Studies show that autistic children are more likely to have mitochondrial dysfunction, which may present exercise intolerance, seizures, and less cell growth. Scientists took samples from 10 autistic children and 10 typically developing children. These samples showed that the mitochondria from the autistic children had less oxygen than those of the typically developing children. Depending on [...]
Entries from November 30th, 2010
Neurological Protein May Hold the Key to New Treatments for Depression
November 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Chemistry
Neuroscientists at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health have produced a special protein that has been proven to alleviate the symptoms of mental stress and depression. This breakthrough is quite impressive already, but consider this: the protein produces little or no known symptoms when compared to the monstrous side-effects conventional anti-depressants create. All these [...]
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President Obama Recognizes America’s Brightest Scientific Minds
November 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Chemistry
President Obama awarded ten researchers the National Medal of Science on November 17. the National Medal of Science is the highest scientific and technical prize awarded in the United States, and it was created in 1959. This award annually recognizes scientists and researchers who have made significant contributions to science and engineering. Yakir Aharonov was [...]
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Age Estimation from Blood Has Immediate Forensic Application
November 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Chemistry
A group of scientists is currently working on perfecting a new profiling method to help our law enforcement system. This method they are working on is to help law enforcement uncover age estimations of criminals through blood. Current age estimation methods are somewhat limited because they depend on the availability of bones or teeth. But [...]
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Seabird Ammonia Emissions Contribute To Atmosphere Acidity
November 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Chemistry
Ammonia is a chemical, rich in nitrogen, that is emitted by a number of different animals including pigs and poultry, but also contains a rich content value from seabirds. Seabirds, unlike most mammals, excrete uric acid which can produce both negative and positive effects on an ecosystem. This uric acid can accrue nutrient enrichment, but [...]
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Electronic Sniffers
November 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Chemistry
In the past, dogs have been trained to detect explosives and other dangerous materials. Scientists recently developed a sensor that could detect explosives even more accurately than the highest trained bomb-sniffing dogs. Large, expensive devices had been used before but this new sensor is easily held and has a quick decoding time. This device has [...]
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The Medicine’s in the (Wine) Bottle
November 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Chemistry
Recently a group of Austrian scientists at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, Austria have discovered that the polyphenols in red wine may rival the drugs used to treat Type 2 Diabetes. The group of scientists have been testing different red wines and have found that when the compounds in the [...]
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Marshes Continue to be Effected by Oil Spill
November 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Biology, Chemistry
Marshes in Louisiana have shown levels of dissolved organic carbon twice that of levels that were measured just several months ago. Many of the marshes are still believed to have traces of oil. The plants and vegetation of the marshes are able to collect more dissolved organic carbon and it would obviously not be very [...]
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Dogs have a better, bigger brain than cats?
November 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Biology, Chemistry
Often people have different choices on their interest about pets—some like cats, some like dogs. Personally, I like dogs better than cats. According to a recent study at Oxford University, dogs have a bigger brain than cats. The reason is because they are more social than cats. With a better explanation, they found that huge [...]
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Animal Obesity… What a Depressing Thing
November 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Biology
I’m sure you are all aware of the fact that America is currently suffering from obesity. However, were you aware of the fact that the animals of the United States of America are also suffering from being overweight? Researchers from Boston University have been observing a few specimens of animals. For instance, rats have become far more [...]
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