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A new study led by Prof. Xiao Wenjiao from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences sheds light on the ore-forming process and key mechanisms of the gold ...

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Electrolytes are chemicals naturally occurring in your body fluids. They include chloride, phosphate, potassium, sodium, and calcium. These are important for normal body functions and should be ...

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Some evidence suggests that increasing your vitamin C intake could protect against UTIs. Vitamin C is thought to work by increasing the acidity of urine, killing off the bacteria that cause infection.