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Cosmic rays - the happiness of Prof. Cronin
With the famous physics invention in 1964, Professor Cronin and his colleagues opened an endless vision for humans about the natural world around, from matter and antima…
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Identifying the most important gene causes obesity
Geneticists at the University of Chicago (USA) on March 12 announced that they identified the most important gene causing obesity, opening up hope to prepare a cure for…
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Siemens introduces a breakthrough in the field of tomography
At the 99th North American X-ray (RSNA) exhibition in Chicago (USA), Siemens introduced Symbia Intevo.
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Busy helps you feel happier
Research by scientists at the University of Chicago shows that, keeping yourself in a busy state is the most effective secret to help you avoid negative thoughts, affect…
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Grapefruit juice helps increase the effectiveness of cancer drugs
Scientists at the University of Chicago Medical School (USA) have discovered grapefruit juice may help increase the effectiveness of treatment for cancer drugs.
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Eating sushi is safe or not?
A Chicago man last month filed a lawsuit against a restaurant serving him an unripe salmon with parasitic tapeworm.
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Shy men easily heart attack
A 30-year study at Chicago Northwestern University, USA, shows shy men will increase their risk of dying from a heart attack by 50%, compared to those who are lively and…
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Arsenic helps prolong life for leukemia patients
According to a new study presented in Chicago (USA), arsenic, a well-known toxin, has the potential to prolong the lives of patients with chronic leukemia, a rare form o…
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Eat vegetables to keep the brain young
A new study of vegetables and aging recently shows that eating a lot of vegetables helps keep the brain young and sometimes slows aging-related mental decline.
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Nature sleep
In 1953, Nathaniel Kleitman and his student Eugene Aserinsky, University of Chicago, discovered sleep marked by rapid eye movements, abbreviated as REM in English. It is…
New technology
Counters for organic food
Organic Farmer's Fridge, launched in Chicago (USA), is an initiative of entrepreneur Luke Sanders from the Midwest.
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The first time you conquer the skyscraper by robot legs
Zac Vawter has conquered one of the tallest buildings in the world with a robotized electronic foot. This success has made a major breakthrough in robot leg technology.