Deadly For Bacteria, Great For Consumers
“Electrolyzed water” – produced by applying an electrical current to a very dilute saltwater solution – kills bacteria on fresh…
Brief Exposure To Nicotine Makes Lasting Mark
Brief exposure to low levels of nicotine, as little as that provided by a single cigarette, can cause lasting changes…
Quake Risk On Berkeley Fault Overrated
A new model of the northern Hayward Fault in California’s San Francisco Bay Area suggests that a major earthquake along…
Cloned Pig Sets Stage For Organ Transplants
Her name is Xena, and she joins that other famous female, Dolly, in the ranks of the barnyard cloned. Xena’s…
Stress Makes St. John’s Wort More Effective
Plant pathologists from Cornell University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have found that hypericin (pronounced hi-PARIS-in), an active…
‘Fat Switch’ Fights Flab At The Cellular Level
The discovery of a cellular “fat switch” — described in the 11 August issue of the international journal, Science —…
Arctic Temperatures Warmest In Past Four Centuries
Arctic temperatures in the late 20th century, which were the warmest in four centuries, have been accompanied by a variety…
Rare Hallucinations Make Music In The Mind
Some hear choruses singing folk songs, others hear Mozart or even the Glenn Miller Orchestra — but there is no…
Rocks Provide Clues To Origin Of Oxygen On Earth
Scientists analyzing some of the oldest-known rocks on Earth have discovered for the first time a way to recover from…
Obesity Risk Factors Present At Birth For African Americans
Obesity is more prevalent among African Americans than among Caucasians. In a retrospective study of 447 African American subjects published…
Brain’s Inability To Regulate Emotion Linked To Impulsive Violence
The human brain is wired with natural checks and balances that control negative emotions, but breakdowns in this regulatory system…
Coffee Linked To Rheumatoid Arthritis
Coffee drinkers seem to be at increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, suggests research in the Annals of the Rheumatic…
NASA Helps Skywatchers Track International Space Station
As the Russian service module “Zvezda” nears its July 25 rendezvous with the International Space Station, stargazers and space enthusiasts…
Brain Contains Cocaine-Like Chemical
Dr. Michael Kuhar and a team of neuroscientists at the Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center of Emory University have found…
Some People Genetically Predisposed To Tuberculosis
In the August issue of The American Journal of Human Genetics, Celia Greenwood and colleagues present evidence for a major…
The Game Of Missile Interception
War is never a game, but one expert has brought game theory to bear on defending against incoming ballistic missile…
What Your Handshake Says About You
A new study backs up what the etiquette books have been saying all along, that a firm handshake helps makes…
Birthdays And Correlation To Achievement
Being born in the early part of a year may affect a child’s success in sport, school and self-esteem according…
Compound That Switches Off Appetite Discovered
Johns Hopkins scientists have produced a compound capable of rapidly turning off appetite in mice and causing weight loss similar…