Neurocysticercosis is an infection that happens when you have the misfortune of eating bad pork. It causes severe seizures. Researchers say they’ve finally discovered how it tweaks the brain, and they might already have a drug to fix it. More »
The ancient Greeks called the thapsia garganica plant “deadly carrot”, because their camels would eat it and quickly die. The Roman emperor Nero mixed it with frankincense to treat bruises. Until the early 20th century, it was used in a plaster to treat rheumatism — the side effects, however, were barely worth the cure. More »
Roger Ebert spoke at this year’s TED conference about his quest to find the perfect artificial voice to give life to his words, his second “voice” he found on the internet, everything he’s endured in between. And, in typical Ebert fashion, it’s pretty entertaining. More »
Remember last year when our brothers in the US offered a discount to Gizmodo readers for genetic testing service 23andMe? Yeah well I totally did it, and I kinda wish I hadn’t. More »
Talk on your mobile phone for an hour or more a day? Scientists have discovered that you’re speeding up brain activity in the area near the antenna. Now we just need to figure out if that’s a good or a bad thing. C’mon good thing! [NYT]
