Research
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Let’s look at soap vs. alcohol. Which is a more effective antiviral, and why? In this short video, we’re going to talk about soap vs. alcohol, which is better as an antiviral?
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Calico, the Google-backed company that investigates how to cheat death, announced last September 3, which plans to build a research center of anti-aging drugs in the bay of San Francisco with an investment of 1.5 billion dollars by the pharmaceutical company AbbVie.
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Napping can improve short-term memory in young adults but not in older, according to a recent study.
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Humans have about 350 different types of olfactory receptors for detecting odors. These receptors work together to give us the sense of smell.
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Antibacterial polychlorinated aromatic: triclosan and triclocarban are widely being used for the removal of microorganisms indiscriminately, its speed, and its nonspecific action.
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Simulates the natural conditions that occur in the large intestine as pH control , temperature, and monitoring the growth of the gut flora ( microbiota ) .
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The famous phrase of James Bond in English "Shaken, not stirred", incorrectly translated as "mixed, not stirred" in Spain, may have originated in their inability to mix their drinks because of a tremor that usually affects the hands produced by excessive consumption of alcohol.
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According to researchers , men usually have bigger nose than women because they usually have more muscle, which requires more nose to inspire more oxygen.
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An international study led by the National Research Council (CSIC) has discovered a new human enzyme able to replicate damaged DNA strands. According to this work, published in the latest issue of Molecular Cell, this new DNA polymerase, called PrimPol, could have played a crucial role in the evolution of genomes and the diversification of life on our planet.
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The National Research Council ( CSIC ) and Vichy Catalan today signed Wednesday, October 16 , an agreement to study the effects of this carbonated mineral water on cholesterol.