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Two Out Of Three Smokers Will Die From Their Habit
A study of over 200,000 people provides direct evidence that smoking kills, causing an estimated two million deaths in Australia alone.
Moderate Coffee Consumption Could Be Good For Your Heart
Drinking three to five cups of coffee a day has been linked to a lower likelihood of clogged arteries, according to a meta-analysis.
Calling The Shots: The Brain’s Decision-Making Structure
The brain is organized like a corporation: with top executives, middle managers and rank-and-file.
Unique Cholesterol-AMD Link In East Asians
The discovery that cholesterol ester transfer protein is linked to age-related macular degeneration in East Asians could open up new avenues of treatment.
Stress Cost Of A New Baby = US$85,000
Diapers and milk powder aside, a new baby can cost mothers US$85,000 in terms of time stress, study calculates.
Not Junk: lncRNA Linked To Anxiety In Mice
The long non-coding RNA Gomafu has been linked to anxiety-like behaviors and could help the brain respond to environmental changes.
This Is What A Chemical Bond Looks Like
Scientists have successfully visualized the formation of a chemical bond in real time.
Extracting Lithium From Coal
Researchers have proposed extracting lithium from coal ash to meet the growing worldwide demand for rechargeable batteries.
Making Organic Lasers A Possibility
Researchers are now one step closer to the Holy Grail of organic lasers, thanks to a method that significantly reduces efficiency losses.