Eat worms - feel better

Who would deliberately drink a dose of gut worms? The answer is Anna Glanz, an ordinary mother-of-two from Iowa. She's testing the remarkable theory that not all parasites are necessarily bad for us. Some of them may actually help us fight diseases.

Pesticide exposure raises risk of Parkinson’s

Exposure to pesticides – even at relatively low levels – may increase an individual’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 70%, according to a study of more than 140,000 people.

Bacteria coat offers metal protection

A layer of living bacteria could protect metal structures against corrosion and reduce the environmental damage caused by conventional protective coatings.

Microchip pushed to record operating speeds

"A silicon-based microprocessor has been accelerated to a record speed of 500 billion operations per second (500 gigahertz) in an experiment that raises hopes for super-fast, yet cost-effective, electronic devices."

Young adults with migraines can have higher levels of sexual desire, a study finds.

"A small, pilot study exploring the link between migraines and libido suggests there might be a bit of a reward for all that headache pain. In the June journal Headache, researchers found that young adults with migraines reported higher levels of sexual desire."

Disney's Pirates Ride: Just Like in the Movies

"The classic attraction, which turns 40 next year, is getting an overhaul timed to coincide with the movie premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," the second in a trilogy of films starring Johnny Depp.

Nanoparticles in sun creams can stress brain cells

Tiny particles used in some sun creams have the potential to cause neurological damage, researchers in the United States have found.

Physicists are Flying an Antimatter Observatory.

The first satellite built to detect antimatter in space launched safely yesterday, boosting the chances of identifying the mysterious 'dark matter' that makes up more than 80% of the stuff in the Universe.

Video Game Ban in Louisiana

Louisiana HB-1381 was signed into law yesterday by Governor Kathleen Blanco. This law will prohibit the sale or rental of video or computer games that are “harmful” to minors. Those that break the law are to be fined "not less than $100 nor more than $2,000".

Cure Found For Huntington Disease In Mice Offers Hope For Treatment In Humans

Researchers at the University of British Columbia's Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics (CMMT) have provided ground-breaking evidence for a cure for Huntington disease in a mouse offering hope that this disease can be relieved in humans.

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