When less is more

Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) was once commonly used as a cleaning agent and remains an important compound in chemical industry. CCl4 is responsible for that sickly sweet smell associated with dry cleaning solvents from decades ago. It’s a known air toxin and it eats a…
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When less is more

Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) was once commonly used as a cleaning agent and remains an important compound in chemical industry. CCl4 is responsible for that sickly sweet smell associated with dry cleaning solvents from decades ago. It’s a known air toxin and it eats a…
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MAVEN observes Mars moon Phobos in the mid- and far-ultraviolet

IMAGE: Phobos as observed by MAVEN’s Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph. Orange shows mid-ultraviolet (MUV) sunlight reflected from the surface of Phobos, exposing the moon’s irregular shape and many craters. Blue shows far…
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MAVEN observes Mars moon Phobos in the mid- and far-ultraviolet

IMAGE: Phobos as observed by MAVEN’s Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph. Orange shows mid-ultraviolet (MUV) sunlight reflected from the surface of Phobos, exposing the moon’s irregular shape and many craters. Blue shows far…
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Credit: Credits: CU/LASP a…
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Increased risk of obesity with increased time in the US in Filipino immigrants in New York

Brooklyn, NY – A study led by SUNY Downstate Medical Center has found increased risk of obesity among Filipino immigrants living in the New York City metropolitan area. The findings were published in the January/March issue of the journal, Family Community H…
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Increased risk of obesity with increased time in the US in Filipino immigrants in New York

Brooklyn, NY – A study led by SUNY Downstate Medical Center has found increased risk of obesity among Filipino immigrants living in the New York City metropolitan area. The findings were published in the January/March issue of the journal, Family Community H…
Source: Increased risk of obesity with increased time in the US in Filipino immigrants in New York

New Geosphere article examines massive 2014 Colorado avalanche

Boulder, Colo., USA – On 25 May 2014, a rain-on-snow-induced rock avalanche occurred in the West Salt Creek valley on the northern flank of Grand Mesa in western Colorado (United States). The avalanche mobilized from a preexisting rock slide in the Green River Formation …
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New Geosphere article examines massive 2014 Colorado avalanche

Boulder, Colo., USA – On 25 May 2014, a rain-on-snow-induced rock avalanche occurred in the West Salt Creek valley on the northern flank of Grand Mesa in western Colorado (United States). The avalanche mobilized from a preexisting rock slide in the Green River Formation …
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High-protein canola meal beneficial for growing pigs

A new study at the University of Illinois has determined that high-protein canola meal could prove to be a valuable ingredient in swine diets.
“Canola meal is an excellent plant-based source of protein that is often included in swine diets,” said Hans H. Stein, a pro…
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High-protein canola meal beneficial for growing pigs

A new study at the University of Illinois has determined that high-protein canola meal could prove to be a valuable ingredient in swine diets.
“Canola meal is an excellent plant-based source of protein that is often included in swine diets,” said Hans H. Stein, a pro…
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Organic cation transporter CarT crucial for Drosophila vision

WORCESTER, MA – Scientists at UMass Medical School have identified a cell membrane transporter–CarT–that maintains vision in the fruit fly Drosophila by recycling the neurotransmitter histamine in the brain. Details of the study were published in Cell Reports.
In mamma…
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Organic cation transporter CarT crucial for Drosophila vision

WORCESTER, MA – Scientists at UMass Medical School have identified a cell membrane transporter–CarT–that maintains vision in the fruit fly Drosophila by recycling the neurotransmitter histamine in the brain. Details of the study were published in Cell Reports.
In mamma…
Source: Organic cation transporter CarT crucial for Drosophila vision

History of fainting linked to increased risk of car crashes

By Lisa Rapaport
(Reuters Health) – People with a history of fainting spells or blackouts may be more likely to get into car crashes than the typical driver, a Danish study suggests.
Researchers focused on people who experience s…
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History of fainting linked to increased risk of car crashes

By Lisa Rapaport
(Reuters Health) – People with a history of fainting spells or blackouts may be more likely to get into car crashes than the typical driver, a Danish study suggests.
Researchers focused on people who experience s…
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One Small Improvement

If you read my blogs for long enough, you’ll find that most of my patients end up being my “favorite patients,” since I think they’re all great, and have a deep respect for how challenging the work they’re doing is.

So, I was sitting with one of my favorite patients r…
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One Small Improvement

If you read my blogs for long enough, you’ll find that most of my patients end up being my “favorite patients,” since I think they’re all great, and have a deep respect for how challenging the work they’re doing is.

So, I was sitting with one of my favorite patients r…
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A Provocative Theory of Heart Disease Proven?

Heart disease remains the No. 1 cause of death in the Western world, and efforts to reduce the burden of disease must be pursued constantly to avoid the tragedy of early demise and disability. An initial set of factors related to heart disease were first reported by the…
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A Provocative Theory of Heart Disease Proven?

Heart disease remains the No. 1 cause of death in the Western world, and efforts to reduce the burden of disease must be pursued constantly to avoid the tragedy of early demise and disability. An initial set of factors related to heart disease were first reported by the…
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Emoji-cation and Children as Autonomous Health Managers

In 2014 the Bloomberg Administration introduced a New York City Soda Ban that was intended to limit the maximum size of a container for sugary drinks to sixteen ounces. The ban was challenged by the American soft-drinks industry which succeeded in having the measure…
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Emoji-cation and Children as Autonomous Health Managers

In 2014 the Bloomberg Administration introduced a New York City Soda Ban that was intended to limit the maximum size of a container for sugary drinks to sixteen ounces. The ban was challenged by the American soft-drinks industry which succeeded in having the measure…
Source: Emoji-cation and Children as Autonomous Health Managers