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An Afghan seller displays produce for sale during the World Pomegranate Fair

Pomegranate Compound: New Natural Drug to Aid Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

A research conducted by University of Huddersfield scientist Dr Olumayokun Olajide, who specializes in the anti-inflammatory properties of natural products, has found that a compound that is found in pomegranate can slow the development of Alzheimer's disease and its symptoms. Not just Alzheimer's it is seen to reduce the inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis and Parkinson's disease.
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A frog is pictured in Anan Lake

New Frog Species Found In Madagascar, On The Verge of Extinction

An MSc Student from the University of Bristol, Samuel Penny, found a new species of frog in the forests of Madagascar while studying the amphibians of the Sahamalaza Peninsula as a part of his masters degree, reported Bristol 24-7.

Top Health Issues about the Consumption of Noodles

Over consumption of noodles can create higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome in women that consists of high blood pressure, chronic blood sugar, over accumulating abdominal fat and abnormal cholesterol risk.
Powdered heroin is pictured in this undated handout photo courtesy of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.

US Gov’t Initiates a System to Monitor Emerging Drug Trends

The US National Institute of Health said it is developing a new system to monitor emerging drug trends that will help health experts respond quickly to potential outbreaks of illicit drugs such as heroin and to identify increased use of designer synthetic compounds
A man pours champagne into a glass at a private beach bar along La Croisette during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 17, 2013.

Egg Freezing Parties Tackling Fertility Problems on the Rise in New York

Few career-oriented professional women in New York gathered at a first-of-its-kind "egg freezing" party last week. The get-together was sponsored by a company called EggBanxx. The purpose was to discuss about a scientific method to freeze their eggs to use it later when they decide to reproduce.
A stack of chocolate bars sits on a table before being wrapped at the Mast Brothers Chocolate factory in the Brooklyn borough of New York July 8, 2010.

A Degree to Die For: Doctor of Chocolate at UK’s Cambridge U

Doctor of Chocolate - it would be a degree that fictional character Willy Wonka should pursue. In real life, the Cambridge University in UK announced on Monday the opening of such a graduate degree programme that would run for three and a half years, fully paid for.

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