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British Teenager Diagnosed With Hepatitis After Drinking Chinese Green Tea Bought Online

Benjie Batanes   | Sep 26, 2015 07:12 AM EDT

The British Medical Journal on Friday published the case of female teenager who was diagnosed with hepatitis with no clear indication of how she got it. The doctors were finally able to trace the cause of the disease to a certain ingredient included in a Chinese green tea that she bought online. read more

3 Chinese Poachers Charged For Killing Panda and Selling Meat

Benjie Batanes   | Sep 25, 2015 10:28 AM EDT

Three Chinese poachers have been charged on Wednesday for killing a panda and then selling its meat. Giant pandas are currently in the endangered animals list and hunting them is punishable under China's law. read more

Researchers Uncover Cells That Run The Human Chemical Calendar

Benjie Batanes   | Sep 25, 2015 07:02 AM EDT

Researchers have uncovered certain cells that control the human chemical calendar, which may affect the body's immune system. Their findings have been published in the September edition of Current Biology journal. read more

Researchers Uncover Cells That Run The Human Chemical Calendar

Benjie Batanes   | Sep 25, 2015 07:02 AM EDT

Researchers have uncovered certain cells that control the human chemical calendar, which may affect the body's immune system. Their findings have been published in the September edition of Current Biology journal. read more

Brain-Control Technology Enables a Paralyzed Man to Walk

Myraine Policarpio   | Sep 25, 2015 06:19 AM EDT

A 26-year-old paralyzed person took his first step in five years with the help of a brain-control system that enabled his brain to move his legs. read more

Brain-Control Technology Enables a Paralyzed Man to Walk

Myraine Policarpio   | Sep 25, 2015 06:19 AM EDT

A 26-year-old paralyzed person took his first step in five years with the help of a brain-control system that enabled his brain to move his legs. read more

Chinese Tech Company Tencent Seeds Funding for CliniCloud’s Mobile Connected Medical Kit

Myraine Policarpio   | Sep 24, 2015 11:44 PM EDT

CliniCloud has recently acquired a $5 million funding agreement led by Tencent, a leading China tech company. read more

Chinese Tech Company Tencent Seeds Funding for CliniCloud’s Mobile Connected Medical Kit

Myraine Policarpio   | Sep 24, 2015 11:44 PM EDT

CliniCloud has recently acquired a $5 million funding agreement led by Tencent, a leading China tech company. read more

American Scientists Claim to Have Successfully Linked Two Human Brains

Benjie Batanes   | Sep 24, 2015 11:56 AM EDT

A group of scientists at Washington University published a study on Wednesday revealing that they have successfully linked two human brains through a guessing game. Researchers believe that such human capacity can revolutionize how people pass information or communicate with each other. read more

FDA to Hear Testimonies About Negative Side-Effects of Popular Permanent Birth Control Device

Kwao Peppeh   | Sep 24, 2015 09:06 AM EDT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing its probe into a range of negative side effects reportedly caused by Essure, a permanent birth control implant approved since 2002. Several women are set to testify before the FDA's advisory committee on Thursday during a public hearing slated to address the mounting complaints and questions regarding the device's safety. read more

FDA to Hear Testimonies About Negative Side-Effects of Popular Permanent Birth Control Device

Kwao Peppeh   | Sep 24, 2015 09:06 AM EDT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing its probe into a range of negative side effects reportedly caused by Essure, a permanent birth control implant approved since 2002. Several women are set to testify before the FDA's advisory committee on Thursday during a public hearing slated to address the mounting complaints and questions regarding the device's safety. read more

Self-Flying Drones Can Now Make A Rope Bridge For Humans [Video]

Antara Dutta Choudhury   | Sep 24, 2015 07:08 AM EDT

Swiss researchers have programmed quadrocopter drones that can make a rope bridge. read more

Pope Francis Urges America to Take Action on Climate Change – Republicans Bent on Ignoring Call

Benjie Batanes   | Sep 24, 2015 08:39 AM EDT

Pope Francis has urged America to contribute more in the fight against climate change during a White House speech on Wednesday. But, a number of politicians, mostly from the Republican Party, are calling on their countrymen to ignore the Pope's message. read more

Toddler Robot Proves That A Baby's Smile Is An Act Of Manipulation

Antara Dutta Choudhury   | Sep 24, 2015 05:23 AM EDT

A study by University of California San Diego explains through a baby robot that babies smile on purpose. read more

Robotic Hands Let A Paralyzed Man Sense Near-Natural Touch

Antara Dutta Choudhury   | Sep 24, 2015 03:10 AM EDT

Researchers disclose the robotic hand that allowed a 28-year-old paralyzed man to regain a "near-natural" sense of touch. read more

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