University re-examines 7,000-year-old femur, discovers oldest multi-plant arrow poison
The latest discovery is the oldest confirmed use of a combination of two or more plant toxins applied to arrowheads.
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7,000-Year-Old Poison Arrowheads Found Embedded In An Antelope Bone Uncovered Inside A South African Cave
In 1983, archaeologists exploring South Africa's Kruger Cave found a 7,000-year-old antelope femur which then sat in storage ...
Injectable hydrogel can strengthen brittle bones
“Our findings suggest that injectable hydrogels with localized anti-catabolic drug delivery can complement systemic ...
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The World's Oldest Arrow Poison Was Discovered In A 7,000-Year-Old Femur Bone
In 1983, archaeologists were excavating a cave in South Africa when they came across a strange-looking femur bone. It dated [ ...
World's Oldest Arrow Poison Found in Ancient Bone From 7,000 Years Ago
In 1983 archaeologists excavating a cave in South Africa discovered an unusual femur bone. It belonged to an unspecified ...
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Injected hydrogel becomes a bone-healing solid when exposed to light
The hydrogel has been successfully tested on rats with femoral bone deficits. There is currently no word on when human trials may commence. "The injectable hydrogel system for bone regeneration ...
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Archaeologists discover oldest known mixed poison
Excavating a cave in South Africa in 1983, they had discovered an unusual femur bone. It belonged to an unspecified antelope and was found to be 7,000 years old. X-rays revealed that three modified ...
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An injectable hydrogel for local bone densification offers hope for osteoporosis patients
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bone resorbs faster than it is formed, gradually weakening its structure over time and ...