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Coffee addiction can be caused by genes
US scientists believe that two genes in the human body can cause some people to drink a lot of coffee every day.
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Contaminants cause children to grow slowly
A study showed that Russian children living in high-contaminant environments are of smaller stature than their peers in a healthy environment.
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Leukemia is caused by genes
Three mutant groups of genes cause acute myeloid leukemia, a form of leukemia, that has been discovered by scientists.
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Carbonated beverages accelerate the aging process
Drinking carbonated soft drinks has become a habit of many people. Recent studies show that the amount of phosphorus present in any of these beverages is harmful to the…
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It is unclear what the unintended effects of radiation are
Radiation definitely causes thyroid cancer, which can cause leukemia. Too much radiation increases the risk of cancer in the years after exposure.
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Sex can cause sudden death for a lazy person
Sex and exercise can cause heart attacks in some people if they do not regularly perform those two activities.
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Cardiac drugs can prevent blindness
Recently, scientists from the University of Georgia Pharmacy (USA) announced that statins - belonging to the lipitor cardiac line of drugs may help prevent the risk of b…
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Detecting a mutant gene causes bone disorder
Scientists have discovered a single mutant gene that causes Hajdu-Cheney syndrome, a disorder that causes progressive bone loss and osteoporosis, which causes bones to b…
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Detecting mechanism of causing respiratory disease in children
US scientists at the University of Texas have identified a mechanism that causes one of the most common and dangerous infections in children, respiratory diseases.
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Air pollution causes harm to the heart
Scientists have discovered that polluted atmosphere is also a cause and it also has a stronger impact than the above factors.
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4-year-old boy looks like a coral reef
The boy Li Shenghan, 4 years old in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, northeastern China suffers from a strange disease that causes many small pimples throughout his body. He…
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Schoolgirl has a 90 degree scoliosis
Ellen Wagstaff, a 12-year-old girl, suffers from a rare disease that causes her spine to bend at a 90 degree angle.
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Marijuana causes sexual dysfunction
Recent studies by Rany Shamloul and other documents show that marijuana has a negative impact on men's sexual activity.
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Fire smoke can cause cancer
Scientists warn that wood-burning heaters can produce toxic substances that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
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Mothballs can cause brain damage in children
A group of Australian pediatricians has called on the Government to issue a ban on the sale of camphor (nebulae) containing toxic naphthalene.