Scientists refuse to pass on details they collected on unsafe buildings Non-reinforced concrete structures are a deadly trap during major quakes Separate list by LA Times shows Capitol Records building, Pantages Theater, and Avalon nightclub among dangerous buildings Scientists confirm… Read More ›
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Parasite makes mice lose fear of cats permanently
Behavioural changes persist after Toxoplasma infection is cleared. Eliot Barford 18 September 2013 Mice infected with toxoplasmosis lose their instinctive fear for the smell of cats — and the parasite’s effects may be permanent. Wendy Ingram/Adrienne Greene A parasite that… Read More ›
Does getting rich mean giving less? Research shows the more money you have, the more tight fisted you become
A study from UC Berkeley’s Dacher Keltner finds that isolation and a decrease in generosity occur as personal wealth increases Another study tracked a Mexican village and watched giving and community activities drop as wealth grew Since 1800, Americans have… Read More ›
USC student claims police told her she was NOT raped because the attacker didn’t orgasm
Dozens of USC students have filed a federal complaint against the school for allegedly mishandling sexual assault and rape cases In one case, a young woman said campus police dismissed her rape report because the attacker did not orgasm Another … Read More ›
Is there an invisible tug-of-war behind bad hearts and power outages? ( chimera state )
Posted June 17, 2013; 10:30 a.m. by Morgan Kelly, Office of Communications Systems such as a beating heart or a power grid that depend on the synchronized movement of their parts could fall prey to an invisible and… Read More ›
Slime mould could make memristors for biocomputers
13:49 18 June 2013 by Paul Marks Magazine issue 2922. Subscribe and save A garish yellow slime that grows on rotten leaves and logs could one day form the brains behind living computers. The feeding fronds of… Read More ›
Troubling levels of toxic metals found in lipstick
Contact: Sarah Yang scyang@berkeley.edu 510-643-7741 University of California – Berkeley Berkeley — A new analysis of the contents of lipstick and lip gloss may cause you to pause before puckering. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley’s School of Public… Read More ›
Quantity of sugar in food supply linked to diabetes rates, Every 150 Calories = +1% increased risk
Contact: Erin Digitale digitale@stanford.edu 650-724-9175 Stanford University Medical Center STANFORD, Calif. — Does eating too much sugar cause diabetes? For years, scientists have said “not exactly.” Eating too much of any food, including sugar, can cause you to gain weight;… Read More ›
To revert breast cancer cells, give them the squeeze
Contact: Sarah Yang scyang@berkeley.edu 510-643-7741 University of California – Berkeley Compression restores normal growth in malignant cells IMAGE: Shown are fluorescence images of uncompressed (left) and compressed (right) colonies of malignant breast epithelial cells. Compressed colonies are… Read More ›
Prenatal exposure to pesticides linked to attention problems
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Sarah Yang scyang@berkeley.edu 510-643-7741 University of California – Berkeley Berkeley — Children who were exposed to organophosphate pesticides while still in their mother’s womb were more likely to develop attention disorders years later, according… Read More ›
85th Health Research Report 12 JUL 2010 – Reconstruction
Health Research Report 85th Issue 12 JUL 2010 Compiled By Ralph Turchiano http://www.vit.bz http://www.youtube.com/vhfilm http://www.facebook.com/engineeringevil http://www.engineeringevil.com http://www.healthresearchreport.me Editors top five: 1. Study demonstrates pine bark naturally reduces hay fever symptoms 2. Increasing Fertility Threefold 3. Antioxidants do help arteries stay healthy 4…. Read More ›
Potentially toxic flame retardants found in many US couches
Contact: Tim Lucas tdlucas@duke.edu 919-613-8084 Duke University DURHAM, N.C. — More than half of all couches tested in a Duke University-led study contained potentially toxic or untested chemical flame retardants that may pose risks to human health. Among the chemicals… Read More ›
Flame retardants linked to neurodevelopmental delays in children : PBDEs
Contact: Sarah Yang scyang@berkeley.edu 510-643-7741 University of California – Berkeley Berkeley — Prenatal and childhood exposure to flame retardant compounds are linked to poorer attention, fine motor coordination and IQ in school-aged children, a finding by researchers at the University… Read More ›
Study links reduced fertility to flame retardant exposure: PBDEs, or polybrominated diphenyl ethers
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Sarah Yang scyang@berkeley.edu 510-643-7741 University of California – Berkeley Berkeley – Women with higher blood levels of PBDEs, a type of flame retardant commonly found in household consumer products, took longer to become pregnant… Read More ›
Pesticide susceptibility in children lasts longer than expected: Some are 130 to 164 times more susceptible than others
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Sarah Yang scyang@berkeley.edu 510-643-7741 University of California – Berkeley Berkeley — Although it is known that infants are more susceptible than adults to the toxic effects of pesticides, this increased vulnerability may extend much… Read More ›
BPA linked to thyroid hormone changes in pregnant women, newborns
Contact: Sarah Yang scyang@berkeley.edu 510-643-7741 University of California – Berkeley Berkeley — Bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-like compound that has drawn increased scrutiny in recent years, has been linked to changes in thyroid hormone levels in pregnant women and newborn… Read More ›
How to confuse a moral compass
Survey ‘magic trick’ causes attitude reversal. Zoë Corbyn 19 September 2012 People can be tricked into reversing their opinions on moral issues, even to the point of constructing good arguments to support the opposite of their original positions, researchers report today… Read More ›
While chaos drives some to seek comfort in friends and family, Many Wealthy gravitate toward money and material possessions
By Yasmin Anwar, Media Relations | August 30, 2012 BERKELEY —Crises are said to bring people closer together. But a new study from UC Berkeley suggests that while the have-nots reach out to one another in times of trouble, the… Read More ›
Prenatal pesticide exposure tied to lower IQ in children
Contact: Sarah Yang scyang@berkeley.edu 510-643-7741 University of California – Berkeley Berkeley – In a new study suggesting pesticides may be associated with the health and development of children, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley’s School of Public Health have… Read More ›
Why are people overconfident so often? It’s all about social status, a UC Berkeley study finds
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY’S HAAS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS – Researchers have long known that people are very frequently overconfident – that they tend to believe they are more physically talented, socially adept, and skilled at their job than they actually… Read More ›
The real culprit behind hardened arteries? Stem cells, says landmark study (NC)
Berkeley — One of the top suspects behind killer vascular diseases is the victim of mistaken identity, according to researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, who used genetic tracing to help hunt down the real culprit. The guilty party… Read More ›
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