We review the study ” Vitamin stops the aging process of organs ” in regard to helping regenerate internal organs damaged by the aging process. Citation Title: NAD+ repletion improves mitochondrial and stem cell function and enhances life span in… Read More ›
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Flu-like symptoms in pregnant woman could affect baby
Editors Note: (Ralph Turchiano) Whether this applies to the potential of vaccine derived flu like symptoms is not discussed in this research Public Release: 1-Jun-2016 Mouse study shows importance of just the right amount of serotonin for fetal brain development…. Read More ›
Former Miss Turkey convicted of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Merve Buyuksarac was handed a 14-month suspended sentence on the condition she does not re-offend within five years. Credit: Reuters A former Miss Turkey has been convicted of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan via a social media post. Merve… Read More ›
Theft behind Planet 9 in our solar system
Public Release: 31-May-2016 Lund University IMAGE: This is an illustration from the video interview. Credit: Lund University Through a computer-simulated study, astronomers at Lund University in Sweden show that it is highly likely that the so-called Planet 9… Read More ›
‘Super Mario Brothers’ is harder than NP-hard
Public Release: 31-May-2016 Analysis shows popular video game is among the hardest problems in the ‘complexity class’ PSPACE Massachusetts Institute of Technology Completing a game of “Super Mario Brothers” can be hard — very, very hard. That’s the conclusion… Read More ›
Brief exposure to opioids may be a contributor to chronic pain
Public Release: 30-May-2016 Narcotic painkillers prolong pain in rats, says CU-Boulder study Findings may have far-reaching implications for humans University of Colorado at Boulder The dark side of painkillers – their dramatic increase in use and ability to trigger abuse,… Read More ›
Top Health News 30 MAY 2016
Health News 30 MAY 2016 (Links in Order) Triclosan ( Soap ) may now actually be in the food you eat Sugar substitutes may cut calories, but don’t offer health benefits for individuals with obesity: York U study Vitamin nicotinamide… Read More ›
Triclosan ( Soap ) may now actually be in the food you eat
Public Release: 25-May-2016 Following tricky triclosan Antibacterial product flows through streams, crops American Society of Agronomy IMAGE: Students collect soil samples after flooding of the Rio Grande floodplain to determine triclosan levels in soils. Credit: Photo credit Monica Mendez…. Read More ›
Sugar substitutes may cut calories, but no health benefits for individuals with obesity: York U
Public Release: 24-May-2016 The study suggests that the bacteria in the gut may be able to break down artificial sweeteners, resulting in negative health effects York University TORONTO, May 24, 2016 — Artificial sweeteners help individuals with obesity to… Read More ›
Ethics Classes Ordered for Government’s Lawyers
By CAMERON LANGFORD BROWNSVILLE, Texas (CN) — The federal judge who blocked President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration ordered Justice Department attorneys to take an ethics class as punishment for lying about the status of more than… Read More ›
Health News for 23 May 2016
Health News for 23 MAY 2016 1. Antibiotics that kill gut bacteria also stop growth of new brain cells 2. Common soap agent rapidly disrupts gut bacteria 3. Probiotic bacteria could provide some protection against cadmium poisoning
FDA approved devices were not effective in clinical trials
Public Release: 20-May-2016 Flawed data behind regulation of high-risk women’s health devices Some FDA approved devices were not effective in clinical trials Northwestern University CHICAGO — Some high-risk medical devices used in obstetrics and gynecology were approved by the FDA… Read More ›
Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood says Hollywood is gripped by a powerful pedophile ring and Tinseltown is covering up a ‘seedy’ underbelly full of predatory ‘vipers’
Elijah Wood, 35, claims young actors are being abused in Hollywood Says Tinseltown is allegedly sheltering around ‘100 active abusers’ By ABE HAWKEN FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 09:09 EST, 22 May 2016 | UPDATED: 10:53 EST, 22 May 2016 Elijah… Read More ›
Antibiotics may stop the growth of new brain cells in the hippocampus
Public Release: 19-May-2016 Mouse study finds link between gut bacteria and neurogenesis Cell Press Caption This visual abstract depicts the findings of Möhle et al., which show the impact of prolonged antibiotic treatment on brain cell plasticity and cognitive… Read More ›
What the New York Times gets wrong about PTSD
“The number of civilians affected by PTSD is 13 times larger than the number of military personnel affected by the disorder.” Public Release: 19-May-2016 Drexel University Believe it or not, both the public and policy-makers often get their ideas… Read More ›
Common cleanser rapidly disrupts gut bacteria
Public Release: 18-May-2016 Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new study suggests that triclosan, an antimicrobial and antifungal agent found in many consumer products ranging from hand soaps to toys and even toothpaste, can rapidly disrupt bacterial communities… Read More ›
