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Signs of ageing halted in the lab
The onset of wrinkles, muscle wasting and cataracts has been delayed and even eliminated in mice, say researchers in the…
Don’t hold back – crying really IS good for you
The latest series of the X Factor is taking public bawling to a new level, with judges Kelly Rowland and…
Online gamers crack AIDS enzyme puzzle
Online gamers have achieved a feat beyond the realm of Second Life or Dungeons and Dragons: they have deciphered the…
Coffee is good for you
Many of us depend on a mug of freshly brewed coffee to perk us up in the mornings. But its…
Laughter could be the best medicine!!!
Laughter may be good medicine for elderly dementia patients – and best of all, it doesn’t have any unpleasant side…
New Drug Cures Multiple Viruses in Human Cells
There’s no cure for the common cold—yet. A new drug can scout out and kill numerous types of viruses infecting…
3 years more life for 15 minutes’ exercise
Calling all couch potatoes. You can live an extra three years if you exercise for just 15 minutes a day…
Spinal Disc Implants Help Fight Back Pain
In what is surely to elicit sighs of relief from the millions of people who suffer from lower back and…
One cheap pill protects healthy people from HIV
A daily pill that costs just 25¢ can prevent both men and women from catching HIV from partners carrying the…