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New technique to diagnose pre-eclampsia
Medicine - Health

New technique to diagnose pre-eclampsia

British scientists have found a way to diagnose pre-eclampsia, a disease that affects nearly 10% of pregnant women and is responsible for about 15% of premature births.

December 14, 2018
Danger from insecticidal chemicals
Medicine - Health

Danger from insecticidal chemicals

A group of researchers from the University of Granada's Department of Health and Radiology, in collaboration with Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública, found that 100% of a…

December 14, 2018
Risk of cancer from BBP
Medicine - Health

Risk of cancer from BBP

Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), an additive commonly used in plastics, can pose a risk of breast cancer. Warning from American scientists ...

December 14, 2018
China banned export of tainted toys
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China banned export of tainted toys

Tests show that the toy particle is covered with 1,4-butanediol industrial chemical. When ingested, this chemical is converted into gamma hydroxy butyrate, and causes br…

December 14, 2018
Limit the use of lotion around the arms and chest
Medicine - Health

Limit the use of lotion around the arms and chest

Experts advise consumers to limit the use of body lotion around the arms and chest area. Paraben, a synthetic chemical used to preserve in lotion and sunscreen, what exa…

December 14, 2018
New breakthrough in treatment of schizophrenia
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New breakthrough in treatment of schizophrenia

A drug used to treat schizophrenia (schizophrenia) has just been born and is considered a turning point in the pharmaceutical industry for more than a decade. This drug…

December 14, 2018
Identification and development of new enzymes
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Identification and development of new enzymes

The confusing interplay of other proteins and chemicals serves as the basis for most biological activities that require the involvement of enzymes, specialized molecules…

December 14, 2018
Plastic coated food has carcinogens
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Plastic coated food has carcinogens

Researchers are suspecting that plastic-containing chemicals contain carcinogens. This explains why the perfluorooctanoic acid carcinogen (PFOA) is found in the blood of…

December 14, 2018
Find substances that enhance memory
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Find substances that enhance memory

Epicatechin - chemicals in chocolate, tea, grapes and blueberries can help boost memory, it is reported by researchers at the Salk Institute (California, USA published i…

December 14, 2018
Chinese blankets have carcinogens
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Chinese blankets have carcinogens

In the document collected by the Sydney Morning Herald (Australia), a Sheridan Indulgence imported from China, which is widely sold throughout Australia, contains formal…

December 14, 2018