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The first complete map of human gene activity
Nearly a decade since the human genome was decoded, scientists published the first complete map of how genes work in different cells and tissues.
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Causes and ways to cure eczema
Cold weather, stress, wearing wool, exposure to detergents, soaps, lotions, sweating and pollen ... can cause your skin to become eczema.
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Vitamin 'chocolate' helps prevent stroke
Instead of eating chocolate every day, scientists have created a vitamin that contains anti-cardiovascular substances in cocoa beans.
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Mold can cause respiratory disease
Fungal spores can cause respiratory infections leading to cough, respiratory infections, shortness of breath, fatigue, sinusitis, bronchitis, allergies ...
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Shiitake can prevent HPV virus
Mushrooms are not only nutritious and low in calories but they also contribute to the prevention of cancer caused by HPV in women.
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Little known benefit of blood donation
You will save 3 people with every donation. And blood donation is so great that it is not only beneficial for the recipient but also for the donor.
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4 year old girl addicted to eating cloth
A 4-year-old girl lives in Lanarkshire (Scotland) county with autism and rare disorders, making her have a hobby of eating fabrics.
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The girl had a strange illness that made her hair grow as long as Rapunzel
A young girl in England had a rare disease that caused her hair to grow unusually fast and long, like Rapunzel in Disney's famous animated film.
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Discovering the mechanism involved in the contraction of heart muscle
German scientists at Bochum University discovered a mechanism to control the elasticity of Titin protein, deciding on the hardening of the heart muscle.
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Anti-blindness with eye drops instead of injections
The treatment of diseases that can cause blindness by injecting drugs directly into the eyeball (which is expensive and uncomfortable for patients) is about to be replac…
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Many diseases can be diagnosed through smelling
From diabetes, bladder infections to liver failure, schizophrenia ... can be diagnosed by smelling.
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Functional foods cannot prevent serious illness
Vitamin E and beta-carotene precursors are not able to prevent cardiovascular diseases as well as cancer.
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Both blood pressure measurements help detect heart disease early
Both blood pressure hand tests, instead of just one hand, can help doctors detect early heart disease
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Technological breakthroughs in telescope in the eye
A British grandmother saw her husband's face for the first time after 15 years thanks to a tiny telescope implanted in her eyes.
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Russian science makes smart heart rate counters
This new device can be used continuously. Users need to wear it on their arms, like a watch to make sure they fit into the artery.