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Liver Recovers Faster On Low-Sugar Diets
Liver damage caused by diet high in fat, sugar and cholesterol may be difficult to reverse even if the diet is generally improved, a new study shows.
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Watching Fitness DVDs At Home Harms You
Using exercise DVDs to work out at home may sound like a good idea but these DVDs may have negative, hyper-sexualised imagery and de-motivating language, says a new study.
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New Approach to Preserving Organs for Later Use
Researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) have discovered a new approach to preserving tissues and even organs for later use.
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New Technology to Let Robots Walk Like Humans Do
Scientists have developed new technology that will enable legged robots to walk like humans do, an advance that could allow the machines to work in the armed forces, save lives as firefighters or do household chores.
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Rhino Horn More Valuable Than Gold, Diamonds: Study
Rhinoceros horn fetches poachers more than what one gets from comparable weight of gold or diamonds, a critical factor that is driving the extinction of one of the world's largest herbivores, says a new study.
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Indian-Origin Engineer Develops Device for Hand Function
Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a mechanised human hand that will help facilitate movement and restore the gripping capability of hands following nerve damage.
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Butterfly 'Eyespots' Reveals Origin of Life
It may still be a quandary - which came first, the chicken or the egg. With a study of the colorful "eyespots" on the wings of some butterflies, scientists have come closer to explaining how one breed of chicken evolved into another.
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Smart wristband developed to help determine wearer's exposure to toxins
The wristband was developed by researchers at Oregon State University.
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How 'confused' teenager became bomb plot suspect
Mohamed Osman Mohamud had seemed to be a well-adjusted American teenager: a solid student whose interests included basketball, girls and the night life at Oregon State University, where he studied engineering. But those who know him say he changed in recent months. He dropped out of school and stopped attending mosque. And, perhaps most telling, he...
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Liver Recovers Faster On Low-Sugar Diets
Liver damage caused by diet high in fat, sugar and cholesterol may be difficult to reverse even if the diet is generally improved, a new study shows.
-
Watching Fitness DVDs At Home Harms You
Using exercise DVDs to work out at home may sound like a good idea but these DVDs may have negative, hyper-sexualised imagery and de-motivating language, says a new study.
-
New Approach to Preserving Organs for Later Use
Researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) have discovered a new approach to preserving tissues and even organs for later use.
-
New Technology to Let Robots Walk Like Humans Do
Scientists have developed new technology that will enable legged robots to walk like humans do, an advance that could allow the machines to work in the armed forces, save lives as firefighters or do household chores.
-
Rhino Horn More Valuable Than Gold, Diamonds: Study
Rhinoceros horn fetches poachers more than what one gets from comparable weight of gold or diamonds, a critical factor that is driving the extinction of one of the world's largest herbivores, says a new study.
-
Indian-Origin Engineer Develops Device for Hand Function
Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a mechanised human hand that will help facilitate movement and restore the gripping capability of hands following nerve damage.
-
Butterfly 'Eyespots' Reveals Origin of Life
It may still be a quandary - which came first, the chicken or the egg. With a study of the colorful "eyespots" on the wings of some butterflies, scientists have come closer to explaining how one breed of chicken evolved into another.
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Smart wristband developed to help determine wearer's exposure to toxins
The wristband was developed by researchers at Oregon State University.
-
How 'confused' teenager became bomb plot suspect
Mohamed Osman Mohamud had seemed to be a well-adjusted American teenager: a solid student whose interests included basketball, girls and the night life at Oregon State University, where he studied engineering. But those who know him say he changed in recent months. He dropped out of school and stopped attending mosque. And, perhaps most telling, he...
