12 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Daohugou Biota Offers Many Clues about EvolutionA fossil assemblage known as the âDaohugou Biotaâ offers a window into life on earth approximately 160 million years ago. Located in and around the region of Inner Mongolia, China, this incomparable fossil find dates back to an important time during evolution. A description of what paleontologists deem a âvirtual paradise of fossilsâ can be found in a recent issue of the science journal âJournal...... Read More
11 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Binge Drinking Could Shorten LifespanA new study shows that older adults who binge drink one or more times a month could be putting themselves at risk for an earlier death. Findings were recently published in the science journal, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Both men and women from their mid-50s to their mid-60s were included in the study. The results showed that even those participants who drank a moderate number of...... Read More
10 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Obesity Related to the State Where You LiveWe all know that obesity is a growing problem in this country. Now, with the release of a new list of the obesity rates by state, it is evident that not only is the problem on the rise, but there are changes taking place. According to the science article that was published on Live Science News and which was based on the most recent Gallup-Healthways poll, Colorado no longer has the position of being...... Read More
06 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Meat and cheese may be as bad for you as smokingPut the ketchup down and step away from that burger. As reported in Science Daily, a new study that tracked a large sample of adults for nearly two decades found that eating a diet rich in animal proteins during middle age makes you four times more likely to die of cancer than someone with a low-protein diet. Thatâs right up there with the mortality risk that comes with smoking. According to the...... Read More
05 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Coffee to Go According to an article in Scientific American, U.K. researchers performed a PLOS ONE study on the effects of caffeine prior to endurance sports. What they discovered by examining 50 male coffee drinkers was that those who drink caffeinated coffee in quantities of about four cups daily did not dehydrate them any more than drinking an equivalent amount of water. Although some people find it surprising,...... Read More
04 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Thinking You Have Alzheimer’s Could Be Early IndicationA science article printed in Science Daily news reports results from a study performed by University of Kentucky by Erin Abner, assistant professor, at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. The extremely simple study included 3,701 men aged 60 and older. It was based on a single question that they asked each participant. âHave you noticed any change in your memory since you last came in?â The results...... Read More
03 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Anti-Depressants Have Greater Psychological Side-Effects than ThoughtAccording to an article in Science Daily News, thoughts of suicide, sexual difficulties and other problems that have been associated with taking anti-depressants are more common than originally thought. Research performed by the University of Liverpool included 1,829 people who were using anti-depressants. Large numbers reported psychological problems resulting from taking the prescription medications....... Read More
28 Feb, 2014 | by Labroots
Bisphenol A Exposure Linked to Adverse Effects in Developing PrimatesBisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical found in a variety of products, such as food cans, water bottles, and even paper receipts. It is a hormone mimic that has been shown to alter signaling mechanisms in estrogen, androgen, and thyroid hormones. Studies in mice and rats have previously demonstrated that maternal exposure to even very low doses of BPA can cause significant damage to developing fetuses. Now,...... Read More
27 Feb, 2014 | by Labroots
Climate Change Impacting InsectsAs climate change continues to progress and the earthâs temperature increases, insects and other cold-blooded animals are affected alongside humans. Because their body temperature is determined by the ambient temperature, vital biological processes are also affected in regards to how quickly and efficiently they take place. A group of Danish and Australian researchers performed a study looking...... Read More
26 Feb, 2014 | by Labroots
Chemical Found to Restore Light Perception in Blind MiceA new study gives hope to those individuals who suffer from blindness caused by progressive degeneration of photoreceptors in the eyes. These rods and cones are the source of blinding diseases which include retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration. A science article in Science Daily news reports on a study performed by Dr. Richard Kramer of the University of California and colleagues....... Read More