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Large spleen makes Bajau people good divers: study

AninternationalteamofscientistsdiscoveredhowagroupofSoutheastAsian"seanomads"gainstheirdeep-divingprowessoverhundredsofyears.Theyhaveevolvedwithlargerspleens.As

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The 'nanobots' and 'ninja polymers' transforming medicine

Withadvancesinstemcellresearchandnanotechnologyhelpingusfightillnessesfromheartdiseasetosuperbugs,isthefusionofbiologyandtechnologyspeedingustowardsasci-fifutur

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Pin-prick blood test detects deadly sepsis: study

ScientistsonMondayunveiledaquick,cheapwaytodetectsepsis,alife-threateningconditioninwhichthebodyisattackedbyitsownimmunesystem.InclinicaltrialsatMassachusettsGe

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A 'paradigm shift' in the diagnosis of diabetes: study

ScientistsonFridayunveiledarevisedclassificationfordiabetes,onetheysaidcouldleadtobettertreatmentsandhelpdoctorsmoreaccuratelypredictlife-threateningcomplicatio

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Vampire bat's blood-only diet 'a big evolutionary win'

Atfirstglance,thecost-benefitratioofablood-onlydietsuggeststhatvampirebats–theonlymammalstofeedexclusivelyonthevicious,ruby-redelixir–flewdownanevolutionaryblin

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Study: Analyzing genetics may help controlling blood pressure

Analyzingthegeneticsandsmokinghabitsofmorethanhalfamillionpeoplehasshednewlightonthecomplexitiesofcontrollingbloodpressure,accordingtoastudyledbyresearchersatWa

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First blood test to help diagnose brain injuries gets US nod

ThefirstbloodtesttohelpdoctorsdiagnosetraumaticbraininjurieshaswonUSgovernment'sapproval.ThemovemeansBanyanBiomarkerscancommercializeitstest,givingthecompanyane

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New blood pressure range means half of Americans have hypertension

TighterbloodpressureguidelinesfromU.S.heartorganizationsmeanmillionsmorepeopleneedtomakelifestylechanges,orstarttakingmedication,inordertoavoidcardiovascularpro

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Scientists find blood molecule that attracts wolves, repels humans

ThefaintestwhiffofamoleculefrommammalbloodknownasE2Dsendssomeanimalsintoapredatoryfrenzybutfrightensothers–includingpeople–intoretreat,scientistshavediscovered.

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Facebook is making it easier to find blood in India

FacebookusersinIndiawillhavetheoptiontosignupasblooddonorsstartingfromOctober1st,whichisNationalBloodDonorDay.ThereisashortageofsafebloodinIndia,andFacebooksays

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Heart disease during middle age linked to dementia later in life : study

Middle-agedpeopleatriskofheartattacksorstrokesmaybemorelikelytodevelopdementiainoldagethanpeoplewithhealthycardiovascularsystems,aUSstudysuggests.Thestudylinked

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Body sensor collects vital data by making you sweat

Medicalsensorsthatsampleyoursweataregreat,astheycanaccuratelygathersomeofthedatayou'dgetfrombloodwithouthavingtopokethroughyourskin.There'sjustoneproblem:thisus

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Hangzhou citizens queue to give blood after deadly gas explosion

DifferentfromotherrelaxingFridaynights,peopleineastChina'sHangzhoucityhadrushedtotheblooddonationpointsandlineduptoofferhelpfortheinjuredfromadeadlygasexplosion

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IBM's AI can predict schizophrenia by looking at the brain's blood flow

SchizophreniaisnotaparticularlycommonmentalhealthdisorderinAmerica,affectingjust1.2percentofthepopulationoraround3.2millionpeople,butitseffectscanbedebilitating

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Japan researchers can now solve crime by using mosquito-sucked blood

Isitnecessaryforbadguystobeawareofmosquitoeswhencommittingacrime?Theanswermightbe"yes"now.ResearchersfromJapan'sNagoyaUniversityandSaitamaMedicalUniversityhaved

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Fruit-based sugar found to be healthier option than "table sugar"

Fructose, the type of sugar found in fruits, honey and some vegetables, has been found to be a healthier option compared to everyday "table sugars" such as sucrose and glucose, according to Australian researchers.

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Fruit-based sugar found to be healthier option than "table sugar"

Fructose,thetypeofsugarfoundinfruits,honeyandsomevegetables,hasbeenfoundtobeahealthieroptioncomparedtoeveryday"tablesugars"suchassucroseandglucose,accordingtoAu