Archive: 28/02/2020

Gene therapy generates new neurons to treat Huntington's disease

Huntington's disease (HD) is a rare disease characterized by abnormal chorea movement and caused by the Huntingtin (Htt) gene mutation and neurodegeneration in a brain area called the striatum. A research group led by Dr. ...

Feb 28, 2020

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Antioxidant supplements do not improve male fertility, study suggests

Antioxidant supplements do not improve semen quality among men with infertility, according to a new study supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the ...

Feb 28, 2020

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Sugar gets the red light from consumers in new study

Researchers have found that sugar content is the most important factor for people when making healthy food choices—overriding fat and salt.

Feb 28, 2020

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Despite virus rout on markets, hygiene firms clean up

This week's virus-related markets slump has hammered companies worldwide but some winners have emerged as an anxious public clamours for face masks, hand sanitizers and cleaning products.

Feb 28, 2020

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Iran reports 8 new coronavirus deaths, raising toll to 34

Iran on Friday reported eight new deaths from coronavirus, raising its toll to 34, as the number of infections jumped again in the Islamic republic, one of the worst-hit countries.

Feb 28, 2020

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British passenger of virus-hit Japan ship dies

A British man who was on board a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship quarantined near Tokyo has died, Japan's health ministry said Friday.

Feb 28, 2020

Trouble sleeping? A dose of saffron might help you doze

New research out of Murdoch University has shown that saffron can enhance the quality of sleep in adults who have been experiencing poor sleep.

Feb 28, 2020

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Smart phone posturing: Lie on your side to avoid aches and pain

It's perhaps the news lazy phone users have been dreaming of. Researchers have demonstrated that lying on your side and holding your phone is the best posture to avoid pain and problems in the upper back, arms and wrists.

Feb 28, 2020

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Video: Some basic tips on staying safe from the coronavirus

Nigeria has confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus disease after an Italian business traveler arrived in Lagos on the 27th of February.

Feb 28, 2020

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Coronavirus is a breeding ground for conspiracy theories

The novel coronavirus continues to spread around the world, with new cases being reported all the time. Spreading just as fast, it seems, are conspiracy theories that claim powerful actors are plotting something sinister ...

Feb 28, 2020

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