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What makes a dog man's best friend? It's in the genes

Miami - AFP

Dogs that are extra friendly share certain genetic similarities with people who are born with a developmental disorder sometimes called the "opposite of autism," which makes them hyper social, researchers said Wednesday. The report in the journal Science Advances pinpointed changes in two genes that are related to extreme social behavior in dogs, and also in people who are bornRead more

Detailed advisories help bring down blood mercury concentrations among women

San Francisco - Xinhua

A new study shows detailed consumption advisories have a role in recent years when fish consumption has increased while blood mercury concentrations have decreased among women of childbearing age in the United States. The research, published in the journal Environmental Health by researchers with Oregon State University (OSU), looked at fish consumption patterns with regard to blood mercury levels inRead more

Nuts protect women from abortion

London - Maria Tabrany

Eating nuts, turnip and avocado helps in protecting women from their suffering from abortion. New research has confirmed that a lack of vitamin E deprives the fetus from bioenergy, and nutrients needed for growth. This can cause severe neurological damage, eventually leading to pregnancy loss. Health experts call women, who plan to be pregnant, to eat foods that contain minerals.Read more

Drug delivery system created to control cancer as chronic condition

San Francisco - XINHUA

A group of researchers from the United States and the United Kingdom has created a new cancer drug delivery system that builds on a new approach known as "metronomic dosage regimen," which uses significantly lower doses of chemotherapeutic drugs but at more frequent time intervals. "Our goal is to significantly reduce tumors, slow or stop their regrowth, and allow a person'sRead more

US researchers envision community-based solar systems

San Francisco - XINHUA

Engineers at Oregon State University (OSU) in the U.S. Pacific Northwest believe small "community-based" systems is part of the future of solar energy, especially for residential use. Such systems, in which neighbors join together in the construction and use of solar energy, could increase the total electricity produced by 5 to 10 percent and enable residents to optimize the energyRead more