Algal viruses attach, enter, and infect green alga (seen in series here). Liz is a staff writer for Science.By Elizabeth Pennisi 27 October 2014 3:30 pm It’s not such a stretch to think that humans can catch the Ebola virus… Read More ›
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Chemical derived from broccoli sprouts shows promise in treating autism
At special request I am posting our video from our other operating site, Here. – Most of those who responded to sulforaphane showed significant improvements by the first measurement at four weeks and continued to improve during the rest of the… Read More ›
Equation to predict happiness
The happiness of over 18,000 people worldwide has been predicted by an equation developed by researchers at UCL, with results showing that moment-to-moment happiness reflects not just how well things are going, but whether things are going better The happiness… Read More ›
WSU researchers chart an ancient baby boom / Southwest US experience holds a lesson in over-population
Pueblo Bonito PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University researchers have sketched out one of the greatest baby booms in North American history, a centuries-long “growth blip” among southwestern Native Americans between 500 to 1300 A.D. It was a time when… Read More ›
Health Research Report #171 27 DEC 2013
Health Research Report #171 27 DEC 2013 / White paper draft Compiled by Ralph Turchiano · Detailed research references and further affiliations on each article are posted at http://www.healthreserachreport.me . In this issue: 1. Research shows how household… Read More ›
Breast milk protein may be key to protecting babies from HIV infection
DURHAM, N.C. – A substance in breast milk that neutralizes HIV and may protect babies from acquiring HIV from their infected mothers has been identified for the first time by researchers at Duke Medicine. The protein, called Tenascin-C or TNC,… Read More ›
Compound derived from vegetables shields rodents from lethal radiation doses
Contact: Karen Mallet km463@georgetown.edu Georgetown University Medical Center WASHINGTON — Georgetown University Medical Center researchers say a compound derived from cruciferous vegetable such as cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli protected rats and mice from lethal doses of radiation. Their study, published… Read More ›
Why your brain tires when exercising : Excess Serotonin shuts down the brain causing fatigue
A marathon runner approaches the finishing line, but suddenly the sweaty athlete collapses to the ground. Everyone probably assumes that this is because he has expended all energy in his muscles. What few people know is that it might… Read More ›
BPA may affect the developing brain by disrupting gene regulation
Contact: Rachel Harrison rachel.harrison@duke.edu 919-419-5069 Duke University Medical Center IMAGE: Exposure to BPA may disrupt development of the central nervous system by slowing down the removal of chloride from neurons. As an organism matures and the brain… Read More ›
Plastic packaging containing chemical BPA ‘harming brain and nerve cell growth in babies’
Steve Connor Monday, 25 February 2013 A chemical widely used in plastic packaging and food containers may be toxic to the central nervous system by interfering with a key gene involved in the development of nerve cells, a study… Read More ›
Designer bacteria may lead to better vaccines: Contaminated vaccines work better!!!
Contact: Daniel Oppenheimer daniel.oppenheimer@utexas.edu 512-745-3353 University of Texas at Austin Designer bacteria may lead to better vaccines 61 new strains of genetically engineered bacteria may improve the efficacy of vaccines for diseases such as flu, pertussis, cholera and HPV AUSTIN,… Read More ›
56 percent of female university students get drunk in record time
Contact: Press Office info@agenciasinc.es 34-914-251-820 FECYT – Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology Female university students get drunk – on purpose – quicker than their male counterparts, and live a more sedentary life than they do, according to a study… Read More ›
Commercial organic farms have better fruit and soil, lower environmental impact: ozone-depleting methyl bromide, which is slated to be replaced by the highly toxic methyl iodide over the protests of health advocates and more than 50 Nobel laureates and members of the National Academy of Sciences.
2010 report posted for filing Contact: John Reganold reganold@wsu.edu 509-335-8856 Washington State University Study finds commercial organic farms have better fruit and soil, lower environmental impact Research team compared fields and fruits in heart of nation’s strawberry patch … Read More ›
Going with Your Gut: Decisions based on instinct have surprisingly positive outcomes
Thursday, November 8, 2012 Decisions based on instinct have surprisingly positive outcomes, TAU researcher finds Decision-making is an inevitable part of the human experience, and one of the most mysterious. For centuries, scientists have studied how we go about the… Read More ›
Penn Study Finds that Antioxidant Found in Vegetables has Implications for Treating Cystic Fibrosis : Thiocyanate
2009 study posted for filing Thiocyanate Reduces Damage by Inflammatory Molecules in Lung, Nerve, Pancreas, and Vessel-Lining Cells PHILADELPHIA – Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered that a dietary antioxidant found in such vegetables… Read More ›
Scientific fraud: a sign of the times?
