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Creatine supplements are usually available in powder form Shutterstock/RHJPhotos Creatine is one of the most extensively researched performance-enhancing substances in the world. It was once considered just a bodybuilding supplement, but its popularity among the public is growing as scientists take interest. This supplement is often associated with building strength and muscle mass, but evidence

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World’s thinnest spaghetti won’t please gourmands but may heal wounds

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pasta nanofiber Beatrice Britton/Adam Clancy Scientists have created the world’s thinnest spaghetti, which is 200 times thinner than a human hair. Even the fastest cooks would be challenged to overcook their food in less than a second, but they could have applications in medicine and industry. Adam Clancy The University College London professor and his

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Bird flu virus that infected a person in Missouri had a rare mutation

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healthy Genetic analysis of an avian influenza virus detected in a person in Missouri who had no previous contact with animals provides more details about the case, but experts say there is no substantial evidence that human-to-human transmission is occurring Grace Wade Transmission electron micrograph of H5N1 virus Phanie – Sipa Press / Alamy Stock

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We’re starting to understand why some people regain weight they lost

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Losing weight can be hard Tro Vesalainen/Getty Images People with obesity often regain weight after losing weight, possibly in part because of lasting changes in the DNA within fat cells, a finding that could one day lead to new treatments. About 85% of overweight or obese people have lost at least one tenth of their

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Mounting evidence points to air pollution as a cause of eczema

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Air pollution is inevitable, especially for city dwellers Ron Adair/Alami Air pollution is increasingly linked to an increased risk of eczema, with new research showing a clear link between air pollution and the skin condition. Vehicles and power plants release pollutant particles 2.5 microns or smaller in diameter, known as PM2.5. These have previously been

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One Escaped Monkey of 43 Is Captured in South Carolina

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One of 43 monkeys that escaped from a research center in South Carolina was captured Saturday, but the others remain at large, officials said. Dozens of rhesus monkeys escaped on Wednesday after a ranger at the Alpha Genesis Research Center failed to lock the door behind him after feeding 50 monkeys and cleaning their enclosure.

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Bird flu antibodies found in dairy workers in Michigan and Colorado

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Farm workers exposed to infected cows found to have avian influenza antibodies Helen King/Getty Images There may be more human cases of avian influenza in the United States than previously thought. Health departments in two states conducted blood tests on workers at dairy farms known to raise infected cattle and found that about 7% of

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Dazzling images illuminate research on cardiovascular disease

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Award-winning work “Calcium Rainbow” Charlotte Buckley, University of Strathclyde, British Heart Foundation – Research Reflection Muscle cells in the lining of arteries resemble a stained glass window in this image, the winner of the British Heart Foundation’s annual Research Reflection competition. Scientists funded by the charity have submitted the most striking images from their research

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Cancer deaths expected to nearly double worldwide by 2050

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Breast cancer cells have metastasized to the liver Connect Image/Alamy Global cancer deaths are expected to nearly double by 2050, primarily due to increases in low- and middle-income countries. Habtamu Bizuayehu The professor at the University of Queensland in Australia and his team made the discovery by looking at the latest data on cases and

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Creatine: The science behind the gym supplement with benefits for both brain and body

World’s thinnest spaghetti won’t please gourmands but may heal wounds

Bird flu virus that infected a person in Missouri had a rare mutation

We’re starting to understand why some people regain weight they lost

Mounting evidence points to air pollution as a cause of eczema

One Escaped Monkey of 43 Is Captured in South Carolina

Bird flu antibodies found in dairy workers in Michigan and Colorado

Dazzling images illuminate research on cardiovascular disease

Cancer deaths expected to nearly double worldwide by 2050

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