Bloodsuckers' banquet - leech therapy back in fashion
Published: 09 February, 2008, 08:27
Leech therapy is making a comeback. Enthusiasts say they can cure illnesses as diverse as heart disease and depression, causing the medical profession to re-assess the healing powers of the humble leech.
One might think that leech treatment is a throwback to the middle ages or even earlier, but some doctors believe that hirudotherapy is making a great comeback and is a genuine form of treatment.
09.02.2008, 07:27
Russian-born brainiac cracks 'insoluble' puzzleA Russian-born scientist has solved a maths problem that had had experts scratching their heads for almost four decades. Using just a pencil and paper, Avraham Trahktman, who immigrated to Israel in 1990, cracked what is known as the Road Colouring proble |
09.02.2008, 08:55
AK-47 named European basketball player of the yearAndrey Kirilenko has been named 2007 European basketball player of the year. The Russian clinched the prize following a tremendous season, which saw him help his country win the European championship and continue to make waves in the NBA. |
