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Salt is a natural antidepressant
Medicine - Health

Salt is a natural antidepressant

Most people consume too much salt, and a University of Iowa researcher has discovered a potential reason for this habit: it helps our mood better.

December 14, 2018
10 reasons to drink water daily
Medicine - Health

10 reasons to drink water daily

Two-thirds of the adult body is water. A person with a body weight of 68 kg has 38 liters of water, of which 23-26% is in cells, 7.5% in the surrounding environment and…

December 14, 2018
Warning about preservatives in fresh water
Medicine - Health

Warning about preservatives in fresh water

According to a study published at Sheffield University (UK), a preservative commonly used in soft drinks such as Coca Cola and Pepsi can invalidate some important functi…

December 14, 2018
Sausages can cause genetic changes
Medicine - Health

Sausages can cause genetic changes

Everyone knows that eating lots of sausages is not healthy. But a new study also found that sausages can contain ingredients that mutate DNA and increase the risk of can…

December 14, 2018
Injections into joints - benefits and risks
Medicine - Health

Injections into joints - benefits and risks

Using a small needle injected into the joint and some software around the joints is a common procedure used in hospitals to treat certain diseases such as osteoarthritis…

December 14, 2018
Cancer-causing soft drinks: America, Europe
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Cancer-causing soft drinks: America, Europe

Currently, this problem is a fever in the US and European countries. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is conducting an investigation following the results of testing 230…

December 14, 2018
Diuretics can lower blood pressure and arrhythmia
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Diuretics can lower blood pressure and arrhythmia

One study found a link between diuretics and a reduction in sodium and potassium levels - two basic electrolytes. Low electrolytes can cause hypotension and arrhythmias.

December 14, 2018
Scientists improve the battery better
New technology

Scientists improve the battery better

Russian chemists together with their Singapore and Israeli colleagues have created new materials to produce anode for sodium-ion batteries.

December 11, 2018
New long battery life from wood and sodium
New technology

New long battery life from wood and sodium

Today, there are many new battery technologies that scientists are turning to, such as small, lightweight Li-S batteries, or fast rechargeable batteries.

December 11, 2018