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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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…
Life on Earth began 1.5 billion years earlier than suspected
2024-07-30 13:01:04 Complex life on Earth started 1.5 billion years earlier than thought. Scientists had broadly concurred that animals first emerged on our planet 635 million years ago but a…
Loss of loved ones causes people to age faster
2024-07-30 12:06:37 The pain of losing a family member speeds up ageing. Data from nearly 4,000 people in the United States who had been followed since they were teenagers in…
Healthy lifestyle changes can prevent half of dementia cases
2024-07-29 15:37:32 Half of dementia cases could be prevented with simple lifestyle changes. A paper set for publication later this week is to reveal that it is more straightforward for…
