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Why do we sometimes sweat ... sometimes?
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Why do we sometimes sweat ... sometimes?

More or less, maybe there was a time when you had sweaty feet after vigorous exercise, running or even just sitting still but the weather was too hot?

January 15, 2020
The most livable village in the world
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The most livable village in the world

Sardinia island in Italy is considered one of the five oldest villages in the world, life expectancy of 90 or more.

December 18, 2018
Why do we feel lonely?
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Why do we feel lonely?

What is the feeling of loneliness under a scientific perspective?

December 18, 2018
The secrets hidden in the human genome
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The secrets hidden in the human genome

When the cell matures, many of its genes will become permanently inactive. Errors in the process of 1 gene can cause disease.

December 18, 2018
Decode special effects of placebo
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Decode special effects of placebo

Some people may be genetically programmed to feel better after taking placebo pills, while others may only heal with real pills, according to a new study.

December 18, 2018
I inherited more from my father than my mother
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I inherited more from my father than my mother

It is possible that many of us are more like moms in appearance but new research by US scientists suggests that we often inherit more genetics from the internal family -…

December 18, 2018