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How to reprogram cancer cells back to normal

Restoring normal miRNA levels may potentially stop cancer growth, Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered

Anti-aging effects (in mice) of a dietary supplement called alpha lipoic acid

Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) can also stimulate telomerase, the enzyme that lengthens telomeres

‘Tricorder’-style handheld MouthLab detects patients’ vital signs, rivaling hospital devices

Could be used by people without special training at home or in the field

Rechargeable batteries with almost infinite lifetimes coming, say MIT-Samsung engineers

Solid-state material could also make rechargeable batteries safer

Why wind — and soon solar — are already cheaper than fossil fuels

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