Sunday, April 29, 2012

Breast milk contains high levels of anti-cancer protein

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It is well-known that breast milk is beneficial for newborns, as its contents protect against all sorts of diseases. Breast milk contains a...

Light can prevent a heart attack

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A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is a serious condition where heart cells die, reducing the pump function and thereby the blood su...
Saturday, April 28, 2012

Special properties make skin water resistant

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Whenever we swim or take a bath, our bodies do not get soaked with water, sinking us to the bottom. Even though skin gets wet and wrinkled ...
Friday, April 27, 2012

Computer simulation reveals 115 potential cancer drugs

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Organisms exist because countless different proteins and other molecules work together in endlessly complex processes that keep our cells p...

Early evolution of life tells us how to treat many diseases

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There are still many secrets surrounding the question of how life on Earth came to be. Somehow, out of inorganic molecules, biological comp...
Thursday, April 26, 2012

When it comes to the brain, it is 'use it or lose it'

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Scientists have found biological proof for the common belief that it is beneficial to 'use' your brain, as doing so will increase y...
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Junk DNA can function as virus detector

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DNA is the blueprint for the information that all life forms depend on. Cells use specialized machinery to read specific parts of the genet...
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