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• Lifespan greatly enhanced with Synbiotics

  By Ralph Turchiano on June 2, 2018

  Lifespan greatly enhanced with Synbiotics Lifespan greatly enhanced with Synbiotics Scientists fed fruit flies with a combination of probiotics and an herbal supplement called Triphala that was able to prolong the flies’ longevity by 60 % and protect them against… Read More ›

• Genes found only in humans influence brain size

  By Ralph Turchiano on June 1, 2018

  Public Release: 31-May-2018 New genes arose in human ancestors just before a dramatic increase in brain size and are involved in genetic defects associated with neurological disorders University of California – Santa Cruz IMAGE: Researchers studied the effects of NOTCH2NL… Read More ›

• An artificial nerve system gives prosthetic devices and robots a sense of touch

  By Ralph Turchiano on June 1, 2018

  Public Release: 31-May-2018 Stanford University Stanford and Seoul National University researchers have developed an artificial sensory nerve system that can activate the twitch reflex in a cockroach and identify letters in the Braille alphabet. The work, reported May 31 in… Read More ›

• Cometh the cyborg: improved integration of living muscles into robots

  By Ralph Turchiano on June 1, 2018

  Public Release: 30-May-2018   Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Tokyo – The new field of biohybrid robotics involves the use of living tissue within robots, rather than just metal and plastic. Muscle is one potential key component… Read More ›

• Is a common antimicrobial harmful to gut health?

  By Ralph Turchiano on June 1, 2018

  Public Release: 30-May-2018   American Association for the Advancement of Science Caption Exposure to triclosan (TCS) exacerbated the severity of colitis and inflammation in mice. This material relates to a paper that appeared in the May 30 issue of Science… Read More ›

• Recycled electrical products lead to hazardous chemicals appearing in everyday items

  By Ralph Turchiano on June 1, 2018

  Public Release: 30-May-2018     IMAGE: Dr. Andrew Turner with items made of black plastic that were tested as part of the research. Credit: University of Plymouth Hazardous chemicals such as bromine, antimony and lead are finding their way into… Read More ›

• Kefir may help Hypertension and Neuroinflammation

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 30, 2018

  Kefir may help Hypertension and Neuroinflammation Kefir may help Hypertension and Neuroinflammation Drinking kefir may have a positive effect on blood pressure by promoting communication between the gut and brain. Kefir is a fermented probiotic milk beverage known to help… Read More ›

• Cannabidiol Significantly reduces Epileptic seizures

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 26, 2018

  Cannabidiol Significantly reduces Epileptic seizures Cannabidiol Significantly reduces Epileptic seizures In the new study comparing two doses of CBD to a placebo, the researchers reported a 41.9 percent reduction in “drop seizures” — a type of seizure that results in… Read More ›

• University of Guelph study uncovers cause of pesticide exposure, Parkinson’s link

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 24, 2018

  Public Release: 23-May-2018 Professor Scott Ryan has determined that low-level exposure to the pesticides disrupts cells in a way that mimics the effects of mutations known to cause Parkinson’s disease University of Guelph A new University of Guelph study has… Read More ›

• Eating Eggs May Greatly reduce Stroke and CVD risks

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 23, 2018

  Eating Eggs May Greatly reduce Stroke and CVD risks Eating Eggs May Greatly reduce Stroke and CVD risks There were significant dose-response relationships of egg consumption with morbidity of all CVD endpoints (P for linear trend <0.05). Daily consumers also… Read More ›

• Michael Jackson’s antigravity tilt — Talent, magic, or a bit of both?

