Science

Cap May Help Cancer Patients Keep Their Hair

Monday, 25 April 2011 00:00 Intesar Al-Saif

A new frozen gel-filled cap- called DigniCap-may one day help cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy prevent hair loss. The DigniCap, made by Dignitana in Lund, Sweden...

Last Updated ( Sunday, 03 April 2011 13:44 )

New Bandages Change Color When Infected

Monday, 28 March 2011 00:00 Q8ENGINEERA

You won't yet find it on pharmacy shelves; Scientists at the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Modular Solid State Technologies EMFT in Munich have developed dressing...

Last Updated ( Monday, 07 February 2011 16:34 )

Mobile Phone Radiation 'Protects' Against Alzheimer's

Monday, 21 February 2011 00:00 Triple N

After all the concern over possible damage to health from using mobile phones, scientists have found a potential benefit from radiation. Their work has been carried out...

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 15 December 2010 11:18 )

Kuwait's Annual Science Fair Competition

Sunday, 19 December 2010 00:00 Fatma N S H

The Kuwait Science Fair is a competition in which students can use their scientific and math skills to come up with an innovative experiment or invention. The competiti...

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 15 December 2010 11:24 )

Architect Proposes Artificial Mountain for Berlin

Sunday, 12 December 2010 00:00 Triple N

Architect Jacob Tigges has proposed a rather strange plan for the city of Berlin, an artificial mountain. This artificial mountain will be called “The Berg” and the pl...

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 15 December 2010 11:20 )

Mussel Glue Inspires Fetal Sealant

Sunday, 05 December 2010 00:00 Triple N

Glue mussels use to stick to rocks has inspired a sealant that could repair defects in the membrane surrounding the human fetus, scientists in Illinois say. The sealant...

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 15 December 2010 11:20 )

Nonprofit, Company Team Up For 'Artificial Pancreas'

Sunday, 28 November 2010 00:00 Triple N

Diabetes advocates and a company that makes insulin pumps announced plans on Wednesday to team up to make a so-called artificial pancreas -- a system of pumps and monit...

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 15 December 2010 11:20 )

GE Debuts Vscan, the Stethoscope of the Century

Sunday, 21 November 2010 00:00 Triple N

One of the medical profession's most iconic instruments is getting a serious upgrade. The "stethoscope of the 21st century" was unveiled by General Electric CEO Jeff Im...

Last Updated ( Thursday, 11 November 2010 18:29 )