Health

Scientists working on erasing traumatic memories that can sometimes trigger anxiety or other mental health conditions, have come up with ways to modify, delete, copy and paste other memories into the brain. Scientists assume memory to be transient and a function within the brain’s neurons that can be manipulated through drugs and suggestion therapies. Science Alert reports: In fact, researchers have now figured out how to delete, change, and even implant memories – not just in animals, but in human subjects.

A new study has found that humans possess the same genes that allow sharks to regrow their teeth, meaning that people could potentially do the same. Sharks and other fish can regrow their teeth repeatedly throughout their lives while humans have, at the moment, the capacity to regrow their teeth only once. Scientists have discovered that the same network of genes that allow sharks to regrow teeth is present in humans and it may be possible to ‘tweak’ those genes to grow new teeth.

The missing pilot of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 that disappeared in March 2013, has mysterious reappeared in a Taiwan hospital on Monday, suffering from amnesia.  Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah was transported to the Taipei Adventist Hospital by villagers after they claim to have found a man lying unconscious on the banks of the Tangshui river. Worldnewsdailyreport.com reports: He finally woke up almost 16 hours after arriving at the hospital, but couldn’t remember his name or how he arrived in Taipei.

Many people don’t know that the bottom of their shoes can contain harmful bacteria that could become life threatening. The bacteria are called ‘Clostridium difficile’ – named that way due to the ‘difficult’ nature of treatment. The Remedist reports: We want to keep the interior of our house clean to prevent diseases. However, we should also be wary of the germs that are found just outside our homes. In fact, a recent study conducted by scientists from the University of Houston found that 2 out of 5 doorsteps contain the bacteria Clostridium difficile (C. difficile).

Thousands of Junior doctors took to more than 160 picket lines across England on Wednesday to reject a new contract that the health secretary wants to impose on them. NHS Junior doctors are asking for a better deal for themselves, their patients, the NHS and the UK. The Daily Express reports: It is the second strike this year and doctors told Express.co.uk the public are only getting more onboard with their fight as time goes on. Doctors say the contract will cut their overall pay while forcing them to work longer hours which they fear will put patients’ safety at risk.