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Hunting down hidden dangers and health benefits of urban fruit
Science Daily - 1 Nov 2015 22:06
Forgotten trees from long lost orchards and 20th-century city landscaping are being rediscovered in urban areas, and their fruits are proving not only largely free of urban pollutants, but more nutritious than their reta...
Vitamin D pill a day may improve exercise performance and lower risk of heart disease
Science Daily - 1 Nov 2015 22:06
Taking vitamin D supplements can improve exercise performance and lower the risk of heart disease, according to the findings of a preliminary study.
Resurrecting the Dead--Bringing Back the Dearly Departed Digitally
Singularity Hub - 1 Nov 2015 20:00
Progress in photorealistic 3D avatar technology, voice synthesis, augmented reality and artificial intelligence, at large, should make it possible within 30 years to bring the dearly departed back to life....
'Water on the knee' could be early sign of Lyme disease
Science Daily - 1 Nov 2015 17:24
Spontaneous knee effusion, also known as 'water on the knee,' can be a primary symptom of Lyme disease, even when patients do not exhibit a 'bull's eye' rash, another common Lyme disease symptom. According to a literatur...
Skin cancer causing fusion gene identified
Science Daily - 1 Nov 2015 17:24
Fusion genes are hybrid genes formed as a result of gene rearrangement or mutation. They can be used to develop more effective treatments for cancers that express their own particular type of fusion gene. Researchers now...
Space Travel and A Futurist's Thoughts on Trash (Op-Ed)
Live Science - 1 Nov 2015 02:53
In space, no one can hear you litter (but that doesn't mean it's a good idea).