MedicineHistory of medicine; healing; herbalism Science proves Shakespeare good for the brain
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007-01-13 14:44
Medical research by University of Liverpool scientists has proved that reading Shakespeare can increase brain activity. Science Daily has the story.
Ancient texts of interest to modern medical researchers
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007-01-12 13:32
A new report from the Mayo Clinic, reported by Science Daily, shows how researchers at the Clinic used data-mining techniques to discover new cures from ancient texts. The reports cites the anti-bacterial properties of the Atun tree as discussed by Dutch herbalist Georg Eberhard Rumpf in his mid-17th century work Ambonese Herbal.
Medici mystery reinvestigated
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007-01-08 16:48
A new study of the deaths of Francesco de' Medici and his wife Bianca Cappello seems to suggest that the couple died of acute arsenic poisoning rather than from malaria as is generally believed.
"Stop and stretch" in memory of Count Sarnac
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-12-27 20:15
Countess Jolecia of Litchfield, wife of Count Sarnac Kir, has voiced a request in memory of her husband who died recently of a blood clot: stop and stretch!
Today in the Middle Ages: December 21, 1494
Submitted by Ursula on Thu, 2006-12-21 13:55
The city of Naples reported an outbreak of a new disease on December 21, 1494 C.E. Its modern name: syphilis.
Estrella War to hold Roses Cancer Tourney
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006-12-10 14:12
Countessa Mariana Vivia de Santiago of the Kingdom of Atenveldt has announced that she will host a Roses Cancer Tournament at Estrella War XXIII. The event will benefit the American Cancer Society.
A Vaccine for the Black Death
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006-10-07 09:15
A Norwegian scientist claims to have solved the mystery behind the Black Death and to have created a vaccine against it.
Today in the Middle Ages: October 1, 1478
Submitted by Ursula on Sun, 2006-10-01 12:13
On October 1, 1478, plague returned to the city of Florence.
Medieval Medical Images Library
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006-09-14 08:07
The University of California at Los Angeles has published an Index of Medieval Medical Images which includes period depictions of medical procedures up until the year 1500.
CSI Needed for Roman Crime?
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006-09-10 12:34
An archaeological team working near Sedgeford,England may need the help of criminal investigators to solve a 1500-year-old mystery: was the skeleton found pushed into the oven of a Roman farm murdered?
Gout may have Forced Abducation of Charles V
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-09-04 15:36
Medical researchers working with the 500-year-old pinky of Emperor Charles V of Spain report that the mummified finger shows signs of debilitating gout which would have caused great pain. Charles V abdicated in favor of his brother at the age of 56.
World's Oldest Condom Found
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-08-28 10:22
Archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest surviving condom in Lund, Sweden. The artifact dates to 1640 and is made of pig's intestine.
Woad may have modern use in cancer-busting drugs
Submitted by Radagar on Thu, 2006-08-24 19:18
The medieval Scottish rebels made famous in the movie Braveheart used dye from the woad plant to paint their faces blue for battle. Now Italian biochemists say this plant could become a promising weapon in the fight against cancer.
Medieval Heavy Metal Pollution Still An Issue
Submitted by JaneStockton on Tue, 2006-08-22 18:15
Scientists have tracked down the source of heavy metal pollution on a site in Northern France to the remains of medieval metallurgical workshops.
Spain Claims Remains of Columbus
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-06-05 23:04
The mystery continues. After years of testing, Spanish researchers are claming that their country possesses the bones of explorer Christopher Columbus.
Romani DNA Found in 11th Century Anglo-Saxon Skeleton
Submitted by JaneStockton on Fri, 2006-05-19 17:11
The 11th Century skeleton of a young Anglo-Saxon Christian male has found to contain a rare form of mitochondrial DNA identified as Romani.
Period Spectacles
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-04-24 08:10
Retired ophthalmologist David Fleishman has created a website dealing with the history of spectacles: "Eyeglasses Through the Ages."
Woman Is Treated for the Plague
Submitted by Karen on Thu, 2006-04-20 18:25
The Los Angeles Times reports that an area woman is being treated for bubonic plague, which she may have caught from fleas around her neighborhood.
German "Swamp Girl's" Skeleton Tells Tale
Submitted by Ursula on Fri, 2006-04-14 16:14
A skeleton found in a German swamp proved to belong to a 15-year-old girl who lived 650 years ago.
Identity of Jamestown Skeleton Still Unknown
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006-04-09 09:06
Extensive DNA testing has yet to reveal the identity of a skeleton found in the Jamestown, Virginia excavations. Researchers now doubt that the remains belong to Captain Bartholomew Gosnold.
Ring around the Rosie: A Dissenting View
Magistra Nicolaa de Bracton, who has researched the nursery rhyme's controversial origins for Tournaments Illuminated, offers a rebuttal of a web article linked from SCAtoday.net recently.
Head of Copernicus Found?
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006-03-25 18:52
Archaeologists excavating a crypt beneath a 14th century cathedral in Frombork, Poland, believe they may have found the skull of the revolutionary astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus.
Smell of the Middle Ages
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006-03-23 19:41
On its website, Trivium Publishing offers suggestions for enjoying the medieval experience by using your sense of smell through an article entitled Smell of the Middle Ages by Jacquelyn Hodson.
Black Plague Caused Climate Change
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006-03-19 04:35
A new study suggests that the devastating Black Death may have done more than wipe out 1/3 of the population. It may have triggered Europe's "Little Ice Age" in the 14th century.
Cooper's Crack Good for Fighters!
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006-03-16 14:18
In an article on the March 15, 2006 edition of NPR's Morning Edition, it was reported that researchers have found that chocolate milk is better for athletes than Gatorade™.
Medieval Medical Myth-Busting
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-03-14 16:41
In a lengthy article for Strange Horizons written in 2003, Michael Livingston attempts to debunk many myths about medieval medicine.
Murder in France: a Very Cold Case
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006-02-25 21:56
Cold Case Files could really cover a recent discovery in Plouezoc'h, France, where police spent several years trying to solve the murder of a woman found slain with a hatchet. Turns out, she died in the 15th century.
An Tir to host Known World Chirurgeon Symposium
Submitted by Justin on Wed, 2006-02-22 12:38
Lady Sophia, Known World Chirurgeon Symposium Coordinator, has announced that this event will be held May 6 and 7 as part of the 40 Year Celebration event.
Murder in Sweden
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-02-07 10:08
700 years after it happened, the cause of death of Sweden's oldest human skeleten has been determined: he was murdered!
As We Sow: Medieval Gardens
Submitted by Aoife on Mon, 2006-01-16 15:01
Dame Aoife has been a busy lady with holidays and her modern-world job, but this week she's back with a pre-springtime Links edition devoted to medieval gardens.
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