Take that, double helix
Sure, two strands of DNA are pretty impressive, but what about four strands? Scientists at Cambridge University found that not only does it exist, it exists in functioning human cells. […]
Category Archives: Medicine
Probably the grossest treatment for diarrhea ever
When you’re dealing with a dirty opponent, sometimes you’ve got to fight dirty. Clostridium difficile, the bacteria that causes diarrhea, is definitely an opponent that hits below the belt, no […]
The threat lurking in… Brussels sprouts?
Kind of late warning, but doctors are concerned about all the reckless consumption of Brussels sprouts over the holidays, especially after a man overdosed on the little cabbages last Christmas. But […]
Really bad news for Rocky Balboa
Getting injured on the field is just part of the job description for professional athletes playing full-contact sports. Joints get pulled, ACLs get torn and skulls get rattled. But it […]
Woman controls robotic arm with her brain
We’re one step closer prosthetics controlled by the human brain. Jan Scheuermann, 53, worked with researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and learned to maneuver a robotic arm with her thoughts, […]
Bats may have the key to treating AIDS
Bats can’t contract AIDS, but a disease that’s destroying their populations creates a similar problem experienced by those with the virus. We’ve written about white nose syndrome before and the […]
Shape-shifting gel could change how doctors administer drugs
Imagine pouring a liquid gel into a wound that solidifies, stays where you pour it, and slowly dispatches drugs to the area. It wasn’t what researchers at Cornell University were going for, but […]
Lincoln Park Zoo goes to work in the Serengeti
One might think that living in proximity to lions and hyenas is dangerous enough, but that’s before you factor in a rabies epidemic. Diseases like rabies and canine distemper are […]
I smell… nothing
No longer will you need Febreeze to freshen up your son’s bedroom. All you’ll need is… every other smell imaginable. Okay, that’s not really plausible, but it is an interesting […]
How nose cells are helping dogs walk again
We already know the canine nose is pretty amazing. It has between 125 and 300 million olfactory receptors, making dogs’ sense of smell up to 100 million times better than […]
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