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Surgeons Carried Out World’s First Man-Made Organ Transplant
Lung cancer is being considered as one of the most fatal disease which kills the person within few months of development.
Luckily a lung cancer patient got a synthetic transplant for the tumor that can’t be operated. Scientists from University College London worked at making a glass artificial windpipe including trachea and two primary bronchi i.e. left and right — covered with a polymer having...
Brazil’s “Magnet Boy” Seems To Attract Metal Objects
Paulo David Amorim, an 11-year-old boy from Mossoro, Brazil has been dubbed “Magnet Boy” because of his magnet-like qualities — metal objects seems to stick to his skin.
In a television footage shown on Globo TV network, Paulo demonstrated how his body attract metal objects such as spoons, scissors, cooking pans etc. and remain stuck on his chest, stomach and back.
I was very surprised...
Air Pollution Can Lead To Brain Damage & Depression
Air pollution is the vital cause of brain damage and other psychological disorders which also lead to memory damage and depression, a latest study has revealed.
It is now an established fact that air pollution is the main cause of lung disease, heart problem etc. but this new study has worried the experts a lot as air pollution is now being sensed as a threat for human intelligence.
A group of neuroscientists...
2/3 Of Deaths Are Caused By Diabetes, Cancer, Heart And Lung Disease
Latest study shows that more than two third of the deaths all around the world are caused by four non communicable diseases that are cancer, diabetes, heart and lung disease. The main causes of the said diseases are excessive use of tobacco, lack of physical activity and exercise and consumption of unhealthy diet.
This study is circulated at a very large scale by UN officially and Secretary-General...
Scientists Accurately Predict Age With Saliva Sample
Scientists have found a new way to predict the exact age of, for instance, a suspect in any crime investigation using just a saliva sample.
Online edition of the Public Library of Science (PLoS) published these findings according to which DNA tests will involve the testing of saliva sample through a special chemical process known as methylation in which the genomes will be tested.
Dr. Eric Vilain,...
Brain Takes ‘Naps’ To Recharge [RESEARCH]
Human brain’s parts sleep for shorter periods of time to recharge — resulting in forgetfulness and absent mindedness, a team of researchers have found.
Human brain consists of tiny zones and numerous complex parts comprising of arteries and complicated networks of nerve cells. Among these nerve cells many parts stop working for a very minute period of time and as a result we observe that...
Heart With No Beat, A New Hope Of Life
As the quest for a perfect artificial heart continues, Doctors from the Texas Heart Institute have created an artificial heart that has no pulse or audible heartbeat. As a result, developing a heart that does not wear out, break down or cause clots and infections could be avoided.
These pumps don’t wear out, We haven’t pumped one to failure to date.
Doctors experimented the machine...
Donkey’s Milk Can Help You Lose Weight [RESEARCH]
According to a research, drinking donkey’s milk could help you lose weight and protect you from heart disease as it’s more nutritious and contains less fat. It also contains omega three and six fatty acids which reduce cholesterol. Moreover, Donkey’s milk contains high level of calcium which is very good for strengthening bones.
In experiments, comparing the effects of donkey...
World Health Organization Says Cellphone Radiations May Cause Cancer
A panel of experts from the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has declared cellphones a potential cancer risk. This comes after reviewing thousands of research articles from experts around the globe. Before this, there were no adverse health effects from the use of cell phones, according to IARC.
We found some threads of evidence telling us how...
A Virus That Could Help You Lose Weight [STUDY]
Yes You Read It Right!! Scientists could use a virus to interpolate your brain to make you feel less hungry, a new study reveals.
A group of researchers at John Hopkins injected rats with a virus which inhibited the neuropeptide Y protein — linked to appetite and hunger. The result was more than just Amazing!!
The rats ate and weighted less than rats without the virus. Moreover, by giving the...