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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Index (CAM)
Collection of material about different types of CAM, such as acupuncture, biofeedback, herbal medicine, hypnotherapy, massage, and yoga. Includes discussions of conditions (by organ and symptoms), and drug, herb, and supplement interactions and uses. From the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). Plastic Gorilla Feet Give You Twinkle Toes
Running barefoot is one of the most efficient ways to jog. But it does hurt your feet. That's why Vibram Five Fingers has produced a pair of shoes that actually simulates running sans shoes.
 Tagging Pathogens With Synthetic DNA 'Barcodes'
A new technology developed at Cornell University can identify genes, pathogens, illegal drugs and other chemicals of interest by tagging them with color-coded probes made out of synthetic DNA. Deleting 'Anti-Aging' Gene From Yeast Greatly Lengthens Life Span
A counterintuitive experiment has resulted in one of the longest recorded life-span extensions in any organism and opened a new door for anti-aging research in humans. Scientists have known for several years that an extra copy of the SIR2 gene can promote longevity in yeast, worms and fruit flies. That finding was covered widely and incorporated into anti-aging drug development programs at several biotechnology companies. Now, molecular geneticists at the University of Southern California suggest that SIR2 instead promotes aging. Experts 'Weigh In' On Popular Diet And Exercise Myths
This year, millions of Americans made the resolution to lose weight. However, many will get frustrated and give up before their goals are reached. Contributing to this problem is the host of bad information regarding diet and exercise circulating through gyms, workplaces, and the Internet. Researchers Find Gene That May Be At Root Of Potato Blight
Researchers have found a gene they suspect plays an important role in triggering the blight that wiped out Ireland's potato crops a century-and-a-half ago. And the pathogen that contains this gene still causes massive amounts of agricultural damage throughout the modern world -- on the order of billions of dollars each year. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Hormone Therapy Increases Risk Of Urinary Incontinence
What has been considered a treatment for urinary incontinence--estrogen alone or with progestin--has been found to increase the incidence of incontinence in postmenopausal women, according to a study in the February 23 issue of JAMA. Could Antioxidants Make Us More, Not Less, Prone To Diabetes? Study Sa
We've all heard about the damage that reactive oxygen species -- aka free radicals -- can do to our bodies and the sales pitches for antioxidant vitamins, skin creams or "superfoods" that can stop them. In fact, there is considerable scientific evidence that chronic ROS production within cells can contribute to human diseases, including insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Knocking Nanoparticles Off The Socks
Scientists are reporting results of one of the first studies on the release of silver nanoparticles from laundering those anti-odor, anti-bacterial socks now on the market. Their findings may suggest ways that manufacturers and consumers can minimize the release of these particles to the environment, where they could harm fish and other wildlife.
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