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Can some food packaging cause infertility?
Bisphenol-A, a controversial chemical used to harden the packaging for many foods and drinks that can affect human fertility.
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Detecting the mechanism of change of embryonic cells
The mechanism by which embryonic cells are no longer flexible and convert into adult cells to develop into certain tissues has been discovered by scientists at the Hebre…
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New hope in overcoming Down syndrome
Down syndrome can be treated right away when the baby is still in the womb.
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10 breakthroughs of world medicine 2008
The achievements that were hard to achieve in medicine came true in 2008.
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Successful implantation of trachea develops from stem cells
Doctors in Europe have recently successfully performed a tracheal transplant with tissue developed from the patient's own stem cells.
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Resistance against HIV with royal tree roots
Several studies by the AIDS Institute (US) have shown that chemicals extracted from royal plants help immune cells maintain their anti-HIV function longer.
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Can treat paralysis with light
The technique of controlling nerve cells by light not only helps people with spinal injury to move limbs, but also can treat many other diseases.
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Stress can cause itching
Stress activates immune cells in mouse skin, making them feel itchy. The same mechanism can occur in humans.
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Cell phones can cause dermatitis
The British Association of Dermatologists warns that people who use mobile phones are more likely to have a rash and acne on their face and ears.
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Fat cells are the key to treating obesity
Researchers have recently discovered that immature fat cells, or so-called
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Genetic contact between the immune system and the nervous system
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have discovered a genetic link between the nervous system and the immune system in a worm, the finding could be a precursor…
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Hair cells help restore hearing
Researchers at Oregon's University of Science and Health have recently succeeded in producing functional hearing hair cells in the cochlea of the inner ear of mice.
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Vitamin C slows down the development of cancer
The injection of high-dose vitamin C can halt the progression of cancer, US scientists claim.
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Mobile can affect children
If the mother used her cell phone frequently during pregnancy, the babies born may have a behavioral disorder, a recent study in Denmark indicates.
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New way to fight malaria
Australian scientists have identified eight types of genes involved in the development of malaria parasites in human red blood cells. This opens a new direction in fight…