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Archive for September, 2007

Broccoli against breast cancer -

Broccoli already has a good reputation for its cancer fighting properties. Now research at the University of Illinois has shown that an extract from broccoli that was put against growing breastcancer cells, can stop the growth within several hours. The only worry of project leader Keith Singletary is that the amount of the substance required […]

Popularity: 8% [?]

Music lessons in school increase IQ -

The Australian Music Association investigated the effect of giving music lessons in schools. After eight months students showed an almost 50% increase in their spacial IQ. Spacial IQ is crucial for higher brain functions which are necessary for complex maths among other things.
Popularity: 6% [?]

Popularity: 6% [?]

Turn off the air conditioning and open a window -

A French study with women who work in office buildings with air conditioning shows that they suffer more often from throat, nose and ear problems than other women. The International Journal of Epidemiology published the French study of 920 women. 15% of them working in buildings with air conditioning. These women visited their doctor with […]

Popularity: 8% [?]

Relax watching the surf -

Stare at the surf of the sea on the beach. The constant picture of waves washing ashore (on a quiet piece of beach) is hypnotizing and is just as relaxing as a session of meditation. No beach around? A rocking chair has the same effect.
Popularity: 10% [?]

Popularity: 10% [?]