Archive for April, 2008
Laugh Your Way to Good Health
Friday, April 11th, 2008
Get those convulsions going and chuckle yourself to health.
Positive Convulsions
Kevin Lee Smith bounds to the front of the room, grabs a microphone and utters a few words. Then something comes over him: A cascade of chemical messengers in his brain throws Smith into convulsions.
For several seconds, he loses voluntary control over most of his [...]
Nano-sized Technology Has Super-sized Effect On Tumors
Friday, April 11th, 2008
A tumor treated with fumagillin nanoparticles (left) is smaller than an untreated tumor. Nanoparticles containing an image enhancing metal (yellow) show that the treated tumor has much less blood vessel growth than the untreated tumor. (Credit: Image courtesy of Washington University School of Medicine)
Anyone facing chemotherapy would welcome an advance promising to dramatically reduce [...]
Water’s benefits questioned by scientists
Friday, April 11th, 2008
Why are they so irritated by water?
Six years ago, scientists trashed the “eight glasses of water a day” dictum, in part because no one could figure out where it came from.
Now there’s no reason to feel guilty for not hydrating during aerobics class because there’s not much evidence showing that drinking “lots” of water [...]
Rain, Rain, Go Away……….by Susan
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Right now the sun is shining in Southwest Missouri and I hope it stays that way for a while. Rain in Missouri and Arkansas during the past few months has caused severe flooding and destruction, over and over again. We've had way too many dreary, rainy days. It's not only hard on those who are in the flood areas but also on those of us on higher ground enduring the onslought of sadness that often accompanies bad weather.
Fortunately, I live about two houses uphill from a large ditch that floods my neighbors yards. Tonight the city has turned off our water while workers attempt to repair water lines near that ditch. No showers, laundry or washing of dishes this evening. That work can wait but the work of overcoming the sadness and depression brought on by inclement weather is something that can't wait.
My husband and I took a brisk walk in the recently appearing sunshine and that was very helpful in chasing away the sadness. A bowl of ice cream seems like a good idea to me as well. I hope writing on this blog, watching a good television program later and a good night's sleep will help me feel more like myself tomorrow. What kinds of things help you overcome sadness brought on by bad weather?
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Fortunately, I live about two houses uphill from a large ditch that floods my neighbors yards. Tonight the city has turned off our water while workers attempt to repair water lines near that ditch. No showers, laundry or washing of dishes this evening. That work can wait but the work of overcoming the sadness and depression brought on by inclement weather is something that can't wait.
My husband and I took a brisk walk in the recently appearing sunshine and that was very helpful in chasing away the sadness. A bowl of ice cream seems like a good idea to me as well. I hope writing on this blog, watching a good television program later and a good night's sleep will help me feel more like myself tomorrow. What kinds of things help you overcome sadness brought on by bad weather?
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If I were American, I would vote for Ron Paul!
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
I think if the whole world could vote then everyone should vote for Ron Paul. I think I do not need to introduce him to you already, He is the only one who is really showing face for America and facing the truth for what is happening in the U.S and around the world. Taking [...]
Miracle sweeteners
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
An entire industry has been set up around finding chemicals that can mask the sour taste of certain foods and chemicals.
Hiroaki Matsunami and colleagues from Duke University Medical Center are trying to find the next blockbusting sweetner - based on a protein called miraculin. It is found in the pulp of the miracle berry – the fruit of an evergreen shrub native to West Africa.
Miraculin itself has no distinct taste but, when exposed to the protein, the human tongue suddenly perceives sour foods as sweet.
The Duke team has developed a general test to find similar molecules by isolating the proteins in human taste receptors and screening for molecules that bind with them.
In this way, they hope to find new generations of chemicals that can modify taste. These could be used as a more effective aid to weight loss or as a sugar replacement for people with diabetes.
Read the full miracle sweetener proteins patent application.
Justin Mullins, New Scientist consultant
Hiroaki Matsunami and colleagues from Duke University Medical Center are trying to find the next blockbusting sweetner - based on a protein called miraculin. It is found in the pulp of the miracle berry – the fruit of an evergreen shrub native to West Africa.
Miraculin itself has no distinct taste but, when exposed to the protein, the human tongue suddenly perceives sour foods as sweet.
The Duke team has developed a general test to find similar molecules by isolating the proteins in human taste receptors and screening for molecules that bind with them.
In this way, they hope to find new generations of chemicals that can modify taste. These could be used as a more effective aid to weight loss or as a sugar replacement for people with diabetes.
Read the full miracle sweetener proteins patent application.
Justin Mullins, New Scientist consultant
Why the dating game is taken at face value
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Suitors can tell a young person's attitude to sexual relationships by the look on their face
Omega-3 intake during last months of pregnancy boosts an infant’s cognitive and motor development
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
A new study reveals that omega-3 intake during the last months of pregnancy boosts an infant's sensory, cognitive, and motor development
Are animals stuck in time?
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
Dog owners, who have noticed that their four-legged friend seem equally delighted to see them after five minutes away as five hours, may wonder if animals can tell when time passes
Elephants can make self-portraits of themselves and paint?
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
WOW!, it amazes me all that in this world could exist that we ignore… again we have to thanks the mind blowing expansion of the internet and technological advances for that. While doing some “relaxed” search on youtube I just found out a video comming from Thailand about elephants who are trained to paint… the [...]