MEDICINE & HEALTH

Just How Much Does Genetics Effect Our Voice?

The root causes of the difference in the human voice explained. One of the most defining characteristics of a human is their voice: its pitch, how it resonates and of course, the vocal range.

First Phase of Human Trails for Colorectal Cancer Vaccine Recorded Positive Results

The first phase of clinical human trials was conducted to establish the effectiveness of colorectal cancer vaccine. In a newly published study outlining the Phase1 trial, it is suggesting that the vaccine is safe on people and actually stimulates immune activation. This latest positive finding has now paved the way for even bigger human trials. The results were published in the Journal for Immuno Therapy of Cancer.

Human Composting Could Be a Thing in Washington State

Washington just passed a bill to become the first US state to legalize human composting. The Washington state legislature recently passed a bill that, if signed by the governor, allows human bodies to be composted-and used for mulch.

A Tree that Grows 40 Different Varieties of Fruit

Through grafting, one man has created Frankenstein’s Monster-like trees. Sam Van Aken, a professor at Syracuse University, is growing a tree that can produce 40 different types of stone fruits.

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