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Red wine and beef - an effective combination
What happens when red wine meets beef? Jewish scientists say that, if they meet in the stomach, healthy chemical compounds in wine can prevent the formation of harmful s…
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Watermelon has the same effect as Viagra
A piece of cool watermelon will work for you like Viagra sex medicine. But don't rush to hope it will keep you enthusiastic all night.
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Cocoa synthesis limits tumor growth
A chemical similar to the compound in cocoa beans can slow the growth rate and reduce the tumor's destructive ability through laboratory tests.
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Cure new diarrhea, no need to rehydrate
US scientists are testing a compound that is able to treat diarrhea directly, inexpensively and easily, to contribute to reducing the rate of children dying from acute d…
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Diagnosis by breath
The amount of certain molecules in human exhalation may be a sign of disease. The steam in the gas that people breathe out can store clues about your health, revealing m…
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New mosquito repellent
US researchers have identified a number of potential new insect repellents that are up to three times more effective than DEET mosquito repellent - a versatile ingredien…
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Inhibits pain without causing numbness
An injection also brings a feeling of numbness for several hours. This will soon be the past. Harvard Medical University Professor Clifford Woolf and Massachusetts Gener…
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Diagnosis through ... breath
Experts at Swansea University, England, are using a device to test breathing solubles to diagnose fast illnesses, including cancer.
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Natural compounds in broccoli can cure genetic skin disorders
Natural compound sulforaphane is abundant in cauliflower and other cruciferous plants known for their ability to prevent cancer. Now sulforaphane has been discovered a n…
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Hot water releases harmful compounds in plastic bottles
According to scientists at the University of Cincinnati (UC), the active ingredient Bisphenol A (BPA) is released from polycarbonate bottles more or less independent of…
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Carved crystal of high-fat food
Israeli researchers say the food industry may adopt a method to reduce the risk of disease in high-fat foods. When consuming polyphenols simultaneously (natural compound…
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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…
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Eating fruits and vegetables reduces the rate of cancer
Several other studies have shown that eating dark berries also reduces the rate of cancer - this proves an ongoing study: vegetables, especially colorful ones, can be re…
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Compounds in fruits are resistant to head and neck cancer
A recent study in Hong Kong has discovered Lupeol, a compound in fruits like mangoes, grapes and strawberries, has been shown to be effective in destroying and inhibitin…
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Heart patients should eat garlic
The effect of garlic on human health for centuries has been appreciated from its antibacterial and antifungal properties to its effects on the cardiovascular system. Thr…