Woman’s poor sleep was caused by severe iron deficiency – then doctors found worms ...
MEDICS were shocked to learn a woman’s iron deficiency was caused by worms feeding off her body. The 75-year-old woman ...
Iron Age remains found in bog may have been sacrificial
Ancient human remains discovered in peatland in County Londonderry in 2023 are now thought to be those of a young woman who ...
Modern surgery began with saws and iron hands – how amputation transformed the body in ...
The human body today has many replaceable parts, ranging from artificial hearts to myoelectric feet. What makes this possible is not just complicated technology and delicate surgical procedures. It’s ...
Alzheimer's Society1 年
Metals and the risk of dementia
There is no strong evidence to suggest that everyday contact with metals increases a person’s risk of developing dementia. Metal atoms such as copper, zinc and iron are naturally present in the human ...
PBS2 个月
Bog Bodies of the Iron Age
Oldcroghan Man fits the classic profile of an Iron Age bog body. He died a gruesome death, suffering repeated cuts and stabs before he was dismembered. Experts debate whether he was a sacrifice to ...
BBC20 天
Iron Age remains found in bog may have been sacrificial
She is believed to have been killed as part of an Iron Age ritual or sacrifice ... (QUB), have carried out further research on the body. The human remains were discovered in October 2023 The ...