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Chinese scientists sent thousands of early-stage embryos into space Some successfully developed into balls of cells called blastocysts It suggests mammals might be able to reproduce in space environment Findings improve the chances of humans colonising distant worlds Chinese scientists have successfully grown mouse embryos in space, becoming the first group in the world to overcome the biological hurdles of reproduction in orbit. If confirmed, the findings suggest mammals could one day reproduce in the harsh microgravity environment of space – which could vastly improve the chances of humans being able to colonise distant worlds. Scientists feared the development of embryos on Earth require gravity to ensure cells organise correctly so the resulting limbs, organs and tissues. Scientists in China claim to have successfully grown mouse embryos in space, making them the first group in the world to successfully do so. The team sent early embryos into orbit aboard ...

I remember that one of the first things I got when I found out I was pregnant with my first baby was one of those at-home doppler kits so I could hear the heartbeat whenever I wanted. Well, if you’re willing to shell out $7400 (or more likely, you’re a professional doctor or midwife), you could actually take ultrasound pictures using your smart phone. The Mobisante ultrasound device, the MobiUS, which works with a Microsoft smart phone, could really help to detect and diagnose possible health issues on the fly, giving the physician to ability email or text the ultrasound photos to another doctor or hospital staff. And yes, it’s really for medical professionals who might be in transit or at an emergency and don’t have immediate access to a cumbersome ultrasound device.

This story was first published on social media. Based on unverified reports, a woman named Koumate Monique was pregnant with twins and she was taken to  Hôpital Laquintinie  in Douala by family members today March 12, 2016, after she was noted not to be well. By the time the pregnant woman and her significant other exited the taxi, she already lost consciousness. Her Boyfriend placed her on the ground in front of the emergency department of the hospital. A medical professional (doctor or nurse) with a stethoscope around his neck then came out of the building to take a look at the patient. He later on confirmed the woman’s death. He (the medical professional) then went back in and closed the gates behind him (supposedly due to lack of funding but this is unverified information as well) Bystanders then noted increased physical activity from the two babies still inside the deceased’s body. At some point, Monique’s female relative ran to a phar...

  Fat was the food villain these past few decades but sugar is quickly muscling in to take its place. As rates of sugar-related disorders such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease climb, many experts believe that when Americans rid themselves of fat, they simply  replaced it with sugar  in all its forms. But  proving  that the rise of the chronic diseases was actually linked to higher sugar consumption is a challenge. Dr. Robert Lustig, from the department of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, who has made a name for himself publishing books and research addressing the question of sugar’s effects on the body, wanted clearer answers. Now, in a paper published Tuesday, he and his colleagues believe they have come up with the definitive evidence that sugar, as Lustig says, “is toxic.” In most lab studies, the doses of sugar that scientists test are quite high; they want to see what the effect is quickly and,...

  A woman says she lost all four of her limbs because of a tick bite, ABC affiliate  KOCO-TV reports . Rogers' body then went into shock. Fighting for life: Jo Rogers was bitten by a tick on holiday Jo Rogers' family says she visited Grand Lake in northeast Oklahoma in July. While there, she was bitten by a tick. Four days later, Roger thought she had the flu. A day after that, she realized it was something much worse. "She was shaking her hands because they hurt, her feet hurt," said Rogers' cousin, Lisa Morgan. "They tested her for West Nile Virus and for meningitis." "By Saturday morning her hands and feet were turning dark blue and black," Morgan told KOCO-TV . Doctors then discovered Rogers had contracted Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. The disease is treatable with antibiotics, but that treatment has to start within the first five days of infection. Instead, the disease quickly spread. Doctors had no choice...

Boom in sales of human breast milk with prices of up to £50 ($78) a pint People believe health benefits it provides babies could help boost fitness Touted as latest 'superfood' and posted either fresh or frozen But experts warn it is dangerous and can spread deadly viruses  A growing market in the online sale of human breast milk is creating a serious health risk, doctors have warned. British experts are concerned that the booming craze for breast milk - which is bought by adult fitness fanatics or those who have chronic diseases - could spread life-threatening disease. An increasing number of adults are drinking breast milk, convinced that the health benefits it provides to infants could boost their fitness and immune systems. Internet forums match buyers with breast-feeding mothers who have excess milk to sell. Fetching £50 a pint or more, the milk is offered either fresh or frozen, and is often available by post. UK doctors warn that the unli...

She's the Australian woman who delivered her own twins by Caesarean section. Three days before Christmas, Gerri Wolfe, 41, delivered her 10th and 11th children, Matilda and Violet, in a very unusual procedure at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, New South Wales. Going against the advice of her doctors, Mrs Wolffe was determined not to repeat the 'very sterile, very impersonal' experience of Caesarean births of four of her other children. She chose an unusual process called a maternal assissted Caesarean that follows the normal surgical procedure until the point when the baby is removed, when the mother reaches down and pulls the baby from her own body. 'It's my body, it's my birth, it's my baby,' Mrs Wolffe told Daily Mail Australia. Gerri Wolfe, 41, gave birth to her twins Matilda and Violet, through maternal assisted caesarean   +11 Mrs Wolfe is used to getting what she wants. 'It's my body, it's my birth, it...