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Better Images Simplify Disease Diagnosis

A new machine learning technique has significantly improved the image quality of optoacoustic imaging, which could also be used to improve image quality in other

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Gaming Boosts Brain Power

In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the Max Planck Institute have found that playing video games can be beneficial for the brain. The study showed

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Orange Juice Reduces Gout Risk

Orangensaft Reduces Risk of Gout and Does Not Lead to Weight Gain Orangensaft, or orange juice, has long been criticized by nutritionists and medical professionals

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UV-protective contacts replace sunglasses.

Contact lenses with UV filters can almost completely prevent UV damage and replace sunglasses even in patients with corneal stem cell transplantation. Recent measurements in

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Electric Follicle Stimulator Prevents Hair Loss

Electric impulses from a follicle stimulator can activate hair roots and prevent hair loss and baldness, according to a recent study published in the ACS

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Boost Brain Power with Reading

Learning to read and write leads to a restructuring of the brain and improves cognitive abilities in other areas, according to recent research. While reading

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Chinese tree may cure cancer.

A rare tree species, Abies beshanzuensis, found only in China, has been found to contain a compound that can suppress tumor growth. Unfortunately, there are

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Turmeric Suppresses Inflammation Safely

A breakthrough study by scientists at the University of Saarland has found that curcumin, a compound found in turmeric, can suppress inflammation without any side

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Brain Cells Erase Memories

A new study has found that a group of neurons called MCH cells actively erase unimportant memories during deep sleep, preventing them from being stored

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Long TV watching impairs memory

A new study conducted by scientists at University College London has found that prolonged television viewing can have a negative impact on the verbal memory