// // // © RIA Novosti. Oleg Lastochkin 09:01 24/07/2014 MOSCOW, July 23 (RIA Novosti) – Brazil is going to raise a swarm of genetically modified mosquitos to fight dengue, an acute tropical disease that affects over 50 million people… Read More ›
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Report: Half of new HIV cases in Greece from 2009-2011 self-inflicted to get benefits
Posted By Caroline May On 1:30 PM 11/25/2013 In | A case study contained within a lengthy World Health Organization report reviewing the health inequities among European countries says Greeks may be contracting HIV intentionally in order to go on… Read More ›
Ancient humans ‘rampantly interbred’ with Neanderthals and a mystery species in Lord Of The Rings-style world of different creatures
Genome analysis of Neanderthal and human-like group called Denisovans It reveals ancient bedfellows may have included ‘mystery human ancestor’ Has been likened to Lord Of The Rings world of creatures which interbred By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 17:13 EST, 19 … Read More ›
Reversing walking corpse syndrome: Cotard’s Syndrome trigger found – and it’s a household cold sore cream ( Acyclovir )
Drug commonly used to treat cold sores and herpes and renal failure has been linked to syndrome that leads people to believe they are dead Heather Saul Friday, 18 October 2013 Pharmacologists have discovered one of the mechanisms that triggers… Read More ›
Climate war looms over US coal exports to China: There is a Glut of Coal and Natural Gas in the U.S.
PLANS for mega exports of US coal are poised to become the next flashpoint in the battle over climate change. The industry wants to massively increase shipments of coal to China and other energy-hungry Asian nations. Such a… Read More ›
Down’s symptoms may be treatable in the womb
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Claire Bowles claire.bowles@newscientist.com 44-207-611-1210 New Scientist A PREGNANT woman who knows her unborn child has Down’s syndrome might one day be able to prevent some symptoms before giving birth. That at least is the… Read More ›
Pacemakers Vulnerable to Hackers: Malicious hackers can kill
2008 posted for filing Contact: Claire Bowles claire.bowles@newscientist.com 44-207-611-1210 New Scientist How to stop a new type of heart attack PACEMAKERS are supposed to protect people from heart attacks. But to do that they have to provide digital as well… Read More ›
Enemy at the gait: New cameras identify you by your walk
A new biometric “gait recognition” system has been developed by Britain’s National Physical Laboratory, meaning that individuals can now be recognized and located by their “signature” walk. Serious privacy concerns have been aired about the system and its potential… Read More ›
Evolution could explain the placebo effect: Human immune system has developed on-off mechanism to save energy
By Anthony Bond PUBLISHED:11:52 EST, 8 September 2012| UPDATED:11:52 EST, 8 September 2012 Scientists have discovered a possible evolutionary explanation for the placebo effect with new evidence suggesting the immune system has an on-off switch to save energy. People who… Read More ›
Paralyzed patients regain some sensory function after neural stem cell treatment
By Michelle Castillo StemCells’ human neural stem cell (Credit: StemCells Inc.) (CBS News) For most people who are paralyzed, there is no treatment available to help them regain full function of their limbs. But, promising new research… Read More ›
An engineered mouse virus leaves us one step away from the ultimate bioweapon
Killer virus An engineered mouse virus leaves us one step away from the ultimate bioweapon A VIRUS that kills every one of its victims, by wiping out part of their immune system, has been accidentally created by an Australian research… Read More ›
Superflu is being brewed in the lab (Article H5N1 2004 Requested Repost)
Contact: Claire Bowles claire.bowles@rbi.co.uk 44-207-331-2751 New Scientist Superflu is being brewed in the lab AFTER the worldwide alarm triggered by last year’s SARS outbreak, it might seem reckless to set about creating a potentially far more devastating virus in the… Read More ›
A Common Microbe Could Help To Trigger Alzheimers
A COMMON microbe could help to trigger Alzheimer’s disease, say researchers in the US. If true, their controversial claim could turn the multimillion-dollar field of Alzheimer’s research on its head and force a rethink on how to prevent the… Read More ›
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