By Associated Press Reporter and Toby Harnden In Washington PUBLISHED:08:56 EST, 16 November 2012| UPDATED:13:09 EST, 16 November 2012 Former CIA Director David Petraeus has told Congress that the CIA believed almost immediately that al-Qaeda-linked terrorists were behind the September… Read More ›
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Human drugs make fish flounder
Contraceptives and antidepressants can reduce fish reaction times and reproductive rates. Richard A. Lovett 16 November 2012 Scientists have known for years that human medications, from anti-inflammatories to the hormones in birth-control pills, are ending up in waterways and affecting… Read More ›
Professor defends Stalin, socialism at student-organized debate
2:18 AM 11/14/2012 Zachary Snider At an on-campus debate hosted by the libertarian Young Americans for Liberty, professor Grover Furr of Montclair State University (MSU) declared that he has not found a single crime committed by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin…. Read More ›
Pressure on Cameron to block EU army HQ plans: “creation of a new European Union military command”
David Cameron faces a looming political battle to defend Britain’s veto over defence policy after France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Poland urged the creation of a new European Union military command “structure”. Prime Minister David Cameron gives a press conference… Read More ›
The US mounting its military presence in China’s “soft belly”
Boris Volkhonsky Nov 16, 2012 16:31 Moscow Time Photo: EPA This weekend and the beginning of the next week will witness an unprecedented rise in US diplomatic activity in the region which until lately was a “black spot” in Washington’s… Read More ›
Ancient vulnerability sparks world-wide hypegasm: “One simple trick could disable a city’s 4G phone network”.
Radio signal jamming + hint of terror threat = lots of column inches By Richard Chirgwin • Get more from this author Posted in Security, 16th November 2012 05:13 GMT Free whitepaper – Nemertes Research: Mobile Security Challenge Emerges A… Read More ›
Tenth of Quirky Creature’s Active Genes Are Foreign: Believed to ‘Ingest’ DNA from Other Simple Organisms
Bdelloid rotifer. Alan Tunnacliffe said: “We were thrilled when we discovered that nearly 10 per cent of bdelloids’ active genes are foreign, adding to the weirdness of an already odd little creature.” (Credit: Image courtesy of University of Cambridge) ScienceDaily… Read More ›
U.S. sees diabetes rates skyrocket
By Agence France-Presse Thursday, November 15, 2012 20:56 EST Topics: diabetes ♦ rise ♦ us The United States saw a dramatic rise in the number of adults suffering from diabetes between 1995 and 2010, according to official statistics released Thursday…. Read More ›
Ron Paul slams American government in his sprawling farewell speech [VIDEO]
Watch retiring Rep. Ron Paul’s 48-minute-long farewell address to Congress, in which he declares that the U.S. Constitution “failed” the American people. . . Published: Nov. 15, 2012 at 12:04 PM By KATE STANTON, UPI.com . Who says you have… Read More ›
NASA breach update: Stolen laptop had data on 10,000 users
Breached unencrypted laptop puts personal data of NASA employees and contractors at risk, spokesman says Jaikumar Vijayan November 15, 2012 (Computerworld) Personally identifiable information of “at least” 10,000 NASA employees and contractors remains at risk of compromise following last month’s… Read More ›
China unveils attack helicopter at airshow: report by Staff Writers Shanghai (AFP) Nov 14, 2012
China has unveiled a new attack helicopter as it seeks to rival similar aircraft made by the United States and Russia, state media said Wednesday. A unit of China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) showed off the WZ-10, or “Thunder Fire”,… Read More ›
Attorneys: Obama’s ‘secret’ cyber security law may allow ‘military deployment within the U.S.’
