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The discovery may have wide reaching applications and could lead to further research in the area of energy harvesting. (Photo: Pixabay)

Protein in tears, egg whites may help generate electricity

The discovery may have wide reaching applications and could lead to further research in the area of energy harvesting.

3 Oct 2017 8:07 AM

Concussions usually occur after a blow to the head - for example, during sports or a car accident. (Photo: Pixabay)

Small molecules in spit may help diagnose concussions: study

These microRNAs could correctly identify if a participant would have prolonged symptoms or not.

25 Nov 2017 8:44 AM

Researchers saw increases in the plasma of several fat-soluble vitamins such as the vitamin-A derivative retinol and the vitamin-E derivative alpha tocopherol. (Photo: Pixabay)

Chewing gum can help deliver vitamins

The researchers used an identical gum product without vitamin supplements as a placebo in the study.

12 Oct 2018 1:15 PM

Current passing from the foot to the base of the spine is capable of boosting female sex drive (Photo: AFP)

Find out about sex habits women dislike

Here are habits women find completely unappealing while having sex.

27 Feb 2018 11:42 AM

Disorders of the immune system lead to various diseases from allergy and type I diabetes to more dangerous autoimmune diseases. (Photo: Pixabay)

Laser-based saliva test to help diagnose diseases early

The proteins in the liquid scatter the light, which is registered by the detector.

23 April 2018 10:12 AM

Study suggests getting similar results on mice is not possible (Photo: Pixabay)

Rodents are 68 per cent better at sniffing out tuberculosis than swab...

Study says rodents were able to do it by learning specific odour which is emitted by tuberculosis-infected mucus.

10 April 2018 9:05 AM

Sri Lankas bowler Lakshan Sandakan bites the ball during a training session in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AP Photo

Australia restricts use of saliva, sweat to shine ball

Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), in consultation with medical experts, sporting bodies and governments, has come up...

1 May 2020 11:21 AM

It produces a watery diarrhoea, which can cause life-threatening dehydration in infants. (Photo: Pixabay)

Saliva prevents traveller's diarrhoea: study

When examined under the microscope, significantly fewer bacteria were able to attach to the tissue in the presence of...

10 March 2018 8:36 AM

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can include witnessing parents fight or suffering from sexual, physical, mental abuse. (Photo: Pixabay)

City upbringing may increase mental illness risk: study

Children raised in a rural environment, surrounded by animals and bacteria, grow up to have more stress-resilient immune...

1 May 2018 8:33 AM

E-cigarettes or vaping is considered a one-way bridge to increasing the number of smokers to smoke regular cigarettes. (Photo: Pixabay)

E-cigarettes raise risk of mouth cancer by damaging DNA

Vaping may raise levels of DNA-damaging chemicals like formaldehyde in saliva, which can put users at greater risk of...

21 Aug 2018 3:53 AM

Some of the bacteria that dogs might pass off to humans include clostridium, E. coli, salmonella and campylobacter (Photo: Pixabay)

Letting dog lick your face is a bad idea

Experts reveal dog owner's are at high risk of potentially catching deadly disease when they allow pooches to lick their...

31 July 2017 6:50 AM

Saliva that is spread when blowing out a birthday cake, increases bacteria icing by almost 1,400 percent. (Photo: Pixabay)

Blowing out birthday candles increases bacteria on icing, says study

New study shows blowing out birthday candles increases bacteria on the cake's icing exponentially.

29 July 2017 6:00 AM