19 – 25 October 2015
A woman who can smell Parkinson's disease
A woman from Scotland rightfully claims that she can smell Parkinson's disease. She had husband who died of this illness. During a long term stay with him she noticed a change in his smell from normal to something different. This news has spurred a new wave among scientists. Find source
'Heart Printing'
At facility in Carnegie Mellon University, scientists have successfully created heart and other body tissues from biological materials through 3D bio printer. This is a major step toward advancements the science in transplants and surgery. Find source
Russia crackdowns on its own scientist
Putin government has passed and implemented a law compelling all the scientists to take permission from authorities before sending their research results and articles to international journals and conferences. This has created a bit of unrest among scientists. Find source
Sexual transmission of Ebola Virus
Genomic analysis of a disease survivor and his female partner confirmed sexual transmission of Ebola virus disease. Female patient was earlier tested positive for EBOV with no contact with virus positive patients other than her male partner who survived the infection a year ago. Find source
A revolution in 'assisted' hair growth?
An amazing new study from researchers at Columbia University Medical Center has found that deactivating a group of suspended enzymes present inside hair follicles restores hair growth. This experiment was conducted on mice. Find source
