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Brain Cells—Not Lack of Willpower—Determine Obesity, Study Finds
Professor Michael Cowley discovered that a high-fat diet caused brain cells to become insulated...
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Hair Shows Link Between Chronic Stress and Heart Attack
“Stress is a serious part of modern life affecting many areas of health and...
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Plant Agents Show Promise in Preventing Skin Cancer
“Both the combined agents and the combined treatments work better than single agents or...
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Scientists Discover How Chemical Repellants Trip Up Insects
Fire up the citronella-scented tiki torches, and slather on the DEET: Everybody knows these...
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Clinical Trial Confirms Effectiveness of Water to Curb Weight Gain
Drinking more water before meals can help promote weight loss, new research suggests. (Credit:...
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New Norwegian Earplug Solution to a Deafening Problem
New QUIETPRO earplug with built-in noise dose meter. (Credit: Photo by Marit Hommedal/Statoil) Some...
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Why Drunk Drivers May Get Behind the Wheel
Alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents claim 17,000 American lives each year—the equivalent of one death...
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Predicting how nanoparticles will react in the human body
“This information will allow us to predict where a particular nanomaterial will end up...
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Childhood Memories of Father Have Lasting Impact
Men who reported having a good relationship with their father during childhood were more...
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Focusing on Immediate Health Effects May Improve Weight Loss
“Our study results challenge people to rethink the way they structure weight loss programs.”...