The power of suggestion
The effects of suggestion play a much larger role in shaping our lives than most people realise.
What is an induced coma?
An induced coma gives the brain the rest necessary to recover. Medically induced coma requires an extreme type of general anesthesia that essentially deactivates the brain; this prevents the patients from being revived…
Genetics used in fight against malaria
Genetically modified mosquitoes are incapable of transferring the fatal disease.
New lead on the cause of autism
Psychoactive chemicals in drinking water cause genetic changes in fish similar to those associated with autism.
The mind and the perception of disease
The behavioural immune system acts as a smoke detector by signalling the body to prepare for disease.
Do we really need to drink two litres of water?
Researchers suggest our bodies need two litres of fluid per day, rather than two litres of water specifically.
