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03 Mar 2014 | 15:18 GMT

Why the army’s incredible cure claims found ground among Egyptians

Posted by Mohammed Yahia | Categories: Research, Science, Science Journalism

Major General Ibrahim Abdul Atti, the inventor behind the new device, told journalists that his invention is "20 years ahead of anything produced in the West."

The Egyptian army’s claim to have invented a device that can detect and cure hepatitis C and AIDS seemed incredulous to many of us when it was first announced in a large press conference, but with every media report it became more absurd and ridiculous.  Read more

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02 Mar 2014 | 20:02 GMT

The false science behind Egyptian army’s AIDS and HCV cure

Posted by Mohammed Yahia | Categories: Health, Science, Science Journalism

The false science behind Egyptian army's AIDS and HCV cure

While politics are usually the main topic of discussion in most Arab states, surprisingly, science took the forefront in Egypt over the past few days – for some rather unfortunate reasons, however.  Read more

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