In a US lab, scientists are giving dead pig brains new life — a discovery that in time may challenge our understanding of what it means to die, writes Matthew Shaer.timg]exambrain_large.jpg[/timg]A FEW years ago, a scientist named Nenad Sestan began throwing around an idea for an experiment so obviously insane, so “wild” and “totally out there”, as he put it to me recently, that at first he told almost no one about it: not his wife or kids, not his bosses in Yale’s neuroscience department, not the dean of the university’s medical school. Like everything Sestan studies, the idea centred on the mammalian brain. More specific, it centred on the tree-shaped neurons that govern speech, motor function and thought — the cells, in short, that make us who we are.In the research, Sestan, an expert in developmental neurobiology, regularly ordered slices of animal and human brain tissue from various brain banks, which shipped the specimens to Yale in … [Read more...] about The reanimators: Giving dead pig brains new life
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The criminals who fool doctors
“Malingering” – faking a sickness for an ulterior motive – is surprisingly common. Here are some of the ways in which doctors tell real illnesses from false ones. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on WhatsApp Share on Google+ Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share on Google+ Share by Email By Jules Montague 22 May 2019 They called him “The Oddfather”. He was boss of New York’s Genovese crime family and one of the most influential Mafia figures of his time. But for more than three decades, Vincent Gigante feigned insanity to avoid jail time, wandering around Greenwich village in a bathrobe and slippers. His niece, Rita Gigante, later remembered: “He’d abruptly stop and point and start mumbling gibberish. If he thought for sure he was … [Read more...] about The criminals who fool doctors
New bill would ban e-smoking, vaping in public places in Guam
Haidee V Eugenio Pacific Daily News Published 4:50 PM EDT May 19, 2019 Guam could see a ban in the use of electronic smoking devices, or vaping, in public places if a bill to be introduced on Monday becomes law. Marijuana was legalized for recreational use among adults in April, but use in public places remains illegal under Guam law, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says e-cigarettes can be used to deliver marijuana and other drugs. Sen. Amanda Shelton, D-Asan, said there are currently no laws on Guam to prohibit using e-cigarettes in public places. Shelton said she is introducing Bill 138 on Monday, with the rest of the 35th Legislature as co-sponsors, that would amend the Natasha Protection Act of 2005, to include the use of electronic smoking devices. The 2005 law bans the smoking of tobacco products in public establishments like bars, restaurants, and workplaces. Shelton's new bill would add electronic smoking … [Read more...] about New bill would ban e-smoking, vaping in public places in Guam
Our A-Z fact guide to the new royal baby as Meghan Markle is ready to pop
THE patter of tiny royal feet may be heard any day now as Meghan and Harry await the birth of their first child. As the nation looks forward to the new addition, Kate Jackson shares an alphabet of facts about the happy couple and their soon-to-be-born bundle of joy. A: April baby IF the little royal does arrive this month, then it will be in good company. The Queen and Prince Louis are also April babies, with Prince Louis arriving, rather patriotically, on St George’s Day last year. If the baby is late, however, then cousin Princess Charlotte might be keeping her fingers crossed that he or she does not arrive on May 2, when she will be turning four. A is also for American, as this will be the first royal baby entitled to an American passport. B: Brand Sussex THEIR newly launched Instagram account amassed a million followers within six hours, breaking the Guinness World Record. B is also for Bookies, who have been raking it in with an unprecedented frenzy of bets placed on the … [Read more...] about Our A-Z fact guide to the new royal baby as Meghan Markle is ready to pop
New to Netflix UK for April 2019
The April listings for Netflix are finally here. The streaming giant has revealed its details for all of its upcoming goodies. With Netflix original series, it's time for the long awaited return of everyone's favourite teenage witch in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 2, where there's a lot of drama coming. Everything is in question…relationships, identity, true intentions…when the devil’s work is at hand. Meanwhile, if you are a fan of David Attenborough's dulcet tones then look no further as his new nature series Our Planet, where we can be amazed by the natural wonders of the world. On the film side of things, Captain Marvel herself, Brie Larson, makes her directorial debut with her Netflix film Unicorn Store, where she reunties with Samuel L. Jackson. April 2019 is looking to be one hell of a month on Netflix - here is all you need to know. New to Netflix UK for April 2019 NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 2 (5/4/2019) Part 2 finds … [Read more...] about New to Netflix UK for April 2019