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Underground life has a carbon mass hundreds of times larger than humans’
Microorganisms living underneath the surface of the earth have a total carbon mass of 15 to 23 billion tons, hundreds of times more than that of humans, according to findings announced by the Deep Carbon Observatory and coauthored by UT… Read More ›
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Essential oils from garlic and other herbs kill ‘persister’ Lyme disease bacteria
Essential oils from garlic and other herbs kill ‘persister’ Lyme disease bacteria “We found that these essential oils were even better at killing the ‘persister’ forms of Lyme bacteria than standard Lyme antibiotics,” says study senior author Ying Zhang, MD,… Read More ›
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New study sheds light on medication administration errors leading to death — omission is a common cause
Medication administration errors leading to death are common with anticoagulants and antibiotics in particular, according to a new study that analyzed incidents reported in England and Wales. The most common error category was omitted medicine, followed by a wrong dose… Read More ›
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A toxin that travels from stomach to brain may trigger Parkinsonism
Combining low doses of a toxic herbicide with sugar-binding proteins called lectins may trigger Parkinsonism — symptoms typical of Parkinson’s disease like body tremors and slowing of body motions — after the toxin travels from the stomach to the brain…. Read More ›
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Bringing balance to the universe: New theory could explain missing 95 percent of the cosmos
New research could shed light on the ‘missing’ dark matter and dark energy that make up 95 percent of our universe and yet are wholly invisible to us. Source: Bringing balance to the universe: New theory could explain missing 95… Read More ›
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Narcissists less likely to support democracy
New research suggests that people with a narcissistic self-view are more likely to demonstrate lower support for democracy. Source: Narcissists less likely to support democracy
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Peace, not war, responsible for deforestation in armed conflict zones
Rates of deforestation in war zones increase dramatically once peace is declared, according to a study from the University of Waterloo. Source: Peace, not war, responsible for deforestation in armed conflict zones
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Study finds toxic flame retardants in children’s car seats
Indiana University scientists have found toxic flame retardants in newly manufactured children’s car seats, sparking concerns about children’s health. Of the 18 children’s car seats tested, 15 contained new or traditional hazardous flame retardant chemicals. Source: Study finds toxic flame… Read More ›
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Blue light can significantly reduce blood pressure
Blue light can significantly reduce blood pressure Blue light can significantly reduce blood pressure Blue light exposure significantly decreased systolic blood pressure and increased heart rate as compared to control. In parallel, blue light significantly increased forearm blood flow, flow-mediated… Read More ›
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Bots actually target and pursue individual influencers
New research co-authored by assistant research professor and associate director of Informatics at the University of Southern California Department of Computer Science, Emilio Ferrara, looks at ‘social hacking’ over social networks that can increase violent commentary and can affect voting… Read More ›
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ISS microbes should be monitored to avoid threat to astronaut health
Strains of the bacterium Enterobacter, similar to newly found opportunistic infectious organisms seen in a few hospital settings, have been identified on the International Space Station (ISS). The strains found in space were not pathogenic to humans, but researchers believe… Read More ›
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Exposure of pregnant women to chemical pollutants leaves an imprint on their metabolism
Study reveals novel and reproducible associations between environmental pollutants and metabolic processes in this highly relevant population Source: Exposure of pregnant women to chemical pollutants leaves an imprint on their metabolism
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Prehistoric cave art reveals ancient use of complex astronomy
As far back as 40,000 years ago, humans kept track of time using relatively sophisticated knowledge of the stars Source: Prehistoric cave art reveals ancient use of complex astronomy
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Mannose impairs tumour growth and enhances chemotherapy
Mannose impairs tumour growth and enhances chemotherapy Mannose impairs tumour growth and enhances chemotherapy Tumours use more glucose than normal, healthy tissues. However, it is very hard to control the amount of glucose in your body through diet alone. In… Read More ›
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New virtual reconstruction of a Neanderthal thorax suggests another breathing mechanism
A research team, led by Dr Asier Gómez-Olivencia, an Ikerbasque research fellow at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), and Dr Ella Been of the Ono Academic College of Tel Aviv, has carried out the first virtual reconstruction of… Read More ›
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Inhaling deodorant spray to get high can be fatal, doctors warn
