Science and Technology

Avocado, banana, strawberries activate brain function

British nutritionists have developed a list of foods designed to activate the brain...

17 May 2011, 07:55

Canadian psychiatrists believe in the placebo effect

A recent survey confirmed that one in five psychiatrists in Canada uses placebos in their practice.

16 May 2011, 19:39

Breastfeeding programs a person's metabolism for life

Nutrition in the first days or weeks of life can have long-term consequences for a baby's health, especially regarding the risk of developing metabolic disorders.

16 May 2011, 19:21

A gene that triggers the formation of the nervous system has been discovered

Japanese researchers have found a gene that triggers the transformation of germ cells into nerve cells.

16 May 2011, 19:06

15 eggs - the key to a successful delivery after IVF

Scientists have concluded that the optimal number of eggs that need to be removed from a woman during one menstrual cycle for in vitro fertilization is, on average, 15...

16 May 2011, 07:56

Antiretroviral drugs reduce the risk of HIV infection by 96%

People infected with HIV can reduce the risk of infecting their sexual partners by 96% if they start taking antiretroviral drugs immediately after being diagnosed with the virus.

16 May 2011, 07:51

Scientists have isolated lung stem cells for the first time

Researchers from Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital (USA) have isolated human lung stem cells for the first time in history...

13 May 2011, 08:11

Paracetamol increases the risk of developing a rare form of cancer

Regular paracetamol use may increase risk of rare cancer...

11 May 2011, 19:29

Preventing obesity in children will be done in utero

The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is to conduct a trial to prevent obesity in children in the womb...

11 May 2011, 18:58

HIV drug helps prevent cervical cancer

Scientists say a widely used HIV drug called Lopinavir could help prevent cervical cancer.

10 May 2011, 21:56