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 22, 2018

  Public Release: 22-May-2018 Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group Caption Fiugure A shows drawings showing the ‘antigravity tilt’ (> 45° forward bend), the dance move introduced by Michael Jackson, in comparison to the normal limit of a human tilt (20° forward… Read More ›

• On current trends, almost a quarter of people in the world will be obese by 2045, and 1 in 8 will have type 2 diabetes

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 22, 2018

  Public Release: 22-May-2018 European Association for the Study of Obesity New research from various cities in the world presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity in Vienna, Austria (23-26 May) demonstrate that if current trends continue, almost a quarter… Read More ›

• Lightning in the eyewall of a hurricane beamed antimatter toward the ground

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 21, 2018

  Public Release: 21-May-2018 First detection of the downward positron beam from a terrestrial gamma-ray flash was captured by an instrument flown through the eyewall of Hurricane Patricia in 2015 University of California – Santa Cruz IMAGE: The ADELE mark II… Read More ›

• Following five healthy lifestyle habits may increase life expectancy by decade or more

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 19, 2018

  Following five healthy lifestyle habits may increase life expectancy by decade or more Researchers also found that U.S. women and men who maintained the healthiest lifestyles were 82% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease and 65% less likely to… Read More ›

• Using Tinder doesn’t result in more casual sex

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 18, 2018

  Public Release: 18-May-2018 Norwegian University of Science and Technology Users of picture-based mobile dating apps like Tinder are generally more open to short-term, casual sexual relationships than the average person. But this doesn’t mean that the users of these apps… Read More ›

• What happens if pesticides and herbicides stop working?

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 18, 2018

  Public Release: 17-May-2018 What happens if we run out? Pesticide resistance needs attention, large-scale study North Carolina State University IMAGE: For new answers to the problems of increased pesticide resistance, landscape-level study is needed, NC State researchers say. Credit: Roger… Read More ›

• Smarter brains run on sparsely connected neurons

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 18, 2018

  Public Release: 17-May-2018 Princeton researchers crowdsource brain mapping with gamers, discover 6 new neuron types Caption By turning a time-intensive research problem into an interactive game, Princeton neuroscientist Sebastian Seung has built an unprecedented data set of neurons, which he… Read More ›

• Smarter brains run on sparsely connected neurons

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 18, 2018

  Public Release: 17-May-2018 Ruhr-University Bochum The more intelligent a person, the fewer connections there are between the neurons in his cerebral cortex. This is the result of a study conducted by neuroscientists working with Dr Erhan Genç and Christoph Fraenz… Read More ›

• Yogurt may dampen Inflammation linked To Multiple Diseases

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 16, 2018

  Yogurt may dampen Inflammation linked To Multiple Diseases The study explored the hypothesis that yogurt may help reduce inflammation by improving the integrity of the intestinal lining, thus preventing endotoxins — pro-inflammatory molecules produced by gut microbes — from crossing… Read More ›

• Bitcoin estimated to use half a percent of the world’s electric energy by end of 2018

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 16, 2018

  Public Release: 16-May-2018 Cell Press Bitcoin’s burgeoning electricity demands have attracted almost as much attention as the cryptocurrency’s wildly fluctuating value. But estimating exactly how much electricity the Bitcoin network uses, necessary for understanding its impact and implementing policy, remains… Read More ›

• Research pinpoints optimal age of puppy cuteness

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 16, 2018

  Public Release: 15-May-2018 The popular meme proclaiming that all dogs are puppies assumes that humans’ adoration of canines is not conditional on their age. But a new study led by Clive Wynne, professor of psychology and director of Arizona State… Read More ›

• Think chimpanzee beds are dirtier than human ones? Think again

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 15, 2018

  Public Release: 15-May-2018   North Carolina State University Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) appear to keep tidier sleeping arrangements than humans do. That’s one finding of a recent study that evaluated the microbes and arthropods found in the treetop beds that chimpanzees… Read More ›

• Drug companies selling more ‘lifestyle,’ less ‘symptom’

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 15, 2018

  Public Release: 15-May-2018   University of South Florida (USF Health) TAMPA, Fla. (May 15, 2018)- Prescription drug commercials are getting longer and providing less factual information. A study published in the Annals of Family Medicine finds that the majority of… Read More ›

• Why some people resist authority

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 15, 2018

  Public Release: 14-May-2018   Neuroimaging research provides new insight into urge to rebel Society for Neuroscience Caption The urge to rebel against control over one’s decisions is associated with the connectivity between parietal and frontal brain regions (shown in color)…. Read More ›

• UCLA biologists ‘transfer’ a memory

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 15, 2018

  Public Release: 14-May-2018   Research in marine snails could lead to new treatments to restore memories and alter traumatic ones University of California – Los Angeles IMAGE: This is David Glanzman holding a marine snail. Credit: Christelle Snow/UCLA UCLA biologists… Read More ›

• Could a multiverse be hospitable to life?

