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Why is salmon good for your brain

WebSixty percent of it is composed of fatty acids, the long snake-like building blocks of fat molecules required for proper brain structure and function. Fatty acids come …

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Is vitaminwater good for you

WebLet’s face it – water is so dull. But vitaminwater, with its kaleidoscopic pinks, peaches and violets, is like Vegas in a bottle! Vitaminwater’s shimmering hues even …

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Organ donation in the US is broken, and we know who is to blame

WebOrgan donation in the US is broken, and we know who is to blame. Researchers can identify the weakest link in transplantation, but organ procurement …

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Prescribed fires may mean safer smoke

WebThe researchers investigated the effects of two forest fires that took place in California in 2015 — one 400-acre wildfire and one 500-acre prescribed burn. …

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Is it safe to microwave plastic containers

WebAnd microwaves aren’t the only kitchen appliance to keep your plastic containers away from. “We don’t recommend putting them in the dishwasher because it …

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International students face mental health challenges during the …

WebA September survey of 195 students from other countries enrolled in institutions of higher learning in Texas revealed that 71% felt increased stress and …

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Mollusk medicine

WebMollusk medicine. A cone snail located in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. A new study discovered symbiotic bacteria living in these tropical snails [Image credit: …

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Blood glucose monitoring systems are on the rise but who really …

WebThe growth is mostly driven by use in people with diabetes, especially the typically adult-onset form known as Type 2. But private investors are interested in commercial CGM …

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Space in the City

WebMordecai-Mark Mac Low is a curator of astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. He spoke with us about the dual hats he …

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Flushing your body and flushing the toilet – not so innocent …

WebIt was funny to see a polished TV newscaster grimace in horror yesterday at the thought of “feminized fish,” but with the release of an Associated Press investigative …

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Catching Some Rays

WebSpace, Physics, and Math Catching Some Rays A new experiment uses New York City's rooftop water tanks as cosmic ray detectors. Andrew Grant • May 2, 2008

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Garlic, space-time and foliage

WebFrom Stephanie Warren: Want an excuse to eat more delicious, garlicky foods? (I do.) Scientists have found that garlic has amazing antibacterial qualities. When …

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The truth about lab-grown meat

WebThat’s a definite yes. A 2011 study found that clean meat produces 78 to 96 percent lower greenhouse gas emissions, uses 99 percent less land and between 82 and …

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Band-Aids and Fishnets

WebBeatrix Slaughter is covered in blood. Luckily for medic Andy Provost, it’s fake. But her broken collarbone, protected by a black and white checkered sling that matches …

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Not that I'm thinking about trying it, but is cannibalism unhealthy

WebCannibalism, the act of a species eating a member of its own kind, is believed to go as far back as prehistoric times in humans, and to have occurred all over …

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Dented cans — no deal or no problem

WebDented cans have a long-established place in my list of personal neuroses. My fear: the unlikely (but possible) risk of botulism contamination. Botulism is a deadly …

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The (de-)evolution of the bulldog

WebIn 1900, an Englishman named John Proctor bought a plaque from the French Bulldog breeder A. Provendier. The plaque, which was dated back to 1625, was …

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No Headlines for Vicious Killer

WebHealth Blog No Headlines for Vicious Killer It doesn’t get headlines like AIDS, SARS or even its relative pandemic bird flu, but make no mistake, regular old …

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Alcoholism after gastric bypass: Is it in your mind or gut

WebThe difference between the two surgeries suggests that alcohol abuse is related to structural changes from gastric bypass, said Alexis Conason, a New York City …

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Do those Phiten titanium necklaces actually enhance athletic …

WebHealth Do those Phiten titanium necklaces actually enhance athletic ability and promote healing? Asks Alex from NYC Stuart Fox • October 6, 2008

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