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We Need Our Good Bacteria

Since the invention of the microscope and the discovery of penicillin mankind has seen bacteria as some form of enemy to be destroyed. Whilst it is true that some bacteria do cause infection, this is actually a relatively small number compared to the bact... Read >
Author: Dr Joe

Some Famous American Women Inventors (1)

Going back to the history of American Women Inventors, Sybilla Masters is one of the first women who was recognized and paid credit for her invention. As per the records she was given a patent for the method of making cornmeal from maize in 1715. Because ... Read >
Author: Darren Franklin

Energy: Chinese and U.S. Scientific Cooperation Grows

10-member delegation representing the Chinese Academy of Sciences, arrived at Berkeley Lab on May 18 in two days of meetings with representatives of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and Industry, Energy. The visit underlined the close and deepening o... Read >
Author: Beliy

American Women Inventors

Sybilla Masters could very well be one of the first American women inventors in America when America was ruled by the English. The avaialable records show that in 1715 she was given a patent for the method of making cornmeal from maize. It was difficult f... Read >
Author: Woman Entrepreneur

More Natural Salt for a Healthy Diet

Most people avoid salt because of they think that it is bad for you. This could not be farther from the truth. In order to have proper natural healing management, one must get plenty of salt, but cut out refined salt. Many studies have proven that a low-s... Read >
Author: ninesecrets

Six Tips To Help Pet Owners Keep Fido And Fluffy Fit...

1. With your vet, determine the optimum weight for your pet Every pet is different, so work closely with your trusted veterinarian to determine your pet's optimal weight. Rapid, unexplained weight gain may be a warning sign indicating a number of health ... Read >
Author: AlexRoyal

Millions of Americans Lack Health Insurance

Millions of Americans lack health insurance and, with the economy floundering, that is likely to increase, the National Academy of Sciences reported Thursday. "Unless health insurance is made more affordable, the number of uninsured Americans is likely to... Read >
Author: wushan6

Can A Sleep Problem Give You Alzheimer’s?

Is it possible that Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) causes Alzheimer's Disease (AD)? I believe so. As a retired clinical neurologist and former patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, I have a special interest in sleep disorders medicine. I am thoroughly con... Read >
Author: Dr. Steven Y. Park

New Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans Offer Lower Rates

Those who made it through the Great Depression have insights that could benefit the rest of us. One thing that is as true in this recession as it was during the depression is that there's still a silver lining. Here's a secret - economic prosperity is ... Read >
Author: Wiley Long

Chicago Medical Malpractice Injury Lawyers

Anyone can make a mistake. But, when doctors, nurses, and other health care providers make a mistake, the effects can be devastating. In fact, according to the National Academy of Sciences, nearly 100,000 Americans die from "medical mistakes" each year. ... Read >
Author: Taylor

Stem Cell Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive mural degenerative disorder that affects the brain. To date, physicians and scientific researchers have not yet determined the exact cause of Alzheimer's disease, which increasingly disrupts brain function, memory, jud... Read >
Author: David

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ( MRI ) to Improve Cancer Surgery.

Dual-Purpose Nanoparticles Spot Residual Tumors, Improves Cancer Surgery - Fluorescence imaging, MRI to improve cancer surgery. The surest cure for cancer is to remove every last bit of a tumor through surgery. Unfortunately, for most cancers that is a... Read >
Author: colin

2012 Could be The Worst Solar Storms - The Catastrophic of the Earth

A new study from the National Academy of Sciences outlines grim possibilities on Earth for a worst-case scenario solar storm. Damage to power grids and other communications systems could be catastrophic, the scientists conclude, with effects leading to... Read >
Author: Osvaldo Salamanca

USDA Daily Values

Years ago the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) established Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA) of nutrients as established by the National Academy of Sciences. That terminology has now been changed to Daily Value (DV) -- but DVs are just as m... Read >
Author: Richard Stooker

Atrazine and Frogs - Tyrone Hayes..Back in the Spotlight Again!

In the spotlight he craves once again, activist-scientist Tyrone Hayes released yet another study this week online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) on the effects of the herbicide atrazine on frogs. The USA Today online articl... Read >
Author: Sue Schulte

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