Science
Study: Short people’s genes may confer higher heart risks
April 9, 2015
Study: Short people’s genes may confer higher heart risks
Short people have more risk for heart disease, and now researchers may know why: Genes that govern height also seem…
New borders of archaeological city discovered northwest of Cairo
April 8, 2015
New borders of archaeological city discovered northwest of Cairo
An mission from Egypt Exploration Society, affiliated to the British Council in Egypt, in collaboration with the Antiquities Ministry, came up…
Official: Sovaldi cure rate reaches more than 95%
April 8, 2015
Official: Sovaldi cure rate reaches more than 95%
Yehia al-Shazly, member of the National Committee for the Fight Against Liver Viruses, said “rate of recovery of patients cured…
Study: Brain Scans May Identify Concussion-Related Disease
April 8, 2015
Study: Brain Scans May Identify Concussion-Related Disease
A brain-scanning technique might one day help identify people with a disease linked to concussions in football and other sports,…
Asdaa Association team wins FLL qualifying tournament
April 7, 2015
Asdaa Association team wins FLL qualifying tournament
The Asdaa Association for the hearing impaired in Alexandria won the First Lego League (FLL) qualifying tournament. The association's team, Horse…
Veteran Egyptologist defends authenticity of Egyptian Mona Lisa
April 7, 2015
Veteran Egyptologist defends authenticity of Egyptian Mona Lisa
A renowned egyptologist has defended the authenticity of an ancient Egyptian painting, the so-called "Meidum Gesse", against suspicions raised by…
WHO participates in raising awareness on rare diseases in Egypt
April 7, 2015
WHO participates in raising awareness on rare diseases in Egypt
Health Ministry’s pharmaceutical department, in coordination with Novartis Egypt, has held an awareness-raising event of the sidelines of the Rare…
AUC students invent nano-sized device for medicine selective distribution
April 7, 2015
AUC students invent nano-sized device for medicine selective distribution
Two students from the American University in Cairo (AUC) have gained internaitonal recognition for their work in the field of…
Migrating storks cover sky over Red Sea on way to Europe
April 7, 2015
Migrating storks cover sky over Red Sea on way to Europe
As spring comes and temperatures start to rise in Africa, flocks of white storks are seen blanketing the sky along…
Second Carmat artificial heart patient ‘never felt so good’: newspaper
April 5, 2015
Second Carmat artificial heart patient ‘never felt so good’: newspaper
The second patient to receive an artificial heart made by French firm Carmat is leading a normal life including physical…