2009 study posted for filing Contact: Michael Woods m_woods@acs.org 202-872-6293 American Chemical Society Scientists in China have discovered that roots of a plant used a century ago during the great Spanish influenza pandemic contains substances with powerful effects in laboratory… Read More ›
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Vitamin C deficiency impairs early brain development: The brain retains vitamin C
Contact: Professor Jens Lykkesfeldt jopl@life.ku.dk 453-533-3163 University of Copenhagen New research at LIFE — Faculty of Life Sciences at University of Copenhagen shows that vitamin C deficiency may impair the mental development of newborn babies New research at LIFE –… Read More ›
65th Health Resarch Report 15 SEP 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. 75 percent would consider letting an unsupervised trainee perform surgery if it could be done quicker 2. Vitamin C deficiency impairs early brain development – 3. Study reveals new role of vitamin C in skin protection… Read More ›
Scare yourself thin: horror movies help burn calories, study finds
Researchers discover watching horror films can help you burn equivalent of a chocolate bar, with The Shining burning most Ben Child guardian.co.uk, Monday 29 October 2012 09.53 EDT The axe kin diet … Wendy Torrance (Shelley Duvall) loses about half… Read More ›
Documents found in Colorado meth house reveal inner workings of Montana dark money group
By Pro Publica Monday, October 29, 2012 9:29 EDT Topics: Colorado By Kim Barker, ProPublica, and Rick Young and Emma Schwartz, Frontline This post was co-published with PBS’ Frontline. The boxes landed in the office of Montana investigators in March… Read More ›
The Libyan Benghazi Assault…58 Pieces of the Puzzle to a terrorist act and political posturing
Engineering Evil: There are more than 58 points ( direct article excerpts) I quickly covered. I focused only on the major ones and not the ones commonly known. There are some time line inconsistencies and you may find some conflicting statements…. Read More ›
Drop in testosterone tied to prostate cancer recurrence
Contact: Diana Quattrone Diana.Quattrone@fccc.edu 215-728-7784 Fox Chase Cancer Center Fox Chase researchers find that men whose testosterone falls after radiation are more likely to experience a rise in PSA BOSTON, MA (October 28, 2012)—Men whose testosterone drops following radiation therapy… Read More ›
Research dispels myth that sudden cardiac arrests happens mainly during sports
Contact: Jane-Diane Fraser jfraser@hsf.ca 613-569-4361 x273 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Sudden cardiac death in Ontario under age 40 – is exercise dangerous? It’s a tragic news story that often makes headlines – a young, healthy, fit athlete suddenly… Read More ›
H1N1 Pandemic Virus Does Not Mutate Into ‘Superbug’ in UMd. Lab Study
2009 study posted for filing COLLEGE PARK, Md. – A laboratory study by University of Maryland researchers suggests that some of the worst fears about a virulent H1N1 pandemic flu season may not be realized this year, but does… Read More ›
Daily aspirin does more harm than good: study
2009 study posted for filing LONDON (AFP) – Healthy people taking a daily dose of aspirin to prevent heart attacks may be doing themselves more harm than good, according to a new study by British scientists. Researchers found… Read More ›
Heat forms potentially harmful substance in high-fructose corn syrup: Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF)
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Michael Woods m_woods@acs.org 202-872-6293 American Chemical Society Researchers have established the conditions that foster formation of potentially dangerous levels of a toxic substance in the high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) often fed to honey bees…. Read More ›
Unlocking the body’s defenses against cancer : ‘kinase inhibitors’ cancerous cells in a flask the diseased cells stopped multiplying and began acting like normal cells again
Contact: Aeron Haworth aeron.haworth@manchester.ac.uk 44-161-275-8383 University of Manchester Scientists have discovered a way of allowing healthy cells to take charge of cancerous cells and stop them developing into tumours in what could provide a new approach to treating early-stage cancers…. Read More ›
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer patients with heart conditions linked to increased death risk : Doubles risk of dying
