Despite advances in solution chemistry, little is known about the chemical reactions in confined porous media like compacted clay, where the proportion of liquid is…
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Mitochondria are powerhouse organelles in the cell. They are mainly responsible for generating ATP, a high-energy molecule used in various cellular activities. The ATP production…
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Studies show time and again that people who sleep poorly are more often overweight. A Spanish study has now examined what is behind it in…
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Our brain is one of the most complex biological structures known. It contains billions of nerve cells (neurons) which form a densely interconnected network comprising…
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Medicine has gone through enormous innovations over the past centuries which have been driven by excellent clinical research, comparing different treatments to decide which one…
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Why is it that some people are spared from a hangover after an evening of alcohol, but others suffer? A group of US and Australian…
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Clinical studies provide evidence that treatment with drugs for depression increases the risk of fracture in humans. Some of these drugs have been previously reported…
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Caffeine is a psychoactive substance which is consumed by people from all over the world, mostly in the form of coffee and tea. However, the…
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The use of fossil fuels is being questioned for future energy requirements because of its environmentally hazardous substance emissions, price variations, and depletion of resources,…
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About half of all cancer patients will need radiotherapy at least once in the course of their illness for a cure, prevention of tumor recurrence,…
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Detection and estimation of trends in cancer diseases’ rates are important tasks for health authorities engaged in planning forthcoming needs. For that purpose, the annual…
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