By Stephen C. Webster Thursday, November 15, 2012 11:54 EST The White House on Wednesday receieved a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request (PDF link) from two attorneys with the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), demanding that President Barack Obama… Read More ›
U.S. Copyright Surveillance Machine About To Be Switched On, Promises of Transparency Already Broken
The “Copyright Alert System” – an elaborate combination of surveillance, warnings, punishments, and “education” directed at customers of most major U.S. Internet service providers – is poised to launch in the next few weeks, as has been widely reported. The… Read More ›
Homo virtuous: The evolution of good and evil
15 November 2012 by Kate Douglas Magazine issue 2890. For similar stories, visit the The Human Brain and Human Evolution Topic Guides Might the same forces have driven the evolution of our best and worst natures? A FEW years… Read More ›
Pig Virus DNA Found in Rotavirus Vaccine : Millions of children worldwide, including 1 million in the U.S. exposed
2010 report posted for filing FDA: No Problems Seen in 1 Million U.S. Kids Who Got Rotarix Vaccine WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials urged pediatricians Monday to temporarily stop using one of two vaccines against a leading cause of diarrhea… Read More ›
Indian spice may delay liver damage and cirrhosis
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Emma Dickinson edickinson@bmjgroup.com 44-207-383-6529 BMJ-British Medical Journal Curcumin improves sclerosing cholangitis in Mdr2 -/- mice by inhibition of cholangiocyte inflammatory response and portal myofibroblast proliferation Curcumin, one of the principal components of the Indian… Read More ›
Trans fats linked to increased endometriosis risk and omega-3-rich food linked to lower risk
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Emma Ross rosswrite@mac.com European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Women whose diets are rich in foods containing Omega-3 oils might be less likely to develop endometriosis, while those whose diets are heavily laden… Read More ›
High systolic BP in patients with chest pain linked with favorable prognosis
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Fredrik H. Nystrom fredrik.nystrom@lio.se JAMA and Archives Journals New research finds that there is an inverse association between the level of supine (lying face up) systolic blood pressure measured on admission to an intensive… Read More ›
Ingredient in tequila ( Agave ) plant may fight osteoporosis and other diseases: 50 percent increase in levels of a protein associated with the build-up of new bone tissue.
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 415-978-3504 (Meeting, March 21-25) 202-872-6042 (After March 25) American Chemical Society IMAGE:The agave plant, the source of tequila, also may supply a healthful food additive.Click here for more information. SAN FRANCISCO,… Read More ›
Princeton researchers find that high-fructose corn syrup prompts considerably more weight gain
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Kitta MacPherson kittamac@princeton.edu 609-258-5729 Princeton University A sweet problem IMAGE:A Princeton University research team, including (from left) undergraduate Elyse Powell, psychology professor Bart Hoebel, visiting research associate Nicole Avena and graduate student Miriam Bocarsly,… Read More ›
Pesticide chlorpyrifos is linked to childhood developmental delays
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Stephanie Berger sb2247@columbia.edu 212-305-4372 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health March 18, 2010—Exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos—which is banned for use in U.S. households but is still widely used throughout the agricultural industry—is… Read More ›
78th Health Research Report 25 MAR 2010 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Pig Virus DNA Found in Rotavirus Vaccine 2. Long neglected nutritional training for doctors at all levels needed now 3. High systolic BP in patients with chest pain linked with favorable prognosis 4. Selenium… Read More ›
Major Data Breach in State Tax System : 3.6 million people and 650,000 businesses may have been compromised
By JACK BOUBOUSHIAN CHICAGO (CN) -South Carolina’s cyber-security contractor, Trustwave, let hackers into the state tax system, compromising the personal information of 3.6 million South Carolinians, taxpayers claim in a federal class action. Lead plaintiff Amber Strautins sued Trustwave Corp…. Read More ›
China proposes a united anti-Japanese front
Irina Ivanova Nov 15, 2012 20:40 Moscow Time © Collage “The Voice of Russia” A prominent Chinese expert has called upon Moscow and Seoul, which like China have territorial disputes with Tokyo, to form a united anti-Japanese front. This front… Read More ›
Russia loses space contact
