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Why is our blood red, but not green?
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Why is our blood red, but not green?

Human blood is red because of red blood cells, containing hemoglobin. This is a protein that contains a red compound called heme, which is very important in transporting…

December 18, 2018
What is blood doping?
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What is blood doping?

Once the gunfire signaled the start of the Beijing Olympics competition, the athletes would give each other a fraction of a second. And this is the time when blood dopin…

December 18, 2018
Discover the oldest dinosaur protein
Archeology

Discover the oldest dinosaur protein

A recent study has found that fossil feet of platypus dinosaurs living 80 million years ago have the oldest proteins stored in soft tissues.

December 17, 2018
The reason the pink milk is red is blood
Animal world

The reason the pink milk is red is blood

We often attach ourselves to the ability of lactating lactating milk to mammals. But mammals are not the only class that can secrete nutrients for young children.

December 16, 2018
Artificial blood - From idea to reality
Science story

Artificial blood - From idea to reality

Blood sources not only meet the needs of treatment, passive and very expensive in screening and preservation. The preparation of artificial blood (MNT) to overcome these…

December 15, 2018
13 unknown uses of cabbage
Medicine - Health

13 unknown uses of cabbage

Cabbage is a very familiar vegetable and thrives in the winter. However, this is a nutritious vegetable, both used for eating, healing, both for beauty ...

December 15, 2018
America develops sickle cell therapy
Medicine - Health

America develops sickle cell therapy

A group of Stanford scientists (USA) have been making great strides in studying treatment for sickle cell disease.

December 15, 2018