Public Release: 6-Jun-2017 NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Children born to women who had gestational diabetes and drank at least one artificially sweetened beverage per day during pregnancy were more likely to be… Read More ›
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TSRI anti-heroin vaccine found effective in non-human primates
Public Release: 6-Jun-2017 Scripps Research Institute LA JOLLA, CA – June 6, 2017 – A vaccine developed at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) to block the “high” of heroin has proven effective in non-human primates. This is the… Read More ›
Is ‘doing good’ bad for a company’s bottom line? Yes, says FAU study
Public Release: 6-Jun-2017 Florida Atlantic University Companies that try to “do good” are likely to find that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is bad for their bottom lines, according to a new study from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business…. Read More ›
Aspirin does little or nothing for hard arteries, University of Florida researchers find
Public Release: 5-Jun-2017 University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For decades, aspirin has been widely used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. Now, a team led by a University of Florida Health researcher has found that aspirin… Read More ›
Olive oil nutrient and Brain Cancer prevention
We briefly review the research ” Olive oil nutrient linked to processes that prevent cancer in brain ” in regard to its possible benefits in cancer prevention. Citation – Oleic Acid Induces MiR-7 Processing through Remodeling of Pri-MiR-7/Protein Complex. Journal… Read More ›
Baby teeth link autism and heavy metals, NIH study suggests
Public Release: 1-Jun-2017 NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences IMAGE: This is a cross-section of tooth showing laser removal of the dentine layer, in tan, for analysis of metal content. Credit: J. Gregory, Mount Sinai Health System Baby… Read More ›
Here are the cities most likely to get struck in a nuclear attack by Russia | Business Insider
Ever since the Cold War, the US and Russia have drawn up plans on how to best wage nuclear war against each other — but while large population centres with huge cultural impact may seem like obvious choices, a smart… Read More ›
Chondroitin sulfate as Powerful as a widely used anti-inflammatory
We review the recent study ” Chondroitin sulfate as good as widely used anti-inflammatory for knee osteoarthritis “. With brief mention of the Glucosamine Sulfate trial showing superior long term results to acetaminophen. Citation: 1. Pharmaceutical-grade Chondroitin sulfate is as… Read More ›
Man convicted over Facebook ‘likes’ in defamation case – SWI swissinfo.ch
In a landmark trial, a Swiss man has received a suspended sentence and a CHF4,000 ($4,000) fine in a defamation case which involved him “liking” Facebook posts that accused an animal rights activist of racism and anti-Semitism. On Monday, a… Read More ›
Statin therapy ineffective in older adults
We review the recenent JAMA research ” Was a statin beneficial for primary cardiovascular prevention in older adults? ” in regard to not only failing to reduce mortality rates, but actually increase the. Citation Title: Effect of Statin Treatment vs… Read More ›
Nation’s beekeepers lost 33 percent of bees in 2016-17
Public Release: 25-May-2017 Annual losses improved over last year; winter losses lowest in survey history University of Maryland IMAGE: This summary chart shows the results of an 11-year annual survey that tracks honey bee colony losses in the United… Read More ›
Half of mayoral elections in 6 US states are unopposed
Public Release: 24-May-2017 New report from Rice’s Kinder Institute examines mayoral elections in 6 US states and finds unopposed elections are on the rise Rice University Approximately half of mayoral elections in six U.S. states are unopposed, and unopposed… Read More ›
Probiotic relieves depression and alters brain function significantly in Human Trial
We review the research ” First study shows tie between probiotic and improved symptoms of depression ” in how it alleviates depression as well as alter brain function Citation Title: Probiotic Bifidobacterium longum NCC3001 Reduces Depression Scores and Alters Brain… Read More ›
Common artificial sweetener likely a safe, effective birth control and pesticide
Public Release: 23-May-2017 Drexel University Because of its quick lethality to freshly hatched flies and the ability to halt egg production, the artificial sweetener behind Truvia could be a potent but safe pesticide, according to a new study by Drexel… Read More ›
Statins increase all causes of mortality in older adults ( JAMA Study )
Public Release: 22-May-2017 Was a statin beneficial for primary cardiovascular prevention in older adults? The JAMA Network Journals Analysis of data from older adults who participated in a clinical trial showed no benefit of a statin for all-cause mortality or… Read More ›
