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Autism scientists seek more brains to aid research

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 16:57 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Autism scientists are seeking more brain samples for research.   They announced Thursday a new network collecting brain specimens around the country. They say the more they get, the better...

Punk finds its place in hallowed halls of Met

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 11:56 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Punk and high fashion can now share the same stage, and a new Costume Institute exhibit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Punk: Chaos to Culture," celebrates that...

Designers bling up Gulf women's garment

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 11:48 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Just a few years ago, Gulf Arab women usually only felt comfortable showing off their fashion sense at ladies-only parties or family gatherings. In public, at least in their home countries, the...

Stars put punk edge in their Met Gala outfits

Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 10:35 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Miley Cyrus, Anne Hathaway and Cameron Diaz were among the celebrities to embrace the punk theme at Monday night's Met gala, the fundraiser at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that's...

Introducing Rejuvenation by Fat Transfer

Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 10:21 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

If you’re looking for an all-natural, non-surgical procedure to plump up sunken areas of your face, then look no further than rejuvenation by fat transfer. Fat transfer, or fat grafting, is a...

Muscat London AW13 collection

Monday, 6 May 2013, 10:39 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Kevin Muscat is the Maltese designer behind eponymous label Muscat London. This year he will be showcasing his collection at Malta Fashion Week between the 5th and 11th of May.   Kevin moved...

Study: New bird flu jumped directly from chickens

Friday, 3 May 2013, 16:20 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Chinese scientists have for the first time found strong evidence of how humans became infected with a new strain of bird flu: from chickens at a live market.   Chinese scientists compared...

Robot hot among surgeons but US taking fresh look

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 16:25 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The biggest thing in operating rooms these days is a million-dollar, multi-armed robot named da Vinci, used in nearly 400,000 surgeries in America last year — triple the number just four years...

Tunisia-born baker makes Paris' best baguette

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 16:07 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

If you want the best baguette in Paris, go see Ridha Khadher. The 42-year-old baker has been turning out the long, golden rods of bread since he was 15, and has just been awarded the Grand Prix for...

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