Superbugs CAN be treated: Doctors reveal many infections considered resistant are still curable with antibiotics Study shows some bacteria are simply ‘resilient’ as opposed to ‘resistant’ Some ‘superbugs’ are treatable if they are targeted during a weak moment The ‘extremely important’ findings could help the epidemic, said researchers e-mail 1 View comments Many superbugs thought to […]
Are YOU cursed with the mid-life middle? How to beat the bulge
Are YOU cursed with the mid-life middle? From cutting carbs to 10-minute toning tips, experts reveal how you can beat the bulge (and why beer might not be to blame!) Dr Sarah Brewer, medical nutritionist, reveals everything you need to know about haywire hormones and slowing metabolism Your waist measurement could be key to your […]
Assay combines microfluidics and next-generation sequencing to reveal more mutations than existing tests
A new diagnostic test developed at A*STAR is helping researchers around the world identify gene mutations that put people at risk of severe eczema and other chronic skin diseases. The skin’s outer layer forms a protective barrier against the external environment, thanks to a gene called FLG. People lacking a functional copy of this gene, […]
Mindy Kaling Won't Reveal Baby's Dad, but at Least She Revealed Her Baby's Nickname
Mindy Kaling has been pretty mum (heh) on the subject of single motherhood, but we’re getting the clear feeling from the few things she has shared that she is simply rocking life with baby. Her daughter, Katherine, was born in December, and in case you were wondering, Kaling still declines to reveal the paternity of […]
Artificial neural networks now able to help reveal a brain’s structure
The function of the brain is based on the connections between nerve cells. In order to map these connections and to create the connectome, the “wiring diagram” of a brain, neurobiologists capture images of the brain with the help of three-dimensional electron microscopy. Up until now, however, the mapping of larger areas has been hampered […]
Heartbroken People Reveal The Last Thing Their Exes Ever Said To Them
Women and men from around the world have taken to Whisper, an anonymous secret sharing site, to reveal the last words their exes spoke to them. Heartbreaking, harrowing and sometimes hilarious – the comments will no doubt take you back to your last break up. “The last thing my ex husband told me is that […]