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Warmer houses may increase obesity, British researchers say
12:13 26.01.2011 |
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According to a new study of British scientists, higher indoor temperatures during the winter may be contributing to rising rates of obesity in the United States and other developed countries. Reduced exposure to cold may affect the ability to maintain a healthy weight by minimizing the need for energy expenditure to stay warm, as well as reducing...
Polish composer Frederic Chopin suffered from hallucinations and epilepsy
10:34 25.01.2011 |
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Polish composer Frederic Chopin, who was hounded by hallucinations during his relatively short life, probably had epilepsy, according to a new study. Chopin, who was plagued by poor health throughout his life, died in 1849 at the age of 39 as a result of chronic lung disease, which has recently been attributed to cystic fibrosis, based on the...
Blocking "rogue gene" stops spread of cancer
23:51 24.01.2011 |
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Scientists have identified a “rogue gene” that attacks and breaks down a protein that naturally occurs in the body and normally prevents cancer cells from spreading. Blocking the gene, known as WWP2, results in higher levels of the protein, which in turn renders cancer cells dormant, researchers led by Andrew Chantry.
Volcanoes destroyed 95% of life on sea and 70% on land, study says
09:35 24.01.2011 |
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Massive volcanic eruptions that produced ash clouds wiped out nearly 95 percent of life on sea and 70 percent on land. 'This could literally be the smoking gun that explains the latest Permian extinction,' says Steve Grasby, adjunct professor in geoscience at University of Calgary.
Biggest digital image of night sky needs 500,000 HD TVs for viewing
10:51 12.01.2011 |
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The biggest-ever digital image of the night sky has been released to public. The graphic created by Sloan Digital Sky Survey has been put together from more than 7million 2.8megapixel images and is so big 500,000 high-definition TVs would be needed to view it at its full resolution.
You are what your father ate, new study say
07:42 25.12.2010 |
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We are what our father ate before we were born! An international team of researchers has found that a father's diet while growing up can affect his offspring’s future health.
Researchers, who specifically looked at the effects of paternal diet in their study, have discovered that a father's lifestyle can be passed down to next generation because...
Ancient prehuman girl found in Siberia was eastern relative of Neanderthals
08:08 23.12.2010 |
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DNA from an ancient prehuman girl found in Siberia shows she was likely an eastern relative of Neanderthals and, like them, her species interbred with early modern humans.
The species, dubbed Denisovans, lived 30,000 years ago and contributed a significant chunk of DNA to modern Melanesians living on Pacific islands.
