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Leukemia is caused by genes
Three mutant groups of genes cause acute myeloid leukemia, a form of leukemia, that has been discovered by scientists.
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Research on stem cells to reduce amputation rate
Researchers working at UC Davis Vascular Center, have embarked on a highly feasible study, involving the use of the patient's own stem cells ...
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Decipher the strange disease of King Henry
In his life, the Emperor had suffered from two extremely rare diseases that could explain that the illness affected the king from the end of his life.
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Who should not take birth control pills?
Some of the following special cases are recommended not to use birth control pills of any kind to avoid adverse health effects.
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Find out how to change blood type
Danish scientists have found a way to change people's blood type. This is considered a breakthrough in resolving anemia in hospitals.
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Cure cancer with jokes
A doctor at Tcheliabinski, Russia is experimenting with a strange method: he cures ill patients with jokes and mimes.
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HDL cholesterol reduces the risk of bowel cancer
Scientists have found that high levels of good cholesterol (HDL) may help cut the risk of bowel cancer, according to a results published in Gut magazine.
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New perspective: eating chicken eggs is only good?
A recent study showed that cholesterol in chicken eggs is only 1/3 of the 90s of the last century.
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Smoking at hunger is more dangerous than usual
The toxicity of tobacco becomes very high if people smoke early in the morning, when they have not eaten or eaten anything.
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'Garbage scanner' for arteries
40-year-old citizens in the city of Limone sul Garda (Italy) have a habit of smoking with a diet lacking science, although none of them have found signs of atheroscleros…
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O-type people are most likely to develop stomach ulcers
Statistics show that about 10% of our population suffers from chronic peptic ulcer disease and is more common in men than women.
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Soda increases the risk of vascular disease
Even if you drink soda in moderation instead of sugar, you still have a higher risk of vascular diseases than people who don't drink.
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Prospective research
Scientists hope, in the future, these works will be applied in practice, giving hope to patients.
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Contact lenses that measure blood sugar
Recently, American medicine scientists have given contact lenses a new task to measure blood sugar levels for glasses.
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Two more genes related to heart disease were discovered
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania (USA) said they have discovered two new genes related to heart disease, bringing the total number of genes related to heart…