While you likely already know that the tsetse fly causes sleeping sickness in people, you may not realize that it also spreads the often-lethal disease among cattle. Help is on the way, however, in the form of antelope-scented cow collars.
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It turns out the fountain of youth might spurt smoke instead of a magical liquid. Researchers discovered that one of the active ingredients in marijuana – THC – was able to improve the brains of elderly mice to the level that they seemed like the brains of rodents who were only two months old.
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Current treatments for arrhythmia involve administering an intense burst of electricity in times of cardiac arrest, but these pulses are painful and harmful. Now scientists have found that beams of light can restore regular heart function, as a gentle and safe alternative to a harsh electric shock.
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A consortium headed by the University of Bonn in Germany has received financing to develop a sensor to detect and warn of epileptic seizures. The sensor can be worn like a hearing aid.
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In search of such a trigger to turn bad fat into good, scientists have uncovered a switch in the fat cells of mice that helps them shed the extra pounds. The good news? That very same switch is present in humans.
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In recent years, many pharmaceutical companies have largely turned their backs on the quest to develop new antibiotics. Out one company bucking the trend is NovoBiotic, which has announced the discovery of a new class of antibiotic that holds promise for treating drug-resistant superbugs.
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Researchers from the University of Bonn in Germany and the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada have developed a camera that can see around corners without the aid of mirrors. The system can reconstruct the shape of objects using diffusely scattered laser light.
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German medical researchers believe that Viagra may be useful for weight control.
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