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Science and Technology

Meditation benefits the brain, scientifically proven

People who meditate regularly can learn to "turn off" parts of the brain associated with daydreaming, anxiety, schizophrenia and mental disorders...
23 November 2011, 15:44

Being underweight may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Scientists from the University of Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Center (Kansas City, USA) conducted a study on the relationship between body mass index and Alzheimer's disease...
23 November 2011, 12:20

Scientists have identified three risk factors for respiratory disorders in children

Children who started eating fish before nine months of age were less likely to suffer from breathing problems in preschool age. At the same time, children who were treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics in the first week of life, or whose mother took paracetamol during pregnancy, had an increased risk of developing snoring in preschool age...
23 November 2011, 10:46

Antibiotics to treat acne increase the risk of developing angina

Young people who take oral antibiotics to treat acne are more likely to get strep throat...
22 November 2011, 17:09

Brain cancer vaccine testing shows positive results

The immunotherapy vaccine Rindopepimut has shown positive results in prolonging the survival of patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer...
22 November 2011, 17:03

A new way to safely relieve pain in humans has been discovered

Italian scientists have discovered a new drug to enhance the effects of anandamide, a natural, marijuana-like chemical in the human body that relieves pain...
22 November 2011, 16:59

Study: Healthy male diet may increase success of artificial insemination

The chances of successful in vitro fertilization are increased if men eat a diet rich in fruits and grains...
21 November 2011, 10:06

Scientists have recorded a woman's brain activity during orgasm for the first time (video)

The animated film - made up of a series of snapshots taken at two-second intervals - shows how 80 different areas of the brain (40 on each side) are involved in causing orgasm.
20 November 2011, 17:22

Taking probiotics before radiation therapy can protect the gut from damage

Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis have proven that taking probiotics before radiation therapy can protect the intestines from damage.
20 November 2011, 15:57

Antimalarial drugs may be used for breast cancer metastasis

Antimalarial drugs, used for more than 60 years, are now being studied for use in breast cancer patients who have not responded significantly to chemotherapy.
19 November 2011, 23:01

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