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A study has found that a six-week acupuncture treatment significantly improved language function, quality of life, and neurological impairment in people with speech difficulties following a stroke, with improvements maintained for six months.

A meta-study has reviewed over 50 trials from the last 20 years testing herbal medicines for weight loss, revealing herbal supplements are largely ineffective in aiding weight loss, and one researcher on the project says they are a “waste of money.”

Following on from authorities in the European Union, United Kingdom and Australia cracking down on homeopathic treatments, the FDA is proposing a new “risk-based enforcement approach” promising greater scrutiny into the massive US$3-billion-dollar industry.

Lupin seed proteins are being used to create low-fat alternative ingredients for use in dairy products and sausages.

The EVOLUTE is a toilet concept that uses up to 90% less water than a conventional toilet.

Researchers have succeeded in simplifying and reducing the cost of producing polylactic acid (PLA) - a bio-based polymer which holds the key to producing plastics through natural and renewable resources.

It's not the first area that springs to mind when you think "green research", but a natural alternative to regular hair bleach may have been discovered. For everyone who consistently bleaches their hair with hydrogen peroxide, risking the healthy sheen of the hair is just part and parcel. However, J