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The main reason women live longer than men
Medicine - Health

The main reason women live longer than men

Scientists at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia and Lancaster University in the UK said that women and men all have mitochondrial DNA, however, only women have i…

December 14, 2018
Baby's design
Medicine - Health

Baby's design

Scientists want to create babies with 3 parents' DNA to help them not inherit potentially fatal diseases.

December 14, 2018
The secret of longevity lies in the gut?
Medicine - Health

The secret of longevity lies in the gut?

It is often concluded that the secret of longevity is hidden in the 'health' of the heart and lungs, but now it is found in the intestine. At least in ... flies. But are…

December 14, 2018
Eating chocolate works like exercise
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Eating chocolate works like exercise

Research by scientists from Wayne State University (USA) points out that eating dark chocolate for muscle strengthening is similar to exercise, the Daily Mail said.

December 14, 2018
DCA molecule has the potential to help treat cancer
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DCA molecule has the potential to help treat cancer

Dicholoroacetate (DCA) molecule over the years has been thought to be able to treat some metabolic disorders in children. Now the team at the University of Alberta repor…

December 14, 2018