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Culture December 3, 2016

WWI antiseptic made from coal-tar can make its ‘comeback’ to fight antibiotic resistance

According to researchers from Hudson Institute of Medical Research in Australia, a WWI-era antiseptic has been ‘revived’ in lab conditions – and the subsequent analysis…

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Mysteries June 22, 2016

The concept of limb transplant goes back to 5th century AD, as depicted by a medieval painting

While recent scientific and medical breakthroughs have made the scope of limb-based prosthetic and bionics more feasible, the very notion of a limb transplant as…

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WWI antiseptic made from coal-tar can make its ‘comeback’ to fight antibiotic resistance

The concept of limb transplant goes back to 5th century AD, as depicted by a medieval painting