People perceive attractive scientists as more interesting but less able, studies show
Public Release: 22-May-2017 University of Cambridge If you think of good science communicators, it’s likely that the names Brian Cox, Alice Roberts or Neil deGrasse Tyson may come to mind. But do you consider them good science communicators… Read More ›
Rotavirus vaccine increases the risk of the intestines folding, there is a better way to vaccinate
Public Release: 22-May-2017 Rotavirus vaccination in infants and young children Slightly increased risk of intussusception Deutsches Aerzteblatt International COLOGNE. Rotaviruses (RV) are the commonest cause of diarrhea in infants and young children worldwide. To protect against rotavirus infection, in 2013… Read More ›
Researchers find computer code that Volkswagen used to cheat emissions tests
Public Release: 22-May-2017 International team of researchers uncovered the system inside cars’ onboard computers University of California – San Diego IMAGE: An international team of researchers uncovered the code that allowed Volkswagen to cheat US and European emissions… Read More ›
Obamacare support: When polls mention repeal it seals the deal
Public Release: 22-May-2017 Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. – With the U.S. Senate set to take up debate on a new health care bill, Cornell researchers asked a simple question: Does the American public want former President Obama’s health care law… Read More ›
Bacteria neutralized by smell
We review the recent breakthrough ” Scientists investigate how the sense of smell works in bacteria “. Where researchers hypothesize that bacteria can be rendered harmless through altering their perception of scent. Citation: Mechanism of transmembrane signaling by sensor histidine… Read More ›
One in 5 cancers diagnosed in the United States is a rare cancer
Public Release: 19-May-2017 American Cancer Society About one in five cancer diagnoses in the United States is a rare cancer, according to a new American Cancer Society report. The report, appearing in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians,… Read More ›
Space weather events linked to human activity
Public Release: 17-May-2017 NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center EurekAlert! Multimedia … Our Cold War history is now offering scientists a chance to better understand the complex space system that surrounds us. Space weather — which can include changes in Earth’s… Read More ›
Chinese government killed or jailed up to 20 American intelligence sources over three years
The Chinese government killed or imprisoned 18 to 20 CIA sources in China They were killed or jailed from 2010 to 2012 and hobbled US spying operations The origin of the intelligence breach has still not been identified Investigators… Read More ›
Chinese jets intercept US aircraft over East China Sea, US says – BBC News
The US sniffer plane was on a mission to detect radiation in international airspace over the East China Sea. One of the Chinese jets came as close as 150ft (45m) to the US aircraft, According to US officials cited by… Read More ›
US accuses China of ‘unprofessional’ intercept of radiation sniffing plane | World news | The Guardian
Two Chinese SU-30 aircraft carried out what the US military described on Thursday as an “unprofessional” intercept of a US aircraft designed to detect radiation while it was flying in international airspace over the East China Sea. “The issue is… Read More ›
Macular Degeneration reversed through diet ( Animal Study)
We review the study ” Switching to a low-glycemic diet may stop age-related eye disease, study suggests ” in which a gut–retina axis was discovered and benefited from a LG diet. Citation: Involvement of a gut–retina axis in protection against… Read More ›
Study: ‘Moral enhancement’ technologies are neither feasible nor wise
Public Release: 16-May-2017 North Carolina State University A recent study by researchers at North Carolina State University and the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) finds that “moral enhancement technologies” — which are discussed as ways of improving human behavior –… Read More ›
Diesel vehicles produce 50 percent more nitrogen oxide than originally thought
Public Release: 15-May-2017 University of York A study, published in Nature, has shown that laboratory tests of nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicles significantly underestimate the real-world emissions by as much as 50 percent. The research, led by… Read More ›
Producing fertilizer from air could be five times as efficient
Public Release: 15-May-2017 Eindhoven University of Technology IMAGE: This is the Gliding Arc reactor. Credit: Eindhoven University of Technology African farmers who are able to produce their own fertilizer from only air. Bhaskar S. Patil brings this prospect… Read More ›
Zinc lozenges may increase the recovery rate from the common cold by 70%.