Thu, 15 Nov 2012 8:27 AM Russia on Wednesday lost the ability to send basic commands to most of its satellites and segment of the International Space Station following a vital cable failure near Moscow. The Roscosmos space agency attributed… Read More ›
Obama signs secret directive to help thwart cyberattacks
By Ellen Nakashima, Wednesday, November 14, 7:27 AM President Obama has signed a secret directive that effectively enables the military to act more aggressively to thwart cyberattacks on the nation’s web of government and private computer networks. Presidential Policy… Read More ›
Think that’s ACTUAL fruit in your cereal? How food companies replace the real deal with ‘imposter’ sugar balls and soybean oil
Consumer watchdogs warn lebals are fooling us with high-sugar ‘fruit imposters’ inside packaging promising ‘real fruit, full of vitamins’ The FDA permits labels to say ‘real fruit’ as long as the word ‘flavoured’ also appears on the packaging By Daily… Read More ›
Link between global warming and drought questioned ” We could even be headed for wetter times “
14 November 2012 by Fred Pearce Magazine issue 2891. For similar stories, visit the Climate Change Topic Guide THE world has been suffering more droughts in recent decades, and climate change will bring many more, according to received wisdom. Now… Read More ›
Jane Harman and Israeli Spying : NSA wiretap in 2005 had picked up Harman promising a suspected Israeli agent that she would aid people indicted for espionage on behalf of Israel
Possible New CIA Director Already Politically Compromised Jane Harman and Israeli Spying by ALISON WEIR It is astounding to find that one of the handful of prospects being floated to become CIA director following the fall of General David Petraeus… Read More ›
NASA Suffers “Large” Data Breach Affecting Employees, Contractors, and Others
POSTED BY: Robert N. Charette / Wed, November 14, 2012 Yesterday, NASA sent a message to all NASA employees informing them of a data breach involving an agency stolen laptop. According to the NASA message posted at SpaceRef.com, “On October… Read More ›
UNC, Vanderbilt discover a new live vaccine approach for SARS and novel coronaviruses : By accelerating the rate of mutations
Contact: Carole Bartoo carole.bartoo@vanderbilt.edu 615-322-4747 Vanderbilt University Medical Center UNC, Vanderbilt discover a new live vaccine approach for SARS and novel coronaviruses Rapid mutation has long been considered a key to viral adaptation to environmental change. But in the case… Read More ›
Study finds high exposure to food-borne toxins: preschool-age children had higher exposure to more than half the toxic compounds being measured. Even relatively low exposures can greatly increase the risk of cancer or neurological impairment.
Preschool children are particularly vulnerable to compounds linked to cancer and other conditions. November 13, 2012 (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — In a sobering study published in the journal Environmental Health, researchers at UC Davis and UCLA measured food-borne toxin exposure in… Read More ›
PCBs, other pollutants may play role in pregnancy delay
Contact: Robert Bock or Marianne Glass Miller 301-496-5134 NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NIH study finds delays after exposure to pesticides, industrial chemicals Couples with high levels of PCBs and similar environmental pollutants take longer to achieve… Read More ›
BPA shown to disrupt thyroid function in pregnant animals and offspring
Contact: Aaron Lohr alohr@endo-society.org 240-482-1380 The Endocrine Society New study uses animal model similar to humans and shows BPA can affect thyroid function Chevy Chase, MD –– In utero exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) can be associated with decreased thyroid… Read More ›
Triclosan in cosmetics and personal care products can increase allergy risk
Contact: Julie Johansen julie.johansen@fhi.no Norwegian Institute of Public Health Triclosan – an antibacterial chemical found in toothpaste and other products – can contribute to an increased risk of allergy development in children. This comes from the Norwegian Environment and Childhood… Read More ›
Papaya extract thwarts growth of cancer cells in lab tests
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Elizabeth Connor eaconnor@ufl.edu 352-273-6387 University of Florida The humble papaya is gaining credibility in Western medicine for anticancer powers that folk cultures have recognized for generations. University of Florida researcher Nam Dang, M.D., Ph.D.,… Read More ›
Exposure to BPA may cause permanent fertility defects, Yale researchers find
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Karen N. Peart karen.peart@yale.edu 203-432-1326 Yale University Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that exposure during pregnancy to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common component of plastics, causes permanent abnormalities in the uterus… Read More ›
