Archive: 27/01/2016
Slow waves may explain the brain's disconnect during dreaming
When we're dreaming, our brains appear almost as active as when we are awake, yet we remain asleep and oblivious to our surroundings.
Jan 27, 2016
Zika virus spreads to Costa Rica
The Zika virus sweeping Latin America and blamed for a surge in brain-damaged babies has spread to Costa Rica, the health ministry said Tuesday.
Jan 27, 2016
Colombia issues alert over expanding Zika virus
Colombia issued an alert Tuesday over the Zika virus, which has already infected 13,800 people in the country, as it warned that the number is likely to uptick as the disease spreads.
Jan 27, 2016
Asset sales pump up Novartis profits
Net profits jumped 73 percent at Novartis last year to $17.7 billion (16.1 billion euros) thanks to asset sales, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant said Wednesday, but without the disposals its performance flagged.
Jan 27, 2016