Malaria infection is a global problem. It is currently present in 91 countries spread over 8 regions in the world (Central and South America, Hispaniola , Africa, the Middle East, the Indian
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Scientists in Germany are preparing to create miniature Neanderthal brains in the laboratory to study the differences between human and Neanderthal brain biology. The blobs of tissue, called brain organoids,
A team of mainly Chinese researchers – the first author is Qian Shen and the reference author is Kexuan Tang – have just published “The Genome of Artemisia annua Provides
In a new study, ginger was found to reduce the severity and duration of vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis. The results could have numerous health benefits and save lives,
UPS announced a partnership last week with UK technology company Arrive to deploy a fleet of 35 electric trucks in Paris and London. The first vehicles are expected to be
The United Kingdom’s plans for a new environmental watchdog to maintain EU standards after Brexit have been criticised by green campaigners as ‘toothless.’ Critics have said the plans, published for
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners including Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) are working alongside national health authorities to stop a new outbreak of Ebola virus from spreading in the
Alcohol and tobacco pose a bigger threat to global health than illicit drugs, according to a new international study. Researchers found that smoking and drinking cost the world a quarter
Researchers have recovered hepatitis B virus DNA from human remains up to 7,000-years-old, making it the oldest virus ever directly sequenced. Two separate teams of researchers discovered DNA from the
On April 1st, 2017 the NutriScore arrived on the shelves of our shops, and it was no April Fool’s joke.
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What is the NutriScore? Why is it there? Is it necessary, useful, or effective? Consumers are asking themselves these questions and answers are not forthcoming. The basic idea is certainly