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Breastfeeding May Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease
Breastfeeding benefits mums as well as babies, potentially lowering the mother’s risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Vinegar Can Help Plants Survive Drought
Using acetic acid, also known as vinegar, could be a simple and inexpensive way to increase drought tolerance in plants like rice, wheat and maize.
Plants ‘Sacrifice’ New Stem Cells To Survive The Cold
In the face of low temperatures, daughter stem cells die in order to protect other stem cells in the roots of plants.
Isolating Anti-Alzheimer’s Compounds From Traditional Medicine
Japanese scientists have developed a new technique to isolate active therapeutic compounds for Alzheimer's disease from plants.
What Is The Purpose Of Diarrhea?
It may be unpleasant—or even lethal in some cases—but diarrhea helps us clear certain infectious agents.
Nepal’s Slum Children At High Risk Of Diarrhea
Children living in Nepal's slums face a high risk of diarrhea, but exclusive breastfeeding infants under six months could help alleviate the situation.
IHH Healthcare To Open US$200 Million Hospital In Shanghai
The 450-bed Gleneagles Shanghai Hospital is part of IHH Healthcare's planned pipeline of hospitals totalling over US$1 billion in investments.
Flexible Electronics Inspired By Plants
A plant stem has inspired researchers to develop a versatile aerogel that could be used in bendable devices.
Anti-Zika Pesticide Linked To Motor Defects In Babies
Prenatal exposure to naled, a chemical used to ward off Zika-carrying mosquitoes, can impact the motor skills of infants.
