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A New Way Of Cancer Treatment
NEW YORK, Palscience –There are several causes for DNA damage, to mention some, carcinogens (mainly radiation) in the surround environment, errors in DNA replication or glitches in the cellular machinery caused by aging. Many intensive studies have been in the past to try stopping the development of that damaged which ultimately causes the deadly disease [...]
New anti-nicotine vaccine to help you quit smoking
Why is it so hard to quit smoking? The answer is simple, Nicotine. Nicotine is a drug found naturally in tobacco, it is highly addictive and over time people become physically and emotionally addicted to or dependent on nicotine.
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Mindfulness meditation slows progression of HIV
There are over 40 million people worldwide infected by HIV, as most of us know that there is no specific treatment for this devastating virus. Stress is another enemy faces patients with HIV, since most of the patients know that they are dying slowly.
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Toxic chemicals found in top-selling laundry products and air fresheners
A Washington University scientist Steinemann reported in a study, almost six laundry products and air fresheners emit toxic chemicals. Steinemann didn’t list the name of the products for the public yet for more research. All six products that were tested gave at least one toxic and hazardous chemical that has some health effects. None [...]
GPS-Like System For The Moon
NASA has already awarded over 1.2 million to Li, Ron “Lowber B. Strange Designated Professor of civil and environmental engineering and geodetic science, to develop and new GPS-like system for the moon to help astronauts to navigate easily like people do on Earth.
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Dentist drill may become a thing of the past
For most people the sound of dental drilling is enough to cause panic, especially for kids. Moreover, drilling is one of the top dental phobias; and puts thousands of people off visiting their dentist every year. But the good news is that a new technology was developed by King’s College in London that spots tooth [...]
Betavoltaic power cells could power future laptops for 30 years without recharge
Betavoltaic Batteries could provide power for your next laptop for over 30 years. These batteries last that long and you don’t even have to re-charge them. The project was funded by the U.S air Force Research Laboratory. This breakthrough betavoltaic power cells are mainly constructed from semiconductors and use radioisotopes as the energy source.
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