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 13, 2018

  Public Release: 13-May-2018 Durham University A Multiverse – where our Universe is only one of many – might not be as inhospitable to life as previously thought, according to new research. Questions about whether other universes might exist as part… Read More ›

• Ginger for Children with Acute Gastroenteritis. (Study)

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 12, 2018

  Ginger for Children with Acute Gastroenteritis. (Study) Ginger for Children with Acute Gastroenteritis. (Study) The results showed that the number of vomiting episodes was 20% less in the group treated with ginger and the number of children missing school for… Read More ›

• Is colonialism creating inappropriate regulation of traditional medicine practitioners?

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 11, 2018

  PUBLIC RELEASE: 11-MAY-2018 MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC./GENETIC ENGINEERING NEWS CAPTION JACM (The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine) is a monthly peer-reviewed journal published online with open access options and in print that is dedicated to research on paradigm, practice,… Read More ›

• Oral antibiotics linked to increased kidney stone risk for several years after use

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 11, 2018

  PUBLIC RELEASE: 10-MAY-2018 Risk appears to be highest among children AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY Highlights Use of oral antibiotics was linked with an increased risk of developing kidney stones. Risk decreased over time but was still elevated several years after… Read More ›

• Hostile teachers can lose students 5 percent on test scores

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 11, 2018

  PUBLIC RELEASE: 10-MAY-2018 TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP Teachers who antagonize their students by belittling them, showing favoritism, or criticizing their contributions can damage their learning potential, a new study warns. Investigating the influence of teacher ‘misbehavior’ on student learning, a… Read More ›

• Researchers hide information in plain text

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 11, 2018

  PUBLIC RELEASE: 10-MAY-2018 FontCode embeds hidden information in ordinary text by imperceptibly changing the shapes of fonts in text. Method could prevent document tampering, protect copyrights, and embed QR codes and other metadata without altering the look or layout of… Read More ›

• Spinal surgery for osteoporosis no better for pain relief than injections

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 11, 2018

  PUBLIC RELEASE: 9-MAY-2018 Results do not support surgery as standard pain treatment for osteoporotic fractures BMJ Vertebroplasty (surgery to repair spinal fractures) is no more effective for pain relief than a sham (placebo) procedure in older patients with osteoporosis, finds… Read More ›

• Nutmeg’s hidden power: Helping the liver

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 9, 2018

  Nutmeg’s hidden power: Helping the liver Nutmeg’s hidden power: Helping the liver Nutmeg is the seed of the Myristica fragrans tree, which is commonly found in Indonesia, and has been used to treat asthma, rheumatic pain, toothaches and infections. In… Read More ›

• Earth’s orbital changes have influenced climate, life forms for at least 215 million years

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 7, 2018

  Public Release: 7-May-2018 Gravity of Jupiter and Venus elongates Earth’s orbit every 405,000 years, Rutgers-led study confirms Rutgers University Caption Rutgers University-New Brunswick Professor Dennis Kent with part of a 1,700-foot-long rock core through the Chinle Formation in Petrified Forest… Read More ›

• Dark Chocolate improves vision with 2 hours

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 5, 2018

  Dark Chocolate improves vision with 2 hours   Contrast sensitivity and visual acuity were significantly higher 2 hours after consumption of a dark chocolate bar compared with a milk chocolate bar, but the duration of these effects and their influence… Read More ›

• Flaw found in water treatment method, Process may generate harmful chemicals

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 4, 2018

  Public Release: 2-May-2018 Johns Hopkins University Public water quality has received a lot of attention in recent years as some disturbing discoveries have been made regarding lead levels in cities across the country. Now, a new study from the Johns… Read More ›

• Protecting campus free speech, even when it challenges beliefs

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 4, 2018

  Public Release: 2-May-2018   Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. – Colleges and universities are struggling with the question of who decides what is acceptable speech on campus. When does a controversial topic become hate speech? When should it be allowed as… Read More ›

