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Your dog wants to rescue you, as long as they know how
What to do. You're a dog. Your owner is trapped in a box and is crying out for help. Are you aware of his despair? If...
Smart windows could self-illuminate on rainy days without electricity
Smart windows that automatically change colors depending on the intensity of sunlight are gaining attention as they can reduce energy bills by blocking off...
This new test may revolutionize diagnosis of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. It usually develops slowly and the majority of cancers will not require...
Green tea compound may help treat this deadly infectious disease
Southeast Asia accounts for 41% of the world’s tuberculosis cases, with 4 million new cases every year. While there are already drugs that target mycobacterium...
Wearing face masks at home may help reduce COVID-19 spread among family members
In a new study, researchers found that wearing face masks at home might help ward off the spread of COVID-19 infection among family members...
Any exercise could lower heart disease risk in overweight people
In a new study, researchers found that for obese or overweight adults, any amount of exercise might lower the risk of developing heart disease...
Scientists find COVID-19 path from animals to humans
In a new study, researchers examined the origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic. They found that it was especially well-suited...
Dementia: eating plenty of apples, berries and tea linked to lower risk
We’re often told to eat more fruits and vegetables – and for good reason. Many of the nutrients found in fruits and vegetables are responsible...
Five-day use of this drug could benefit people with severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that there is no big difference between a five- and 10-day use of remdesivir for people with severe...
Inherited high cholesterol may be common in people with heart disease
An inherited disorder that causes high cholesterol early in life appears to affect about 25 million people worldwide, but it is especially common among...
Scientists solve 175-year old mystery of how anesthetics make you unconscious
Surgery would be inconceivable without general anesthesia, so it may come as a surprise that despite its 175-year history of medical use, doctors and...
Vitamin B2 and UV light could reduce COVID-19 virus in human blood
Scientists do not yet know if SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be transmitted by blood transfusion. But in a new study, researchers used...
Scientists discover new major cause of high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that the hormone aldosterone is a common and unrecognized contributor to high blood pressure. The research was conducted by...
New study shows many new details of COVID-19 disease
In a new study, researchers did one of the largest, most comprehensive analysis of autopsies of COVID-19 victims to date. They found many complex new...
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Scientists discover strange hollow ball-like structures in 80-million-year-old fossils
Scientists from The University of Western Australian and University of Cambridge have made a chance discovery in UK museum collections. They discovered hollow ball-like structures...
The Earth’s moon may be cracking up
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In a recent study, researchers found compelling evidence of a yet-to-be-discovered planetary body with a mass somewhere between that of Mars and Earth. The mysterious...
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