Single brain cell’s power shown
Individual cells may be more powerful than thought
There could be enough computing ability in just one brain cell to allow humans and animals to feel, a study suggests. The brain has 100 billion neurons but scientists had thought they needed to join forces [...]
Study links legs with livers
5:00AM Wednesday December 19, 2007
Women with short legs may have a higher risk of liver disease, with both probably caused by diet or other factors early in life, British researchers have reported.
Their study of 3600 women showed that the shorter a woman’s legs were, the more likely she was [...]
Calls for clearer labelling on sunscreen products
5:00AM Friday December 21, 2007
Sunscreen claims should be treated with caution, says the Cancer Society
People should not be misled by labels which suggest a single application of sunscreen products will protect them all day, a consumer watchdog warns.
“People apply much less sunscreen than is used in [...]
Phytoestrogens
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Phytoestrogens sometimes called “dietary estrogens” are a diverse group of naturally occurring non steroidal plant compounds that because of their structural similarity with estradiol (17β-estradiol), have the ability to cause estrogenic or/and antiestrogenic effects.[1]
Most common phytoestrogens found in plants
Their name comes from phyto = plant and estrogen = [...]
This is a new drug known as ‘strawberry quick’
There is a very scary thing going on in the schools right now that we all need to be aware of.
There is a type of crystal meth going around that looks like strawberry pop rocks (the candy that sizzles and ‘pops’ in your mouth). It also smells like strawberry and it [...]
French bars fear smoking ban December 13, 2007 - 12:00AM
France’s shisha bars, a central feature of immigrant life, have joined forces with traditional French cafes selling tobacco in a fight for survival in the face of a new anti-smoking law.
Unless the government relents, the smoking ban will spell the [...]
Killer hospital superbug infected 65 patients
5:00AM Sunday December 16, 2007
By Rebecca Milne
Another 15 patients were infected by a killer superbug at Auckland hospital last month, bringing the total number of cases to 65.
Hospital spokeswoman Jessamy Malcolm said 17 patients were being closely watched but the vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) outbreak had been contained.
“We [...]
A question for the European Commission:
Are carrots and brazil nuts more dangerous than vitamin supplements?
The European Commission is currently in the process of finalising methods for the setting of maximum levels of vitamins and minerals in food supplements. Although it claims that it will be taking a scientific approach to this procedure, the reality is [...]
Genetically Engineered Soy in Brazil Will Kill the Amazon and Boost Global Warming by 50%
By Carmelo Ruiz-Marrero
Center for International Policy, December 11. 2007
Straight to the Source
As genetically modified soybeans take over vast tracts in Brazil and all [...]
