Rare condition caused patient to see ‘demonic’ faces, says study on ‘visual disorder’

[ad_1] {{#rendered}} {{/rendered}} It sounds like the stuff of horror films — but for people who are afflicted with a rare disorder, it’s a terrifying reality. A condition called prosopometamorphopsia (PMO) causes facial features to appear distorted, according to researchers from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. A study published in The Lancet revealed that … Read more

Ukraine relies on Starlink for its drone war. Russia appears to be bypassing sanctions to use the devices too

[ad_1] CNN  —  Ukrainian front-line troops say they are experiencing connection problems with the vital Starlink internet service, owned by Elon Musk and used to run Kyiv’s fleet of attack drones, while also reporting an increase in Russian use of the devices, despite this being prohibited by US sanctions. In a series of interviews across the front … Read more

Breast cancer breakthrough as scientists discover potential way that could kill ‘hibernating’ tumour cells

[ad_1] By Kate Pickles Health Editor For The Daily Mail 00:01 26 Mar 2024, updated 00:07 26 Mar 2024 Scientists have discovered how breast cancer cells hibernate to evade treatment before ‘waking up’ years later. The most common form of breast cancer can become dormant for decades but later cause a relapse that is more … Read more