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By Dave, February 2, 2006 7:33 am

LiveScience.com – Surprising Source of Chronic Pain Discovered

They need links to the papers and/or labs that these stories come from. I (and I am unaniomous in this) want to know more! Gonna go and look again. Maybe I missed something. Nope, or not that I can find. Interesting article though.

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By Dave, February 1, 2006 1:15 pm

Contagious obesity? Identifying the human adenoviruses that may make us fat | Science Blog

Interesting concept. Makes one think…

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By Dave, January 23, 2006 1:13 pm

BBC NEWS | Health | Malaria develops in immune system

Interesting developement in understanding Malaria.

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By Dave, October 17, 2005 6:51 pm

Let those dopers be – Los Angeles Times

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A very rational view from a former chief of police officer. And the only thing that will actually work IMHO…

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By Dave, September 28, 2005 7:19 pm

Poll: Most doctors favor evolution theory

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I’ll take a jewish doctor, please.

Those are some scary figures. And this from a group, that as a whole, I would have thought would know better…

I bet the ones that are believers in intelligent design have a higher death rate. 🙁

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By Dave, September 14, 2005 7:46 pm

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Scientists discover how fish oil protects the brain WASHINGTON (Health Day News) — Louisiana State University scientists say they have discovered how the fatty acids found in fish oil help protect the human brain from the type of cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Their study shows that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid found in coldwater fish such as mackerel, sardines and salmon, reduces levels of a protein known to cause damaging plaques in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. What’s more, the researchers discovered that a derivative of DHA, which they dubbed “neuroprotectin D1” (NPD1), is made in the human brain. That natural substance plays a key role, too, in protecting the brain from cell death, the study showed.

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By Dave, August 23, 2005 5:59 pm

New Scientist Breaking News – Placebos trigger an opioid hit in the brain

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It’s all in your mind…

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By Dave, August 12, 2005 6:28 pm

New Scientist Breaking News – HIV breakthrough raises hopes for a cure

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This certainly sounds encouraging! It seems that the last little bit is going to be the hardest go eradicate.