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MANAVIGATOR-February 27, 2013-
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TRACES of an aphrodisiac used by the Aztecs was found in a so- called legal high for sale on the streets of Tyneside, a Chronicle probe discovered. We sent the 'legal high' powder - branded and sold as a potpourri under the name of Annihilation - to go under the microscope after it left two teenagers needing hospital treatment.
And scientists said substances found in the powder could be traced back to laboratories in East Asia where bogus chemists alter its chemical compound.
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EXPLOSIVE chemicals stored in Swansea docks which could "damage property three miles away" are safely secured, Port Tennant residents have been told.
Up to 1,000 tonnes of chemical compound ammonia nitrate are kept at the dock's Phoenix Wharf, for use in agricultural fertiliser.
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MANAVIGATOR-March 19, 2013-
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A DIET rich in berries and chocolate could help to improve the moods of people living with manic-depressive illnesses.
A chemical compound in chocolate, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries has a similar make-up to some mood-balancing prescription drugs.
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AN EXPEDITION to Mount Everest has revealed that increasing nitric oxide levels in critically ill patients with low oxygen supply could help speed their recovery.
A study examined the body's response to low oxygen levels and suggested that drugs or procedures which promote the production of chemical compound nitric oxide (NO) could help the body to tolerate and adapt to low oxygen. Many critically ill patients suffer from a shortage of oxygen - a condition known as hypoxia - which can be life-threatening.
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The distinctive odour of garlic - a species of the onion family - comes from the chemical compound allicin, which is also responsible for its remarkable health benefits. Advocates claim consumption may lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and could even protect against stomach and bowel cancers. Many supplements on the market claim to be an odourless way to take garlic. Here are five options that may offer your heart some help. Those taking anticoagulant medication (aspirin or warfarin) should speak to a doctor before taking high doses of garlic.
A Vogel Hawthorn-Garlic Complex, 150 capsules - Pounds 13.95 Each tablet contains 150mg of garlic combined with hawthorn, a traditional herbal remedy for angina and high blood pressure, and passiflora flower, traditionally used as a t...
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SCIENTISTS believe they are close to creating a drug that will help obese people lose weight with no nasty side effects.
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer revealed it is conducting clinical trials of a chemical compound it believes will stop people feeling hungry.
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ONE large glass of red wine a day could contain enough of a tumour-fighting compound to prevent bowel cancer, claim researchers.
The plant chemical called resveratrol is found in the skins of red grapes and gives red wine its colour.
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AN expedition to Mount Everest has revealed increasing nitric oxide levels in critically ill patients with low oxygen supply could help speed their recovery.
A study examined the body's response to low oxygen levels and suggested that drugs or procedures which promote the production of chemical compound nitric oxide (NO) could help the body to tolerate and adapt to low oxygen.