Are dodgy lab dealings a modern day dilemma or business as usual? The infamous Piltdown Man skull. Photograph: Rischgitz/Getty If you read about scientific fraud in the recent news, it would seem that there is much to worry about. It’s… Read More ›
Plastic additive ( BPA) damages chromosomes, disrupts egg development
Contact: Patricia Hunt pathunt@wsu.edu 509-335-4954 Washington State University Primate study adds to evidence of BPA harming human reproduction PULLMAN, Wash.—A Washington State University researcher has found new evidence that the plastic additive BPA can disrupt women’s reproductive systems, causing chromosome… Read More ›
Out-Of-This-World Nanoscience: A Computer Chip That Can Assemble Itself?
This image shows the work by UD’s Eric M. Furst, who reports new findings of how tiny particle building blocks can be directed to self-assemble into specific structures. (Credit: Image courtesy of University of Delaware) ScienceDaily (Sep. 19, 2012) —… Read More ›
From vitro to vivo: Fully automated design of synthetic RNA circuits in living cells
From vitro to vivo: Fully automated design of synthetic RNA circuits in living cells September 14, 2012 by Stuart Mason Dambrot Schemes of methodology and designs. (A) Thermodynamic scheme of RNA interaction, showing the different free energies at play and… Read More ›
Researchers discover mechanism related to negative emotions of cocaine withdrawal
Contact: Eric Sorensen eric.sorensen@wsu.edu 206-799-9186 Washington State University Emotional ‘brakes’ stay on after cocaine wears off PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University researchers have found a cellular mechanism that contributes to the lack of motivation and negative emotions of a cocaine addict… Read More ›
Plant flavonoid found to reduce inflammatory response in the brain: luteolin
Contact: Diana Yates diya@illinois.edu 217-333-5802 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign IMAGE:Animal sciences professor Rodney Johnson, and graduate student Saebyeol Jang found that a plant flavonoid, luteolin, inhibited a key pathway in the inflammatory response of microglia. Click here for more… Read More ›
High doses of Vitamin D help tuberculosis patients recover more quickly: 23 days vs 36 days
Contact: Emma Mason e.mason@qmul.ac.uk Queen Mary, University of London For decades before antibiotics became generally available, sunshine was used to treat tuberculosis, with patients often being sent to Swiss clinics to soak up the sun’s healing rays. Now, for the… Read More ›
One third less life on planet Earth
Contact: F.Ossing ossing@gfz-potsdam.de 49-331-288-1040 Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres New estimate of living biomass Previous estimates about the total mass of all life on our planet have to be reduced by about one third. This is the result of… Read More ›
Scientists create a virus that reproduces
By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY It is the stuff of science fiction and bioethical debates: The creation of artificial life. Up until now, it’s largely been just that. But an important technical bridge towards the creation of such life was… Read More ›
UCSB scientists examine effects of manufactured nanoparticles on soybean crops: zinc oxide and cerium oxide
Contact: Gail Gallessich gail.g@ia.ucsb.edu 805-893-7220 University of California – Santa Barbara IMAGE:These are soybean plants growing in a UCSB greenhouse.Click here for more information. (Santa Barbara, Calif.) –– Sunscreens, lotions, and cosmetics contain tiny metal nanoparticles that wash down the… Read More ›
Lipstick chemical alert: Ingredient in hundreds of household products ’causes heart problems’ -Triclosan
By Tamara Cohen PUBLISHED:19:56 EST, 13 August 2012| UPDATED:07:52 EST, 14 August 2012 chemical commonly used in lipsticks, face washes and toothpaste may cause heart and muscle problems, according to scientists. They found triclosan, which is in hundreds of household… Read More ›
Antibacterial soap may hinder muscle function: study
A chemical found in soap, toothpaste, clothes and toys may cause muscle problems and should be used with caution, experts have said. By Rebecca Smith, Medical Editor 7:20AM BST 14 Aug 2012 Researchers found an antibacterial agent, called triclosan, hampers… Read More ›
