Day July 31, 2013

Katharina Unger has developed a maggot-breeding device for the kitchen It produces Black Soldier larvae which contain up to 42 per cent protein The cooked larvae ‘smell like starchy potatoes and have a nutty taste’ By Ellie Zolfagharifard PUBLISHED: 12:47…

Men with larger testicles are more likely to be admitted to hospital with serious heart problems Also more likely to be overweight and to drink heavily They tend to have high levels of luteinising hormone – suggests this hormone could…

Stafford hospital will keep its AE department but other services including critical care and paediatrics will be moved to other hospitals nearby Administrators appointed by the Department of Health said without a significant shake-up, ‘future local patient safety is at…

In an editorial published online today in BMJ, Johns Hopkins bioethicist Jeremy Sugarman and other experts warn that action is urgently needed to deal with possible unintended consequences of India’s new policy protecting research participants. Passed earlier this year, the…

Women who gave birth following fertility treatment had no long-term increased risk of death or major cardiovascular events compared to women who gave birth without fertility therapy, according to new research by the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) and…

Recent technological developments in genomics have revealed a large number of genetic influences on common complex diseases, such as diabetes, asthma, cancer or schizophrenia. However, discovering a genetic variant predisposing to a disease is only a first step. To apply…

Medical researchers at the University of Alberta recently published findings showing that brain development is delayed throughout childhood and adolescence for people born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Christian Beaulieu and Carmen Rasmussen, the two primary investigators in the…

London Ambulance Service has register of 226 addresses where staff are believed to be at risk of physical violence while North East has a list of 236 Greater Manchester Ambulance service confirmed it had a similar register Paramedics are advised…

Researchers have discovered that a hangover can significantly affect a person’s ‘working memory’, making mental arithmetic much more difficult Also found that symptoms of the morning-after-the-night-before can give a 20-year-old the reaction times of a 40-year-old Other research has shown…

A lucid dream is one in which you are aware you are dreaming It then becomes possible to control your dream and your actions Heidelberg University research shows you can practise sports in a dream This practice will help you…

Chemical flasks and inconvenient chemostats for cultivation of bacteria are likely soon to be discarded. Researchers from the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw were first to construct a microfluidic system allowing for merging,…

A revolutionary new device to replace ‘hated’ neck support collars for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) patients has been developed. Imagine being unable to support your own head, unable to speak properly or eat without assistance. That is the reality for…

A new antibiotic that is effective at killing anthrax and superbug MRSA bacteria could be a weapon in the fight against antibiotic resistance – and terrorism. Anthracimycin, a chemical compound derived from the Steptomyces bacteria, was discovered in the ocean…

Miki Ryosuke says he lost two stone in seven weeks on the Long Breath Diet Says he found it by mistake while doing breathing exercises for his back pain It involves spending two minutes a day concentrating on taking long…

Today’s headlines include reports that Medicare premiums will remain stable in 2014 and coverage of a new Congressional Budget Office estimate regarding the cost of delaying the health law’s employer mandate.  Kaiser Health News: What To Say When Mom Or Dad Has Cancer KUHF’s…

Can a door handle keep you healthy? That depends on what’s on it. Most are teeming with bacteria: staph, E. coli, Enterococcus and sometimes even Salmonella. That stuff can make you sick. Doors in the Reed, Prischak, Burke and Junker…

Poll found that the top three causes of stress for people in their late 20s are money worries, work stress and lack of sleep Increasing numbers are turning to professional help with a third having undergone therapy and a quarter…

Triple-S Management Corporation (NYSE: GTS), the leading managed care company in Puerto Rico, today announced consolidated revenues of $599.8 million and consolidated operating income of $16.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. Net income was $20.1 million,…

Jasleen born on Friday – weighing 13lb 8oz and measuring 23in long Mother gave birth naturally at University Hospital in Leipzig, Germany Babies the size of Jasleen are usually born via a caesarean section Mother discovered she had undiagnosed case…

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York (HKETONY), Miss Anita Chan, visited Vermont, USA on July 29 and 30 (Vermont time) to promote business ties between Hong Kong and the state. In…

Dr Sam Parnia said his research is on the cusp of major breakthroughs At the moment medics can bring people back to life within two hours but he believes this window is about to be significantly widened Average resuscitation rate…

Researchers at University of Leeds found that those who ate a salad instead of garlic bread as a starter went on to eat smaller main meal Smelling an orange reduced chocolate consumption by over half Experts say that findings suggest…

American scientists said individuals who derive their happiness from a sense of purpose showed favourable gene-expression profiles in their immune cells UCLA research found people with high levels of the type of happiness that comes from consuming goods showed weak…

New expert-drafted guidance has been released, urging doctors to give stroke and cardiac patients advice about how and when to have sex Guidelines suggest counselling for patients as well as a step-by-step kissing and cuddling approach to work up to…

There’s yet another reason to steer clear of the bread basket: Dieters who start their meals with bread eat about 21 percent more calories than those who eat salad as a starter, according to a new study scheduled to be…

Sgt. Mike MacLeod Army This isn’t a painting. It’s not from a movie. It’s not a strange astronomical event. This is real — what you can see when certain helicopters in Afghanistan touch down on sandy ground, raising dust, causing…

Rising expenditure on health care is expected to put significant pressure on public spending in Australia. The Intergenerational Report 2010 projects that government spending on health care, as a proportion of Australia’s gross domestic product, is expected to increase from…

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health problem in Peru, causing an estimated 35,000 new cases each year, 6.7% of whom are co-infected with HIV. Social support mechanisms are key in influencing health-seeking behavior, adherence, and overall patient wellbeing in…

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: The Hospital Authority (HA) will further enhance the transparency of specialist clinic waiting times by extending the public reporting of waiting times on its website to…

As many as 20 percent of infertile couples in the United States have unexplained reasons for their infertility. Now, new research led by Catherine Racowsky, PhD, director of the Assisted Reproductive Technologies Laboratory at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), shows…