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Many mobile phone use leads to cancer
An Israeli scientist, Dr. Siegal Sadetzki, found a link between the amount of cell phone use and the growth of tumors.
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Saliva tests help detect cancer
Dental diseases can remain hidden in the mouth for many years without any symptoms, leading to gingivitis, decay and tooth decay. Now researchers at Sandia National Labo…
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Identify nearly 400 genes sensitive to drugs
Chinese scientists have identified 396 genes that make people more likely to be addicted to drugs, opening up the possibility of finding more effective treatment and dru…
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Create a heart beating in a laboratory
US scientists claim they have tricked the hearts of dead mice back. This step may lead to the activation of other transplants for humans.
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A small amount of lead in the blood can also cause brain damage in children
According to Cornell University's six-year study, very small concentrations of lead in the blood, concentrations lower than current US standards, cause a decrease in chi…
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Land of twins
The road leading to Igbo-Ora, a quiet agricultural town in southwestern Nigeria, welcomes visitors with a proud sign:
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People could not sleep for how long?
A British man named Tony Wright was fully awake for 266 hours, more than 11 days in May. He keeps his eyes open by eating carrots, bananas, avocados, pineapples and cash…
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Measures to reduce mortality from cancer in the United States
The new report of leading cancer organizations in the United States published last week showed that the death rate from cancer is declining rapidly across the United Sta…
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USA: Proposal to recall Avandia medicine for diabetes
For reasons of low therapeutic effect and risk of heart disease, on 30.7, leading scientist of the US Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. David Graham, offic…
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Lack of sleep leads to smoking, drinking alcohol
Insomnia or sleep disturbance can increase the risk of smoking and drinking more in adolescents, according to a new study by Xianchen Liu of the University of Pittsburgh.
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A pregnant woman should stay away from the sunlight
Research by British scientists recommends pregnant women should not heat the sun during pregnancy, especially the first 3 months when the fetus is growing fastest.
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Be wary of Paracetamol
Paracetamol is an analgesic, antipyretic, little side effect, effective and quite safe. However, if you take an overdose or consider it as an antidote to alcohol, it wil…
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Successful heart valves from germ cells
British scientists have for the first time successfully cultivated part of the human heart from germ cells. Lead researcher Magdi Yacoub said doctors could use these hea…
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Infants have the ability to detect 'unrealistic' objects at a very young age
If you've ever been fascinated by MC Escher drawings, draw staircases that don't lead anywhere or a waterfall that starts and ends the flow in the same place, which mean…
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Research demonstrates the role of nicotine in smoking
Tobacco addiction is the leading cause of death in Canada. Although most smokers desire to be able to give it up, only a few are successful. A new study by the rehabilit…