Tag Archives : Health

The number of people seeking health advice on the Internet should soar as workers turn the holiday season, but few will check the origin of information, according to an international survey released on Tuesday. A study by researchers at the London School of Economics (LSE) commissioned by the company Bupa, from the private health sector, showed that [...]

The safe mixture of pieces of flu virus particles that mimic the drug was developed by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College and has great potential for human treatment. According to the researchers, this new strategy may be the first to offer a simple way to addicts break the cycle of addiction. If successful, the vaccine could also aid in [...]

A new feature announced at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology, Philadelphia, United States, could result in alternatives to treat serious injuries without scarring. Hyaluronic acid is a substance in the body of all animals that fills the spaces between cells. With advancing age, the hyaluronic acid decreases, thus reducing [...]

A new weapon in the fight against fat is under way: a mobile application that makes the calorie count based on picture of the food on their plate. Although there are applications for this purpose, these programs require users to enter the type of food and caloric information. Since the software developed by NTT Communications, Japan, evaluates the [...]

You could say that the recipe for MacDonald’s hamburgers came from aliens! Why? Because their hamburgers simply don’t decay and rot like food made from organic material does. This means that you could buy a MacDonald’s burger, leave it out and eat it after three months without finding the slightest bit of mould on it. The question is: why [...]

Thinking about the patients who use medical marijuana, U.S. company launches refrigerant at the base of the marijuana. The Dixie Elixirs sell their products only for people with income, the prescription of marijuana for medical practice is legal in 14 U.S. states The goal is to provide manufacturers of the effects associated with use of the plant without [...]

A few days later the singer George Michael has been convicted of driving under the influence of drugs, British scientists announced the development of a new sensor that will be able to measure levels of drugs in minutes, making police work to become faster. The biosensor, called Vantix and developed by Universal Sensors Ltd, will be able to identify [...]

Since the launch of the Apple iPad, that has also been designated as the world’s most cherished tablet device, the Apple Apps Store has been flooded with applications designed and developed for the device. These application range from business, games, entertainment, health etc. and one of these apps, Google Docs, has been incredibly appealing to the [...]

Since the launch of the Apple iPhone, the Apple Apps Store, that has been the foundation for the millions of applications available for the device has seen the inclusion of a variety of apps, that range from gaming, entertainment, health, business etc. Now, Tesco, a global grocery and general merchandising retailer has announced its intentions of launching [...]

Research shows that 51% of Americans scream, hit the keyboard, screen or mouse when the computer is very slow. A survey conducted by Harris Interactive on request from the manufacturer of Intel shows that 80% of Americans are frustrated while waiting for computers to respond to commands, and more than half (51%) admits to have done something “unusual” [...]