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Lori J. Shanks ljshanks@partners.org 617-534-1604 JAMA and Archives Journals Men with coronary artery disease-induced congestive heart failure or heart attack who receive hormone therapy before or along with radiation therapy for treatment of prostate… Read More ›
Long-term tamoxifen use increases risk of an aggressive, hard to treat type of second breast cancer: 4 fold increase
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Kristen Woodward kwoodwar@fhcrc.org 206-667-5095 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Study finds a more than four-fold increased risk of ER negative second cancers SEATTLE – While long-term tamoxifen use among breast cancer survivors decreases their… Read More ›
64th Health Research Report 01 SEP 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. H1N1 Pandemic Virus Does Not Mutate Into ‘Superbug’ in UMd. Lab Study 2. Natural compounds, chemotherapeutic drugs may become partners in cancer therapy 3. Heat forms potentially harmful substance in high-fructose corn syrup 4…. Read More ›
Air Force makes redaction blunder in Libya report
Christian Wenande October 12, 2012 – 11:53 An under-prepared NATO and the use of Israeli weapons among the issues conveyed in a report sent by the Danish tactical command The FTK report indicated that Denmark obtained Israeli parts… Read More ›
Secret Report Criticizes NATO’s Command in Libya
Related Post: Air Force makes redaction blunder in Libya report Oct. 28, 2012 – 12:40PM | By GERARD O’DWYER | HELSINKI — The accidental release of a Danish Defense Forces’ (DDF) report critical of NATO’s command structures and inability… Read More ›
The business of cyber gaming ” enormous economic potential”
Editorial Desk The China Post Publication Date : 28-10-2012 Taiwan government officials and lawmakers agreed to help establish cyber gaming, or “e-sports,” as a national sport that qualifies for government assistance shortly after a Taiwanese team won an international video… Read More ›
Lagarde-List Leaked: HOT DOC Publishes 2,059 Names from Stolen HSBC-List
Link to the : The “Lagarde List” Just the names Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics Monthly magazine HOT DOC managed the impossible: To get what it seems to be the content of the long-missing and infamous Lagarde-list containing the names… Read More ›
‘€1m from Saddam Hussein’: new light on al-Hilli massacre
Cash in Swiss account raises question: was Saad’s father helping dictator move his fortune abroad? BY Nigel HorneLAST UPDATED AT 10:07 ON Sun 28 Oct 2012 EVER since the massacre of the al-Hilli family in the woods near Lake Annecy … Read More ›
Tories will change relations with European courts after prisoner vote row, says Justice Secretary
The Tories will go into the next election promising a new relationship with the European Court of Human Rights after rows over prisoner voting and foreign criminals, the Justice Secretary has said. Mr Grayling has suggested the Conservatives will loosen… Read More ›
Soybeans Grown in the Chernobyl Area Produce Fertile Seeds that Have Increased Heavy Metal Resistance and Modified Carbon Metabolism
Study excerpt link to full Data below: Abstract Plants grow and reproduce in the radioactive Chernobyl area, however there has been no comprehensive characterization of these activities. Herein we report that life in this radioactive environment has led to alteration… Read More ›
Health Canada suspends dispersal of Novartis flu shots after discovery of virus particle clumps
By Helen Branswell, The Canadian PressOctober 27, 2012 TORONTO – Canada is following the lead of several European countries and suspending distribution of flu vaccine made by the pharmaceutical firm Novartis. The decision relates to the discovery by the company… Read More ›
Around three thousand Spanish police rally against loss of Christmas bonus
Sunday, 28 October 2012 Around three thousand off-duty police officers rallied outside the Interior Ministry in the Spanish capital to protest austerity measures and budget cuts that will see their Christmas bonuses hit the chopping block. Plain-clothes police donning blue… Read More ›
Japan says four Chinese ships in disputed waters
NationalOct. 28, 2012 – 03:00PM JST( 0 ) TOKYO — Four Chinese maritime surveillance ships were spotted in territorial waters around disputed Tokyo-controlled islands on Sunday, Japan’s coast guard said. The ships were earlier sailing in the contiguous zone near… Read More ›
EU rules are driving maternity and casualty closures
