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For the first time, researchers observed in a double blind study that administering an antibody, called NG 101, in the spine leads to some regeneration of injured nerve tracts for patients with an acute spinal cord injury.

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Scientists have found a possible explanation why drug resistant bacteria do not dominate other bacteria: Their drug resistance comes at a price, for instance, they cannot thrive in an environment of low levels of magnesium. This insight may pave the way for the development of new drugs fighting these bacteria.

related: #bacterium #drug_resistance

For the first time the teleportation of a quantum state of light through more than 30 kilometres of an existing fibre optic cable has been achieved. This also shows the possibility of using the same infrastructure for classical and quantum communication, so that no specialized infrastructure for quantum communication is necessary.

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While it can be rightly said that consistency in working out is key to fitness, this should not necessarily mean doing the same workout day-in and day-out, since as is suggested, this could lead to fatigue, a loss in fitness gains, and even a loss of motivation. For this reason it is suggested to incorporate new exercises or adding variety to familiar routines.

related: #workout #variety

Up to 13 percent of dementia cases are caused by so-called hepatic encephalopathy, a cognitive impairment caused by liver failure. Now it has been found that there is a potential drug treatment for such cases and it has been successful in a few cases. Further research is needed.

related: #dementia #liver #treatment

Unlike other muscles, the heart cannot rest in order to regenerate in case it is injured. This means that normally heart muscle loss cannot be reversed. However, about a quarter of patients with an artificial heart, which takes over part of the heart's work, have shown the regeneration of heart muscle cells. This now leads to some hope that if it is understood why some patients can regenerate these cells a pathway to healing injured hearts can be found.

related: #heart #regeneration #muscle

A new meta-study finds that drinking tea or coffee may reduce the risk of getting mouth or throat cancer.

related: #tea #coffee #cancer

Around seven percent of premature deaths worldwide are due to alcohol consumption. In a recent study, it has been found that an awareness programme is most effective when it firstly points out the link between alcohol consumption and cancer, and it secondly suggests drinkers to count their drinks.

related: #alcohol #reduction

According to estimates the Sun formed some 4.6 billion years ago and the Earth some 4.54 billion years ago. The Moon is thought to be formed in a collision of a big object with the Earth. Analyzing tiny grains of lunar zircon, scientists estimate now that this collision happened between 4.46 and 4.51 billion years ago, older than other lunar zircon that is 4.35 billion years old. That is, it is now thought that the Moon formed soon after the Sun and the Earth.

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Although there are individual differences and the advice may not be good for everybody, a recent study found that drinking a lot of water has health benefits, in particular, reducing the risk of kidney stones, assisting in weight loss, preventing migraines and urinary tract infections as well as controlling diabetes and low blood pressure. In moderate climates 3.2 litres per day are recommended for men and 2.7 litres for women.

related: #water #health

A new study looking at people of 60 or above found that for their brain health it is better to read, to listen to music, to pray, to craft, to play a musical instrument, or to chat with others than to watch TV or to play video games.

related: #reading

A new study finds that a diet with a high intake of omega-3 and a low intake of omega-6 fatty acid such as found in fish oil helps to reduce the growth of prostate cancer cells.

related: #omega3 #omega6 #prostate_cancer

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.

related: #diet #lifespan #isoleucine

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.

related: #soda_tax

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

related: #physical_activity #memory

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

related: #Notre_Dame #restoration

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.

related: #Syria #regime_change

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.

related: #malaria #pesticide

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

related: #dark_chocolate #diabetes

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.

related: #diet #protein #plant #heart

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.

related: #tip #business

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.

related: #Alzheimer #immunotherapy