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New drug causes cancer to 'starve'
Cancer

New drug causes cancer to 'starve'

Scientists have developed a new drug to help block the metabolism of glutamine - the substance needed to grow tumors.

December 11, 2019
How do 'detox' foods work?
Health

How do 'detox' foods work?

Our bodies are full of toxins: endogenous in the body from cellular and exogenous metabolism due to environmental pollution. When detoxified and cleansed, the body will…

December 11, 2019
Can we stop thinking?
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Can we stop thinking?

We always feel our minds constantly think about one thing after another, without stopping.

September 14, 2019
Do we evolve to drink less alcohol?
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Do we evolve to drink less alcohol?

The study found the subtle changes in genes involved in ADH1B and ALDH2 alcohol metabolism enzymes, which determine the amount of alcohol.

December 18, 2018
Decipher the mystery of the dinosaur's blood
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Decipher the mystery of the dinosaur's blood

Researchers eventually found a satisfactory answer to the long-standing question that dinosaurs are warm-blooded animals like birds and mammals, or cold-blooded reptiles…

December 18, 2018
False thoughts in life that we still believe (2)
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False thoughts in life that we still believe (2)

A lot of concepts are widely known, and are believed as an obvious fact. We must always be suspicious, and do research to find the truth behind it. And the following is…

December 18, 2018