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Life Science

Hand-picked, positive examples related to health and a life style

Binding reaction

Sawdust can be 3D printed into kitchen utensils or cars parts. Now, a Canada-based research team has found a new use for the waste...

Nigh on target

The spicy compound in chillies can do wonders for our health. Now, a US research team is looking for a silver bullet when it...

Natural power

Edible furniture can supply important energy in emergencies. Our digestive system is crucial and requires regular examination - whether it’s by ultrasound, colonoscopy, or...

Concentrated cognition

Sweating can help power smartwatches. Sweat itself contains proteins, which provide information about our general health. Enter a Californian research team, which has developed...

Analytical restoration

Muscles grow in magnetic fields. External magnetic stimulation of the brain has been used to treat depression, but requires weeks or months to take...

Harmonious shells

Coral landscapes can be re-generated with the help of probiotics. Using the body’s stem cells for bone grafts sometimes leads to complications or disease transmission....

Individual culture

Volunteer test subjects for mosquito repellents can breathe easy. And testing new medication on animals could also be old news thanks to an important...

Amplified prediction

Brain tumours may be detected thanks to a urine test. Meanwhile, an American research team is turning its attentions to Parkinson’s, having discovered a...

Youthful insight

A headband can monitor hallucinations, while skin cancer can be detected by cell phone. What about the most common cause of heart disease and...

Applied precision

A spray could provide Parkinson’s patients with faster, more targeted help. Treating internal wounds is often expensive, however, as biological material must be implanted...

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