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Tests help predict life expectancy from birth
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Tests help predict life expectancy from birth

Researchers have discovered 22 molecules that are involved in metabolism, collectively known as metabolites, that can serve as a sign of the risk of disease later in lif…

December 14, 2018
Practice yoga in prison
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Practice yoga in prison

Most prisoners experience mental health problems many times higher than normal people. They often manifest as suffering, torment, and rebellious acts, alcohol or drug ad…

December 14, 2018
Warning on artificial roads
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Warning on artificial roads

US scientists say people who regularly consume artificial sweeteners are at increased risk of negative health consequences like type 2 diabetes, UPI news agency reported…

December 14, 2018
Super sweet sugar - 'new weapon' against obesity
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Super sweet sugar - 'new weapon' against obesity

Researchers are announcing a noteworthy information: Extracted from a wild plant species in South America, it is hundreds of times sweeter than regular sugar but calorie…

December 14, 2018
Discover more health benefits of raisins
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Discover more health benefits of raisins

A recent study published in the Journal of Food Science (USA) recently showed that raisins not only prevent tooth decay but also bring many health benefits.

December 14, 2018
WHO warns corona virus is likely to cause pandemic
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WHO warns corona virus is likely to cause pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Middle East-derived corona virus (MERS-CoV), similar to the virus that causes acute respiratory syndrome (SARS),…

December 14, 2018
Human eyes 'unveiled' IQ
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Human eyes 'unveiled' IQ

Psychologist Idan Shalev of Duke University, North Caroline, USA and colleagues have found a link between the vascular system that provides oxygen and nutrition to the b…

December 14, 2018
Donating blood helps avoid serious diseases
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Donating blood helps avoid serious diseases

Donating blood not only helps save lives but also provides health benefits for donors, such as helping reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.

December 14, 2018
For the first time cloning human embryos
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For the first time cloning human embryos

Shoukhrat Mitalipov, a researcher at Oregon Health and Science University in the US, and colleagues have used cloning techniques to create human embryos, the BBC reporte…

December 14, 2018