Researchers have found that supplementing the diet of marine organisms with Ascidiacea, also known as sea syringes, reverses some of the main signs of aging in the animal model. Supplementing the diet of the marine organism Ascidiacea, also known as sea syringes, reverses some of the main signs of aging, according to a new study …
Early prototypes of any technology can be a little tricky. Just ask Sofia Fluke, a test engineer at the Eugene Brain Electrophysiology Laboratory. She sits hunched over her desk with a small, orange flat-blade screwdriver, trying to put the lid back on the deck-sized electronics case. The screw sways as she turns it. “It turns …
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In the story Charlotte’s net, the spider wrote messages on her web. Now it seems that some spiders are listening with that silk. One could now think of these nets as ears - replaceable ears. Most animals have something like a tympanic membrane that responds to sound. Spiders don’t. They feel vibrations through their legs. …
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Kristine M. Kierzek From his home in Brookfield, Illinois, Meathead Goldwin has made the world’s most popular barbecue and grill location: amazingribs.com. Lesson number 1 he learned? Success in grilling and barbecue all comes down to science. A member of the Hall of Fame, he is also the author of the book “Meathead: The Science …
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This article was originally presented at Conversation. Human impacts on global ecosystems can be severe, widespread and irreversible. But life on Earth evolved to meet the challenges of the environment over 3.5 billion years: Could those same evolutionary forces help life on Earth survive in a man-made environment? Our latest research reveals that evolution seems …
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Identification of growth factors produced in patients with severe asthma could lead to new therapies, reveals a study involving Rutgers scientists Patients with the most severe form of asthma produce special substances in their airways when they take medications during asthma attacks that block the effect of treatment, according to a study in which Rutgers …
Before you really understand what happens to your body when you eat bleached flour, you need to know what bleached flour is and in which foods you will find it. This fine white flour is the main ingredient in many foods, such as bread, pancakes, waffles, breakfast cereals, crackers, pasta, pastries and cakes. Bleached flour …
6 dangerous side effects of consuming bleached flour, says science - eat this, not that Read More »
Available in an enticing array of flavors, e-cigarettes have exploded in popularity since they hit the market about 15 years ago, especially among high and high school students. But research shows that e-cigarettes - even when in use - may not be as “safe” as some people believe. While the dangers of inhaling passive cigarette …
If you are looking for a diet that uses whole foods and that also includes fruits and meat, then a paleo diet plan may be right for you. As a concept, the paleo (or paleolithic) diet was first promoted by a gastroenterologist, Dr. Walter L. Voegtlin, in 1975. This diet claims to be based on …
Efficacy of using some biological organisms as biological catalysts to reduce the incidence of melon powdery mildew in greenhouse conditions. To solve the problem of melon yield and loss of fruit quality due to flamingo infestation, five biofilters were tested, Trichoderma viride, Trichoderma harzianum, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens, in combination with the …
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