Strawberry extract protects skin against UV rays
August 5th, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Aug 5 (IANS) A strawberry extract developed by Italian and Spanish researchers seems to protect the skin against harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation and reduce damage to DNA."We have verified ... Read more...
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Mexican city distributes masks for volcano ash
May 7th, 2012 - 11:19 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, May 7 (IANS/EFE) Mexico City has started distributing 483,000 masks to residents who might need protection from the ash being spewed by the Popocatepetl volcano.The Federal District's Public ... Read more...
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Keep Alzheimer’s at bay with purple fruit
December 8th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 8 (IANS) Eating blueberries and other purple fruit and vegetables can keep Alzheimer's at bay because they are a rich source of chelators, scientists say.Chelators bind the loosely configured ... Read more...
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