NASA and HAARP conclude asteroid experiment
A powerful transmitter in remote Alaska sent long wavelength radio signals into space Tuesday with the purpose of bouncing them off an asteroid to learn about its interior. The asteroid,…
Xanthan gum-based fluid thickener can help decrease blood glucose levels
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) showed that xanthan gum-based fluid thickener can decrease blood glucose levels after eating Tokyo, Japan -Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a common lifestyle…
Time Restricted Eating Metabolic Benefits Episode 1115 DEC 2022
https://youtu.be/yvlepQw7Wxc Time Restricted Eating Metabolic Benefits Episode 1115 DEC 2022 Time-restricted Eating for the Prevention and Management of Metabolic Diseases In pilot human studies, TRE with or without explicit calorie…
Three time dimensions, one space dimension
How would our world be viewed by observers moving faster than light in a vacuum? Such a picture would be clearly different from what we encounter every day. We should…
Mediterranean diet linked to lower preeclampsia risk
In a new study evaluating the Mediterranean diet and adverse pregnancy outcomes, investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that women who conceived while adhering to the anti-inflammatory diet had…
EOF End of File Tokenize error Pandas CSV import -CDC VAERS DATA
https://youtu.be/ubRBnpDx7QQ Just a workaround using the csv module. The error usually results from the cell having an = sign preceding a string. The CDC VAERS DATA base is the example…
Probiotic bacteria found in fermented foods might help dispel bad breath
Probiotic bacteria usually found in fermented foods, such as yoghurt, sourdough bread, and miso soup, might help dispel the embarrassment of persistent bad breath (halitosis), finds a pooled data analysis…
Acids help against airborne viruses
Viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, influenza virus and others travel from person to person essentially by hitchhiking on aerosols. These are finely dispersed particles containing liquid suspended in the air that…
University of Houston study finds anger over COVID-19 layoffs keeping hospitality workers from returning to jobs
Researchers at the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership say many skilled hospitality workers who were furloughed or laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic are…
Found: A protective probiotic for ALS
Montreal, December 20, 2022 — A probiotic bacterium called Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HA-114 prevents neurodegeneration in the C. elegans worm, an animal model used to study amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). That’s the finding of a new study at Canada’s CHUM Research Centre…
Common food dye can trigger inflammatory bowel diseases, say McMaster researchers
Hamilton, ON (Dec. 20, 2022) – Long-term consumption of Allura Red food dye can be a potential trigger of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, says McMaster…
See no evil: People find good in villains
Whether it's on television or in a movie, we love the villain. No matter how egotistical, power hungry or greedy the person is, many of us are still attracted to…
Without guidance, Inflation Reduction Act tax credit may do more harm than good
The Inflation Reduction Act established a tax credit to kickstart hydrogen production in the U.S. But without careful implementation, the credit could backfire by inadvertently increasing nationwide carbon pollution. Since…
Anti-inflammatory drugs commonly taken by children can cause alterations to dental enamel, study shows
A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and described in an article published in the journal Scientific Reports shows that anti-inflammatory drugs commonly taken by children may be associated…
High doses of statins increase osteoporosis risk, shows study in animals
Researchers from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) and the Medical University of Vienna (MedUni) have demonstrated for the first time that high doses of cholesterol-lowering statins impair bone quality in…
How many free hot drinks and biscuits are excessive?
When free hot drinks and biscuits are on offer to healthcare staff, how much is reasonable to take before it’s deemed “excessive” consumption, ask researchers in the Christmas issue of The…
Santa should phase out coal as punishment in Christmas stockings
Father Christmas has long been doling out coal to children on the 'naughty list’, but with the climate emergency in mind, isn't it time to phase out this festive punishment?…
Blue Light Therapy and PTSD Episode 1114 Fall 2022
https://youtu.be/1aV722tvbAA Blue Light Therapy and PTSD “The data are thrilling,” said Jordan Karp, MD, professor and chair of the College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Psychiatry. “This nonpharmacological intervention…
Walnuts the new brain food for stressed university students
Stressed university students might want to add walnuts to their daily diet in the weeks leading up to their next exam. A new clinical trial of undergraduate students during their university studies…
A deep red, cranberry-tinted lipstick that’s also antimicrobial
Lipstick can be a confidence booster, enhance a costume and keep lips from chapping. But sharing a tube with a friend or family member can also spread infections. To develop…
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