Your friends have more friends than you do
Public Release: 18-May-2016 Research uncovers the inherently hierarchical nature of social media McGill University No matter how smart and funny you think you are, those you follow on Twitter really do have a larger following than you. And the… Read More ›
Monsanto accused of criminal cover up overs PCBs, Long Beach Sues
Long Beach Sues Monsanto Over PCBs “While the scientific community and Monsanto knew that PCBs were toxic and becoming a global contaminant, Monsanto repeatedly misrepresented these facts, telling governmental entities the exact opposite — that the compounds were not toxic… Read More ›
Chinese jets intercept U.S. military plane over South China Sea
WORLD MAY. 19, 2016 – 11:15AM JST WASHINGTON — Two Chinese fighter jets carried out an “unsafe” intercept of a U.S. military reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, a further escalation of tensions in… Read More ›
30 percent of female physicians report sexual harassment
Public Release: 17-May-2016 Study is ‘sobering reminder’ of gender equity gap University of Michigan Health System ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In a survey of high-achieving physician-scientists, nearly a third of women reported experiencing sexual harassment. “This is a sobering… Read More ›
Europa’s Ocean may support life
NEWS | MAY 17, 2016 Europa’s Ocean May Have An Earthlike Chemical Balance A new NASA study modeling conditions in the ocean of Jupiter’s moon Europa suggests that the necessary balance of chemical energy for life could exist there,… Read More ›
Body-worn cameras associated with increased assaults against police, and increase in use-of-force if officers choose when to activate cameras
Public Release: 16-May-2016 University of Cambridge New evidence from the largest-yet series of experiments on use of body-worn cameras by police has revealed that rates of assault against police by members of the public actually increased when officers wore… Read More ›
Tiny organisms have huge effect on world’s atmosphere
Public Release: 16-May-2016 University of East Anglia Scientists at the University of East Anglia have discovered how a tiny yet abundant ocean organism helps regulate the Earth’s climate. Research published today in Nature Microbiology reveals how a bacterial group… Read More ›
Montana Justices rule citizen or not you get tax payer benefits
Montana Justices Shut Down Immigration Law By EMMA GANNON HELENA, Mont. (CN) — The en banc Montana Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved provision that denied state services like unemployment benefits and student financial aid to illegal immigrants. House… Read More ›
"Secret" Harvard meeting on synthesizing human genome triggers debate
Source: Xinhua 2016-05-18 02:56:11 WASHINGTON, May 17 (Xinhua) — A “secret” meeting held at Harvard University last week to discuss the possibility of creating an entirely synthetic human genome in 10 years using simple chemicals has triggered debate in… Read More ›
Health News 16 MAY 2016
Health News 16 MAY 2016 1. Back from Death? ReAnima Project to Try and Wake the Dead Brain 2. Common antacid linked to accelerated vascular aging 3. Omega-3 lowers childhood aggression in short term, Penn research shows
Study: Symptoms of ‘chronic multisymptom illness’ may be common in Iraq, Afghanistan vets
Public Release: 13-May-2016 Veterans Affairs Research Communications In a Veterans Affairs study of more than 300 enlisted Army National Guard and Army Reserve members who had deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, a majority reported symptoms consistent with a condition… Read More ›
9% chance of a Magnitude 9+ earthquake in the Aleutians in the next 50 years
Public Release: 12-May-2016 New research estimates probability of mega-earthquake in the Aleutians University of Hawaii at Manoa Caption The only well-documented paleotsunami deposit in Hawai’i from the 16th century is on Kaua`i. The Makauwahi sinkhole, on the side of… Read More ›
Clinical trial to bring back dead
Monday, 16 May 2016 No, it’s not science fiction. Indian researchers are embarking on a study to try to literally revive the brain dead. A person is both medically and legally dead when the brain stops working, an irreversible… Read More ›
Turkey quickly heading towards dictatorship
Spotlight: Erdogan’s push for executive presidency poses risks for Turkey Source: Xinhua | 2016-05-14 22:23:29 | Editor: huaxia BRUSSELS, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — European Council President Donald Tusk on Monday met with visiting President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, calling… Read More ›
Farmers Say Roundup Gave Them Cancer
Friday, May 13, 2016 By TED WHEELER LINCOLN, Neb. (CN) — Despite Monsanto’s claim that its Roundup weed-killer is “safe enough to drink,” four Nebraska farmers say the widely used herbicide gave them non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The World Health Organization’s… Read More ›
RUSSIA is planning a ‘parasite tax’ which will fine unemployed people who refuse work.
