Why aren't they hibernating?
What do aging, telomeres and torpor have in common? It may be that torpor slows the process of aging.
Aging is directly linked to telomere lengths. Telomeres, the caps on the end of …
I was recently checking on drug interactions between coumadin and allopurinal when I stumbled upon an interesting bit of history about coumadin (warfarin). For those who don’t know what warfarin is, it’s a commonly used anti-coagulant …
Those who read this column frequently will know that there have been several articles about the resurgence of bedbugs. Well, the newest report on their activities finds them in an office of the US Agency …
The Phase III trial of Herpevac, the experimental vaccine researchers had hoped would prevent transmission of Herpes Simplex Viruses 1 and 2 has proved ineffective. HSV-1 causes cold sores while HSV-2 causes genital herpes.
The study, conducted in …
Suicide rates were higher in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery according to a new report released in the American Journal of Medicine.
The study tracked deaths among Pennsylvanians who had bariatric surgery between 1995 …
If you’re like most people, you’ll wonder about this question more than once in your life. Should you jump and hopefully time your jump just before the moment of impact so that you aren’t touching …
In a study conducted by health officials in Northeast England, the levels of bacteria found in restaurant dishcloths exceeded board of health standards. The research found that 56% of dishcloth were contaminated with E. coli, …
Some research I read causes me to think twice before writing about it and this was one of those times. Who would have thought there is a down-side to weight loss given all that we …
The much maligned cockroach may hold the key to treating pathogens that have become resistant to antibiotics according to a recent paper presented to the Society for General Microbiology.
Chemical extracts from cockroach brains have been …
Finally, the FDA in conjunction with its European equivalent has decided to suspend the sale of the blockbuster diabetic medication, Avandia, in Europe and to only allow sales of the drug in the US under …
This is a common complaint of middle-aged men and women that is characterized by multiple, tiny, white spots on the skin, usually less than 3 mm (1/10 of an inch). It is caused by sun …
This is a great video but it really needs to be slower – so be sure to hit the pause button in order to read the material.
As we age, our respiratory tract becomes less elastic and more rigid including the tiny air sacs where oxygen exchange occurs. In addition, our chest wall becomes a little more rigid, not expanding in the …
