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| Schizophrenia is a prevalent mental disorder characterized with typical symptoms include false beliefs, unclear or confused thinking, auditory hallucinations, reduced social engagement and emotional expression, and lack of motivation. As one of the mental diseases with extremely high incidence, the lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia worldwide is up to 1%. According to what people have known a... more |
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| Precisely how humans came to initially populate Asia is a matter of some contention. After migrating out of Africa, it is generally agreed upon that humans moved along the coastline, and settled along the way, eventually pushing inland. Another hypothesis posits that humans passed through the mountainous regions by following waterways. Asia is home to several great waterways, including the Meko... more |
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| Silkworms are both a staple of the textile industry and symbols of longstanding historical, economic and cultural significance in China, where the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori (B. mori) was domesticated nearly 5000 years ago. Today, China remains the world’s largest producer and exporter of B. mori cocoons and raw silk, which are primarily used in textile manufacturing. However, breakthroughs... more |
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| While stem cells have either been hailed as either the holy grail of regenerative medicine or harbingers of some future techno-genetic dystopia, the reality is that using stem cells is fraught with numerous practical and theoretical obstacles. Current studies into the use of stem cells strongly suggest that stem-cell based therapies have immense clinical potential, from growing tissues or organ... more |
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| Longevity is a topic arouses extensive discussions. From ancient monarch to modern scientists, people are enthusiastic in trying to find the secrets behind longevity. So far, a well accepted notion is that human longevity is a rather complicated phenomenon involving both genetic and environmental factors, i.e., family history, genetic background, personal living and dieting habits, exercise rou... more |
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