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Salmonella Outbreak in 5 Provinces Allegedly Triggered By Cucumbers, Health Officials Said

The recent salmonella outbreak in Canada affected five provinces in the country, with British Columbia recording the majority of the cases, followed by Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec. According to the Canadian health experts, most of the patients reported to…

October 21, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Seafood Rich In Omega-3 Sustains Healthy Aging

Many wonder what can they do to age healthy since our society is increasingly affected by stress, diseases, and other negative factors. Heidi Lai from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University in Boston, MA, headed a…

October 19, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Ketogenic Diet Might Prevent Cognitive Decline

Two studies carried out by the University of Kentucky scientist Ai-Ling Lin demonstrate that the ketogenic diet (a renowned diet based on high fat and low carbohydrate consumption) has beneficial effects on the brain. Therefore, the ketogenic diet might prevent cognitive decline. However, both…

October 19, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Weight Loss Success Linked To Self-Control Regions In The Brain

According to a new study, published in the Cell Metabolism journal, improved brain functions have a significant role in losing weight. As the researchers from the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital in Canada reported, the weight loss success depends on…

October 19, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

The Shape of a Wormhole Calculated by a Scientist

A recent research, which was published in the journal Physics Letters B, shows how the shape of any symmetrical wormhole can be described using its wave spectrum. A wormhole is a type of black hole that in theory can act…

October 19, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Vampire Child, Called “Vampire of Lugnano,” Unearthed At An Ancient Roman Site in Italy

At an ancient Roman site in Italy, archaeologists have uncovered the skeleton of a child of about ten years old. So far, there’s nothing unusual about it, but the experts found that a piece of rock had been placed in his…

October 18, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

New Physical Exercise Guidelines Released For Pregnant Women in Canada

Pregnant women need to adopt a healthy lifestyle to ensure their own well-being, as well as that of their unborn babies. New physical exercise guidelines for pregnant women passed in Canada says that light workout sessions during pregnancy can help pregnant…

October 18, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Six Pacific Porpoise, A Marine Species on The Brink of Extinction, Found in The Gulf of California

The endangered Pacific porpoise has not yet disappeared from its habitat in the Gulf of California, researchers announced Wednesday after locating six specimens of this marine on the brink of extinction in Mexico The world’s populations of the smallest cetacean…

October 18, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

China Plans to Illuminate the Sky with Moon-like Satellites

A Chinese city revealed a daring plan, as it will launch a moon-like satellite by 2020. The satellite, modeled to look like the moon, will float above the city of Chengdu, aiming to illuminate the night sky as it will…

October 18, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Four Gigantic Planets Detected Around Baby Star – First Such Event in the Astronomical World

A new study that was published this month in the Astrophysical Journal Letters reports the discovery of four huge planets that were spotted around a very young star. This is the first time when something like this has been observed.…

October 18, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0