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Florida inmate used prison air vent to get pregnant ‘like Virgin Mary’
A murder suspect gave birth to her “miracle baby” after becoming pregnant by another murder suspect she never met in person
Nov 26, 2024 20:06
Autophagy shields a person from infection – neurogeneticist
The human body is wise, it knows how to regulate itself. But like every mechanism, even the most perfect ones, it needs a reset button. We talked to David Rubinsztein, professor of molecular neurogenetics at Cambridge University, about the...
Nov 26, 2021 06:46
No vaccine will give 100% protection against COVID-19 – vaccine developer
As the effect of the coronavirus pandemic continues to create shocking figures, vaccine trials offer a glimmer of hope. What are the odds of beating the virus before it causes even more devastation? We talked about this with microbiologist Dr...
Jul 31, 2020 06:24
Climate change may have spawned a new killer, antibiotic-resistant bug
US health officials have been warning about new generations of fast-spreading, drug-resistant diseases proliferating thanks to climate change, and it appears they have identified the first candidate.
Jul 24, 2019 11:53
Most successful uterine transplant in US: Recipient shows promising recovery
The first successful uterus transplant from a living donor was performed by surgeons at Baylor University. After three previous unsuccessful attempts, the procedure seems to be the most successful by far and could achieve full functionality.
Oct 6, 2016 01:20
Goodbye needle & thread? ‘Self-healing’ liquid allows fabrics to repair themselves
The days of patching up a torn pair of jeans with spare fabric may soon be over. Scientists are working on a special liquid that essentially allows everyday clothes to repair themselves.
Aug 12, 2016 14:44
More germs for your money: Expensive hotels have more bacteria, study finds
A new study has come out with claims that expensive hotels have more germs than their cheaper counterparts. The surprising conclusion was the result of a general survey on the amount of bacteria present in hotels.
Jan 20, 2016 10:20
Vaginal yeast bread, anyone? Feminist blogger stuns internet with thrush-based recipe
Feminist and blogger Zoe Stavri shocked the internet this week after she revealed she was making a loaf of sourdough bread using yeast from her vaginal thrush infection.
Nov 24, 2015 17:24
Russian scientists working on fast-acting Ebola vaccine
Russian scientists are developing a technology to make monoclonal antibodies specific to the Ebola virus. If successful, the resulting medicine could be available as soon as December. Testing points to a positive effect within 24 hours of administering.
Oct 20, 2014 13:16