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A Drug That Could Give You Perfect Visual Memory
Written on 3 Jul, 2009 at 11:32 in Featured, Science | viewed 593 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Imagine if you could look at something once and remember it forever. You would never have to ask for directions again. Now a group of scientists has isolated a protein that mega-boosts your ability to remember what you see. A group of Spanish researchers reported today in Science that they may have stumbled upon a substance that could become the ultimate memory-enhancer. The group was studying a poorly-understood region of the visual cortex. They found that if they boosted production of a protein called RGS-14 (pictured) in that area of the visual cortex in mice, it dramatically affected the animals’ ability to remember objects they had seen. Full Story : IO9.com…..
(Continue reading)Vitamins Slow Eye Degeneration in Senior Citizens
Written on 26 Jun, 2009 at 11:33 in Featured, Health | viewed 1,113 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A specific combination of vitamins and other nutrients may significantly slow down the rate of sight loss in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a major cause of blindness in the elderly, according to new research conducted at Queen`s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland. The research team discovered that supplements containing Vitamin C and E, the mineral zinc, as well as lutein and zeaxanthin (carotenoids found in yellow fruits and dark green leafy vegetables respectively), given to 400 senior citizens, could not only slow degeneration but could also lead to improved sight and sharper vision. Full Story : NaturalNews.com…
Sleep Helps Us Let Go Of Negative Emotions
Written on 17 Jun, 2009 at 16:31 in Featured, Health | viewed 344 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
According to new research presented last week at the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Seattle, adequate sleep may underpin our ability to understand complex emotions properly in waking life. According to the research,participants who had reached REM sleep (when dreaming most frequently occurs) during their nap were better able to identify expressions of positive emotions like happiness in other people, compared with participants who did not achieve REM sleep or did not nap at all. Full Story : Tme.com….
Can Gene Mutations Generate Immortality? Harvard Research Team Says “Yes”
Written on 15 Jun, 2009 at 14:50 in Science | viewed 589 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Scientists are working on mutations to generate immortality. Early experiments have greatly extended the lifespan of bioengineered worms, enhancing their genetic integrity and giving them resistance to many things that would normally kill them. Harvard medical school staff have engaged in (Elegans) immortality research based on a simple observation: certain cell lines are immortal. Full Story : DailyGalaxy.com…
(Continue reading)Human Brains Make Their Own ‘Marijuana’
Written on 13 Jun, 2009 at 11:53 in Featured, Health | viewed 374 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
U.S. and Brazilian scientists have discovered that the brain manufactures proteins that act like marijuana at specific receptors in the brain itself. This discovery may lead to new marijuana-like drugs for managing pain, stimulating appetite, and preventing marijuana abuse. The extracted proteins were then compared with another peptide previously known to bind to, but not activate, the receptor (THC) affected by marijuana. Full Story : ScienceDaily.com….
Fatty foods — not empty stomach — fire up hunger hormone
Written on 6 Jun, 2009 at 12:33 in Featured, Health | viewed 277 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
New research led by the University of Cincinnati (UC) suggests that the hunger hormone ghrelin is activated by fats from the foods we eat — not those made in the body — in order to optimize nutrient metabolism and promote the storage of body fat. The findings, the study’s author says, turn the current model about ghrelin on its head and point to a novel stomach enzyme (GOAT) responsible for the ghrelin activation process that could be targeted in future treatments for metabolic diseases. Full Story : ScienceBlog.com…
Kids who join gangs feel safe despite increased danger
Written on 5 Jun, 2009 at 14:50 in Featured, Really? | viewed 379 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Children who join gangs feel safer despite a greater risk of being assaulted or killed, according to research funded by the US Justice Department. The findings by Michigan State University - criminologist Chris Melde, may help explain why youth continue to join street gangs despite the obvious danger, which he described as a ‘paradox’. Full Story : Nerve.in…..
Fluoride Linked to Bone Cancer
Written on 2 Jun, 2009 at 15:24 in Featured, Health | viewed 285 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Blood fluoride levels were significantly higher in patients with osteosarcoma than in control groups, according to research published in Biological Trace Element Research (April 2009). Osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer, occurs mostly in children and young adults. Sandhu and colleagues measured serum fluoride levels in three equal groups of age-matched and sex-matched patients. “Mean serum fluoride concentration was found to be significantly higher in patients with osteosarcoma as compared to the other two groups,” write Sandhu’s team. Water fluoridation is the controlled addition of fluoride to a public water supply to reduce tooth decay. Full Story : Pitchengine.com….
Cruel and inhuman treatment causes more mental damage than physical torture
Written on 2 Jun, 2009 at 12:00 in Featured, Science | viewed 284 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
New research findings published today by Dr Metin Başoğlu, Head of Section of Trauma Studies at King’s College London and the Istanbul Centre for Behaviour Research and Therapy, examines the psychological impact of war captivity, ‘cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment’ (CIDT) and physical torture. Findings revealed that being held captive in a hostile and life-threatening environment, deprivation of basic needs, sexual torture, psychological manipulations, humiliation, exposure to extreme temperatures, isolation, and forced stress positions appear to cause more psychological damage than physical torture. Full Story : Esciencenews.com…..