• Noise throws the heart out of rhythm

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 4, 2018

  Public Release: 3-May-2018   Mainz University Medical Center publishes new results on noise pollution from the Gutenberg Health Study Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz IMAGE: Noise throws the heart out of rhythm. Credit: Photomontage realized by Peter Pulkowski, Mainz University Medical… Read More ›

• Could robots be counselors? Early research shows positive user experience

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 4, 2018

  Public Release: 3-May-2018   New research has shown for the first time that a social robot can deliver a ‘helpful’ and ‘enjoyable’ motivational interview University of Plymouth Caption Many participants in the University of Plymouth study praised the ‘non-judgmental’ nature… Read More ›

• Daily aspirin doubles the risk of melanoma in men

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 4, 2018

  Public Release: 3-May-2018 Daily aspirin linked to higher risk in men Women taking daily aspirin do not have higher risk in the same population Northwestern University Results surprising because aspirin is often reported to decrease risk of certain cancers Men… Read More ›

• Protein Supplements With Meals, better for weight control?

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 2, 2018

  Protein Supplements With Meals, better for weight control?   A new systematic review of available evidence indicates that consuming protein supplements with meals may be more effective at promoting weight control than consuming supplements between meals in adults following a… Read More ›

• Yale physicists find signs of a time crystal

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 2, 2018

  Public Release: 2-May-2018   Yale University IMAGE: Yale physicists looked for a signature of a discrete time crystal within a crystal of monoammonium phosphate. Credit: Michael Marsland/Yale University New Haven, Conn. – Yale physicists have uncovered hints of a time… Read More ›

• The macabre world of mind-controlling parasites

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 1, 2018

  Public Release: 1-May-2018 The gruesome new field of neuro-parasitology could provide insights into the neurological basis for behavior and decision-making Frontiers Imagine a parasite that makes an animal change its habits, guard the parasite’s offspring or even commit suicide. While… Read More ›

• Hemp shows strong potential for treating cancer

  By Ralph Turchiano on April 28, 2018

  Hemp shows strong potential for treating cancer Hemp shows strong potential for treating cancer Results from some of the first studies to examine hemp’s ability to fight cancer show that it might one day be useful as plant-based treatment for… Read More ›

• US autism rates rise 15 percent; New Jersey rates remain highest

  By Ralph Turchiano on April 27, 2018

  Public Release: 26-Apr-2018 Rutgers researchers determine New Jersey’s autism prevalence rate is 1 in 34 Rutgers University IMAGE: Walter Zahorodny, an associate professor of pediatrics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School who directed the New Jersey portion of the study,… Read More ›

• Kids exposed to general anesthestic have poorer development, literacy and numeracy scores

  By Ralph Turchiano on April 27, 2018

  Public Release: 26-Apr-2018   University of Sydney The new finding published today in Pediatric Anesthesia, is based on a data-linkage study of over 210,000 children in New South Wales, Australia. The 211,978 children included in the study were born in… Read More ›

• Who is using guns for suicide?

  By Ralph Turchiano on April 27, 2018

  Public Release: 26-Apr-2018   Boston University School of Medicine (Boston)–The average profile of an American using a gun for suicide is a married, white male over the age of 50 who is experiencing deteriorating health. “Gun suicides may be preventable… Read More ›

• Neonicotinoids may alter estrogen production in humans

  By Ralph Turchiano on April 27, 2018

  Public Release: 26-Apr-2018   An INRS team publishes the first-ever in vitro study demonstrating the potential effects of these pesticides on human health in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives Institut national de la recherche scientifique – INRS Neonicotinoids are currently… Read More ›

• US autism rate edges up in new CDC report (*The rate is one in 38 among boys*)

  By Ralph Turchiano on April 27, 2018

  Public Release: 26-Apr-2018 Researchers say racial and ethnic disparities are narrowing Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health contributed to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Read More ›

• Einstein’s ‘spooky action’ goes massive

  By Ralph Turchiano on April 27, 2018

  Public Release: 25-Apr-2018 The elusive quantum mechanical phenomenon of entanglement has now been made a reality in objects almost macroscopic in size Aalto University Caption This is an illustration of the 15-micrometre-wide drumheads prepared on silicon chips used in the… Read More ›

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