All posts tagged with discovery
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-(Natural News) What do you call a tiny critter that lives in most corals and creates chlorophyll but doesn’t bother using it to turn sunlight into energy? Dubbed corallicolid, this unusual creature is the first known organism that is capable of phototropic behavior yet doesn’t perform photosynthesis. Corallicolids belong to the phylum Apicomplexa. Its relatives […]
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-(Natural News) Patients with depression may experience improvements in their symptoms if they tried a new electricity-based stimulation therapy. Developed by North Carolina-based researchers, the transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) treatment applies gentle electrical stimulation to the scalp to adjust the recipient’s natural alpha brainwaves. In a recent study, researchers from the University of North Carolina at […]
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-(Natural News) According to an interesting study conducted by researchers from The Rockefeller University, specific brain cells in mice curb their impulse to eat. These cells help regulate memory. They are also an integral part of a larger brain circuit that encourages balanced eating habits. The mental processes linked to feeding habits Food is essential for survival, and animals have evolved tough […]
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-(Natural News) Bacteria do not need animal or human carriers to spread. A Rutgers-led study suggests that microbes take advantage of natural air currents and use them as bridges to travel from one remote location to another. The genes that encode antibiotic resistance in bacteria appear in many seemingly unrelated bacterial species. Even microbes separated by thousands of […]
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-(Natural News) For people who worry about the appearance of their skin as they grow older, a Japanese-led study recommends improving the levels of a collagen protein required by stem cells in the skin. The compounds Y27632 and apocynin may help in this regard by increasing collagen 17 levels. Collagen plays a major role in maintaining a healthy […]
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-(Natural News) Researchers previously created an exotic form of magnesium called magnesium-40 by adding as many neutrons as possible to the nucleus of the atom. Ten years later, a new research team came across new data on the nuclear structure of magnesium-40. The atomic number of an element depends on the number of positively-charged protons […]
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-(Natural News) Pennsylvania-based researchers announced a new medicinal application for avocado pits. They recently derived an extract from avocado seed that helps regulate inflammation linked to cancer and other serious diseases. After eating or removing the edible part of the avocado, people usually throw away the inedible pit. But the new study suggests that the seed may be […]
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-(Natural News) The mucus layer of fish protect them from injuries and harmful infections. Certain beneficial bacteria that live in fish slime might help in the development of new antimicrobial treatments for drug-resistant infections. Excessive use of antibiotics for treating minor diseases and for fattening animals has led to the appearance of multidrug-resistant bacteria. This has caused […]
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-(Natural News) Staying hydrated is crucial for your overall health. But how does the human body know when you’ve had enough water? According to a 2019 study published in the journal Nature, an element in the gut could have a role in predicting when you’re already hydrated. “Thirst signals” in the brain For the study, […]
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-(Natural News) Menopause is a female-exclusive condition associated with hormonal symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, sleep problems, and weight gain. While menopause is often attributed to hormonal changes caused by aging, a recent study conducted by British researchers from the University of Leeds reported a surprising new finding: Menopausal age may be influenced by certain foods. […]
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