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Garlic Smart-bomb For Targeted Cancer Therapy

Chemicals found in Garlic could be used as a new Smart Bomb to treat cancer. Allicin is a toxic chemical which is not present in whole cloves of garlic, but...

New Anticancer Magic Bullet

Doctors in America have pioneered a new treatment for lymphoma, a type of cancer of the blood, that can selectively home in on cancer cells whilst leaving t...

An Apple a Day Keeps Dementia At Bay

You’ve heard the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” but that might have to change to “an apple a day keeps dementia at ba...

Bears Hold Key To Osteoporosis Prevention

Black Bears seem to be unique amongst hibernating animals because they have the unique ability to stop their bones from thinning during their long winter sl...

Cinnamon Can Lower Blood Glucose

There’s some good news for sufferers of diabetes these week, with research revealing that eating just half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day can significan...

Can Green Tea Prevent Hiv Infection ?

Green tea is slightly different from your average cuppa. It is made from the leaves of the evergreen Camellia sinensis plant, and is touted by many people a...

How Fruit Can Protect You From Cancer

We’ve all heard the advice to eat our five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, as they contain vitamins and minerals essential for our health. Now...

Face Transplants a Step Closer To Reality - But Do We Want Them ?

Did you see the film Face Off a few years back where John Travolta and Nicolas Cage swap faces? Well, we might not be far off that procedure being a reality...

The Secret of Jonny's Golden Kick

After yesterday’s fabulous performance of England in the Rugby World Cup final, I can’t resist finding some science in there somewhere. And inde...

Why Do We Have Eyebrows ?

Have you ever noticed that the Mona Lisa painting at the Louvre is of a lady with no eyebrows? The Mona Lisa was painted in 1503 by Leonardo da Vinci, and i...