Inhaling a deodorant spray to get high can be fatal, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports, following the death of a 19 year old who turned to inhalant abuse in the absence of any other drugs. Source: Inhaling… Read More ›
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Drug used for PTSD may worsen nightmares, not reduce suicidal thoughts
Public Release: 19-Nov-2018 Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 19, 2018) – Nightmares and insomnia often accompany posttraumatic stress disorder and increase suicide risk. A small study looking at whether the drug prazosin, best known for… Read More ›
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Healthcare providers — not hackers — leak more of your data
Public Release: 19-Nov-2018 Michigan State University Your personal identity may fall at the mercy of sophisticated hackers on many websites, but when it comes to health data breaches, hospitals, doctors offices and even insurance companies are oftentimes the culprits. New… Read More ›
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Widely used reference for the human genome is missing 300 million bits of DNA
Public Release: 19-Nov-2018 Johns Hopkins experts say additional reference genomes from different populations are needed for research Johns Hopkins Medicine For the past 17 years, most scientists around the globe have been using the nucleic acid sequence, or genome, an… Read More ›
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Probiotic LGG and Butyrate Rapidly Increase Bone Density
Probiotic LGG and Butyrate Rapidly Increase Bone Density Probiotics increase bone volume in healthy mice “We were surprised by the potency of the gut microbiome in regulating bone and by the complexity of the mechanism of action of probiotics,” Pacifici… Read More ›
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Health costs of ageism calculated at $63 billion annually, study finds
Public Release: 13-Nov-2018 Yale University New Haven, Conn. — Ageism — a widespread form of prejudice that is directed at older persons — led to excess costs of $63 billion for a broad range of health conditions during one… Read More ›
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Florida monarch butterfly populations have dropped 80 percent since 2005
Public Release: 8-Nov-2018 Florida Museum of Natural History GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A 37-year survey of monarch populations in North Central Florida shows that caterpillars and butterflies have been declining since 1985 and have dropped by 80 percent since 2005…. Read More ›
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Leading researchers call for a ban on widely used insecticides
Public Release: 9-Nov-2018 Use of organophosphates has lessened, but risks to early brain development still too high University of California – Davis Health Public health experts have found there is sufficient evidence that prenatal exposure to widely used insecticides… Read More ›
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Tomorrow’s population will be larger, heavier and eat more
Public Release: 9-Nov-2018 Feeding 9 billion people will require more food than has been projected Norwegian University of Science and Technology Caption As the world’s population approaches 9 billion people, it’s important to take note of the fact that… Read More ›
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Regeneration in the digestive tract / Antibiotics leave permanent traces in the gut
Public Release: 6-Nov-2018 Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association The human gut is teeming with billions of beneficial bacteria. Therapies that use antibiotics often destroy most of them. Whether and how the intestinal flora will… Read More ›
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Immigration to the United States changes a person’s microbiome
Public Release: 1-Nov-2018 Cell Press IMAGE: US immigrants may lose the ability to digest certain types of plants, such as this unidentified jungle fern gathered for food by Karen villagers in Thailand. Credit: Pajau Vangay Researchers at the University… Read More ›
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High exposure to radio frequency radiation associated with cancer in male rats
Public Release: 1-Nov-2018 National Toxicology Program releases final reports on rat and mouse studies of radio frequency radiation like that used in 2G and 3G cell phone technologies NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences IMAGE: High exposure to radio… Read More ›
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Study finds tennis elbow treatments provide little to no benefit
Public Release: 1-Nov-2018 Meta-analysis finds treatments not better, more risky than placebo Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center BOSTON – The painful condition known as “tennis elbow” results from overuse of the tendons in the forearm, typically in a patient’s dominant… Read More ›
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‘Good guys’ in superhero films more violent than villains
Public Release: 2-Nov-2018 New research being presented at American Academy of Pediatrics 2018 National Conference & Exhibition finds violent acts by protagonists in popular film genre significantly outnumber those by ‘bad guys’ American Academy of Pediatrics ORLANDO, Fla. –… Read More ›
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Instant soups and noodles responsible for burning nearly 10,000 children each year
Public Release: 2-Nov-2018 Research to be presented at American Academy of Pediatrics 2018 National Conference & Exhibition in Orlando suggests these microwavable, prepackaged products may be quick, but also dangerous for children to prepare American Academy of Pediatrics IMAGE:… Read More ›
