Lettuce eases pain of stinging nettle sores
2024-07-30 14:05:38 Lettuce can soothe the pain of nettle stings. A new study has found that rubbing a lettuce leaf on the skin is an effective way of relieving the…
Cat poo parasite could cure Alzheimer's
2024-07-30 15:03:26 A parasite found in cat poo could treat both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Experts have discovered that Toxoplasma gondii – which is commonly present in feline excretion –…
Weight loss drugs can aid people in giving up smoking
2024-07-31 12:01:33 Weight loss drugs could help people quit smoking. A new study has revealed that semaglutide – the ingredient in drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy – is linked…
Goldfish memories last longer than just seconds
2024-07-31 13:01:27 Goldfish have longer memories than thought. The belief that the fish forget things after just a few seconds has been branded “laughable” by Professor Culum Brown as he…
Children's faces evolve to match their names
2024-07-31 14:00:39 A child’s face evolves to match their name. Experts set out to study why a majority of people can guess the name of a stranger with up to…
Cutting out sugar makes a person more youthful
2024-07-31 15:07:46 Eating less sugar can make you younger. Research has found that cutting out two teaspoons of sugar each day can reverse a person’s biological age by 2.4 months.…
Doctors extract live 26-inch eel from man's bottom in Vietnam
2024-08-01 13:44:07 Doctors in Vietnam removed a live eel from a man’s bottom. Horrified medics discovered the 26-inch-long sea creature last month after it had attempted to chew its way…
Reducing bacon and sausage intake cuts dementia risk
2024-08-01 13:56:45 Cutting down on bacon and sausages can slash the risk of dementia. Researchers in the US have found that swapping one serving of red meat per day for…
Dog brains shrink because of human care
2024-08-01 14:04:59 Dogs’ brains are shrinking – and humans are responsible. Boffins in Hungary have found that the domestic canine’s brain is much smaller than its wild grey wolf ancestor…
Ancient Egyptians used 'hydraulic lift' for pyramid construction
2024-08-01 15:33:12 The ancient Egyptians used a ‘hydraulic lift’ to build the pyramids. A new study suggests that the oldest pyramid in Egypt, the Pyramid of Djoser, was put together…
