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Lack of sleep makes children more prone to obesity
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Lack of sleep makes children more prone to obesity

A study by experts in the United States revealed, the interesting relationship between sleep time per night and body weight and the total amount of food that children co…

December 14, 2018
Men are more vulnerable when divorced
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Men are more vulnerable when divorced

US researchers say divorced men have a higher risk of death, drug abuse, depression and lack of social support than women, according to UPI news agency.

December 14, 2018
Eat citrus - Eat the whole shell
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Eat citrus - Eat the whole shell

Currently, there are many preparations called vitamin C supplements on the market. In fact, this is a synthetic vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which has almost no effect on…

December 14, 2018
The first man in Europe gave birth
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The first man in Europe gave birth

The unnamed man, born a woman, labored a baby boy at home thanks to the midwife's help in Berlin's Neukoellin district.

December 14, 2018
Email helps to deceive people who lie
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Email helps to deceive people who lie

To know if a person is hiding the truth, or a dishonest friend, each person can find out how he or she uses the words in the email.

December 14, 2018
The man was not electrocuted
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The man was not electrocuted

For ordinary people, only a current of about 120V is enough to cause death. But with Raj Mohan Nair, 10 times as much electricity is unharmed.

December 14, 2018
Detecting intention of suicide by blood test
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Detecting intention of suicide by blood test

Blood analysis of people suffering from severe depression, one can detect those who are so depressed and desperate that they intend to commit suicide. American scientist…

December 14, 2018
The story of 'mutant' lives with half face
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The story of 'mutant' lives with half face

Having escaped from a cancer that was even worse with only 10% chance of survival, an American man named Billy Owen found a new joy for his life thanks to his role as a

December 14, 2018
Children can read and think early
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Children can read and think early

Recent research shows that babies, even just one and a half years old, can guess what the other person is thinking.

December 14, 2018
The son's DNA is stored in the mother's brain
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The son's DNA is stored in the mother's brain

Discovery magazine reported that researchers working at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (USA) discovered the brains of some women who had conceived a son containi…

December 14, 2018
Wi-Fi networks can cause illness for children
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Wi-Fi networks can cause illness for children

WHO said that Wi-Fi wireless networks are at risk of causing illness for children. Similar statements were made during the annual meeting of the Advisory Committee of th…

December 14, 2018
WHO urges doctors to wash their hands often
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WHO urges doctors to wash their hands often

Infection when lying in hospital treatment according to WHO experts is primarily due to non-compliance with the personal hygiene regulations of health workers themselves…

December 14, 2018