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Stress can cause itching
Stress activates immune cells in mouse skin, making them feel itchy. The same mechanism can occur in humans.
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Does aloe really heal burns?
The aloe vera known as Aloe Vera has long been considered a healing remedy used by medicinal manufacturers in ancient Greece in the early years of the BC century. And th…
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Colds: Mystery and truth
Most adults have a cold 2 to 4 times a year and for children, that number is double. Despite his name, the cause of the cold is not the cold weather but the warm person.
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5 things you need to know about pain
Pain caused 36 million Americans to quit work each year, making the number of doctors visiting patients up to 70 million times. Studies show that exercise is one of the…
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Oil prices rise, the number of deaths decreases
A new US study said that rising oil prices could reduce the number of fatal accidents by up to a third, mainly in young drivers.
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Vietnam produces paper sticks that identify TB bacteria on people
A number of scientists from the Department of Nursing and Medical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy have researched and successfully buil…
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Vaccines and fears
Vaccines make us afraid. They have always been and will probably keep us scared. We feel like a vial of something is injected into our body, which is actually dead or in…
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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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Asia is concerned about the outbreak of foot and mouth disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) worries people and governments in many Asian countries, while experts claim that HFMD can be prevented and controlled, without panic.
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Discover hundreds of proteins of people who are taking advantage of HIV virus
With only a few very basic components, the HIV virus can cause extremely terrible consequences. Consisting of 9 genes encoding 15 types of proteins but devastating the h…
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People with two uterus rarely have twins
Double womb is a rare condition. Millions of people have a case, and are genetic. The number of pregnancies at these double wombs is even rarer.
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Winter and sunshine shortage affect you?
In winter there are a number of days: a solstice (one of two times a year when the sun is farthest from the north or south) will engulf us into the longest and darkest n…
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By 2030, 10 million people will die from smoking
According to the warning of the International Lung Association, by 2030, tobacco-related diseases could kill 10 million people a year, double the current figure. On Nove…
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Genes affecting the rate of turning to AIDS
The combination of two important genes is likely to determine whether an HIV-infected patient has developed AIDS more quickly or slower than other patients.
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Detects genes for cancer, prolongs life
US scientists have discovered a number of genes in C. elegans (similar to some human genes) capable of both preventing cancer and slowing the aging process. This finding…