How the science behind the "anti-aging" Resveratrol is poor and may be pulled off the market.

We perceive what we only want to see and hear.  This is what happens when big companies, scientists, and investors rush into spending millions of dollars into the anti-aging product Resveratrol when the science was done and managed poorly.

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Video gamers wanted! Play Foldit to help get rid of AIDS, Alzheimer's and cancer

In light of a study published in Nature two days ago that showed how a group of video gamers can solve the crystal structure of an HIV protease online, I decided to test drive the game myself.

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iPhone 5 USA release date October 7? Network boss hints after letting European launch slip | Mail Online

  The new iPhone 5 equipped with OS5  will be released in the U.S. on October 7, experts predicted today after the boss of a major European phone network accidentally revealed when the much-anticipated gadget will be launched across the Atlantic...

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White House Boosts Translational Medicine, Drug Chip Project - ScienceInsider

This is exciting news.

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Uterine stem cells used to treat diabetes

Scientists keep pushing the envelope of stem cell research:  this is a promising preclinical study that shows that stem cells  found in the uterine wall can be coaxed to differentiate into insulin producing cells to treat diabetes.

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PLoS Biology: Video-Game Play Induces Plasticity in the Visual System of Adults with Amblyopia

Playing video games does provide health benefits! This study published in PLOS Biology lead by a team of investigators from by the University of California School of Optometry in Berkeley showed that playing action video games such as Medal of Honor improves visual acuity, v …

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Social network wants to sequence your gut : Nature News

The non-profit programme MyMicrobes, launched today, is inviting people to have their gut bacteria sequenced for about €1,500 (US$2,100).

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Couch potatoes explained? Missing key genes may be cause for lack of resolve to exercise, researchers find

Scientists have discovered a genetic factor that may explain why certain people are inactive or have a tendency for being "couch potatoes".

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Even Mild Cognitive Impairment Appears to Substantially Increase Risk for Death - Office of Public and Media Relations

According to a new, long-term study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University researchers, cognitive impairment, especially at the moderate to severe stages has an impact on life expectancy similar to chronic conditions such as diabetes or chronic heart failure.

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Laughter helps blood vessels, aids heart health, study finds - The Denver Post

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World's smallest electric motor made from a single molecule

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Nearly Half of Runners May be Drinking Too Much During Races | ScienceBlog.com

Warning!: Nearly bout 50% of all runners may be drinking excessive water during races and training, according to a survey of runners by Loyola University Health System researchers.  Drinking too much water can lead to hyponatremia, a deadly condition in which the body suffer …

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Orangutans go ape over iPad apps - JSOnline

iPads apparently can be a great learning tool to investigate the social beheavior of primates.

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Bacteria in the Gut May Influence Brain Development

This amazing research has found a link on the role of gut bacteria with brain development and cognitive function.The study is published in the scientific journal PNAS, and is the result of an ongoing collaboration between scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Geno …

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Root Cause of Blood Vessel Damage in Diabetes Discovered

A key mechanism that leads to vascular disfunction in people with diabetes has been discovered by scientists of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The study was published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

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Learn More Quickly by Transcranial Magnetic Brain Stimulation, Study in Rats Suggests

Thanks to magnetic stimulation, the activity of certain brain nerve cells can be deliberately influenced by transcranial magnetic stimulation. What happens in the brain in this context has been unclear up to now. Medical experts from Bochum under the leadership of Prof. Dr.

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The diagnosis of prion related diseases (CJD) got easier with a new technique

As of today invasive biopsy is currently the only sure way to diagnose the degenerative neurological condition Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease (CJD).

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Protein hormone boosts memory

Neuroscientists from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered a new protein hormone that plays role in boosting memory and causing memory consolidation (long-term memory). The study was published 2 days ago at the highly prestigious journal of Nature.

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