It is said that in the U.S. today most kids are taking in calories from sugary drinks and juices. Most people give their children 100% fruit juices to keep them slim and to help them maintain a healthy diet. But what they do not know is that they are still at risk to be overweight [...]
Entries from June 2nd, 2008
Drug May Cut Tremors Associated With Parkinson’s
June 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · Biology, Chemistry
There is a new drug out there that is capable of helping people with Parkinson’s disease out. It battles the tics and tremors they have when their medications stops working. This drug is called istradfeylline. Istradfeylline helps nerve and brain signals avoid the damaged dopamine system in the brain that leads to Parkinson’s. There was [...]
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Blind People See?
June 2nd, 2008 · 3 Comments · Chemistry
About 30 million people in the world are blind as a result of various retinal diseases. The EPI-RET project has sought for a technical solution for 12 years to help these patients. Experts from many different fields of science chipped in. Their hard work and effort has brought about a visual prosthetic device for people [...]
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Caffeine the best of it the worst of it.
June 2nd, 2008 · 2 Comments · Biology, Chemistry, Other Science, Physics
Coffee. Cola. Tea. What do all of these drinks have in common? They all contain caffeine. Caffeine is a chemical filled with tons of sugar particles. Many adults have coffee in the morning to help them wake up. Scientist have proven that caffeine helps people react quicker and even run longer. Scientist also found out [...]
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NASA Misled on Global Warming Studies
June 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Biology, Other Science
A spokesperson for NASA has just released a report that global warming studies were falsified and according to the report “marginalized and mischaracterized” reports sent to agencies and the administration. The Inspector General called it “inappropriate political interference” by the press office and also called the report untrue and that no top managment officials were [...]
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Golf Prolongs Life
June 2nd, 2008 · 2 Comments · Biology
Karolinska Institute has been researching golf. They have discovered that this low-intensity excercise causes people to live longer!! This study is based on information from 300,000 Swedish golfers. The death rate of golfers is 40 percent lower than other people of the same gender, age, and size. Read more here I think this is a [...]
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