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I have a strong affinity for the sciences which led me to create my sites. My compulsion for the past decade has been reviewing literally every peer-reviewed research article. Which can easily be validated by following my posts. To me, science is where the real news is, as it will mold our destiny beyond that of politics or economics. ;-)
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Soil compound fights chronic wasting disease
A major compound in soil organic matter degrades chronic wasting disease prions and decreases infectivity in mice, according to a study published Nov. 29 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Judd Aiken of the University of Alberta, and colleagues…. Read More ›
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Blue light can significantly reduce blood pressure
Blue light can significantly reduce blood pressure Blue light can significantly reduce blood pressure Blue light exposure significantly decreased systolic blood pressure and increased heart rate as compared to control. In parallel, blue light significantly increased forearm blood flow, flow-mediated… Read More ›
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Mannose impairs tumour growth and enhances chemotherapy
Mannose impairs tumour growth and enhances chemotherapy Mannose impairs tumour growth and enhances chemotherapy Tumours use more glucose than normal, healthy tissues. However, it is very hard to control the amount of glucose in your body through diet alone. In… Read More ›
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New model predicts which animal viruses may spread among humans
Researchers have developed a model that predicts which of the viruses that can jump from animals to people can also be transmitted from person to person–and are therefore possible sources of human diseases. Source: New model predicts which animal viruses… Read More ›
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Researchers a step closer to understanding how deadly bird flu virus takes hold in humans
New research has taken a step towards understanding how highly pathogenic influenza viruses such as deadly bird flu infect humans. Researchers at Griffith’s Institute for Glycomics and the University of Hong Kong have revealed specific sugar molecules — Sialylated O-glycans… Read More ›
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Widely used reference for the human genome is missing 300 million bits of DNA
Public Release: 19-Nov-2018 Johns Hopkins experts say additional reference genomes from different populations are needed for research Johns Hopkins Medicine For the past 17 years, most scientists around the globe have been using the nucleic acid sequence, or genome, an… Read More ›
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Probiotic LGG and Butyrate Rapidly Increase Bone Density
Probiotic LGG and Butyrate Rapidly Increase Bone Density Probiotics increase bone volume in healthy mice “We were surprised by the potency of the gut microbiome in regulating bone and by the complexity of the mechanism of action of probiotics,” Pacifici… Read More ›
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Llama-derived antibodies provide universal flu protection
Public Release: 1-Nov-2018 American Association for the Advancement of Science Researchers have generated a new anti-flu antibody that demonstrates long-lasting and universal protection from a wide variety of influenza A and B viruses, including avian-borne strains like H1N1. According to… Read More ›
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Cottonseed oil linked with rapid drops in triglycerides and cholesterol
Cottonseed oil linked with rapid drops in triglycerides and cholesterol Cottonseed oil linked with rapid drops in triglycerides and cholesterol Participants showed an average decrease of 8 percent in total cholesterol on the cottonseed oil diet, along with a 15… Read More ›
