Posts Tagged ‘cancer’

Radon: The Silent Radioactive Killer In Your House

Saturday, February 16, 2008 22:40 No Comments

[Photo from xoxomomo]

Do you know what Radon is? Radon (Ραδονιο in Greek) is a gas, which is invisible, odorless, and most importantly, radioactive. When Uranium (another well known radioactive material used in atomic bombs) decays, Radium is created. When Radium in its turn disintegrates it forms Radon. Radon gas exists freely in nature, it affects [...]

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Transparent Fish Created by Scientists

Saturday, February 9, 2008 14:40 No Comments

The zebrafish is genetically similar with humans and its has already stated to be used for studies of the human biology and disease prevention. Scientists at the Children’s Hospital in Boston in their need to see the internal structure of the body, with out the need for equipment, converted the fish DNA to become transparent. [...]

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Archbishop Christodoulos, has died

Monday, January 28, 2008 21:21 No Comments

I don’t think there is much to say?
Today 28th of January at 5:15 Archbishop Christodoulos, The head of the Greek Orthodox Church, was laid to rest. The cause of death, at 69 years old, was due to cancer in his liver and large intestine.
May god rest his soul

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