Science & Technology Novel portable biosensor for rapid detection of cancer In the new era of mobile healthcare and bedside testing, the demand for portable, cost-effective and fast-working analytical devices for […]
Science & Technology Lead exposure and Alzheimer’s disease: The epigenetic link Lead poisoning has been recognized as a significant health problem worldwide. New research in the field of epigenetics now points […]
Science & Technology Health effects of microwave radiation: What the “Moscow signal” revealed During the cold war, the USSR repeatedly irradiated the United States embassy in Moscow with microwaves. After the publication of […]
Science & Technology Giving the finger for science – Taboo behaviour and pain perception Swearing has been shown to help in reducing pain, but does the same also apply for “non-verbal cursing”, like making an offensive gesture? Dutch and British psychologists have set out to find the answer.