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Contact lens measures blood sugar and releases medication

Diabetes contact lenses after manufacture. (Image: Sei Kwang Hahn, Geon-Hui Lee, Su-Kyoung Kim) So far, most diabetics have had to measure their blood sugar level...

The forest is doing worse than ever

Forest damage in Germany (Image: ollo / iStock) Patient Wald: The current status report has shown that drought, heat, pests and pollutants have affected trees...

Featured picture: Armored mini dragon

What looks like a crocodile in x-ray vision is actually a small lizard from the genus Smaug. Because of their heavy armor, these reptiles...

Who left this business?

Koprolite (fecal stones) from a locality in China. (Image: Jada Ko, courtesy of the Anhui Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archeology) Archaeological treasures of...

The founder

Photo: private The fact that Louka Delautre is committed to environmental protection is thanks to the city of Mannheim, with all its gray and industrial...

Viral Rezo video: “How politicians are currently schooling …”

The schools are opening again - at least for pupils in the final grades and fourth graders. However, Youtuber Rezo considers this too risky...

Individual lung models could save lives

With the help of artificial intelligence, the system uses CT data to calculate the condition of the patient's lung. The marked areas show damage...

“Earth Day”: Earth Day turns 50

(Image: earthday.org) April 22 every year is Earth Day. This year, the international day of action with the motto: "Think globally, act locally" is already...

Carcinogenic foods at Stiftung Warentest: You should be careful with these five

Unhealthy nutrition and little exercise - these factors are responsible for up to a third of all cancers, estimates the World Health Organization (WHO)....

Can rain awaken volcanoes?

Lava flow during the eruption of the KÄ«lauea volcano in 2018. (Image: U.S. Geological Survey) The lava bubbled after the record rain: study results suggest...

Phytotherapy: that is behind herbal medicine

Phytotherapy is a method that builds on the healing power of plants. We explain what this means, how the phytotherapy works and what you...

Glycol: Toxic substance for paints, paints and cleaning agents

Glycol is a toxic substance that can be found, for example, in paints, paints and cleaning agents. Glycols are dihydric alcohols (drinkable alcohol is...

Inflammation of the palate: causes and home remedies that help

Inflammation of the palate can be very painful and restrict you from eating, drinking and speaking. Find out what causes inflammation of the palate...

Early character has a lasting impact

If children show very careful, fearful and evasive behavior, one speaks of an inhibition of behavior. (Photo: NiDerLander / iStock) Careful and shy: Some toddlers...

Throwing stick of Homo heidelbergensis discovered

Homo heidelbergensis hunting with a throwing stick. (Image: Benoit Clarys) Hand axes and other stone tools from our ancestors are often found in archaeological excavations....

A biological helper against mugwort ambrosia

Mugwort ambrosia pollen is an aggressive allergy trigger. (Photo: CABI) Mugwort ambrosia is particularly troublesome for hay fever sufferers in Europe, because the pollen from...

How Oumuamua became an interstellar “cigar”

'Oumuamua-like object, created in a model simulation. (Image: NAOC / Y. Zhang) In autumn 2017, a cigar-shaped object flew through our solar system at high...

Mercury poisoning: signs and how to avoid them

Mercury poisoning is a serious medical condition that can have serious health consequences. You can find out exactly what mercury is all about and...

Acupressure: effect and application of the healing method

Have you ever massaged your temples for a headache? If so, you've done acupressure. We'll tell you everything you need to know about acupressure....

CBD oil as a remedy for autoimmune diseases

Hemp cannabinoids dock on the same receptors as the body's own cannabinoids. (Image: pixabay.com, cbd-infos-com (CC0)) Autoimmune reactions are difficult to treat With an autoimmune disease...

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