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Drinking alcohol at low levels can clear away brain toxins, including those associated with Alzheimer's disease, a study published Friday indicates. The research, published in the journal Scientific Reports, shows that low levels of consumption reduced inflammation in the brains of...

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The best news: Sleeping longer may be the key to reaching your health and weight-loss goals. According to a new study from researchers at King’s College London, people who snooze for an extra hour or so could end up consuming fewer sugars and carbohydrates. With 21 participants...

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When you were a child, your mother probably warned you never to swallow chewing gum as it would get stuck in your gut. Another example is that if your got a seed or pip got in your ear, a tree would start growing inside your head. We all know that these are just scary tales, but there are in...

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Coconut oil is seeing a serious surge in popularity, and not just because it makes everything taste uber-tropical. The oil, extracted from the flesh of a coconut, is rumored to boost dieters’ weight-loss efforts. Because it’s derived from a plant and not animal products, many...

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Conditions such as fever or pain are clear signs that there is something wrong with your body. Whether serious or not, physical symptoms tell us when we're sick, prompting us to seek rapid diagnosis and treatment. But what if you're harbouring a disease without realising it? It is...

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A new study reveals evidence that fibromyalgia patients have hypersensitive brain networks that multiply pain. Researchers at the University of Michigan and South Korea's Pohang University of Science and Technology reported evidence of a phenomenon called explosive synchronization in...

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The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) revealed that 1 in 4 South Africans in the workplace have been diagnosed with depression. This is not surprising since dealing with stress and criticism forms part of any job. But, faced with the wrong combination of stress and office...

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Quit smoking now, not tomorrow, because the longer you put it off, Sparky, the harder it’ll be. There are loads of ways to quit, but there are no magic bullets, says medical researcher Dr Michael Fiore. Here are five real-world bullets that can help you end the madness. 1. Don’t set...

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"Estos huracanes han sido fabricados": Un ingeniero 'halla' la prueba en imágenes de la NASA: Un químico afirma haber encontrado la evidencia del origen humano de los huracanes Irma y José en imágenes por satélite obtenidas por la agencia...

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Comforting as it may be, snuggling with your beloved pet may end up making you ill. This is because some common house pets and farm animals can infect you with a zoonotic disease. Zoonotic diseases are diseases passed from animals to humans. From mild to fatal, zoonotic diseases may have very...

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¿Giran los planetas habitados más deprisa?: La búsqueda de vida extraterrestre 'da un giro': Los científicos creen haber encontrado una fórmula para detectar indicios biológicos en los planetas. La velocidad con la que un planeta gira...

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En 2018 se intensificarán los fenómenos meteorológicos peligrosos: Desde el WWF se alerta que para el año que viene se espera un tiempo "inestable". En 2018, "la intensidad de los fenómenos meteorológicos peligrosos...

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¿Quiere saber qué futuro le depara a nuestro planeta? Eche un vistazo estos gráficos: Científicos explican que ciertos fenómenos extremos registrados en el planeta no habrían sido posibles en una era previa al clima industrial, esto es, sin la...

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El descubrimiento en Marte que sorprende a los científicos: Investigadores de la Universidad de Oxford sostienen en Marte hay agua, pero que esta ha sido absorbida por las rocas de debajo de la superficie. El planeta rojo podría no ser tan seco como creíamos hasta...

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FOTOS: La nieve 'navideña' de Marte, en espléndidas imágenes de la NASA: Sí, en el planeta rojo también hay invierno y nieve. Y es impresionante. La NASA divulgó imágenes, tomadas recientemente por la sonda Mars Reconnaissance...