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Testosterone can help defeat male grumpiness

Low testosterone is a cause of grumpiness and nervousness in older men.
10 December 2012, 10:14

Will a fatty diet help in cancer treatment?

Scientists have managed to cure a mouse with a malignant glioma (a type of aggressive, deadly brain tumor) using a unique combination of radiation therapy and a special diet.
07 December 2012, 09:00

Scientists have discovered a gene for binge drinking

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British scientists from King's College have discovered a gene responsible for teenage alcoholism. The mutated RASGRF2 gene makes the brain more sensitive to addiction and awakens a tendency toward alcohol dependence.
05 December 2012, 06:49

A person's emotions can be determined by body language, not facial expressions

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Experts say that it is body language, not facial expressions, that gives a complete picture of the emotions a person is experiencing at the moment.
04 December 2012, 10:38

Aspirin reduces risk of liver cancer, but dangerous for the stomach

People who took aspirin at least once a month were 49% less likely to develop liver cancer and 50% less likely to die from chronic liver disease over the next twelve years than those who did not take aspirin.
03 December 2012, 10:11

Scientists have discovered a gene that could cure HIV

The gene, called Arih2, is important to the immune system and decides to turn on when an infection hits. Knowing how it turns on and off could help develop drugs to fight HIV, an infection that overwhelms the immune system, and it could also help treat rheumatoid arthritis, which causes chronic inflammation.
29 November 2012, 17:48

Dogs can help overcome deadly human diseases

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Scientists at the University of Georgia have discovered that a virus commonly found in dogs could help humanity make its next big breakthrough in vaccination.
29 November 2012, 10:00

DigniCap is a miracle device that will save your hair after chemotherapy treatment

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DigniCap is a cooling headgear designed to preserve hair during chemotherapy, created by American scientists. It was with the help of this miracle cap that Charlotte managed to preserve her hair.
27 November 2012, 10:00

Scientists may be able to give blind people back their sight

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New technology will help blind people read any text.
26 November 2012, 10:00

Vegetarianism improves sex life

A new study has found that people who eat lots of tofu and other plant-based foods enjoy better sex lives than meat eaters.
26 November 2012, 09:00