• Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 18th, 2010
Why Some People Pretend to Be Sick

Why Some People Pretend to Be Sick

These are not rare occurrences

Blood Vessel Growth Promoted with New Gel

Blood Vessel Growth Promoted with New Gel

The method proved effective in rats

13 New Embryonic Stem-Cell Lines Approved

13 New Embryonic Stem-Cell Lines Approved

US regulators give leeway to researchers

IBM Enters the Microfluidic Devices Market

IBM Enters the Microfluidic Devices Market

The innovation offers a potent analysis tool

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 30th, 2009
Diseases Are 'Major Barrier' to Space Exploration

Diseases Are 'Major Barrier' to Space Exploration

They may also hamper a trip to Mars

New Tool Could Offer Early Pandemic Warning

New Tool Could Offer Early Pandemic Warning

It's being developed by a consortium of US institutions

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 2nd, 2009
Giant Galapagos Tortoises Threatened by Mosquitoes

Giant Galapagos Tortoises Threatened by Mosquitoes

The insects could carry new diseases to the island

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 28th, 2009
Very Few Americans Live Healthily

Very Few Americans Live Healthily

And those who do seem to be quitting their efforts

First Leprosy Case in History is 4,000 Years Old

First Leprosy Case in History is 4,000 Years Old

The remains have been found in India

Study Reveals That Losing Jobs Makes People Sick

Study Reveals That Losing Jobs Makes People Sick

The finds apply to individuals who can find jobs easily as well

The Influence of Hollywood on Viral Outbreak Fears

The Influence of Hollywood on Viral Outbreak Fears

Fear and panic are contagious in crisis

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 29th, 2009
The IAEA Believes Patients Are Needlessly Irradiated

The IAEA Believes Patients Are Needlessly Irradiated

It wants more protective measures

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 26th, 2009
BIID Disease Has Curious Effects on the Body

BIID Disease Has Curious Effects on the Body

Sufferers want their “fake” limbs cut

Doctors Oppose the Legalization of Euthanasia

Doctors Oppose the Legalization of Euthanasia

Even for terminally ill patients

Culture May Be Impeding Human Evolution

Culture May Be Impeding Human Evolution

The change started 10 millennia ago

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 10th, 2009
Some Doctors Abandon Their Terminally-Ill Patients

Some Doctors Abandon Their Terminally-Ill Patients

This is how some of them feel

Researchers Want to DNA Test Galileo's Eyes

Researchers Want to DNA Test Galileo's Eyes

His medical condition might explain his observations

 
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