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Science and Technology

Blood test developed for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

Australian experts from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) have developed a blood test that can reveal...
22 July 2011, 18:41

How low doses of alcohol affect the heart

A regular glass of wine "before dinner" has different effects on the left and right ventricles of the heart, which leads to detrimental consequences for the entire body...
19 July 2011, 18:07

Eggplant has been given scientifically validated status as a longevity vegetable

The ability of eggplant to resist... has helped it become a leader in the anti-aging field.
19 July 2011, 17:50

Human memory adapts to the internet

Experts from the USA have found out that people use the Internet and computers as their own memory...
19 July 2011, 17:43

The structure of a protein responsible for heart and nervous system health has been deciphered

Scientists at the University of Michigan (UM) have deciphered the structure of a protein that is an integral part of the process responsible for maintaining the health of the human heart and nervous system.
14 July 2011, 00:09

Scientists have figured out how the soul comes out of its own physical body

Scientists have discovered why some people experience hallucinations associated with leaving their physical shell. A special part of the brain makes them “lose their temper.”
13 July 2011, 23:58

American scientists have tested a wireless heart

According to the authors of the new invention, patients with an artificial heart or an auxiliary blood pump will be able to gain greater freedom of movement than before with the help of the new system.
13 July 2011, 23:44

Tanzania uses odorous socks to fight malarial mosquitoes

In three Tanzanian villages, scientists are experimentally luring malaria-carrying mosquitoes into traps using scented socks, "where they are poisoned and eventually die."
13 July 2011, 23:37

The risk of dehydrating the body is a myth, British scientists have said

British scientists have stated that the risk of dehydration is a myth, the Daily Mail reports. According to traditional medical opinion, drinking plain water should prevent kidney disease and obesity, journalist Sophie Borland reminds.
13 July 2011, 23:30

Scientists have discovered a protein that regulates the biological clock

Scientists from Queen Mary College, University of London, have managed to find a protein that tells our internal clock whether it is daytime or the dead of night outside.
13 July 2011, 23:25

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