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ImpeachedPeach t1_jc5069s wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in New information about the role of a molecule found in chillis in reducing foot pain by healing damaged nerves. After three months, the team found that those who’d been treated with the capsaicin patch reported that their pain had reduced significantly, compared to those treated with standard care by Wagamaga

It just removed it.

I had it for years (and on my genitals..) as soon as I applied it, it vanished in a few weeks.

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Mississimia t1_jc4qbjk wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in 60% of US foods Contain technical food additives, new study finds by diosmio

>The investigators used Nielsen Homescan Consumer Panel data from 2001 and 2019 to examine the proportion of products purchased by US households containing four common technical food additives (colors, flavors, preservatives, and nonnutritive sweeteners) and to ascertain whether purchases have changed over time through the products’ scanned Nutrition Facts Panels.

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TheArcticFox444 t1_jc4mshz wrote

Reply to Researchers say derelict objects left in orbit and other disintegrating space junk may cause a catastrophic collision above our atmosphere. They warn that they would destroy communication systems, setting modern society back decades. by Wagamaga

>Researchers say derelict objects left in orbit and other disintegrating space junk may cause a catastrophic collision above our atmosphere.

Ever see the movie GRAVITY? The bigger question was left for a sequel that never happened...

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ShrekJohnson27 t1_jc4l2ij wrote

Reply to Researchers say derelict objects left in orbit and other disintegrating space junk may cause a catastrophic collision above our atmosphere. They warn that they would destroy communication systems, setting modern society back decades. by Wagamaga

I also heard that because of the immense speeds these objects are moving, one hit would cause both to shatter into tons and tons of tiny pieces that would expand and fly out hitting more and more things out there. Exponential problem

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Brain_Hawk t1_jc4ikrt wrote

Reply to Researchers have contributed to the largest ever genetic study of endometriosis, finding 42 genetic regions associated with endometriosis paving the way for new treatments. by No_Peanut_7102

I'm not calling it worthless, because these gene association studies are important, but it's a long way from paving the way to new treatments.

Most genetic associations are very weak and do not point to pathways of treatment. If they did we would be doing better with a lot of disorders.

News wants flashy headlines and dramatic progress. Real science is hard and painstaking grinding work.

But it gets there eventually.

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InfamousBrad t1_jc4ijb8 wrote

Reply to A mixture of trees purifies urban air best: study found that conifers are generally better than broadleaved trees at purifying air from pollutants, but deciduous tree may be better at capturing particle-bound pollution by giuliomagnifico

They're also less vulnerable to parasites, fungi, and other diseases than a monoculture, because the greater distance between trees of the same species makes it harder for contagion to spread.

If your city has an urban forester and you ever hear them recommend fewer than four species as "perfect trees to plant," campaign to get them fired and replaced by someone who actually knows how to do their job.

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