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Since our health really is - or at least, it should be - our most precious asset, we're all likely to feel extremely protective when it comes to our own bodies, so much so in fact that to some extent, we all believe in small "superstitions", things we acquired or were taught, various myths about certain aspects ... |
13 May 2008
04:55 GMT |
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It is by far the largest living lizard: the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) grows over 3 m (10 ft) in length, weighing over 154 pounds (70 kg). But even if the giant monitor lizard manages to kill animals as large as water buffaloes (and in the past it may have feasted on pygmy elephants), its bite is relatively... |
15 April 2008
03:11 GMT |
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You may feel high, you may feel sexier, but how does this come when you may be losing your teeth? A new research published in the "Journal of the American Medical Association" has connected heavy smoking of cannabis in young people to a higher risk for periodontal disease.After taking into account tobacco smoking, ge... |
6 February 2008
03:58 GMT |
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Its closest relative were the koala and the wombats. But it was not a leaf lover; instead, it slew extinct cow-sized kangaroos and hippo-sized Diprotodons. The extinct Australian marsupial lion (Thylacoleo carnifex) was the largest carnivorous marsupial mammal ever and a new research published in the Journal of Zoolo... |
18 January 2008
03:32 GMT |
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In past times, infections were the main cause of human death. Now, in the western world, the cardiovascular disease is the leader, bypassing cancer. But while you may be aware that healthy food, exercising and quitting smoking maintain a healthy heart, you should also know that the health of your teeth also impact th... |
9 January 2008
04:39 GMT |
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You can make your life mate fall in love with you big time with just… a smile! For Hollywood stars, the smile is an essential part of their C.V. Awful smile and teeth are not only unpleasant, but also indicators of physical and mental problems.A new research published in the journal Dental Clinics of North America we... |
26 November 2007
05:41 GMT |
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This might be the next trend following the world's obsession with cosmetic dentistry, or another industry that uses the mighty iPod. Either ways, it sounds great!I have to admit I would like to meet the man behind this concept. I'm talking about Mike Williams, and his amazing "Rock my teeth system", which i... |
3 October 2007
06:21 GMT |
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You may induce a heart attack on those around you by displaying blackened and fouling teeth, but because of them you could also have a heart attack. A medical team in Marseille has discovered that those with the worst blockages in their arteries also displayed the most severe gum disease. Gum disease was known as an ... |
11 September 2007
05:26 GMT |
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Moray eels are damn ugly fish and they could be a source of inspiration for many horror and SF movie characters. Over 200 species dwell in tropical seas worldwide, inhabiting holes in rocks and coral reefs. These eels can scare the hell out of novel scuba divers, as some can reach 10 feet (3 m) in length and display ... |
6 September 2007
03:00 GMT |
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We know that you lose your hair, fertility and potency because of stress. Maybe your mind, too. Now a new review has found a strong relationship between stress and periodontal diseases; 57% of the studies included in the review found a strong link between periodontal diseases and psychological factors like stress, di... |
9 August 2007
06:06 GMT |
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Africa may have been the cradle of the human evolution, but it scarcely shared its human populations with the chilly Europe. The first species of Homo entering Europe appears to have come rather from Asia, than Africa. An international research team has found that Asians played a more important role in the settlement... |
7 August 2007
02:59 GMT |
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Shark jaws are one the most terrible things invented by nature. But even if a Great White can be 7.2 m (24 ft) long and 3.2 tons heavy, fossils of sardine-sized fish could explain how these terrible teeth attached to their jawbones evolved. "The fish, which lived 420 million years ago, are a "very modest" beginning f... |
2 August 2007
05:23 GMT |
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There are more Tysons on the streets that you would have initially thought. Due to them, men are 12 times more prone than women to experience severe human bite injuries requiring surgery. Bite injuries are most likely to be inflicted during fights at weekends or public holidays and in the majority of the cases, alcoh... |
19 June 2007
15:36 GMT |
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"Many people don't bother to brush or floss their teeth properly!". I'm guessing that's what you hear in Colgate "close-up" ads. Not very convincing, eh? Well, maybe this will change the shape of things... and teeth (hopefully). The Ultreo is another milestone in the evolution of the modern toothbrush.... |
9 May 2007
04:58 GMT |
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Chewing produces a mix of bacteria, acidity and abrasion in your mouth that gives no chance to your teeth. If genetics cannot help, dentists even less. And the filling employed by dentists cannot be as hardy as the natural teeth. Moreover, secondary decay may grow where the filling attaches to the tooth. 70 % of all ... |
30 April 2007
17:06 GMT |
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The South African inventor Sonnet Ehlers has just finished designing a female condom-like anti-rape device. After months of careful trials, the product is almost ready to be commercially launched.The device, called Rapex, has triggered controversy worldwide, but Ehlers is developing the final pre-production phase aft... |
20 March 2007
12:35 GMT |
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