Science & Health: Space, Medicine, Climate Change And Humans
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How Many Galaxies Are There in the Universe?
A galaxy is a massive collection of gas, dust and billions of stars all bound together by the force of gravity. Galaxies are also huge, measuring billions of billions of kilometres across. To properly understand what a galaxy is, we should start by looking at our own Milky Way galaxy. Our Sun is just one…
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Scientists Say Anxiety Can Lead To Erectile Problems in Young Men
Many people think of erection problems as a condition that only affects older men. But you don’t have to look far to find reports of the condition among men in their 20s and 30s. Some research even estimates that half of males who report having difficulties getting or maintaining an erection are in their 30s.…
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U.S. FDA Approves First-of-Its-Kind Drug to Delay Type 1 Diabetes
With type 1 diabetes, the body attacks itself. A person’s own immune system destroys the pancreas over time, leaving the critical organ unable to produce insulin and regulate blood sugar. Almost 1.9 million people, including about 244,000 children, live with the life-altering illness. It is a disease with no cure or means of preventing it,…
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Meet the Woman Building a Breathalyser for Diabetes
Dr Nasiri is currently working on developing cost-effective, miniaturised, yet powerful, sensing technology for recognising chemical molecules.