A leading Russian biologist may have been engaged on Covid-19 vaccine research in Britain when he fell 14 floors to his death, it is claimed. Alexander ‘Sasha’ Kagansky, 45, best known for his work on fighting cancer and who had longstanding links to Edinburgh University, was also reported to have been on ‘sedatives’ when he … Read more
A Texan man has built his own bionic hand using artificial intelligence (AI) after three years of research. After finding most bionic hands can cost up to $150,000, Ryan Saavedra, 27, set out to create one at a fraction of the cost. The prosthetic he created, called the Globally Available Robotic Arm (GARA), measures electrical … Read more
Can boozy puddings push you over the drink limit? Alcohol-soaked Christmas desserts could impair ability to drive Researchers found the alcohol-soaked dessert could push motorists over limit Harrods 12-Months Matured Decadent Christmas Pudding at 30 per cent alcohol Pudding with 30 per cent alcohol is ‘dangerous dessert’ for children and drivers By Kumail Jaffer For … Read more
Ross Kemp has revealed that Dame Barbara Windsor’s dying wish was for more money to be spent dementia research. The TV icon sadly died on Thursday aged 83 after losing her battle with Alzheimer’s and tributes have poured in for the EastEnders and Carry On star. And now Ross, 56, who played her on-screen son … Read more
Is this the answer to needle phobia? Patients feel less pain when they SMILE during an injection, research suggests Participants were injected while either smiling, grimacing or straight-faced Smilers reported 40 per cent less pain than those with a blank facial expression Smiling may trick people’s brains into believing they are happy By Victoria Allen … Read more
Low-doses of anti-inflammatory steroid can double risk of heart problems, research shows Researchers believe low doses of steroid can increase risk of heart problems Patients taking under 5mg of prednisolone per day saw risk of cardiovascular disease nearly double Higher doses of the treatment were already known to increase risk of disease Data from 2011 … Read more
The coronavirus can reach the human brain after being inhaled through a person’s nose and getting stuck in their nasal mucus, a study has found. It is the first known proof the coronavirus can infect the brain’s neurons via the mucosal pathway. Throughout the course of the pandemic, it has become clear the coronavirus, called … Read more
An antidepressant from the Fifties could treat prostate cancer and reduce side-effects of other treatments. Results of a small trial suggest that the drug phenelzine, which treats depression (by altering levels of brain chemicals that regulate mood) can shrink tumours in men whose prostate cancer has returned. Phenelzine had fewer side-effects than conventional hormone therapy, … Read more
Government handed £33million worth of contracts provide PPE masks to a CANNABIS research firm worth just £6,000 By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 17:07 GMT, 19 November 2020 | Updated: 17:57 GMT, 19 November 2020 A tiny cannabis research firm has been handed government contracts worth £33milllion to produce personal protective equipment. CannaGrow … Read more
Half of shoppers who bought goods online during coronavirus pandemic had problems with parcel delivery, research shows Online purchases are now making up more than £1 in every £4 spent in the UK Citizens Advice received over 8,200 calls about deliveries from March to August Late delivery was the most common affecting a third of … Read more