Health
New discovery may help you lose weight without dieting
After discovering PGC-1a protein isoforms, scientists hope to create new drugs that help lose weight without exercise and dieting.
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Space science
Detecting exotic galaxies, about 359 million light-years from Earth
Scientists have discovered a rare galaxy, about 359 million light-years from Earth, that has a unique circular structure that has never been seen before.
Biology
Discover the secret of
A new study shows that the intestines of fruit flies may contain the secret of
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Video: The moment the super black hole ripped and swallowed a star
Video published by the US Aeronautics Agency (NASA) shows the moment a star is several million times bigger than the Sun's black hole ripping and swallowing.
Medicine - Health
Can skin cells turn into eggs and sperm?
In 2007, Japanese biologists Shinya Yamanaka and Kazutoshi Takahashi said somatic cells could produce stem cells.
Medicine - Health
Exercise helps protect the brain, avoiding depression
Exercise has a lot of positive effects on human health, including protecting the body from stress leading to depression.
Medicine - Health
Female sperm, male eggs
After the Japanese scientists created eggs and sperm in the laboratory, experts are trying to find ways to use these cells safely.
Medicine - Health
The secret of longevity lies in the gut?
It is often concluded that the secret of longevity is hidden in the 'health' of the heart and lungs, but now it is found in the intestine. At least in ... flies. But are…