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Seven in 8 children’s tonsillectomies are unnecessary, study reveals
Public Release: 5-Nov-2018 University of Birmingham A new study by the University of Birmingham has found that seven in every eight children who have their tonsils removed are unlikely to benefit from the operation. Researchers analysed the electronic medical… Read More ›
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Cottonseed oil linked with rapid drops in triglycerides and cholesterol
Cottonseed oil linked with rapid drops in triglycerides and cholesterol Cottonseed oil linked with rapid drops in triglycerides and cholesterol Participants showed an average decrease of 8 percent in total cholesterol on the cottonseed oil diet, along with a 15… Read More ›
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Bitcoin can push global warming above 2 degrees C in a couple decades
Public Release: 29-Oct-2018 It alone could produce enough emissions to raise global temperatures as soon as 2033 University of Hawaii at Manoa A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Climate Change finds that if Bitcoin is implemented… Read More ›
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Study reveals how soil bacteria are primed to consume greenhouse gas
Public Release: 29-Oct-2018 University of East Anglia New research has revealed that some soil bacteria are primed ready to consume the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide when they experience life without oxygen in the environment. Previously it was thought… Read More ›
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Bigger brains associated with greater cancer risk
Public Release: 30-Oct-2018 The more brain cells you have, the higher your risk of brain cancer Norwegian University of Science and Technology It may simply be that having a big brain is itself the cause. That’s what doctor and… Read More ›
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Are we immune to the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing scissors?
Public Release: 30-Oct-2018 Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin The CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system has been generating excitement within the field of gene therapy, inspiring hopes of molecular tools capable of treating genetic diseases. By studying immune responses to CRISPR-Cas9 in humans,… Read More ›
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Economic impact of excess weight now exceeds $1.7 trillion
Public Release: 30-Oct-2018 Costs include $1.24 billion in lost productivity, according to Milken Institute study documenting role of obesity and overweight in chronic diseases Milken Institute LOS ANGELES, Tuesday, October 30, 2018–The impact of obesity and overweight on the U.S…. Read More ›
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Army scientists develop computational model to predict human behavior
Public Release: 24-Oct-2018 U.S. Army Research Laboratory ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. Army researchers have developed for the first time an analytic model to show how groups of people influence individual behavior. Technically speaking, this had never been done before:… Read More ›
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Neurology: Space travel alters the brain
Public Release: 24-Oct-2018 Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Spending long periods in space not only leads to muscle atrophy and reductions in bone density, it also has lasting effects on the brain. However, little is known about how different tissues of the… Read More ›
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A grape constituent protects against Lung cancer
A grape constituent protects against Lung cancer A grape constituent protects against Lung cancer A team of scientists studied a well-known natural product, resveratrol, which is found in grapes and in red wine. While its chemopreventive properties against cancers affecting… Read More ›
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How to mass produce cell-sized robots
Public Release: 23-Oct-2018 Technique from MIT could lead to tiny, self-powered devices for environmental, industrial, or medical monitoring.Technique from MIT could lead to tiny, self-powered devices for environmental, industrial, or medical monitoring Massachusetts Institute of Technology CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Tiny… Read More ›
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Political competition is hurting our charitable giving
Public Release: 24-Oct-2018 Voters who live in counties with high political competition give less Brigham Young University As the midterm election nears and the fallout of the Supreme Court nomination rings across the political divide, a new study presents a… Read More ›
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Fighting mutant influenza
Public Release: 24-Oct-2018 American Chemical Society Another flu season is here, which means another chance for viruses to mutate. Already, most influenza A viruses contain a mutation that confers resistance against one class of antiviral medications, and the bugs are… Read More ›
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Study finds glyphosate in cat and dog food
Public Release: 24-Oct-2018 Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. – Got glyphosate? Your pet’s breakfast might. A new Cornell study published this month in Environmental Pollution finds that glyphosate, the active herbicidal ingredient in widely used weed killers like Roundup, was… Read More ›
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The composition of gut bacteria almost recovers after antibiotics
