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Injecting three hormones under the skin causes weight loss in the obese
During some experiments, researchers at Imperial College London noticed a reduction in body weight and glucose levels in obese patients with diabetes in about four weeks. The reduction took place thanks to the injection of a particular mix of hormones. … Continue reading
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Mass of a huge supermassive black hole calculated with precision by astronomers
What happens in a black hole? It is not yet known whether the theories are different. For the moment we have to settle for studying what happens in the “sphere of influence” of a black hole, ie the inner region … Continue reading
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