Did dementia exist in ancient Greek and Rome?
You might think age-related dementia has been with us all along, stretching back to the ancient world. But a new analysis of classical Greek and Roman medical texts suggests that…
My Personal Biomedical Research Feed – Ralph Turchiano, CEO Alchepharma
You might think age-related dementia has been with us all along, stretching back to the ancient world. But a new analysis of classical Greek and Roman medical texts suggests that…
In the 1980s, geophysicists made a startling discovery: two continent-sized blobs of unusual material were found deep near the center of the Earth, one beneath the African continent and one…
https://youtu.be/cG5r0dp7TQQ The mixture of honey and vinegar, also known as oxymel, has been used as a medical treatment throughout history and now scientists have established that this combination could have…
The 819-day calendar used by ancient Mayans has long stumped researchers, but anthropologists from Tulane University may have finally deciphered its secrets. Researchers long suspected the calendar followed astronomical events,…
This study is led by Prof. Yong WEI (Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences). Most of the energy of the Earth system is sourced from the Sun.…
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The mint family of herbs, which includes sage, rosemary, basil, and even woody plants like teak, offers an invigorating jolt to our senses of smell and taste.…
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Viral DNA in human genomes, embedded there from ancient infections, serve as antivirals that protect human cells against certain present-day viruses, according to new research. The paper, “Evolution…
Researchers simulated Mars’ harsh ionizing radiation conditions to see how long dried, frozen bacteria and fungi could survive Previous studies found ‘Conan the Bacterium’ (Deinococcus radiodurans) could survive over a million…
Remnants of ancient viruses in the human genome are active in healthy tissues as well as diseased ones, limiting their utility as disease biomarkers, according to a study by Aidan…
Can alchemy be described as a protoscience? Do ancient texts with obscure formulas and procedures describe mystic rituals and allegoric visions? Or do they record instructions to carry out real scientific experiments? In other words,…
By Agence France-Presse Friday, October 5, 2012 9:19 EDT Topics: ancient Greek ♦ Antikythera ♦ Antikythera mechanism A new search has begun at a Greek island where an ancient device…
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