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Yoga and Meditation May be Helpful to Combat Chikungunya

...ayama is a very effective antidote for fever as it cools down the body and restores the balance. Yoga asanas loosen up the joints and provide relief from body pain, which are the dominant symptoms of chikungunya. "The Sudarshan Kriya and accompanying meditations strengthen the immune system and allow th...

A Novel Technique That Detects "Cancer Genes" From The Breath Of Smokers

...to a commercially available handheld device, which cools the air, forming a condensed vapor, to which the methylation assay is applied. Investigators found it could detect the presence of the methylated form in all six-tumor suppressor genes. For RASSF1A, the test was negative in non-smokers, and positive ...

Modest Increase in Urban Parks Could Equalize Global Warming Until 2080s

... evaporates from the leaves of plants and trees it cools the surrounding air in a similar way to the cooling effect of perspiration as it evaporates from our skin. Urban areas can be up to 12C warmer than more rural surroundings due to the heat given off by buildings, roads and traffic, as well as reduced ...

Radio-frequency Ablation Offers Hope for People With Inoperable Kidney Tumours

...ie, but healthy tissue is spared because the probe cools as it is removed. My doctor asked me to come back for an MRI in three months, so that he could make sure the tumours were gone, explained Bershad, who was diagnosed with stage II renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer that beg...

Free Your Necktie and Stop Global Warming

...reeing the neck of a tight fitting tie immediately cools the body and helps stop global warming. Global ...reeing the neck of a tight-fitting tie immediately cools the body temperature by 2C to 3C. And cooling workers would allow offices to turn down the air con...

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