March 2006
February 2006
Needled by my critics
by jasontromm
Parents want to trust their doctors, but we also need doctors to become more involved in the vaccination process -- a process that, unfortunately, is dominated by the government.
Has BYU prof found AIDS cure?
by wyliej & 1 other
Compound could be long-sought breakthrough Researchers, including a BYU scientist, believe they have found a new compound that could finally kill the HIV/AIDS virus, not just slow it down as current treatments do.
Study Strengthens Link between Virus and Weight Gain
by wyliej
New study results bolster the controversial hypothesis that certain cases of obesity are contagious.
January 2006
New Scientist Breaking News - Omega-3 fatty acids may not prevent cancer
by mikepower
Omega-3 fatty acids probably do not help prevent any type of cancer, according to a review that evaluated every cited study looking into the question.
December 2005
November 2005
October 2005
SENS (Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence)
by cosyCloud
A practical approach to developing real anti-aging medicine
August 2005
Fat: the inside story - Newspaper Edition - Times Online
by mikepower
The higher your BMi, the worse your outlook - or so we thought. But now it seems that body fat distribution is what really counts
July 2005
BBC School: Science Clips: More Gr 4-5
by knann
Grade 4 science games
Directions: Click on the game button then on the full screen button for the best view.
April 2005
Cannabis compound benefits blood vessels - Low dose helps combat formation of arterial blockages.
by mikepower
A compound derived from the cannabis plant protects blood vessels from dangerous clogging, a study of mice has shown. The discovery could lead to new drugs to ward off heart disease and stroke
March 2005
Brain Scans for Sale
by Sheino
As brain imaging spreads to nonmedical uses, will commerce overtake ethics? By David Dobbs
November 2004
Scientific American: Music and the Brain
by mikepower
Why is music--universally beloved and uniquely powerful in its ability to wring emotions--so pervasive and important to us?