European rules limiting doctors’ working hours have played a part in the closure of hospital departments across Britain, a Sunday Telegraph investigation has found. The maximum 48-hour-week for doctors was introduced in August 2009. Since then, plans to close or… Read More ›
Claims emerge Alps murder victim may have had access to part of Saddam Hussein’s fortune
A British engineer murdered in the French Alps may have had access to part of a multi-million pound fortune once belonging to Saddam Hussein, it has been claimed. Police around the BMW at the scene of the shooting in woods… Read More ›
Street lights turned off in their thousands to meet carbon emission targets
Huge swathes of Britain are being plunged into darkness as more and more streetlights are switched off by councils and roads authorities. By Claire Duffin 9:00PM BST 27 Oct 2012 Lights are being turned off on motorways and major roads,… Read More ›
Anti-austerity protesters urge Spain government to resign in Madrid rally
By Agence France-Presse Saturday, October 27, 2012 18:08 EDT Topics: budget cuts ♦ demonstrators ♦ Spain government Thousands of anti-austerity demonstrators marched in the Spanish capital Saturday calling for the conservative government to resign because of its severe budget cuts…. Read More ›
List of Swiss Accounts Turns Up the Heat in Greece
Update: The ” Lagarde List ” Linked Here October 27, 2012 By RACHEL DONADIO and LIZ ALDERMAN ATHENS — The speaker of the Greek Parliament, several employees of the Finance Ministry and a number of business leaders are on a… Read More ›
Greek editor’s arrest sought over list with Swiss accounts
Posted 2012/10/27 at 7:47 pm EDT ATHENS, Oct. 27, 2012 (Reuters) — Greek police are seeking to arrest the editor of a weekly magazine for publishing a list of more than 2,000 names of wealthy Greeks who have placed money… Read More ›
Video Health Research Report #3 27 OCT 2012
Topics: Pthalates in consumer products and early menopause Clostridium difficle 027 and probiotic eradication Flame Retardent ” Firemaster 550 ” Endocrine disruption & Massive Weight Gain Sepsis Survival using Mung Bean Extract
Active ingredients in marijuana found to spread and prolong pain : Transforms transient normal pain into persistent chronic pain
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jim Kelly jpkelly@utmb.edu 409-772-8791 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Research has implications for medical use of drug and concepts of chronic pain GALVESTON, Texas — Imagine that you’re working on your back… Read More ›
Carnitine supplements reverse glucose intolerance in animals
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Mary Jane Gore mary.gore@duke.edu 919-660-1309 Duke University Medical Center DURHAM, N.C. – Supplementing obese rats with the nutrient carnitine helps the animals to clear the extra sugar in their blood, something they had trouble… Read More ›
The popular insect repellent deet is neurotoxic: Urgent Action Needed
2009 Report posted for filing Contact: Graeme Baldwin graeme.baldwin@biomedcentral.com 44-203-192-2165 BioMed Central The active ingredient in many insect repellents, deet, has been found to be toxic to the central nervous system. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biology… Read More ›
63rd Health Research Report 18 AUG 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: Not enough to list In this issue: 1.The popular insect repellent deet is neurotoxin 2. A synthetic derivative of the kudzu vine can reduce drinking and prevent relapse 3. High-fat diet affects physical and memory… Read More ›
Facebook launches investigation after details of one million users sold online for just £3
By Anna Edwards PUBLISHED:11:04 EST, 27 October 2012| UPDATED:11:21 EST, 27 October 2012 A blogger claims to have bought 1.1 million Facebook users information for just $5. The company, which has been recently plagued with accusations that users’ privacy… Read More ›
Hillary Clinton sticks to plan to resign from State Dept in January
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that she still intends to resign her position January, she said in a Friday interview with the Washington Post. “I’m aiming to leave shortly after the inauguration; that’s my plan. But I haven’t… Read More ›
Fears of a witch hunt as BBC sex abuse scandal spreads
Dead TV presenter’s crimes cast shadow over incoming New York Times CEO. Barry Neild October 27, 2012 07:00 The BBC under fire: Director general George Entwistle. (Andrew Cowie/AFP/Getty Images) LONDON, UK — It started as a simple scandal involving a few… Read More ›
Did Obama camp borrow racy virginity video idea from Putin?
