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The nocebo effect? Six surprising things about placebos everyone should know
Even though placebos have been widely studied, there are still many things about them that will surprise you.
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This salt alternative could help reduce blood pressure. So why are so few people using it?
Potassium-enriched salt tastes like regular salt and you don’t need to change how you cook or season your food. You just need to switch the type of salt you buy.
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Eating Salad On The Way To Mars Could Kill Astronauts, Say Scientists
A new study shows that space-grown lettuce is more prone to infections such as E. coli and Salmonella—and that could put astronauts and space missions at risk.
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Obesity drugs have another superpower: taming inflammation
The blockbuster medications that reduce body weight also reduce inflammation in the brain, raising hopes that they can treat Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.
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Virtual reality exposure therapy shows promise in treating anxiety in young people
A study showed VR exposure therapy reduced anxiety symptoms in three children with phobias, demonstrating its potential as an effective, feasible treatment for childhood anxiety disorders.
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One Simple Change May Dramatically Boost The Effect of COVID-19 Vaccines
Sometimes it's the simplest solutions that get lost in the kerfuffle of scientific progress.
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The Blood of Exceptionally Long-Lived People Reveals Key Differences
Centenarians, once considered rare, have become commonplace.
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Why your scented candle could be harming your health
The atavistic flicker of the flame, the soothing smell; scented candles have gone from celebrity luxury to sitting-room stalwart; a firm favourite for creating an atmosphere of rest and relaxation in our homes.
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Micro- and nanoplastics in the body are passed on during cell division
Scientists investigated effects of tiny plastic particles on cancer cells in the human gastrointestinal tract, finding they are passed on to newly formed cells during cell division, and could promote the metastasis of tumours.
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WHY YOUR DOCTOR LIES TO YOU - with DR ROBERT LUFKIN
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‘I wouldn’t put my damn daughter in these’: Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ lurk in feminine products
This is the first story in a series, “Fighting ‘Forever Chemicals’: Women face pervasive PFAS risks.” Jessian Choy had worn Thinx menstrual underwear for years before she le…
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Nearly 130,000 children exposed to lead-tainted drinking water in Chicago
Study says the 19% of kids using unfiltered tap water have about twice as much lead in their blood as they would otherwise
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Simple eye scan can reveal extent of Multiple Sclerosis
A simple eye test may offer a fast and easy way to monitor patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), medical experts say in the journal Neurology.
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Why Christmas Is So Deadly
It’s the most lethal day of the year, researchers say. But don’t blame stress or gluttony for the death rate’s spike. Why the real culprit may be good news for U.S. health care.
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Which hangover cures should I try?
If you swear by a hair of the dog, bananas, green tea or aspirin, you are deluding yourself, writes Dr Luisa Dillner
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Comatose since Christmas 1969: A tale of unconditional love and miracles
Colleen O'Bara bathed her older sister, Edwarda, and fixed her hair. She fed her through a feeding tube like she'd done countless times. It was going to be a good day, the day before Thanksgiving.
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Little Correlation Between Gaming & Gun Violence?
With the recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, people in their shock are inevitably asking: "why?" Why did such a horrible event happen?
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The Top 5 Neuroscience Breakthroughs of 2012
More than any year before, 2012 was the year neuroscience exploded into pop culture. From mind-controlled robot hands to cyborg animals to TV specials to triumphant books, brain breakthroughs were tearing up the airwaves and the internets.
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Perfect Green Juice Recipe
This is one of our all time favorite fresh juices. It's an excellent source of easily digestible alkaline minerals, including potassium, which is particularly helpful when cleansing.
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Holiday Foods to Avoid (And What To Eat Instead)
To help you survive the end-of-year feasts without creating your own version of Santa’s jolly belly, we combed through party staples and seasonal favorites and compiled a list of foods that should stay on the platter and not on your plate
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