Repeated anesthesia can affect childrens ability to learn: wiped out a large portion of the stem cells in the hippocampus
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Klas Blomgren klas.blomgren@neuro.gu.se 46-703-233-353 University of Gothenburg There is a link between repeated anaesthesia in children and memory impairment, though physical activity can help to form new cells that improve memory, reveals new research… Read More ›
Virus infections may be contributing factor in onset of gluten intolerance
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Paivi Saavalainen paivi.saavalainen@helsinki.fi 358-094-742-5086 Academy of Finland Recent research findings indicate a possible connection between virus infections, the immune system and the onset of gluten intolerance, also known as coeliac disease. A research project… Read More ›
77th Health Research Report 10 MAR 2010 – Reconstruction
In this issue: Foodborne illness costs US $152 billion annually, landmark report estimates Study shows pine bark reduces blood pressure, counteracts kidney damage caused by hypertension VITAMIN D LIFTS MOOD DURING COLD WEATHER MONTHS Hormone replacement therapy linked… Read More ›
David Petraeus affair: Florida twins courted generals and racked up millions in debt
Twin Florida socialites Jill Kelley and Natalie Khawam have emerged at the centre of the David Petraeus affair. Jon Swaine investigates their high-rolling lifestyles and access to America’s elite. Jill Kelley leaves her home in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday. Photo:… Read More ›
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar ‘threatened to punch’ local reporter
By Eric W. Dolan Tuesday, November 13, 2012 18:53 EST Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar allegedly threatened to punch a reporter for the Colorado Springs Gazette on Election Day, one witness said. Reporter Dave Philipps had attempted to ask… Read More ›
Kosovo Prime Minister owns Harem with 52 slaves
*Engineering Evil: Wow, I would really like double confirmation on this. Tuesday, 13 November 2012 A Ukraining woman who managed to escape from what she called “World’s hell hole” gave an interview with details about Kosovo’s Prime Minister Hasim Thaci… Read More ›
Petraeus sex’n’menaces webmail trail leads to NATO A’stan General, Spook, soldier, G-man embroiled with adulterous minx duo (Broadwell’s computer, had secret documents)
By John Leyden Posted in Security, 13th November 2012 16:37 GMT Free whitepaper – Nemertes Research: Mobile Security Challenge Emerges The top US Army commander in Afghanistan has been dragged into an investigation that led to the resignation of former… Read More ›
Aquatic Weed Killer Allowed on Cotton: Because GMO Cotton is Failing as Weeds Adapt. Will allow Fluridone to be used above approved Safety limits
Aquatic Weed Killer Allowed on Cotton By RAMONA YOUNG-GRINDLE Aquatic Weed Killer Allowed on Cotton WASHINGTON (CN) – The Environmental Protection Agency is allowing Arkansas cotton growers to use fluridone on cotton through 2014, to avoid an expected 25 percent… Read More ›
Argentinean courts freeze Chevron’s assets
Argentina Puts Chevron Assets in Holding Pattern By ADAM KLASFELD (CN) – An Argentinean court froze Chevron’s assets there in anticipation of a seizure action by Ecuadoreans trying to collect a $19 billion judgment for environmental contamination. After nearly two… Read More ›
Why BPA leached from ‘safe’ plastics may damage health of female offspring
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Yale scientists show how bisphenol A induces epigenetic changes in pregnant mice that cause hormonal imbalance in the later life of female progeny… Read More ›
Bitter melon extract attacks breast cancer cells
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Nancy Solomon solomonn@slu.edu 314-977-8017 Saint Louis University Early Saint Louis University research points to promising area of research IMAGE:Ratna Ray, Ph.D., professor of pathology at Saint Louis University, found bitter melon extract inhibited the… Read More ›
New evidence that green tea may help fight glaucoma and other eye diseases
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 202-872-6042 American Chemical Society This release is available in Chinese. Scientists have confirmed that the healthful substances found in green tea — renowned for their powerful antioxidant and disease-fighting properties —… Read More ›
One in Two Children Has Chronic Health Issues
2010 report posted for filing TUESDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) — One in every two U.S. children now grapples at some time with a chronic health condition, such as asthma, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or obesity, new research… Read More ›
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