Words have different tastes say scientists
Written on 30 May, 2009 at 12:20 in Featured, Science | viewed 239 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Words can evoke thoughts of different colours, sizes, shapes and even tastes scientists have claimed. Researchers say that on hearing a word, we all assign it different characteristics producing a jumble of simultaneous sensations. It had previously been thought that only 1 percent of the population had synaesthesia - a condition which makes people see shapes and colours when reading words. Full Story : Newslite.tv……
UK public making ‘mountain of technology waste’
Written on 29 May, 2009 at 9:19 in Featured, Nature | viewed 188 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
According to research conducted for Dell on the recycling habits of 5,000 consumers across the UK (1,000 respondents), France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, Germans are proving the savviest (80 per cent regularly recycle electronics). Consumer confusion around the recycling options available for old electronics has led to 50 per cent of UK consumers failing to correctly recycle old technology. How ever, the level of UK consumers who claim to regularly recycle paper, plastics, and glass, is higher than the European average. Full Story : Theiet.org….
Is Aging an Accident of Evolution?
Written on 26 May, 2009 at 7:58 in Featured, Science | viewed 256 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Prevailing theory of aging challenged by Stanford University Medical School researchers. Their discovery contradicts the prevailing theory that aging is a buildup of tissue damage similar to rust. The Stanford findings suggest specific genetic instructions drive the process. If they are right, science might one day find ways of switching the signals off and halting or even reversing aging. Full Story : DailyGalaxy.com….
UCSD Researchers make first direct observations of Biological particles in high-altitude ice Clouds
Written on 19 May, 2009 at 1:24 in Featured, Nature | viewed 216 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A team of UC San Diego-led atmospheric chemistry researchers moved closer to what is considered the “holy grail” of climate change science when it made the first-ever direct detection of biological particles within ice clouds. Analysis of the ice crystals revealed that they were made up almost entirely of either dust or biological particles such as bacteria, fungal spores and plant material. Full Story : Bio-medicine.org…..
Swine Flu May Be Human Error; WHO Investigates Claim
Written on 17 May, 2009 at 12:55 in Featured, Really? | viewed 323 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
The World Health Organization is investigating a claim by an Australian researcher that the swine flu virus circling the globe may have been created as a result of human error. By pinpointing the source of the virus, scientists also may better understand the microbe’s potential for spreading and causing illness. Full Story : Bloomberg.com…..
Emotional support leads to sporting success
Written on 1 May, 2009 at 11:35 in Featured, Science | viewed 211 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Sportsmen and women could get the edge on their opponents by accepting more emotional support in their personal and professional lives. A study by the University of Exeter, published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, shows the extent to which a sympathetic ear or regular words of encouragement can improve sports performance. Full Story : Physorg.com….
SKorean experts claim to have cloned glowing dogs
Written on 28 Apr, 2009 at 21:35 in Featured, Science | viewed 350 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
South Korean scientists say they have engineered four beagles that glow red using cloning techniques that could help develop cures for human diseases. The four dogs, all named “Ruppy” - a combination of the words “ruby” and “puppy” - look like typical beagles by daylight. But they glow red under ultraviolet light, and the dogs’ nails and abdomens, which have thin skins, look red even to the naked eye. Full Story : Physorg.com……
Viagra rival ‘can be rubbed directly into skin’
Written on 27 Apr, 2009 at 2:59 in Science | viewed 245 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A new generation of anti-impotency drugs that are rubbed into the skin could prove more effective than Viagra, research indicates. Scientists in the United States have successfully tested the new technique – which involves tiny objects called nanoparticles – on rats and believe it could also be used to help humans. Full Story : Telegraph….
(Continue reading)‘Sleep talking’ PCs save energy and money
Written on 24 Apr, 2009 at 12:16 in Featured, Technology | viewed 433 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Personal computers may soon save large amounts of energy by “sleep talking.” Computer scientists at UC San Diego and Microsoft Research have created a plug-and-play hardware prototype for personal computers that induces a new energy saving state known as “sleep talking.” Normally PCs can be in either awake mode where they save substantial power but are essentially inactive and unresponsive to network traffic. Full Story : Eurekalert.com….
Cold-Activated Brown Fat May Lead to New Obesity Treatments
Written on 16 Apr, 2009 at 13:48 in Featured, Health | viewed 260 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Brown adipose tissue (called brown fat) helps babies, young children, and other small mammals stay warm by burning calories when activated by low temperatures. Scientists have been skeptical that adults retain significant amounts of brown fat on their bodies. But the new research shows that many of us—perhaps even most—do. The maximum amount of extra energy that people with relatively large brown fat deposits can burn probably tops out at about 500 calories. Full Story : Health.com…..
Twitter can make you immoral, claim scientists
Written on 14 Apr, 2009 at 13:15 in Featured, Technology | viewed 328 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Social networks such as Twitter may blunt people’s sense of morality, claim brain scientists. New evidence shows the digital torrent of information from networking sites could have long-term damaging effects on the emotional development of young people’s brains. A study suggests rapid-fire news updates and instant social interaction are too fast for the ‘moral compass’ of the brain to process. Full Story : Dailymail.co.uk….