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Category Archives: Health
Battle of the blood suckers
A new genus of bat fly has been discovered entombed in amber.
Ask Us: Can humans sneeze while sleeping?
We don’t sneeze when we are sleeping, thanks to our brains and our location.
Sweet, sweet medicine
Sweet news for those looking for an alternative to customary medicinal antibiotics. Honey, an ancient remedy for the treatment of infected wounds, has recently been rediscovered by the medical community.
Ultrasound could be the male pill
High frequency sounds waves stop sperm production. Is this the new vasectomy?
Filed under Biology, Health, Innovation, Medicine, Science, Technology
Second oldest genetic mutation discovered
Scientists have located a genetic mutation that dates back to 11,600 BC.
Hormone injections improve the memory
Treatment with IGF-II could significantly improve memory.
Filed under Chemistry, Genetics, Health, Innovation, News
DNA barcodes reveal fish fraud and quack medicines
Species can now be fingerprinted using a snippet of their DNA.
Filed under Ecology, Genetics, Health, Palaeontology, Science
Bacterial suspects can be quickly identified
Researchers will now be able to identify micro-organisms in one minute, thanks to a new research laboratory.
Filed under Health, Innovation, Science
An Electronic Nose could sniff out tuberculosis
The E-Nose could detect lung cancer, pneumonia and other pulmonary diseases by sniffing a patient’s breath.
Filed under Health, Innovation, News, Science
Strawberries can save your stomach from alcohol
The compounds in strawberries may be the answer to stomach ulcers.
Filed under Health, Medicine, Nutrition, Science, Science Update
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