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Published:Thursday | November 30, 2023 | 7:57 AMBANG Bizarre

A 35-year-old male from Vietnam was rushed to hospital after suffering with crippling headaches and a loss of vision but had no idea when he was asked about the possible cause of his symptoms. Medics at the Cuba Friendship Hospital in the city of...

Published:Thursday | November 30, 2023 | 7:48 AMBANG Bizarre

Boffins say that injecting fat cells into the scalp could stop or even reverse hair loss as the process has been found to unlock growth stimulants that reduce follicle damage. The technique could assist the millions of men who suffer pattern...

Published:Thursday | November 30, 2023 | 7:41 AMBANG Bizarre

New research suggests insects that reside in urban areas have an intelligence advantage over those that buzz around the countryside. Scientists measured the brain and body size of 335 bees from 89 species across Europe and North America and found...

Published:Thursday | November 30, 2023 | 7:30 AMBANG Bizarre

Construction worker Tom Huschenbett, 23, previously stood at 4 foot 3 inches but has now increased in size by nine inches after surgeons in Munich conducted six operations in which his shinbones were purposely fractured and telescopic rods were...

Published:Thursday | November 30, 2023 | 7:22 AMBANG Bizarre

A new study has revealed that walking at a pace of 3km per hour or more cuts the chances of developing the condition by at least 15 per cent. Experts studied the medical records of half a million people and found that the faster individuals walked...

Published:Thursday | November 23, 2023 | 8:40 AMBANG Bizarre

Scientists say that watching TV, playing video games or using a tablet has both positive and negative effects on the shape and function of the brains of youngsters. A review of 23 years' worth of neuroimaging - including 33 studies measuring...

Published:Thursday | November 23, 2023 | 8:33 AMBANG Bizarre

A 40-year-old woman could live approximately eight years and seven months longer if they make simple changes such as cutting down on bacon and eating more nuts. The same dietary alteration could help a 40-year-old man extend his life expectancy by...

Published:Thursday | November 23, 2023 | 8:29 AMBANG Bizarre

Experts have long been stumped as to how drinking red wine can bring on a sore head in less than 30 minutes, but researchers at the University of California now suggest that a naturally occurring compound is to blame. The substance, called...

Published:Thursday | November 23, 2023 | 8:25 AMBANG Bizarre

A new study has found that the section of the organ responsible for how people respond to events is switched off in the event of defeat, increasing the chances of a supporter acting in an irrational and aggressive manner. Losing triggers a mental...

Published:Thursday | November 23, 2023 | 8:20 AMBANG Bizarre

US researchers have discovered that caffeic acid-based Carbon Quantum Dots - made from the waste from a cup of the hot beverage - displayed promise in treating neurodegenerative conditions. The drugs helped to protect against the effect of...

Published:Thursday | November 16, 2023 | 7:06 AMBANG Bizarre

Experts are convinced that the chemicals in the skin of the predators - which cure their wounds - could be used in human medicine. Jakob Wikstrom, a dermatology professor from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet, said: "The molecular biology of...

Published:Thursday | November 16, 2023 | 7:00 AMBANG Bizarre

A new study has found that concealing good news for a brief period can make you feel more energised. A team of experts from Columbia University in New York City recruited over 2,500 people to participate in the study, which features a series of...

Published:Thursday | November 16, 2023 | 6:56 AMBANG Bizarre

A new study has suggested that a daily portion of the fruit reduces issues relating to memory and improves mood in overweight, middle-aged adults. The experiment was a randomised controlled trial featuring five men and 25 women. It saw one group...

Published:Thursday | November 16, 2023 | 6:46 AMBANG Bizarre

A new study suggests that females are more competitive and focused when playing games against strangers but are more likely to triumph against their significant others. Chinese researchers suggested that this could be down to "mate retention...

Published:Thursday | November 16, 2023 | 6:35 AMBANG Bizarre

Experts at King's College London have found that eating meals during a ten-hour window can lead to better sleep and decreased hunger. Intermittent fasting is a popular weight-loss method, but the new research is the largest trial to date to...

Published:Thursday | November 9, 2023 | 8:43 AMBANG Bizarre

Experts have spent hundreds of years trying to discover the secret to eternal life, but scientists say that there is no chance of the human race achieving immortality. Anatomy expert Professor Leonard Hayflick suggested that the best-case scenario...

Published:Thursday | November 9, 2023 | 8:39 AMBANG Bizarre

A new study suggests that the brain chemical dopamine - associated with pleasure and reward - can make the brain feel wired and tired even though the body is exhausted by missing a night's sleep. In the research, mild and acute sleep...

Published:Thursday | November 9, 2023 | 8:25 AMBANG Bizarre

A team of researchers recruited 25 people over the age of 65 and conducted a test on their thinking skills after completing 18 holes on the golf course. The recruits completed a test of quick thinking nearly five seconds faster after playing golf...

Published:Thursday | November 9, 2023 | 8:20 AMBANG Bizarre

The UK's Astronomer Royal Martin Rees is convinced that AI machines will take humanity's place as the master race in the next 100 years. Lord Rees said: "It may be only one or two more centuries before humans are overtaken by inorganic...

Published:Thursday | November 9, 2023 | 8:13 AMBANG Bizarre

New research has discovered that those who regularly enjoy a joint are better at recognising the feelings of others and are capable of putting themselves in other people's shoes. Experts from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma in Mexico asked 81...

Published:Thursday | November 2, 2023 | 7:15 AMBANG Bizarre

A new study has confirmed that pet owners have greater levels of attachment when it comes to canines, and they are willing to pay higher vet fees for man's best friend. Researchers sampled over 2,000 people who own either dogs, cats, or both,...

Published:Thursday | November 2, 2023 | 7:10 AMBANG Bizarre

The former US president made a 90-minute address to supporters in New Hampshire and said he was willing to face punishment like former South African president Mandela - who spent 27 years in prison for opposing apartheid rule - for the sake of the...

Published:Thursday | November 2, 2023 | 7:02 AMBANG Bizarre

Kristina Ozturk, a Russian who lives in neighbouring Georgia, has welcomed 21 of the kids via surrogate and 20 have been born in the space of a year. She claims that she wants 105 biological children with her millionaire husband Galip, 58 -...

Published:Thursday | November 2, 2023 | 6:58 AMBANG Bizarre

A team of international researchers has found that a single alcoholic drink makes a person more likely to harm humans or animals - or act "impurely" by relishing behaving badly.  An author of the study - which involved 329 people...

Published:Thursday | November 2, 2023 | 6:51 AMBANG Bizarre

A new theory has explained how loyal canines are found waiting by the door as their owner is about to come home because their sense of smell is so powerful that they can detect how long humans have been away. Dog expert Alexandra Horowitz explained...

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