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05/01/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
Strawberries contain powerful anti-cancer medicines and have now been scientifically shown to prevent breast cancer
A new animal study showed that 500g of concentrated strawberry extract (equivalent to around 10 and 15 strawberries) can reduce breast cancer cell growth. Researchers noted that their findings build on existing data that prove the usefulness of strawberries in reducing blood cholesterol levels. Published in Scientific Reports, authors claimed that a diet that is […]
04/21/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
Elephants are conscious beings with BODY awareness, new experiments reveal… are they smarter than humans?
“Dumbo” may be a misnomer. Elephants may be more intelligent than we thought — and trust us, we already thought very highly of these gentle giants. A team from Cambridge University said in a new study that elephants have high levels of self-awareness; an ability that doesn’t develop in human children until at least the […]
04/21/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
Scientists: You really can improve your memory with magnets
Non-invasive brain stimulation using magnets can improve auditory memory and could, in the future, treat neurocognitive challenges associated with conditions like Alzheimer’s or brain injury. A new study published in Neuron found that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can manipulate theta waves in the brain, specifically auditory memory. Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute of McGill […]
04/17/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
Scientists now claim “dark energy” – which makes up 68% of the the entire cosmos – may be totally imaginary
Dark energy is not so dark anymore…or existent. A new study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society asserts that the enigmatic dark energy doesn’t really exist. For the last two decades, it was believed that 68% of the universe was made from dark energy (in contrast, dark matter makes up 27% […]
04/08/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
Is pine tree bark the key to healthier, stronger teeth?
Good news for the 80 percent of us who have resin tooth fillings: a new extract can delay our dentist trips by years. Pine tree bark extract is shown to alter the chemical structure of our teeth, strengthening them, and allowing our fillings to bind to them better. This is achieved due to the compounds […]
04/05/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
Komodo Dragon blood contains powerful self-produced antibiotics, turning the reptile into a walking pharmacy
Antimicrobial protein found in the blood of Komodo dragons could help scientists develop better treatment for deadly infections that have become resistant to antibiotics. A recent study published in the Journal of Proteome Research concluded that Komodo dragon blood plasma contains numerous antimicrobial peptides. This comes as no surprise to researchers. The saliva of the Komodo […]
04/04/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
NASA reveals “supermassive” black holes are cruising through space at five million miles an hour
Astronomers have detected a supermassive black hole blazing its way through space at a speed of approximately five million miles an hour. At this speed, it could cover the distance between the moon and the Earth in only three minutes (as a reference, Apollo missions take around three days to reach the moon. The fastest […]
03/31/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
Doctors turn to a spider’s deadly venom in hopes of treating stroke victims
The venom of one of the world’s deadliest spiders could potentially be used by stroke patients to protect against brain damage — although more research is needed before this becomes standard treatment. One bite from the Australian funnel web spider can kill an average-sized human in only 15 minutes. The neurotoxins act on the central nervous […]
03/29/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
This often forgotten berry has some amazing health benefits
Blackberries are the often forgotten child of the berry family. Popular media has given its siblings, the strawberry, blueberry, and red raspberry, proper attention. But nutritionists say that Rubus fruticosus — the blackberry’s scientific name — should be given more notice. Blackberries are one of the highest scoring foods in the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC). […]
03/29/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
Future geniuses may be suffocated by too much “structured” knowledge in education and science, warn scientists
Can too much structure kill creativity? According to researchers at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, the answer is yes. In a series of experiments, authors of the study found that an organized structure of activities can place limitations on creativity and inhibit innovation among adults. It has long been believed that structure and […]
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