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Genetics influence how easily you lose weight
It’s a common belief that individual biology makes weight loss easier for some and not for others, and a research team has proved it for the first time in a laboratory setting. In light of the current debate as to […]
Scientists create ‘ghosts’ in lab to understand illnesses such as schizophrenia
Neuroscientists have succeeded in creating ‘ghosts’ in the laboratory by tricking the brains of test subjects into feeling an unexpected ‘presence’ in the room. Under normal circumstances the brain is able to form a unified self-perception, but lead researcher Olaf […]
Haiti Hospital clings to hope
In the five years since Port-au-Prince was devastated by an earthquake, staff at Haiti’s largest hospital have had to resort to examining patients in shipping containers. More than half of the HUEH university hospital in the already desperately poor nation […]
Store that broccoli to maintain its shelf life
Broccoli is a nutritious vegetable with many health benefits. Broccoli is highly perishable and storing it in cool temperature plays a vital role in maintaining the quality and shelf life of broccoli before it reaches the market. Good quality broccoli should be […]
Stroke on the rise among the young
There has been an “alarming” rise in the number of working-age men and women having strokes, a charity has warned. In England in 2014 there were 6,221 hospital admissions for men aged 40-54 – a rise of 1,961 on 14 […]
First vitro spermatozoa created?
French scientists say they have succeeded in creating the world’s first lab-grown human sperm cells in what experts say could be a leap forward in tackling male sterility. The Kallistem laboratory in the eastern French city of Lyon announced they […]
How to prepare for a triathlon
Have you ever wondered how to become that strange alien known as a triathlete? How do they train? To begin with, you need to understand this multi-sports event consists of swimming, cycling and running disciplines. Having some sense of the rules […]
Trick yourself into eating healthier
Healthy eaters jump on the bandwagon when a restaurant, grocery store, school cafeteria or family member make the foods accessible, and with enticing presentations that make it seem like an obvious choice, according to a new meta-analysis. Working with 112 […]
A smartphone app that detects parasites in blood
Prick a finger and have the blood checked for parasites — by smartphone? Scientists are turning those ubiquitous phones into microscopes and other medical tools that could help fight diseases in remote parts of the world. In the newest work, […]
GSK and U.S. experts team up to find AIDs cure
Britain’s GlaxoSmithKline, which decided last week to retain rather than float off its HIV drugs business, is to collaborate with U.S. scientists in developing a cure for AIDS. Until recently, many researchers were reluctant to even discuss the possibility of […]
