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Turning off the television, picking up a crossword and eating more fish could be the key to a better memory, an Australian survey has found. » Read more...
29 August 06 - 05:40 | | No trackbacks | § ¶
An Irish company, Steorn, claims to have discovered an energy source that generates more energy than it uses, something that goes against one of the most fundamental laws of nature, the conservation of energy (you cannot retrieve more energy from a closed system than it contains). » Read more...
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A Peruvian treasure lost for nearly 20 years has turned up in the offices of a London law firm, local police announced yesterday. London's Metropolitan Police took possession of a pre-Inca headdress—estimated to be at least 1,300 years old—made by the Moche civilization of northern Peru. The object is due to be returned to Peruvian authorities. » Read more...
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When it comes to brainpower they say you either use it or lose it. Now a study in mice suggests that the survival of newly formed adult brain cells depends on the amount of input they receive. » Read more...
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Coffee is not usually thought of as health food, but a number of recent studies suggest that it can be a highly beneficial drink. Researchers have found strong evidence that coffee reduces the risk of several serious ailments, including diabetes, heart disease and cirrhosis of the liver. » Read more...
16 August 06 - 02:36 | | No trackbacks | § ¶
According to a Dutch study at the University Medical Centre Groningen, women who eat plenty of fish during their pregnancies will deliver children with better motoric functions. Eating products such as potato chips and french fries will result in children with less-developed motoric functions. » Read more...
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Omega-3 fatty acids, found in soy, fish and other oils and known to provide a range of health benefits, may help protect against Alzheimer's disease. » Read more...
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Our universe may be 15% larger and older than we thought, according to new measurements of the distance to a nearby galaxy. » Read more...
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Call it yellow ginger, haldi, turmeric or E100, the yellow root of Curcuma longa, a staple ingredient in curry, is turning out to be gratifyingly healthy. Now Tze-Pin Ng and colleagues at the National University of Singapore have discovered that curry eating seems to boost brain power in elderly people. » Read more...
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A shape-shifting lens has been developed that alters its focal length when squeezed by an artificial muscle, rather like the lens in a human eye. » Read more...
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Digging on a remote hilltop in Italy, a Florida State University classics professor and her students have unearthed artifacts that dramatically reshape our knowledge of the religious practices of an ancient people, the Etruscans. » Read more...
03 August 06 - 13:37 | | No trackbacks | § ¶
An ancient piece of jewellery known as the Theseus ring and dating from the 15th century BC, has been certified as authentic by Greece's top archaeological council (KAS), the Greek Ministry of Culture said on Wednesday. » Read more...
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Researchers have developed a 'man-made' scorpion venom to be used in the treatment of brain tumours. The venom is used as a carrier to deliver radioactive iodine into tumour cells left behind after surgery has removed the bulk of the tumour. » Read more...
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