We review the study ” Zinc acetate lozenges may increase the recovery rate from the common cold by three-fold” . Citation Title: Zinc Acetate Lozenges May Improve the Recovery Rate of Common Cold Patients: An Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis. Open… Read More ›
Low heart rate linked to stalking behaviors in men in SHSU study
Public Release: 11-May-2017 Sam Houston State University HUNTSVILLE, TX (5/11/17) — A low resting heart rate, which has been linked to aggression and violent offending, has been implicated in stalking behavior in males, according to a recent study…. Read More ›
Dread of roses: Neurobehavioral effects found in children exposed to flower pesticides
Public Release: 10-May-2017 Ecuador exports a lot of Mother’s Day bouquets, leaving behind evidence of harm to children’s mental functions due to pesticides used to boost harvest. University of California – San Diego Ecuador is the third largest… Read More ›
NHS hospitals in England hit by widespread ransomware attack – CNET
Hospitals across England are being held hostage in a widespread ransomware attack. IT systems and phone lines in National Health Service hospitals were locked up on Friday, in a coordinated attack across the country. The East and North Hertfordshire NHS… Read More ›
Grape Seed Extract may help repair Micro-cavities
We we review multiple In-Vitro studies confirming the potential of Grape Seed extract no only helping to remineralize dentin, but remineralize the enamel itself. Citations Cited: J Dent. 2008 Nov;36(11):900-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.07.011. Epub 2008 Sep 25. In vitro remineralization effects… Read More ›
Macron Snubs French National Anthem, Walks Out to EU Song after Win | EUTimes.net
Emmanuel Macron neglected his own nation’s musical emblem as he walked out to deliver his victory speech, instead heralding his victory with the EU’s Anthem of Europe. In the past French politicians have announced their victory to the sound of… Read More ›
Smile and the world thinks you’re older: Study
Public Release: 9-May-2017 University of Western Ontario IMAGE: This is Dr. Mel Goodale, director of the Brain and Mind Institute, Western University, Canada. Credit: Western University, Canada Turn that frown upside-down? Not if you’re keen on looking younger,… Read More ›
Gap growing between longest and shortest lifespans in the US
Public Release: 8-May-2017 The national life expectancy in the US has increased since 1980, but improvement depends on where you live Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation IMAGE: Life expectancy in the US over time, 1980-2014. Credit: IHME… Read More ›
‘Humanlike’ ways of thinking evolved 1.8 million years ago, suggests new study
Public Release: 8-May-2017 Indiana University IMAGE: This is Shelby S. Putt. Credit: University of Iowa By using highly advanced brain imaging technology to observe modern humans crafting ancient tools, an Indiana University neuroarchaeologist has found evidence that human-like… Read More ›
Sunscreen SPF15+ decreases vitamin D3 production by 99 percent and associated with D deficiencies
We review the study ” Widespread vitamin D deficiency likely due to sunscreen use, increase of chronic diseases, review finds ” in regard to sunscreen being associated with mass vitamin D deficiencies. Citation: Vitamin D Deficiency, Its Role in Health… Read More ›
Sugar-sweetened beverages becoming more affordable around the world
Public Release: 4-May-2017 Increasing affordability expected to hamper efforts to address global obesity epidemic American Cancer Society A new American Cancer Society study concludes that sugar-sweetened beverages have become more affordable in nearly every corner of the globe, and… Read More ›
Swearing aloud can make you stronger
Public Release: 4-May-2017 That is the conclusion of research being presented today by Dr Richard Stephens from Keele University to the Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society in Bright British Psychological Society In the research, Dr Stephens… Read More ›
Medical ethics under Nazism
Public Release: 4-May-2017 Lessons in inhumanity Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin Did Nazi-era physicians study medical ethics? Does the concept of medical ethics exist independently of political systems? These were the questions driving Dr. Florian Bruns of Charité – Universitätsmedizin… Read More ›
50 per cent of baby rice food products still contain an illegal level of inorganic arsenic.
Public Release: 4-May-2017 Queen’s research shows illegal levels of arsenic found in baby foods Queen’s University Belfast In January 2016, the EU imposed a maximum limit of inorganic arsenic on manufacturers in a bid to mitigate associated health risks. Researchers… Read More ›
Political talk plagues workers months after US election
Public Release: 3-May-2017 Americans say political discussions with coworkers are causing stress, hurting job performance American Psychological Association American workers are more likely to say they are feeling stressed and cynical because of political discussions at work now than… Read More ›
Phthalates increase the risk of allergies among children
Public Release: 3-May-2017 Researchers have demonstrated that increased exposure to phthalates during pregnancy and breastfeeding leads to epigenetic modifications in children Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ Phthalates, which are used as plasticizers in plastics, can considerably increase… Read More ›
Patients with drug-resistant malaria cured by plant therapy
We review the study ” Patients with drug-resistant malaria cured by plant therapy ‘ in regard to 18 critically ill patients whom were resistant to all other malaria treatments were cured of malaria with Artemisia annua dried leaf tablets in… Read More ›
Fake news and filters aren’t fooling internet users
Public Release: 3-May-2017 Michigan State University Despite what some politicians argue, fake news and biased search algorithms aren’t swaying public opinion, finds a Michigan State University researcher. Commissioned and funded by Google, William Dutton, director of MSU’s James… Read More ›
Common antibiotics linked to increased risk of miscarriage
Public Release: 1-May-2017 Canadian Medical Association Journal Many classes of common antibiotics, such as macrolides, quinolones, tetracyclines, sulfonamides and metronidazole, were associated with an increased risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy, according to a new study published in… Read More ›
Widespread vitamin D deficiency likely due to sunscreen use, increase of chronic diseases
Public Release: 1-May-2017 Study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association highlights risk factors, treatment protocols American Osteopathic Association CHICAGO — May 1, 2017 — Results from a clinical review published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic… Read More ›
Italian coffee reduces the risk of prostate cancer by 53%
We briefly review the research ” Italian-style coffee reduces the risk of prostate cancer” an epidemiological study which showed a 53% risk reduction. Citation: Reduction by coffee consumption of prostate cancer risk: Evidence from the Moli-sani cohort and cellular models…. Read More ›
Engineering Evil 