health science

DARPA is attempting to ‘slow biological time’0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- March 8, 2018
Known as Biostasis, the program aims to increase the odds of survival for injured soldiers on the battlefield.

By David Aragorn
Mangiferin, a compound found in mangos, exhibits inhibitory activity on Helicobacter pylori-induced inflammation in human gastric carcinoma AGS cells 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- February 10, 2018
Researchers have discovered that mangiferin, a polyphenol found in the bark, fruits, and leaves of the Mangiferin indica L. (commonly known as the mango tree), was able to reduce inflammation caused by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria in cancer cells.

By David Aragorn
Doctors use augmented reality to see inside patients’ skin without a scalpel 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- February 9, 2018
A new technology, called ProjectDR, allows clinicians to observe patients’ internal anatomy without the need for them to go under the knife.

By David Aragorn
Next plague outbreak in Madagascar could be ‘stronger’: WHO 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- February 8, 2018
The World Health Organization chief Wednesday said a deadly plague epidemic appeared to have been brought under control in Madagascar, but warned the next outbreak would likely be stronger.

By David Aragorn
Study shines new light on how Salmonella ‘die’ at low temperatures 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- February 8, 2018
The most economical way to kill bacteria that cause common food-borne illnesses—mostly caused by Salmonella enterica—is heat, but, the mechanisms that kill Salmonella at lower temperatures were not fully understood until now, according to a team of researchers.

By David Aragorn
Spinach Leaf Transformed Into Beating Human Heart Tissue 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- April 5, 2017
Using the plant like scaffolding, scientists built a mini version of a working heart, which may one day aid in tissue regeneration.

By David Aragorn
First human-pig ‘chimera’ created in milestone study 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- January 31, 2017
Prospect of growing human organs for transplantation raised by creation of first ever embryos combining two large, distantly related species

By David Aragorn