How is it that the Western Docs are continuosly astounded by things that make sense?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/11/health/research/11cancer.html
New Artificial Bone Made of Wood: Discovery News
Monday, August 10th, 2009 | No Comments
Wooden leg anyone?
Research shows temptation more powerful than individuals realize (via Physorg.com)
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 | No Comments
August 3rd, 2009
Whether it’s highlighted in major news headlines about Argentinean affairs and Ponzi schemes, or in personal battles with obesity and drug addiction, individuals regularly succumb to greed, lust and self-destructive behaviors. New research from the Kellogg School of Management examines why this is the case, and demonstrates that individuals believe they have more restraint than they actually possess–ultimately leading to poor decision-making.
The Claim: Cold Temperatures Improve Sleep (via NYTimes)
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 | No Comments
By ANAHAD O’CONNOR
THE FACTS
Avoiding caffeine, sticking to a schedule and drinking a glass of warm milk are the usual tips for a good night’s rest. But the right room temperature can also play a crucial role.
Studies have found that in general, the optimal temperature for sleep is quite cool, around 60 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit. For some, temperatures that fall too far below or above this range can lead to restlessness.
Discovery May Help Treat Obesity – NYTimes.com
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 | 2 Comments
By NICHOLAS WADE
A new approach to treating obesity has been opened up by a discovery about how the body creates brown fat, the cells that burn white fat and turn it into body heat.
Researchers led by Bruce M. Spiegelman of Harvard Medical School report their discovery in Thursday’s issue of the journal Nature. Their paper describes the natural system by which brown fat cells are generated from their precursors.
Keeping Score – Why Athletes Keep Making the Same Mistakes – NYTimes.com
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 | No Comments
A Creature of Bad Habit: Why Mistakes Are Repeated
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
At one time or another, almost all of us do or say something we were trying hard not to. For most, it is a minor embarrassment or an awkward moment. For a professional athlete, it can mean the end of a career.
Tom House, a former major league pitcher and now the pitching coach at Southern California, calls it the Creature. Golfers call it the yips.
To Improve Fitness, Try Sleep (via NYTimes)
Thursday, June 18th, 2009 | No Comments
By Tara Parker-Pope
Most people training for a race or sport focus on adding more miles, workouts or weight training to improve their fitness. But new research suggests that simply getting more sleep can improve athletic performance.
Larks, Owls and Hummingbirds (via NYTimes)
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 | No Comments
By Leon Kreitzman
Teenagers are notoriously difficult to rouse in the mornings. For the sake of parental authority it may be best that we keep this an adult secret, but . . . it may not be the youngsters’ fault.
Ants inhabit ‘world without sex’ (via BBC Health)
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 | No Comments
By Victoria Gill
An Amazonian ant has dispensed with sex and developed into an all-female species, researchers have found.
The ants reproduce via cloning – the queen ants copy themselves to produce genetically identical daughters.
Egg stem cells could revolutionise fertility treatment (via New Scientist)
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 | No Comments
18:00 12 April 2009 by Linda Geddes
The dogma that women are born with a finite number of eggs may soon be overturned. Stem cells have been discovered in the ovaries of adult mice that seem to give rise to new eggs and healthy offspring.
If these findings are confirmed, it could revolutionise female reproduction – opening the door for women to put off child-rearing almost indefinitely, and providing a new source of eggs for women who have been rendered infertile.
