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A team of researchers have created a new version of a low-cost microbe to compete with E. coli which is commonly used as a research tool. Learn more about it in this article.
Sleep paralysis happens when one regains awareness but is unable to move. Read to learn more. The brain typically aids the leg and arm muscles to relay when waking up or falling asleep.
Engaging in the 'coupley' act of holding hands with a trusted person positively impacts stress response by triggering oxytocin production for social bonding. Learn more about its benefits in this article.
Lucas, diagnosed with a rare brain cancer at six, defied the odds to become the first child cured, highlighting medical advances and offering hope. Check out his story in this article.
In a recent study, researchers have identified a group of microbes which can help forensic experts calculate the time of death much more easily. Continue reading the article to find out more.
While broken heart syndrome may have similar symptoms as those of a heart attack, it does not involve the blocking of coronary arteries. Read to learn more.
A group of experts has engineered a material that can replicate the nanostructures and properties of heart tissues. Find out more about it in this article.
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A digestive disease that affects swallowing, known as eosinophilic oesophagitis, has become increasingly common in recent years. Find out more about it in this article.