Campaign video that compares voting for Obama to a girl losing her virginity prompts furious reaction LAST UPDATED AT 13:01 ON Fri 26 Oct 2012 HAS the Barack Obama camp taken a leaf out of Vladimir Putin’s campaign book with… Read More ›
Are downloadable memories just around the corner? ( Using light repsonse as a Binary Code model )
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED:18:49 EST, 26 October 2012| UPDATED:18:49 EST, 26 October 2012 A scientist at MIT could be on track to uncovering how to restore lost memories in the brain. Using light stimulation to control neurons and map… Read More ›
Stingrays: The Biggest Technological Threat to Cell Phone Privacy You Don’t Know About
October 22, 2012 | By Hanni Fakhoury and Trevor Timm On Friday, EFF and the ACLU submitted an amicus brief in United States v. Rigmaiden, a closely-followed case that has enormous consequences for individuals’ Fourth Amendment rights in their home… Read More ›
Moscow enlists Russian expats in fight against historical revisionism
Published: 26 October, 2012, 14:35 Edited: 26 October, 2012, 14:35 Efforts to revise history and glorify fascism must be further resisted, and Russians living abroad can contribute to these crucial efforts, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday. Decades… Read More ›
Putin says female punk band Pussy Riot ‘could be at home now doing the housework if they had not broken the law’
Putin said the bands three members deserved their fate because they threatened the moral foundations of Russia Maria Alyokhina, 24, and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 22, have been sentenced to two years in jail after bursting into a cathedral to protest against… Read More ›
Could there be a REAL ‘Manchurian Candidate’? TV show to test whether innocent people can be turned into brainwashed assassins
Bobby Kennedy’s assassin claimed he was hypnotised to carry out killing CIA investigated mind control between Fifties and Seventies as part of covert project known as MKUltra By Damien Gayle PUBLISHED:08:36 EST, 26 October 2012| UPDATED:08:59 EST, 26 October 2012… Read More ›
New York Times blocked by China after report on wealth of Wen Jiabao’s family
Authorities censor publication after revelations that the premier’s relatives have accumulated billions during his leadership Tania Branigan in Beijing guardian.co.uk, Friday 26 October 2012 05.43 EDT Reports are highly embarassing for China’s premier Wen Jiabao, who has urged officials not to… Read More ›
Man who claimed a huge ownership stake in Facebook, arrested by Investigators for the Postal Inspection Service
New York man who sued Facebook faces criminal charges 4:43pm EDT By Emily Flitter and Grant McCool (Reuters) – A New York man was arrested Friday on charges he forged documents in a multibillion-dollar scheme to defraud Facebook Inc and… Read More ›
China warns of strong measures in Japan island spat
Politics Oct. 27, 2012 – 06:20AM JST( 9 ) BEIJING — China reserves the right to take strong countermeasures if Japan “creates incidents” in the waters around a group of disputed uninhabited islands in the East China Sea, a Chinese vice… Read More ›
CIA operators were denied request for help during Benghazi attack, sources say
EXCLUSIVE By Jennifer Griffin Published October 26, 2012 FoxNews.com Fox News has learned from sources who were on the ground in Benghazi that an urgent request from the CIA annex for military back-up during the attack on the U.S. consulate… Read More ›
Extract from mung bean (Vigna radiata), could protect against sepsis
Contact: Emily Ng eng3@nshs.edu 516-562-2670 North Shore-Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Health System Feinstein Institute researchers discover that bean used in Chinese food could protect against sepsis MANHASSET, NY – Researchers at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered that… Read More ›
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