Claims that Alzheimer's can be 'caught' are 'misleading and unnecessarily concerning for the public', campaigner says
Suggestions in the media that it might be possible to “catch” Alzheimer’s from routine dental surgery, blood transfusions or contaminated surgical instruments have been described as “misleading” and unnecessarily concerning for the public” by a top campaigner. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - September 10, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
Claims Alzheimer's can be caught are 'misleading and unnecessarily concerning for the public', expert says
Suggestions it is possible to “catch” Alzheimer’s from routine dental surgery, blood transfusions or contaminated surgical instruments have been described as “misleading” and "unnecessarily concerning for the public" by an expert. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - September 10, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
New species of human discovered by scientists after ancient skeletons unearthed in South Africa
A new species of human has been identified from the fossilised bones of at least 15 individuals who were ritually buried deep underground in a South African cave many thousands thousands of years ago, scientists have announced. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - September 10, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
Homo naledi: New species of human discovered after ancient skeletons unearthed in South Africa
A new species of human has emerged from the stunning discovery of the greatest single assemblage of fossilised skulls and bones ever found in Africa – the continent where the story of human origins first began. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - September 10, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
Alzheimer's disease may be infectious, study suggests
The “seeds” of Alzheimer’s disease may be transmitted from one person to another during certain medical procedures, scientists have found. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - September 10, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Health News Source Type: news
Alzheimer's disease may be infectious, study claims
The “seeds” of Alzheimer’s disease may be transmitted from one person to another during certain medical procedures, scientists have found. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - September 9, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Health News Source Type: news
Britain's oldest case of rickets found in 5,000-year-old skeleton unearthed on Hebridean island
Evidence of rickets – a disease of the urban poor during the Industrial Revolution – has been found in the remains of a woman who lived on a Hebridean island more than 5,000 years ago. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - September 9, 2015 Category: Science Tags: News Source Type: news
Alzheimer's Q&A: Does this mean that we can 'catch' the disease? Is this a health scare?
What has this study shown? (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - September 9, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Health News Source Type: news
Researchers demonstrate what it is like to be eaten by vultures
Researchers in the Serengeti placed a Go-Pro inside a wildebeest carcass in order to capture footage of vultures as they tear the animal apart. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - September 9, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Nature Source Type: news
Robot restaurant opens in San Francisco
Waiters are out and iPads are in for this San Francisco restaurant where you can order, pay and eat without talking to a single person. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - September 9, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Food and Drink Source Type: news
Older children to start school later to find out if it suits their biological clocks
Schools across Britain are being asked to take part in a research project to stagger their start times to suit the different biological clocks of children, with ten year olds starting at 9am and 15 year olds starting at 10am. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - September 8, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Education News Source Type: news
End of the world fears sparked by 'blood moon' and prophesied meteor strike
Minority Christian groups have predicted the world will end later this month – when they say a ‘blood moon’ will bring about an apocalyptic meteor strike. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - September 8, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
End of the world fears sparked by 'blood moon' and meteor strike prophecy
Minority Christian groups have predicted the world will end later this month – when they say a ‘blood moon’ will bring about an apocalyptic meteor strike. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - September 8, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
Wake Forest University study will spend three years trying to define what makes someone 'morally exceptional'
A group of researchers at Wake Forest University has been awarded a $3.9 million grant to look for "moral superstars". (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - September 8, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
'Citizen science' project will let anyone search for ancient fossils from the comfort of their homes
From today, anyone with a computer and internet connection can take part in a “citizen science” project to search for ancient fossils in a remote corner of East Africa without having to leave the comfort of their homes. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - September 8, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
