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In experiments with mice, researchers found that restricting the intake of a particular amino acid, called isoleucine, can increase the lifespan of middle-aged mice by up to a third. Isoleucine is found in eggs, soy, and meat.

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New research finds that a soda tax which increases the price of sugar-sweetened drinks not only results in reduced sales but also in changes of social norms and attitudes in that it feels less acceptable to consume large amounts of soda.

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New research finds that physical activities lead to a memory boost that lasts for 24 hours as tested with adults aged 60 and above.

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Five years after a devastating fire, Paris's Notre-Dame cathedral has been reopened after a restoration in record time.

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After decades of state terror with many victims by Syrian president Bashar Assad, rebel groups have toppled the regime and the president fled the country, giving millions the hope of a better future.

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In initial field tests, a natural powder made from dead bacterial cells proved to be effective in killing malaria carrying mosquitoes, even such mosquitoes that were resistant to chemical pesticides.

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A new study suggests that eating dark chocolate may be associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

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New research suggests that increasing the amount of plant based proteins and reducing the amount of animal based proteins in the diet is good for the heart health.

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A new study finds that customers who feel in digital transactions observed or even pressured to give a tip are likely not to return to and not to recommend a business. That is, pressuring for tips in bad for business.

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It had been observed that the brains of Alzheimer's patients who underwent novel immunotherapy shrank even further in the therapy. Now it has been confirmed that this is due to the wanted removal of pathological amyloid plaques and does not affect healthy parts of their brains.

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