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  • 27/02/2005

an apple a day: Consumption of fruits and vegetables reduces the incidence of cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to a study by researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The researchers estimate that 2.6 million people die per year due to inadequate fruit and vegetable intake. Consuming around 600 grams of fruits and vegetables everyday can reduce the incidence of heart disease by 31 per cent, heart strokes and stomach cancer by 19 per cent, and lung cancer by 20 per cent.

silky stitch: The ability of spider's silk to maintain its unusual strength and elasticity even at extreme temperatures has made it a good candidate for surgical applications. A team of scientists at the University of Oxford has found that silk produced by orb-weaving spider Nephila edulis can survive a temperature range of

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