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Scientists Claim that Antioxidant Supplements May Actually Diminish Workout Performance

Many people who work out on a regular basis choose to include performance enhancement supplements in their diet. These range from protein powders and amino acids, to creatine and antioxidants. However, it seems that the latter may not be such…

June 6, 2022 · by Irina Aurelia Tit · 0

Gene Editing Experiment on Hamsters Gone Wrong

A group of scientists in Georgia accidentally created a new breed of hamsters, significantly more aggressive than the average species. The researchers were performing gene editing procedures on the hamsters, to make them interact more with each other. However, instead…

June 6, 2022 · by Irina Aurelia Tit · 0

Earth’s Atmosphere Has Millions of Tons of a New Chemical

If you have never heard about hydrotrioxides, don’t worry. The term is not used every day in the English language, that’s for sure. Hydrotrioxides (ROOOHs) refer to a chemical with strong oxidizing properties made up of three oxygen atoms and…

June 6, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Cancer Patients Could Skip Chemo Thanks to New Technique

Chemotherapy (aka chemo) works well in killing cancer cells. However, the side effects can be pretty nasty, as the patient can deal with intense pain in the hands and feet, headaches, stomach and muscle pain, and more. It would be…

June 6, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The Risk of Having a Stroke Goes Down By Almost Half If There is Increasing Moderate Activity

Doctors knew even from ancient times that being sedentary is not a good idea if you care about your health. You become susceptible to many diseases, and some can even kill you. The Guardian reveals that a new study confirms that…

June 6, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Astronomers Are Amazed By Unusual and Spiky Rocks on Mars

Exploring the Martian environment as much as possible is practically mandatory for space agencies if they truly want to ever send humans there. And it’s great to conclude that astronomers are doing exactly that: using powerful rovers to roam across…

June 6, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Speaks Up About the Claims That Putin Might Be Suffering From a Terminal Illness

Recent speculations flooded the internet, raising the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin is suffering from a terminal illness such as cancer, Parkinson’s disease, or something else. The claim was fueled by Putin apparently looking sick in several public appearances,…

June 6, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

New Coronavirus Strain in Rodents: Is This the Next Pandemic?

A group of Swedish scientists has found a new coronavirus that is often found in red-backed voles, which are small, dark grey rodents that look like field mice. A group from Uppsala University’s Zoonosis Science Center did the research, and…

June 6, 2022 · by Anna Daniels · 0

What You Can Expect from CBD Gummies

We all want to benefit from products that can make our lives better, particularly when it comes to our well-being and health. One of the products that a lot of people turn to these days is CBD, and there are…

June 6, 2022 · by Asheley Rice · 0

How People Can Sleep Better By Using Melatonin

Many people around the world have trouble sleeping. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) even reveals that roughly 70 million Americans deal with chronic sleep problems. In other words, people should surely use knowing more ways of dealing…

June 5, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0