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• Aspirin does little or nothing for hard arteries, University of Florida researchers find

  By Ralph Turchiano on June 6, 2017

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on June 5, 2017

  

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on June 3, 2017 • ( 1 )

  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 ›

• Trump’s leakers: McMaster, Petraeus, Dina Powell?

  By Ralph Turchiano on June 1, 2017

    Thursday, 01 June 2017 Former CIA director and convicted criminal David Petraeus is under investigation for mishandling classified information yet again. Cernovich first reported that H.R. McMaster had been disclosing classified information to Petraeus. Today John Crudele of the… Read More ›

• Here are the cities most likely to get struck in a nuclear attack by Russia | Business Insider

  By Ralph Turchiano on June 1, 2017 • ( 1 )

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 31, 2017

  

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 30, 2017

  ​​​​​​​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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 29, 2017

  

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 27, 2017 • ( 1 )

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 27, 2017

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 24, 2017

  

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 23, 2017 • ( 1 )

  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 )

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 23, 2017

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 23, 2017

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 23, 2017

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 23, 2017 • ( 1 )

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 23, 2017

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 22, 2017

  

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 22, 2017

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 20, 2017

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 20, 2017

    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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 18, 2017

  

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 18, 2017 • ( 1 )

  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)

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 17, 2017

  

  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 ›

• 3-D printed ovaries produce healthy offspring

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 16, 2017

  Public Release: 16-May-2017   Bioprosthetic ovaries produced mouse pups in otherwise infertile mice Northwestern University   Used 3-D printing to create bioprosthetic mouse ovary to restore fertility, boost hormone production Targeted to women who survived childhood cancer, have had treatments… Read More ›

• Study: ‘Moral enhancement’ technologies are neither feasible nor wise

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 16, 2017

  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 ›

• Under cyber attack: UH researchers look at how to catch a ‘phisher’

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 16, 2017

  Public Release: 16-May-2017   UH study aims to help organizations improve email filters University of Houston   As cybersecurity experts scramble to stop another wave of ransomware and malware scams that have infected computers around the world, computer science experts… Read More ›

• Diesel vehicles produce 50 percent more nitrogen oxide than originally thought

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 16, 2017 • ( 1 )

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 16, 2017

  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%.

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 15, 2017

  

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 14, 2017

  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 ›

• Research increases distance at which supernova would spark mass extinctions on Earth

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 14, 2017

  Public Release: 11-May-2017   University of Kansas   LAWRENCE — In 2016, researchers published “slam dunk” evidence, based on iron-60 isotopes in ancient seabed, that supernovae buffeted the Earth — one of them about 2.6 million years ago. University of… Read More ›

• Hospitals must be prepared for ransomware attacks (Printed just prior to the attacks)

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 14, 2017

  Public Release: 10-May-2017   BMJ Hospitals need to be prepared for ransomware attacks, warns a doctor in The BMJ today. Dr Krishna Chinthapalli, a neurology registrar at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, describes how a virus… Read More ›

• Dread of roses: Neurobehavioral effects found in children exposed to flower pesticides

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 14, 2017

  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 ›

• FBI has ‘been advising Hollywood studios to just pay hackers’ ransoms’

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 12, 2017

    At least a half-dozen extortion attempts have been made against Hollywood firms in the past six months The FBI’s office in LA has become so overwhelmed with cases that they can’t properly investigate them all Industry sources told the… Read More ›

• NHS hospitals in England hit by widespread ransomware attack – CNET

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 12, 2017

  

  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 ›

• Mysterious Group Hacks The NSA – Equation Group / SHADOW BROKERS – Requested repost from AUG 2016

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 12, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

    Tuesday, 16 August 2016 The latest hack revealed over the weekend has nothing to do with the Democratic Party or George Soros, and instead a mysterious hacker group by the name “The Shadow Brokers” claims to have hacked the… Read More ›

• Grape Seed Extract may help repair Micro-cavities

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 10, 2017

  

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 9, 2017 • ( 1 )

  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 ›

• Cameron aide gave ‘top secret’ advice to Macron

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 9, 2017

    Sam Coates, Deputy Political Editor May 10 2017, 12:01am, The Times One of David Cameron’s top aides gave secret advice to the campaign for the French president-elect Emmanuel Macron, leaked emails have revealed. Ameet Gill, the former director of… Read More ›

• Smile and the world thinks you’re older: Study

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 9, 2017

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 9, 2017

  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 ›

• New technology generates power from polluted air

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 9, 2017

  Public Release: 8-May-2017   KU Leuven   IMAGE: The new device must only be exposed to light in order to purify air and generate power. Credit: UAntwerpen and KU Leuven Researchers from the University of Antwerp and KU Leuven (University… Read More ›

• ‘Humanlike’ ways of thinking evolved 1.8 million years ago, suggests new study

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 9, 2017

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 8, 2017

  

  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 ›

• Please go to #MacronLeaks for current details. Torrent File link to Macron Emails in this post, or go to 4CHAN or Wikileaks – github

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 5, 2017

  

  https://twitter.com/hashtag/macronleaks?f=tweets&vertical=default&src=hash https://archive.is/Sumq4 Torrent Files: http://archive.is/macronleaks.github.io Raw data portal to: http://archive.4plebs.org/pol/thread/124234624/#124234624

• French Government Shuts Down 4Chan links of Macron Illegal Agitation at Le Pen rallies, Tax Evasion #MacronLeaks

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 5, 2017

  This is bad. Really bad for Presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron. Stealing, cheating and inciting to violence against Le Pen. French government just shut down 4chan links with spreadsheet of Macron offshore banking details,and emails concerning illegal agitation at Le Pen… Read More ›

• Are Emmanuel Macron’s Tax Evasion Documents Real? MAY 4, 2017 by GOTNEWS

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 5, 2017

  Jessica Gomez is the pseudonym of this GotNews guest contributor. I am an auditor with over 2 decades of experience in one of the Big Three accounting firms. I have extensive experience examining large corporations that have subsidiaries around the… Read More ›

• Sugar-sweetened beverages becoming more affordable around the world

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 5, 2017

  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

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 5, 2017

  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 ›

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