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Lion’s Mane Mushroom May Boost Brain Cell Growth and Memory

In pre-clinical trials using mice, researchers have shown that lion’s mane mushroom may improve memory and brain cell growth.

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Calorie Restriction Slows Aging in Human Trial

A randomized controlled trial has found that caloric restriction slows aging in adults. The study, led by researchers from the Butler Columbia Aging Center at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, is published in Nature Aging.
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Valuable Acids Captured From Agricultural Waste Using Water Purification Method

Researchers have invented a new class of ion-exchange membrane wafer assembly that significantly improves electrodeionization’s ability to capture p-coumaric acid from liquid mixtures while using less energy and saving money.
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Antarctic Sea Ice Cover at Record Low

The extent of sea ice in the Southern Ocean is now the lowest since the beginning of satellite observation forty years ago, scientists have found.
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Home-Made Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer Helps Atmosphere Studies

A home-built mass spectrometer has provided new insights into how dichloromethane – an environmentally harmful compound used as an industrial solvent – is broken down in vacuum ultraviolet light.
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Hydrogen Fuel Generated Using Stepwise Photo-Assisted Decomposition of Carbohydrates

Researchers have proposed a new strategy to enable the stepwise photo-assisted decomposition of carbohydrates to hydrogen.
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“Zapping” Technique Makes Lentils More Digestible and Nutritious

Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan have developed a new method of treating red lentils to make the starches and proteins they contain easier to digest.
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Clouds May Offer Struggling Reefs a Brief Respite

Clouds seem to offer some protection from excess heat to coral reefs – but most will still face frequent bleaching conditions by 2080, according to new research.
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Fluoride Exposure May Increase Risk of Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy

Scientists have found that fluoride exposure via drinking water may increase the risk of hypothyroidism in pregnant women. Data suggests that this may have an impact on infant IQ.
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Novel NO2 Sensor Proposed Based on Static Magnetic Field Faraday Rotation Spectroscopy

Researchers have proposed a novel nitrogen dioxide sensor that could be developed into a robust field-deployable environment monitoring system.
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