A soldier who lost all four limbs when a roadside bomb exploded in 2009 has undergone a double arm transplant. Brendan Marrocco, a 26-year-old from New York, had the operation on Dec. 18 at ...

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Men whose low testosterone levels leave them more vulnerable to heart disease could be helped by treatments based on a hormone named after a chocolate. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have found that men's testosterone levels increased when they were given a hormone called kisspeptin. The hormone was discovered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and is named after Hershey's chocolate kisses. The study builds on previous research linking lo...

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Scientists announce a so-called “miracle molecule” found in red wine , called ‘resveratrol, might also help improve mobility and prevent falls among older adults. Scientist already know resveratrol helps reduce inflammation of the body, lower cholesterol and some studies that show it reduces the risk of heart disease and certain forms of cancer. Jane Cavanaugh Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at Duquesne University tested the eff...

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