Public Release: 23-Oct-2018 University of Copenhagen The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences The trillions of bacteria in the human gut affect our health in multiple ways including effects on immune functions and metabolism. A rich and diverse gut microbiota… Read More ›
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How to help protect yourself from vaccine administration injury
Public Release: 23-Oct-2018 University of Waterloo A study by researchers at the University of Waterloo reiterates the need for health care professionals, including pharmacists, to take certain precautions to minimize the risk of their patients suffering shoulder injury related… Read More ›
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Government corruption tops 5th annual Chapman University survey of American fears
Public Release: 18-Oct-2018 2018 study shows more Americans are afraid Chapman University IMAGE: These are the top fears of 2018. Credit: Chapman University ORANGE, Calif. – More Americans are afraid than ever, according to the 5th annual Chapman… Read More ›
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For some young adults, the 2016 US election was a ‘traumatic experience’
Public Release: 22-Oct-2018 San Francisco State University Did the 2016 U.S. election stress you out? If so, you’re not alone. A new psychological study shows that for some young adults, that election had such a severe impact that it caused… Read More ›
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Blood Sugar Lowered Dramatically with AMPK Raising Alanine
Blood Sugar Lowered Dramatically with AMPK Raising Alanine Blood Sugar Lowered Dramatically with AMPK Raising Alanine Type 2 diabetes is driven by many metabolic pathways, with some pathways driven by amino acids, the molecular building blocks for proteins. Scientists at… Read More ›
Featured Categories
Behavior Modification ›
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TSRI anti-heroin vaccine found effective in non-human primates
June 6, 2017
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Study: ‘Moral enhancement’ technologies are neither feasible nor wise
May 16, 2017
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Conducting the Milgram experiment in Poland, psychologists show people still obey
March 14, 2017
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Psychological ‘vaccine’ could help immunize public against ‘fake news’ on climate change
January 23, 2017
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The current state of psychobiotics
October 25, 2016
Current Affairs ›
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Families with college kids more likely to lose their home during recessions
August 7, 2018
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Researchers offer new information warfare model
November 10, 2017
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Trump’s leakers: McMaster, Petraeus, Dina Powell?
June 1, 2017
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Italian Officials Call For Investigation Of Soros-Supported NGO Migrant Fleet
March 27, 2017
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Erdoğan’s calls on all Turks in Europe to have 5 children, so they will be the “future of Europe.”
March 20, 2017
Escalation / Destabilization Conflict ›
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This is the message published by the Venezuelan military, an official of the Special Action Brigade identified by local media as Óscar Pérez, who apparently flew over the headquarters of the TSJ in Caracas on Tuesday, and from the air launched two grenades of fragmentation against the building.
June 27, 2017
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Chinese government killed or jailed up to 20 American intelligence sources over three years
May 20, 2017
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Typhoon jets intercept Russian bombers off Scotland
February 10, 2017
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Turkey’s ruling AKP deputy to Greece: Don’t mess with us or we’ll shoot you
February 2, 2017
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Why Turkey-Greece islands confrontation is more than it seems
February 2, 2017
Societal ›
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Could e-voting machines in Election 2012 be hacked? Yes. RE_POST at request 2012
August 31, 2022
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US Elections: Voting Machine Irregularities reported across the country _Repost at Request (2016)
August 31, 2022
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Celebrity Twitter accounts display ‘bot-like’ behavior – 40 and 60% of all Twitter accounts are bots (Re-Posted at Request 1 AUG 2017)
May 13, 2022
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Health costs of ageism calculated at $63 billion annually, study finds
November 14, 2018
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Tomorrow’s population will be larger, heavier and eat more
November 12, 2018
Vaccine ›
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Researchers engineer dual vaccine against anthrax and plague
October 16, 2018
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Study predicts 2018 flu vaccine will have 20 percent efficacy
April 20, 2018
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Why has mumps reemerged in the United States?
March 23, 2018
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Chicken pox vaccine linked with shingles at the vaccination site in some children
February 10, 2018
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Children Who Get Flu Vaccine Have Three Times Risk Of Hospitalization For Flu, Study Suggests (2009 Requested Repost)
January 24, 2018
Engineering Evil 