Tag Archives: fish

Seafood offers up a mouthful of man-made garbage

Posted on 14 August 2016 by mmmbitesizescience

Public opinion is divided on the pleasure of consuming sea creatures that stare boldly back at you while you eat them. Like Marmite®, you either love it or you hate it. Now, researchers at the University of California, Davis have added … Continue reading →

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Fish oil capsules probably won’t boost your brain

Posted on 6 February 2015 by mmmbitesizescience

My mum and dad are troopers. Every morning, they down a tablespoon of fish oil in an effort to stave off old age and dry rot. And they do it without any obvious signs that swallowing a few millilitres of … Continue reading →

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Fish parasite inspires sticky surgical tissue patch

Posted on 4 June 2013 by mmmbitesizescience

Surgeons still find it tricky to quickly and reliably stick a wet, slippery organ back together during invasive procedures. The currently available selection of ‘stick-you-together’ products – staples and chemical glues – do a decent job, but make a bit … Continue reading →

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