Study: Green tea prevents heart disease September 13, 2006 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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A Japanese study has suggested that green tea consumption can reduce the risk of heart disease. | |
Study: Curvy hips lure men to smart women November 12, 2007 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 82 vote(s)
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Women with small waists and big hips also have big IQs, a new U.S. study has found. | |
Researchers discover gene that blocks HIV February 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 195 vote(s)
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A team of researchers at the University of Alberta has discovered a gene that is able to block HIV, and in turn prevent the onset of AIDS. | |
Mounting evidence shows red wine antioxidant kills cancer March 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 68 vote(s)
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Rochester researchers showed for the first time that a natural antioxidant found in grape skins and red wine can help destroy pancreatic cancer cells by reaching to the cell's core energy source, or mitochondria, and crippling ... | |
Why fish oil is good for you December 26, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 99 vote(s)
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It's good news that we are living longer, but bad news that the longer we live, the better our odds of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease. | |
Happiness comes cheap - even for millionaires October 18, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 55 vote(s)
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A bar of chocolate, a long soak in the bath, a snooze in the middle of the afternoon, a leisurely stroll in the park. These are the things that make us the most happy, according to new research from The University of Nottingham. | |
Cancer-fighting agent found in beer December 31, 2007 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 61 vote(s)
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A key ingredient of beer may contain a cancer-fighting substance, a German study indicated. | |
Cancer-resistant mouse discovered November 27, 2007 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 121 vote(s)
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A mouse resistant to cancer, even highly-aggressive types, has been created by researchers at the University of Kentucky. The breakthrough stems from a discovery by UK College of Medicine professor of radiation medicine Vivek ... | |
Watermelon may have Viagra-effect June 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 61 vote(s)
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A cold slice of watermelon has long been a Fourth of July holiday staple. But according to recent studies, the juicy fruit may be better suited for Valentine's Day. | |
Study finds that people are programmed to love chocolate October 12, 2007 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 53 vote(s)
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For the first time, scientists have linked the all-too-human preference for a food — chocolate — to a specific, chemical signature that may be programmed into the metabolic system and is detectable by laboratory tests. The ... | |
Spiritual effects of hallucinogens persist, researchers report July 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 87 vote(s)
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In a follow-up to research showing that psilocybin, a substance contained in "sacred mushrooms," produces substantial spiritual effects, a Johns Hopkins team reports that those beneficial effects appear to last more than ... | |
A new way to fight cancer: the silver shield March 31, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 62 vote(s)
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Fasting for two days protects healthy cells against chemotherapy, according to a study appearing online the week of Mar. 31 in PNAS Early Edition. Mice given a high dose of chemotherapy after fasting continued to thrive. ... | |
Adult stem cell findings offer new hope for Parkinson's cure June 06, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 38 vote(s)
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Research released today provides evidence that a cure for Parkinson's disease could lie just inside the nose of patients themselves. | |
Ibuprofen or acetaminophen in long-term resistance training increases muscle mass/strength April 06, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 66 vote(s)
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Taking daily recommended dosages of ibuprofen and acetaminophen caused a substantially greater increase over placebo in the amount of quadriceps muscle mass and muscle strength gained during three months of regular weight ... | |
Traditional herbal medicine kills pancreatic cancer cells, researchers report May 19, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 76 vote(s)
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An herb used in traditional medicine by many Middle Eastern countries may help in the fight against pancreatic cancer, one of the most difficult cancers to treat. Researchers at the Kimmel Cancer at Jefferson in Philadelphia ... | |
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