Finding cure for rare form of brain cancer in dogs may be key to treating humans, study suggests

Brain cancer treatment for DOGS could offer hope for humans with the rare, aggressive tumor that killed John McCain, study suggests Researchers compared glioblastoma samples from dog patients and both adult and children patients  The rare, aggressive form of brain cancer has a five-year survival rate of only 5%  Similarities were seen in the cancer’s gene … Read more

Key witness to shooting at cottage where Boris Johnson grew up was ‘held captive by the killer’ 

The key witness to the double shooting at the cottage where Boris Johnson grew up was ‘held captive by the killer before being told to flee by a 999 operator’ Debbie Zurick is believed to have been shot dead by her estranged husband John Mr Zurick is said to have shot himself and is in … Read more

Overlooked arch in the foot may be the key to how humans are able to walk upright

An unappreciated quirk of human anatomy hidden in the foot is thought to be the secret behind how humans evolved to walk and run on two legs.  The feature, dubbed the transverse tarsal arch (TTA), runs over the top of the foot from left to right and provides 40 per cent of the foot’s stiffness.  … Read more

Musician uses computer algorithm to compose every melody that’s possible in key of C

Hobbyist musician uses computer algorithm to compose every melody possible in the key of C, then releases it for free online in the hopes of minimizing frivolous copyright suits of simple songs A new project compiled every possible melody in the key of C The dataset includes 68.7 billion different melodies, hundreds of times more … Read more