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Why an apple a day could keep multiple sclerosis away: Compound that gives the fruit’s skin its sheen could help reverse devastating damage caused by the disease Chemical found in apple peel could transform multiple sclerosis treatment Compound could be turned into the first drug that reverses disease’s damage Testing on mice, paralysed animals given … Read more
A married couple who dumped Mustard Gas canisters from the Second World War in a lake have been sentenced for possessing a chemical weapon in what is thought to be the first such prosecution in the UK. Military enthusiast Martyn Tasker, 40, from Lincoln, was jailed for five years after 16 abandoned canisters were discovered … Read more
Justin Hawkins was rushed to hospital after a freak chemical accident caused his shorts to melt on to his skin. The Darkness frontman, 45, had been attempting to fix the swimming pool at his house in Switzerland at the time of the mishap. He told The Sun: ‘There was a problem with the pool, a … Read more
The smell of spring really is in the air: Scientists reveal why the chemical behind the distinctive earthy scent of the season is produced for the first time A bacteria named streptomyces produces the chemical compound geosmin This chemical has the distinctive odour we associate with springtime and storms Humans have a strong ability to … Read more
Ministers were accused of ‘complacence’ and snubbing offers of help from labs today as Boris Johnson struggles to get a grip on the UK’s coronavirus testing shambles. The government is desperately trying to ramp up the number of checks carried out, with experts warning that is the only way to end the lockdown threatening to … Read more
Download Australia is CANCELLED: Heavy metal concert will not go ahead after headline act My Chemical Romance pulled out due to the coronavirus pandemic By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:32 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 02:35 GMT, 13 March 2020 Download Australia has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The … Read more
Download Festival is CANCELLED: Heavy metal concert will not go ahead after headline act My Chemical Romance pulled out due to the coronavirus pandemic By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:32 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 22:37 GMT, 12 March 2020 Download Festival has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The … Read more
Lewis Capaldi will cover The Chemical Brothers and Noel Gallagher’s hit song Setting Sun in new YouTube series… despite online feud between him and the Oasis frontman By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 11:44 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 11:51 GMT, 12 March 2020 Lewis Capaldi is set to cover The Chemical Brothers and … Read more
Diabetes drug metformin alleviates anxiety in mice ‘by increasing levels of the feel-good chemical serotonin in their brain’ People with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of depression but it is unclear why Previous studies suggest the mechanisms for creating serotonin are blocked In a mouse study, scientists released the block with metformin and … Read more