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Being overweight makes the brain age faster

The youth of the brain depends on weight – this was stated by British specialists. Observations of volunteers (with normal and excess weight) showed that with obesity, brain tissue looks older by an average of 10 years.

Published: 16 August 2016, 13:00

Malnutrition in childhood makes people aggressive

American researchers have made unexpected conclusions – nutrition in childhood affects a person’s behavior in the future. As scientists have found out, malnutrition in children provokes outbursts of uncontrollable aggression in adulthood.

Published: 15 August 2016, 11:30

Scientists in Australia know how to stop the AIDS epidemic

At an Australian research university, a group of scientists said that AIDS is no longer a fear – the disease can now be successfully treated.
Published: 08 August 2016, 11:01

WHO: No to child abuse

WHO and partners have presented several options for preventive actions aimed at combating any form of violence against children or adolescents. The recommended actions have already been tested and some results have been obtained for each.
Published: 26 July 2016, 09:00

Staying awake can help with insomnia

An unusual way to solve such a common problem as chronic insomnia is given by specialists from Pennsylvania - according to their recommendations, a person with sleep disorders needs to spend as little time in bed as possible, this is what will help to fall asleep faster and get rid of insomnia.
Published: 20 July 2016, 11:00

The same meals can help build trust with your partner

Building relationships between people is quite a complex process, whether it concerns business partners, office workers or simply a man and a woman.
Published: 19 July 2016, 10:30

Medical professionals don't know how to treat marijuana addiction

Marijuana or cannabis is a psychoactive drug that is produced from certain types of hemp plants.
Published: 18 July 2016, 10:20

Antibiotics increase susceptibility to disease

Human heredity includes not only the DNA of the cell, but also of microorganisms, and, according to scientists, it is the DNA of microbes that is most susceptible to influence - it can be destroyed, depleted, supported, strengthened.
Published: 12 July 2016, 16:00

E-cigarettes are not only popular among smokers

In the UK, every 6th person uses e-cigarettes, which is 15% of the population, compared to 8% of the population 2 years ago.
Published: 07 July 2016, 11:45

A camera in your hand heightens your emotions

Photography is a great way to not only preserve the memory of pleasant moments, but also to relive those emotions, but according to American psychologists, a photographer can also experience certain emotions during work, and the process of photographing can enhance them.
Published: 05 July 2016, 11:15