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Prosthetic leg controlled by thought
Medicine - Health

Prosthetic leg controlled by thought

After losing his right leg in a motorbike accident four and a half years ago, Zac Vawter was fitted with an artificial leg.

December 14, 2018
First round, weight and IQ in children
Medicine - Health

First round, weight and IQ in children

Children who gained weight and increased their first round in the first month of life were associated with higher IQs than school age, according to research by Australia…

December 14, 2018
The record lays 2 twins at the same time
Medicine - Health

The record lays 2 twins at the same time

Tressa Montalvo's four sons, 36, were born by caesarean section at week 31 of pregnancy at Texas Women's Hospital, Houston (USA), according to a hospital press release.

December 14, 2018
Human life has reached the maximum level?
Medicine - Health

Human life has reached the maximum level?

Human lifespan is at the highest level in history, increasing much faster than expected and does not seem to follow genetic rules.

December 14, 2018
Tattoos look for skin infections
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Tattoos look for skin infections

More recently, more than 20 people in four states in the United States have had skin infections after tattooing. The cause is determined by the popularity of tattoo inks.

December 14, 2018
New measures to diagnose Down syndrome in the fetus
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New measures to diagnose Down syndrome in the fetus

According to a reporter in Tokyo, the Center for Growth Health Research and four major universities in Japan from September will apply a new, more prenatal prenatal diag…

December 14, 2018
Identify genes related to hippocampal mass
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Identify genes related to hippocampal mass

Researchers led by Boston Medical University (BUSM) collected data on hippocampal mass of about 9,232 people without schizophrenia. They identified four gene points, inc…

December 14, 2018
'TV enthusiasts' can stop death
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'TV enthusiasts' can stop death

According to a new study published Jan. 8, a drug discovered nearly four years ago to help muscle in lazy mice may also work to prevent sudden death from heat.

December 14, 2018
Radioactive substances in cigarettes are hidden
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Radioactive substances in cigarettes are hidden

The results of a new study show that, over the past four decades, tobacco companies have concealed the true content of radioactive substances in cigarettes.

December 14, 2018