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Science and Technology

HIV vaccine: the human immune system recognizes key sites of HIV infection and attacks the virus

A newly published study shows how neutralizing antibodies to HIV use part of the glycoprotein shell to bind to the virus...
28 November 2011, 20:09

A rare type of group N HIV has been discovered in France

A man from France who recently travelled to Togo has been diagnosed with a rare type of HIV infection - Group N.
25 November 2011, 19:02

People who suffer from migraine are 80% more likely to become depressed

Scientists have concluded that people with migraines were 80% more likely to suffer from depression than people without headaches.
25 November 2011, 18:53

New hopes: eczema-causing yeast may be eradicated

Scientists from Sweden have discovered peptides that destroy the yeast Malassezia sympodialis, which can cause skin diseases such as atopic eczema.
25 November 2011, 18:47

Study: Foods containing choline improve memory

People who eat foods high in choline are less likely to develop brain changes associated with dementia and have better memory than those who eat a normal diet.
24 November 2011, 20:04

Salt wars: scientists recommend consuming a teaspoon of salt a day

Doctors have warned for years that eating too much salt increases the risk of developing high blood pressure and other heart problems, but recent research challenges these hypotheses.
24 November 2011, 17:47

Lab-grown neurons successfully integrated with brain cells

The discovery is a vital step toward using individual cells to repair damage to the brain and spinal cord, the most complex human organs.
24 November 2011, 17:42

Pre-existing hypertension is associated with depression in pregnant women

Women with a history of high blood pressure before pregnancy have a higher risk of developing depression than women who develop hypertension during pregnancy...
23 November 2011, 15:50

A chewing gum for weight loss has been invented.

Most people understand that losing weight requires changing their attitude towards diet, eating habits and physical activity...
23 November 2011, 15:48

The time of onset of a heart attack determines the extent of myocardial damage

The extent of damage to the heart depends on the time of day of the myocardial infarction...
23 November 2011, 15:47

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