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Obesity Weight Loss Concept

Harvard Scientists Discover That Cold Temperatures Could Help You Lose Weight

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Researchers found that by lowering inflammation, cold temperatures can help in the fight against obesity and related metabolic diseases. Brown adipose tissue is activated by the cold to release anti-inflammatory compounds. Over 40% of adult Americans are obese, a complicated condition that raises the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and several types of cancer. By creating …

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Abstract Biochemistry Origin of life Concept

Scientists Discover New “Origins of Life” Chemical Reactions

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“We think the kind of reactions we’ve described are probably what could have happened on early Earth,” says Ramanarayanan Krishnamurthy. The reaction generates the building blocks of proteins and DNA: amino acids and nucleic acids. Four billion years ago, the Earth looked very different than it does today. It was devoid of life and covered …

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Scientists discover new 'origins of life' chemical reactions

Scientists discover new ‘origins of life’ chemical reactions

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Four billion years ago, the Earth looked very different than it does today, devoid of life and covered by a vast ocean. Over the course of millions of years, in that primordial soup, life emerged. Researchers have long theorized how molecules came together to spark this transition. Now, scientists at Scripps …

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