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February 26, 2007
Category: The science of...
Scientists have known for a long time that the HIV virus, upon entering a cell, can lie dormant for some time before becoming active. Researchers from Princeton University are trying to understand the biology behind this On/Off switch for...
Posted by Karen Ventii at 8:35 AM • 0 Comments •
February 19, 2007
1. Vreni Gurd of Trusted.MD writes about the involvement of dietary sugar in the development of diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis. 2. Researchers contradict previous U.S. government advice by declaring the importance of eating seafood during...
Posted by Karen Ventii at 7:01 AM • 2 Comments •
February 12, 2007
Category: The Human Body
Ever listen to a piece of music and get that "shiver-down-the-spine" feeling? Scientists in Canada are trying to understand this and other phenomena that connect music and the brain. The researchers, based at the International Laboratory for Brain, Music,...
Posted by Karen Ventii at 9:33 AM • 4 Comments •
February 9, 2007
Category: The science of...
The FDA recently approved diet pill Orlistat for sale as a non-prescription over-the-counter medication. Amidst the buzz surrounding the FDA's decision and what it may do for our over-weight society, I would like to know what the science of...
Posted by Karen Ventii at 1:01 AM • 6 Comments •
February 7, 2007
Category: The Human Body
Scientists have discovered that the bacterium that causes most cases of stomach ulcers has been hanging around in human guts for over 60,000 years. Read more....
Posted by Karen Ventii at 8:24 PM • 3 Comments •
February 6, 2007
Category: The Human Body
A cup of coffee or a nap? Which would you prefer to get you through the hump of a tiring workday? While the cup of coffee may seem more practical, taking a midday nap is becoming more convenient in...
Posted by Karen Ventii at 10:05 AM • 0 Comments •
February 2, 2007
Category: Health
A professional acquaintance of mine recently died of a heart attack. While the death was difficult for me and my colleagues, it was far more difficult to understand WHY it happened. She was a Chinese woman in her early 40's...
Posted by Karen Ventii at 11:58 AM • 0 Comments •
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