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Licorice root found to contain anti-diabetic substance

It provides the raw material for liquorice candy, calms the stomach and alleviates diseases of the airways: liquorice root. Chosen as the "Medicinal plant 2012", the root has been treasured in traditional healing since ancient ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Liquorice root may protect brain cells

A neuroscientist at the University of South Carolina is conducting research on a compound found in liquorice root that could prevent or slow down the cell death associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Nov 12, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Eating liquorice in pregnancy may affect a child's IQ and behavior

Expectant mothers who eat excessive quantities of liquorice during pregnancy could adversely affect their child's intelligence and behaviour, a study has shown.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 06, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 1




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Cell discovery opens new chapter in drug development

Scientists have uncovered new details about how the cells in our bodies communicate with each other and their environment: findings that are of fundamental importance to human biology.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Liquorice Cancer Care

Liquorice compounds could be a key component for cheaper, more effective liver cancer treatment, reports Lisa Richards in Chemistry & Industry magazine.

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created Jun 05, 2006 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Motorola Introduces Next Generation of 3G Handsets

Motorola, Inc. today unveiled its next generation of 3G/UMTS mobile handsets - the Motorola RAZR V3x, the E770v and the E1070, which are launching first with operators in Europe and Asia.

Electronics /

created Oct 19, 2005 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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