Now THAT’s how to deal with scroungers: Putin installs FINE for unemployed who REFUSE work By TOM BATCHELOR PUBLISHED: 09:00, Fri, May 13, 2016 | UPDATED: 16:16, Fri, May 13, 2016 Jobless Russians who refuse work face a ‘parasite… Read More ›
Russian openly hints at nuclear war
Russian rhetoric goes nuclear as US opens missile defence system May 13 2016 – 7:52AM Andrew E. Kramer Moscow: As US and allied officials celebrated the opening of a long-awaited missile defence system in Europe, the reaction in Moscow on… Read More ›
Federal Reserve Chair will not rule out the Fed using negative interest rates.
JANET YELLEN: I won’t completely rule out negative interest rates Myles Udland Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen will not rule out the Fed using negative interest rates. In response to a question submitted by US Rep. Brad Sherman (D-California) as… Read More ›
Botox affects the ability to read emotions
Public Release: 12-May-2016 Emotions in the age of Botox Aesthetic treatments based on botulin toxin affect the perception of emotions International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA) By now we are all used to seeing its more or less successful results… Read More ›
Are Italians or Swedes more likely to cheat on their taxes?
Public Release: 11-May-2016 Study uncovers differences in national ‘styles’ of dishonesty between countries Frontiers Wide variations can be seen in how far citizens from different countries evade tax. While this can be attributed to how well institutions deter tax… Read More ›
Common antacid linked to accelerated vascular aging
Public Release: 10-May-2016 Research supports observations of increased risk for heart disease, dementia and kidney disease Houston Methodist Chronic use of some drugs for heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) speeds up the aging of blood vessels, according to a… Read More ›
Nation’s beekeepers lost 44 percent of bees in 2015-16
Public Release: 10-May-2016 Summer losses rival winter losses for the second year running University of Maryland This chart presents ten years’ worth of results from an annual survey of honey bee colony loss conducted by the Bee Informed… Read More ›
"Acetaminophen can reduce empathy as well as serve as a painkiller."
When you take acetaminophen, you don’t feel others’ pain as much Public Release: 10-May-2016 The popular painkiller reduces empathy, study finds Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio – When you take acetaminophen to reduce your pain, you may also be… Read More ›
Artificially sweetened beverages consumed in pregnancy linked to increased infant BMI
Public Release: 9-May-2016 The JAMA Network Journals Daily consumption of artificially sweetened beverages by women during pregnancy may be associated with increased infant body mass index (BMI) and may be associated with an increased risk of being overweight in… Read More ›
Antidepressant use during pregnancy may lengthen umbilical cord
Public Release: 9-May-2016 University of Eastern Finland Umbilical cords of children whose mothers used selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors during pregnancy may be longer than umbilical cords of other newborn children, shows a new study from the University of Eastern… Read More ›
Study finds declining sulfur levels
Public Release: 9-May-2016 University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences With the move from burning coal to natural gas and low-sulfur coal and an increase in the use of scrubbers, only about 25 percent as… Read More ›
Study: First Amendment offers scant protection for professors
“When academics choose to litigate speech disputes with colleges and universities, they end up losing nearly three-quarters of the time – a finding that points to the growing tension between academic freedom and campus speech codes,” Public Release: 9-May-2016 University… Read More ›
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Health News for 09 MAY 2016 (Links in Order Below)
Health News for 09 MAY 2016 (Links in Order Below) 1. Study Suggests Medical Errors Now Third Leading Cause of Death in the U.S. 2. Adverse events 42 days after HPV vaccination, at about 10% 3. High blood pressure lowers… Read More ›
NATO won’t surrender if Russia nukes Warsaw – ex-US Supreme Commander
Published time: 7 May, 2016 11:31 “Putin-dominated” Russia is mistaken if it expects the US to surrender in a hypothetical conflict after Moscow nukes “say, Warsaw,” a former NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Europe told CNN, promising retaliatory measures…. Read More ›
Resurrecting Leonardo da Vinci
Public Release: 5-May-2016 Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA: Experts unite to shine modern light on a Renaissance genius The Leonardo Project: Illuminating the art, life, characteristics, talents, and brilliance of one of humanity’s most extraordinary figures Human Evolution IMAGE: Cover of… Read More ›
Type 2 diabetes drug trials unnecessarily exclude women
Public Release: 5-May-2016 Penn State While women who are pregnant, or breastfeeding or who may become pregnant are often excluded from clinical trials for type 2 diabetes drugs, the exclusion is frequently not based on the risk of fetal… Read More ›
The contented shall inherit the Earth — The glum? Not so much
Public Release: 4-May-2016 Between pleasure and contentment: Evolutionary dynamics of some possible parameters of happiness Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. – The survival of the fittest might just be the survival of the steadfast instead. Having a positive attitude… Read More ›