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A revolutionary new device has effectively helped a blind man read braille with his eyes instead of his fingers. The new development is the first of its kind and, once proven on a larger scale, could revolutionize how degenerative eye diseases are treated. To confirm the technology works, researchers “streamed the letter patterns to an […]
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New scientific breakthroughs have led to groundbreaking developments that will change the way you think about building muscle. Crucial to powering through your workout is nitric oxide, a chemical that your body produces naturally. N.O. helps move oxygen and vital nutrients to your muscles, helping you blast through your reps. Unfortunately, your body can only […]
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Researchers from the University of Malaya have disproved the widespread belief that sex during the later stages of pregnancy can jump start labor. The findings, published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, found that timing of delivery was no different for women who had sex near term versus to women who abstained. […]
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The Food and Drug Administration has announced that a new type of flu vaccine has been approved for use. Flucelvax, also known as Novartis, uses cell culture technology. This process uses animal cells to generate the virus strains. Normal flu vaccines are created in eggs, which can be dangerous for individuals whom are allergic to […]
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Obese individuals are 8 percent less likely to suffer from depression, according to a new study out of Canada this week. Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered a link between FTO (also known as the fat gene) and depression. The study researchers had been investigating whether obesity was tied to depression. In an unexpected turn […]
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