(Natural News) Cesium-137 is the most dangerous contaminant following a nuclear event. This includes nuclear war, nuclear terrorism or a dirty bomb. Cesium-137 persists in the environment for nearly three…
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Marijuana affects your brain’s ability to function at higher levels, study says
CNN — Remember those classic stoner dudes — Cheech and Chong, anyone? — spending their days in a weed-drenched room (or car), capable of little besides finding that next great…
As Alzheimer’s burden grows, ability to care for US seniors faces critical challenges, report says
CNN — More than 1 in 9 seniors in the United States is living with Alzheimer’s disease, and the number of people affected is expected to double over the next…
Study could help scientists better understand threats to birds — and their ability to adapt — ScienceDaily
It seems logical enough that bad weather can sometimes cause birds to become disoriented during their annual fall migrations — causing them to wind up in territory they’re unaccustomed to.…
Computer models determine drug candidate’s ability to bind to proteins — ScienceDaily
Combing computational physics with experimental data, University of Arkansas researchers have developed computer models for determining a drug candidate’s ability to target and bind to proteins within cells. If accurate,…
Previously unknown ability of the autonomic nervous system discovered — ScienceDaily
The autonomic nervous system is known as the control centre for involuntary bodily processes such as the beating of our hearts and our breathing. The fact that this part of…
CDC wants to change ‘antiquated’ rules that hamper agency’s ability to fight Covid, polio and other diseases
CNN — This summer, when the shocking news emerged that there was a case of polio in New York, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention immediately turned to…
How the mother’s mood influences her baby’s ability to speak — ScienceDaily
Communicating with babies in infant-directed-speech is considered an essential prerequisite for successful language development of the little ones. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences…
Motion of DNA linked to its damage response, ability to repair itself — ScienceDaily
A multidisciplinary team of Indiana University researchers have discovered that the motion of chromatin, the material that DNA is made of, can help facilitate effective repair of DNA damage in…