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ULM's Biology Department celebrating 50th anniversary
The biology department at the University of Louisiana at Monroe will celebrate its 50th anniversary with events and reception on Saturday.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/30 11:08pm
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/30 11:08pm
Overwhelmed by diet tips? Change your environment first, study advises
Overwhelmed by tons of daily diet advice? If only we knew which diet tips to follow. According to a new finding by a team of Cornell University researchers, dieters who focus on changing their surroundings find it easier to adhere to their diet. Understandably, they also report losing the most weight.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/30 11:07pm
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/30 11:07pm
The Burrito Diet?
Anybody who loves spicy food knows that jalapeno peppers are a staple of Mexican cuisine. Now there's evidence that a non-burning version of the substance that gives jalapenos their sizzle might help burn calories too.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/29 2:05am
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/29 2:05am
Knoxville Father Wants Biology Book Banned
Kurt Zimmermann is appealing a Knoxville school district's decision to keep the book. He says the textbook used in his son’s biology class cites creationism as a "biblical myth."
1 comment | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/25 10:44pm
1 comment | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/25 10:44pm
Creationism critic wins Templeton Prize
A former Dominican priest and outspoken critic of creationism has won this year's Templeton Prize — an honor awarded to scholars who study how science and religion intersect.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/25 10:43pm
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/25 10:43pm
‘Napping Improves Memory,’ Study Finds
A recent study conducted by the Harvard Medical School reveals that napping and dreaming may improve a person’s memory.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/25 10:42pm
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/25 10:42pm
Dreaming boosts learning and creativity
US researchers have discovered taking a nap while studying works even better if you dream about what you are trying to learn.
It has long been established that people who sleep after learning a task will perform it better when they wake up compared to people who do not nap.
1 comment | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/23 6:35am
1 comment | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/23 6:35am
Healthcare: Alzheimer Team Identifies Gene That Nearly Doubles Disease
A team of United States researchers have determined a gene variant that might double the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer’s disease which affects those aged 60 and up. The research was one of the largest groups ever assembled for such a study. It consisted of 2269 people experiencing late-onset Alzheimer’s along with 3107 people who were free of the disease.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/18 7:04am
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/18 7:04am
When Social Fear Is Missing, So Are Racial Stereotypes
Children with the genetic condition known as Williams syndrome have unusually friendly natures because they lack the sense of fear that the rest of us feel in many social situations.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/18 7:03am
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/18 7:03am
Philippines dragon-sized lizard is a new species
(Reuters) - A dragon-sized, fruit-eating lizard that lives in the trees on the northern Philippines island of Luzon has been confirmed as a new species, scientists reported on Tuesday.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/06 11:25pm
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/06 11:25pmSugar-free way to halt tumours
A new group of molecules could prevent the spread of tumours in the body, scientists have discovered.
They stop cancer cells covering themselves with the sugar they use to build the intricate structures needed to take over other cells.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/05 7:41pm
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/05 7:41pmHow biology can make you a better investor
In the last of our masterclass series we explain why the latest financial theory, adaptive market hypothesis, has set pulses racing
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/03 12:55am
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/03 12:55am
Tech Know: Life hacking with 3D printing and DIY DNA kits
Hacking and making is no longer just about hardware and software, increasingly it is about wetware - that's biology to the uninitiated.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 03/31 5:00pm
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 03/31 5:00pmDoes Bigfoot exist? Biology professor tells crowd he can't rule it out
For decades, the legend of Bigfoot has grown. Most people think it's a myth, but Saint Louis University biology professor John Severson isn't so sure.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 03/31 4:58pm
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 03/31 4:58pm
Indian military to weaponize world's hottest chili
GAUHATI, India – The Indian military has a new weapon against terrorism: the world's hottest chili.
After conducting tests, the military has decided to use the thumb-sized "bhut jolokia," or "ghost chili," to make tear gas-like hand grenades to immobilize suspects, defense officials said Tuesday.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 03/23 4:30pm
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 03/23 4:30pm