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Genetically modified rice prevents hypertension
Biology

Genetically modified rice prevents hypertension

In the future, taking blood pressure medication may be as simple as eating a spoonful of rice. This treatment may have fewer side effects than current blood pressure med…

June 29, 2020
Natural choice when making proteins?
Biology

Natural choice when making proteins?

Yale University chemists did what nature chose not to do - to create protein-like molecules from unnatural blocks, according to an article published online recently in A…

December 17, 2018
Baby mouse tears restrain old mice
Animal world

Baby mouse tears restrain old mice

A study from Harvard - USA showed that baby mouse tears contained a chemical that inhibited the desire of male mice.

December 16, 2018
Saliva of the slug does all the pain
Scientific application

Saliva of the slug does all the pain

New painkillers have revolutionized the pharmaceutical industry. This drug is unique in that they are made from ... sea slugs.

December 16, 2018
Saliva helps heal wounds
Medicine - Health

Saliva helps heal wounds

The researchers examined the effect of saliva peptide histamine-1 on blood vessel formation and this substance is important for wound healing.

December 15, 2018
People will die if not often sigh
Medicine - Health

People will die if not often sigh

Every hour, people sigh about 12 times, ie every 5 minutes. But the sound of sigh is not necessarily a sign of fatigue or sadness.

December 15, 2018
Detection of 'stimulant' increases fertility
Medicine - Health

Detection of 'stimulant' increases fertility

British researchers found that a substance added to water could increase fertility in frogs, fish and other organisms. They believe that this substance can also work wit…

December 15, 2018