McFluoride
"I’ll take a burger and fries, hold the fluoride.” Fluoride?
Serious scientists, who look, find fluoride in the darnedest places. Researchers from the University of Indiana School of Dentistry report…
Vegetables: A Different Kind Of Green For St. Patrick's Day
When you think 'green' in March, maybe you think of leprechauns or four-leaf clovers. Or maybe you think about Al Gore and hybrid vehicles clogging up the HOV lanes during rush hour.
But let's not…
Microbacterium Hatanonis Bacteria Contaminate Hairspray
Scientists in Japan have discovered a new species of bacteria, Microbacterium hatanonis, that can live in hairspray, according to the results of a study published in the March issue of the…
Study: NutraStem Supplement Shows Stroke Benefit In Animal Models
A dietary supplement called NutraStem, also known as NT-020, is a proprietary formulation of blueberry, green tea, vitamin D3 and carnosine extracts - a combination of nutritional ingredients thought…
PANTHER Can Detect Anthrax, Other Airborne Pathogens, In Under Three Minutes
Researchers at MIT Lincoln Laboratory have developed a powerful sensor that can detect airborne pathogens such as anthrax and smallpox in less than three minutes.
The new device, called PANTHER (for…
Estradiol helps prevent hearing loss in women
The "female sex hormone" estradiol is present in both men and women, and is generated from testosterone in men by the protein aromatase.
Estradiol plays various roles in addition to its gender-…
Low Carb Versus Low Fat Diets: New Study Says Low Fat Lowers Risk Of Heart Disease
Low-fat diets are more effective in preserving and promoting a healthy cardiovascular system than low-carbohydrate, Atkins’-like diets, according to a new study by researchers at the Medical College…
Of Mice, Men - And Their Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are very common – and painful – in men. About 3 in 20 men (1 in 20 women) in developed countries develop them at some stage. Mice, however, rarely suffer though the precise reasons are…
ABCD's Of Melanoma
Malignant Melanoma is the most aggressive of malignant cutaneous tumours. Cases with lymphonode involvement, and distant metastases, carry a very poor prognosis, (50% and 20% respectively alive in 5…
Lewis Carroll on Mercury and Autism
From an article in Rolling Stone about mercury and autism:
The CDC “wants us to declare, well, that these things are pretty safe,” Dr. Marie McCormick, who chaired the [Institute of Medicine’s]…
