Menopause evolved to prevent competition between in-laws
24 AUG 2012 The menopause evolved, in part, to prevent competition between a mother and her new daughter-in-law, according to research published today (23 August 2012) in the journal Ecology…
Menopausal women could ‘work out’ their hot flashes
29 JUN 2012 Menopausal women who exercise may experience fewer hot flashes in the 24 hours following physical activity, according to health researchers. In general, women who are relatively inactive…
Major study documents nutritional and food safety benefits of organic farming
" Overall, organic crops had 18 to 69 percent higher concentrations of antioxidant compounds. The team concludes that consumers who switch to organic fruit, vegetables, and cereals would get 20 to…
Baker’s yeast protects against fatal infections
Public release date: 9-Aug-2011 Injecting mice with simple baker’s yeast protects against the fatal fungal infection, aspergillosis, according to research published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology. The work could…
Sun will ‘flip upside down’ within weeks, says Nasa
The sun’s magnetic field will reverse polarity at some point in the coming weeks, sending ripples to the edge of interstellar space. Tomas Jivanda Friday, 15 November 2013 The sun…
Harvard seeks $8.1 billion in record fundraising drive
Sunday, September 22, 2013 - 10:36 Reuters BOSTON - Harvard, the richest university in the United States, said on Saturday it would seek to raise some $6.5 billion in donations…
A storm is coming: Sun’s poles are set to FLIP within four months and it could lead to bad weather and radio disruption
The sun's magnetic field reverses its polarity once every 11 years or so Flip represents a peak in solar activity where bursts of energy are released These bursts can lead…
N.Korea has everything in place for new atom test: US expert
N.Korea needs more tests to "miniaturise" bomb, an expert said. -Reuters Wed, Jul 17, 2013 Reuters VIENNA - North Korea has strong technical reasons to carry out another nuclear test but…
Biological computer that ‘lives’ inside the body comes one step closer as scientists make transistor out of DNA and RNA
Finding could lead to new biodegradable devices based on living cells that are capable of detecting changes in the environment Steve Connor Thursday, 28 March 2013 Scientists believe they are…
Stanford University raises $1 Billion in Donations
Wednesday, 20 February 2013 Stanford University has set a new record for college fundraising, becoming the first school to collect more than $1 billion in a single year, according to…
Human intelligence is declining according to Stanford geneticist
Published: 18 February, 2013, 23:56 Edited: 18 February, 2013, 23:56 Ever can’t help but think you’re surrounded by idiots? A leading scientist at Stanford University thinks he has the…
Insight: Evidence grows for narcolepsy link to GSK swine flu shot : Doctors are fearful of having their reputations ruined by reporting possible links
By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent | Reuters – 8 mins ago STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Emelie is plagued by hallucinations and nightmares. When she wakes up, she's often paralyzed, unable to…
Prime Minister often finds out about policies from the radio or newspapers, says former advisor Hilton
James Tapsfield Sunday, 13 January 2013 David Cameron's former policy guru has spoken of his “horror” at Downing Street's inability to control government decisions. Steve Hilton has apparently admitted…
4 common antipsychotic drugs found to lack safety and effectiveness in older adults: aripiprazole (Abilify), olanzapine (Zyprexa), quetiapine (Seroquel), and risperidone (Risperdal)
Contact: Debra Kain ddkain@ucsd.edu 619-543-6163 University of California - San Diego In older adults, antipsychotic drugs are commonly prescribed off-label for a number of disorders outside of their Food and…
Are we getting more stupid? Researchers claim our intelligence is diminishing as we no longer need it to survive
By Mark Prigg PUBLISHED:13:57 EST, 12 November 2012| UPDATED:14:10 EST, 12 November 2012 Our intelligence and behaviour requires optimal functioning of a large number of genes, which requires enormous evolutionary…
Common herbal medicine may prevent acetaminophen-related liver damage, says Stanford researcher : S-methylmethionine
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Krista Conger kristac@stanford.edu 650-725-5371 Stanford University Medical Center STANFORD, Calif. — A well-known Eastern medicine supplement may help avoid the most common cause of…
Photon Magnetism Used to Control Light breaks law of time-reversal symmetry: Nanoscale Applications That Use Light Instead of Electricity
Synthetic Magnetism Used to Control Light: Opens Door to Nanoscale Applications That Use Light Instead of Electricity Promise of harnessing light. An advance could yield a new class of nanoscale…
Video Comment in Regards to the AP article on Organics
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfYAm9vkXag] The American Academy of Pediatrics had a press release that was interpeted differently by certain news services. This video clip reviews the event.
Same Report 2 Titles ( Organic fruit and vegetables are no better for children, pediatricians claim ) – ( American Academy of Pediatrics Reviews The Benefits of Organic Foods )
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfYAm9vkXag] Article # 1 . 2nd article at Bottom . 3rd and 4th article link to the Actual PR release...From the OTA the Other the Original Release from the…
Young blood really is the key to youth
HUMANS are constantly searching for an elixir of youth - could it be that an infusion of young blood holds the key? 18 October 2012 by Helen Thomson, New Orleans…
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