Science and Technology

Once you get overweight, you'll never lose weight again.

Scientists have come to the conclusion that once you gain weight, you will never lose it. Diets can help, but only for a short time...

25 July 2011, 16:41

Portable device for detecting drugs in the body by fingerprint created

A portable device has been developed to detect narcotic substances in the body using fingerprints. It is planned to supply such devices to traffic police officers...

25 July 2011, 16:20

Scientists have developed a vaccine for heroin addiction

To teach the immune system to react not only to heroin, but also to its derivatives, scientists have developed a "dynamic vaccine" that undergoes...

22 July 2011, 18:52

Genetically modified tobacco will replace expensive laboratories for drug production

Genetically modified tobacco will replace expensive laboratories for drug production...

22 July 2011, 18:48

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