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News & Articles By Zoey Sky
02/19/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Tracking wastewater is difficult: Artificial sweeteners turn out to be reliable chemical markers
No one really thinks twice about the wastewater generated by sinks and toilets, but a team of Canadian scientists has recently discovered an unusual way to track the water “to ensure it doesn’t end up in unwanted places.” John Spoelstra, a research scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, says that artificial sweeteners “are very specific […]
01/23/2018
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By Zoey Sky
A beer or two – but no more: Study finds drinking more than 10g per day compromises cognitive function
Beer drinkers need to closely monitor their daily alcohol intake because according to a new study, drinking “more than a third of a pint of beer a day impairs people’s response time.” The reports of a study published in the United Kingdom reveals that drinking more than 10 grams (g) (or a unit) of beer […]
01/10/2018
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By Zoey Sky
New research confirms that the scent of your significant other really does reduce stress, especially in women
According to a recent study, simply smelling your significant other’s shirt can help reduce your stress levels. Results from the study by scientists from the University of British Columbia can hold the key to keeping individuals in long-distance relationships, which are becoming more common, stay calm even though they have to spend time apart from each other. […]
01/02/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Calcium imbalance in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s
According to research published early in 2017, calcium in the mitochondria (the powerhouse of the cell), could be “one of the keys to understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.” A group of scientists at the Center for Translational Medicine at Temple University has revealed that they determined how “an imbalance of calcium ions in the mitochondria […]
11/11/2017
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By Zoey Sky
Human cells and microorganisms found to be biochemically similar, according to astonishing study
Archaea are single-celled microorganisms that exist in areas with extreme conditions, such as volcanic vents in the ocean floor. A recent study has proven that these “hardy microbes” and human cells have similar biochemical compositions. Tom Santangelo, a Colorado State University (CSU) researcher and associate professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, thinks […]
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