10 – 16 September 2018
Ig Nobel win for kidney stone removing roller-coaster
Riding on some types of roller-coaster is an effective way of removing kidney stones. Find source
Universities are worse than drug companies at reporting clinical trial results
A study finds that 89% of clinical trials run by universities and registered in an EU database do not have their results reported as quickly as is mandated. Find source
Plants can 'feel' pain
Plants can 'feel' you picking them! Video shows that leaves fire off pain signals to warn their neighbours of danger when attacked. Find source
Huge genetic-screening effort helps pinpoint roots of breast cancer
Scientists have sifted through thousands of genetic sequences in search of those that could foster tumours. Find source
Scientists control obesity and diabetes in mice
Researchers report that blocking an RNA-silencing protein in the livers of mice keeps the animals from getting fat-related and diabetic conditions. Find source
