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Viking mass grave linked to elite killers of the medieval world

A mass grave found in Dorset could belong to a crew of Viking mercenaries who terrorised Europe in the 11th century – according to a new documentary on National Geographic which pieces together the story ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (15) | comments 1

Body of infamous Aussie outlaw Ned Kelly found

The headless remains of the infamous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly have finally been identified, officials said Thursday, solving a mystery dating back more than 130 years.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Sep 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New genetic clue in the development of rheumatoid arthritis

Scientists at Mount Sinai Hospital, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Toronto, University Health Network and McGill University have obtained significant new insights into the causes of rheumatoid arthritis ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Aug 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New guidelines for diagnosis and management of hyperthyroid

New clinical guidelines developed by an expert panel that include 100 evidence-based recommendations for optimal care of patients with hyperthyroidism and other causes of thyrotoxicosis are presented in the ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ancient Egypt and a pioneer of palaeopathology

At the start of the last century, a team of archaeologists began a race against the clock to rescue thousands of human bodies from ancient graves in modern Egypt’s Lower Nubia region. They would have ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Mar 15, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Thyroid removal is safe and effective for Graves' disease

(PhysOrg.com) -- Surgical removal of the thyroid isn't usually considered as the first option in treating Graves' disease, but a new University of Wisconsin-Madison study suggests that in experienced hands maybe it should ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Feb 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Was the fox prehistoric man's best friend?

 (PhysOrg.com) -- Early humans may have preferred the fox to the dog as an animal companion, new archaeological findings suggest.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jan 27, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (20) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Drug-like compound stops thyroid overstimulation in early NIH studies

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified a compound that prevents overproduction of thyroid hormone, a finding that brings scientists one step closer to improving treatment for Graves' disease.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Dec 01, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Spain's typhus epidemic revealed by 18th century skeletons

By studying the dental pulp of skeletons buried in Douai (northern France), French researchers from CNRS and the Universite de la Mediterranee have identified the pathogenic agents responsible for trench fever ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Nov 10, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The Thunderstone Mystery

(PhysOrg.com) -- What's a Stone Age axe doing in an Iron Age tomb? The archaeologists Olle Hemdorff at the University of Stavanger's Museum of Archaeology, Norway, and Eva Thate are researching older objects ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jun 15, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 2

Decapitated skeletons were Vikings: scientists

Dozens of decapitated skeletons have been unearthed in southern England believed to be those of 1,000-year-old Vikings, scientists said Friday.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Mar 12, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (13) | comments 4

Researchers identify an immune cell linked to inflammation and scarring in Graves' eye disease

A cell type that causes significant scarring in lung disease appears to have a similar effect in Graves' disease, University of Michigan Health System researchers have found. The cells, called fibrocytes, are present at a ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jan 08, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers find new way to attack inflammation in Graves' eye disease

A small group of patients with severe Graves' eye disease experienced rapid improvement of their symptoms — and improved vision — following treatment with the drug rituximab. Inflammation around their eyes and damage to the ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Race to preserve the world's oldest submerged town

(PhysOrg.com) -- The oldest submerged town in the world is about to give up its secrets — with the help of equipment that could revolutionise underwater archaeology.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created May 11, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (17) | comments 12

Uncovering secrets from beyond the grave

The tools of his trade range from earthmovers and shovels to the finest brushes, surgical tweezers and dentists' mirrors -- and his job is to uncover secrets from beyond the grave.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created May 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0