Language could help delay Alzheimer’s onset
Speaking two or more languages could help delay symptoms of Alzheimer’s by up to five years, Canadian researchers have found.
Bacteria can squeeze through small spaces
Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis, two common microbes, move easily through passages just 30 per cent wider than themselves, say researchers at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.
‘Black Death’ killer identified as bacteria
Fleas on rats were suspected of carrying ‘Black Death’ to millions throughout Europe in the 14th Century, but the source of the actual killer has been much harder to track down.
Coming soon: 3D printed designer limbs
Fake limbs created with 3D printing technology could soon provide a cheap alternative to prosthetics — and they’re even dishwasher safe.
New scanner takes 3D photos of your teeth
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering in Jena, Germany, have developed a 3D imaging system that is poised to revolutionise the field of dental prosthesis.
Self-regenerating bone implants made from seashells
Sea urchins might hold the key to better knee and hip replacements, with the development of a new technology that encourages the body to regenerate, and replace the implant with new bone.
Scientists uncover secret of sperm production
Sperm production is the result of specific chemical signals, a new study from scientists at the University of Queensland have found.
Drug resistant ‘superbugs’ on the increase
New strains of multi-resistant bacteria, or superbugs, have seen a steady increase across the globe since 2003 and a major outbreak could be next, medical experts say.
Twins help scientists identify genes for myopia and glaucoma
Genes linked to common eye disorders have been uncovered by scientists, in a study that could offer hope to more than 300,000 people in Australia suffering from short sightedness and blindness.
World’s smallest radio may cure blindness, detect harmful chemicals
Nanoradios work by using physical vibrations. They won’t change how we listen to music, but they could have a significant impact on the world of medicine.
