Now, 3 biomarkers in spinal fluid could classify patients with Alzheimer’s

WASHINGTON – Three biomarkers could soon be able to classify people with Alzheimer’s disease from those without it.

A signature consisting of the three biomarkers in the cerebrospinal fluid was found in 90 percent of Alzheimer’s patients, and was also found in more than one-third of cognitively normal older adults, a report has revealed.

“The initiation of …. Original source  : Now, 3 biomarkers in spinal fluid could classify patients with Alzheimer’s.

Alcohol taxes can reduce death rates among chronic heavy drinkers

WASHINGTON – Adjusting the alcohol tax in Florida to account for inflation since 1983 would prevent 600 to 800 deaths each year in the state from diseases caused by chronic heavy alcohol use, a new study from the University of Florida has revealed.

Mildred M. Maldonado-Molina, and Alexander C. Wagenaar, of the Department of Epidemiology and …. Read the original article  : here.

Scientists finally demystify humour’s secrets

WASHINGTON – For the first time ever, scientists have been able to demystify the essential ingredients of what makes some things humorous.

Two psychologists have found that people tend to laugh at things which seem to be unreal, are a violation or threat to the way the world ought to be that is, at the same …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Social stress can really ‘get under the skin’

WASHINGTON – Social stress can ‘get under our skin’, literally, for new study has found that how our brain responds to social stressors can influence the body’s immune system resulting in skin inflammation.

Lead author George Slavich and Shelley Taylor, of the UCLA, have shown that individuals who exhibit greater neural sensitivity to social rejection also …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Social stress can really ‘get under the skin’.

Now, a technology that changes cookie flavour as per your taste

LONDON – Ever thought of putting your hand in cookie jar and automatically pull out whatever flavour you feel like? Well, this could turn into reality, thanks to a new technology that changes flavour of the cookie according to your taste.

While one can see, hear, and touch computer displays, little research has been done into … Original source on Gaea Times at : Now, a technology that changes cookie flavour as per your taste.

First weight loss surgery where excess stomach was removed via mouth

WASHINGTON – In the first of its kind surgery in US, excess stomach has been removed through the mouth rather than a large open incision.

Surgeons at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have achieved what is believed to be the nation’s first stomach reduction via the mouth.

The novel weight loss procedure, …. Source  : First weight loss surgery where excess stomach was removed via mouth.

High plasma levels of beta-amyloid linked with faster cognitive decline

WASHINGTON – A new study has found that high plasma levels of beta-amyloid -protein fragments associated with Alzheimer’s disease when they accumulate in the brain- appear to be associated with faster cognitive decline even in those who do not develop dementia.

The amyloid cascade hypothesis suggests that Alzheimer’s disease develops when the body is unable to … Original source on Gaea Times at : High plasma levels of beta-amyloid linked with faster cognitive decline.

Larger waist brings chances of death closer

WASHINGTON – A larger girth can take you nearer to the deathbed, that’s what a research has found.

The study has found that individuals with a large waist circumference appear to have a greater risk of dying from any cause over a nine-year period.

Having a large waist circumference has previously been associated with inflammation, insulin …. Source  : Larger waist brings chances of death closer.

Larger waist associated with greater risk of death

WASHINGTON – A larger girth can take you nearer to the deathbed, that’s what a research has found.

The study has found that individuals with a large waist circumference appear to have a greater risk of dying from any cause over a nine-year period.

Having a large waist circumference has previously been associated with inflammation, insulin …. Source article  : Larger waist associated with greater risk of death.

New scaffold designed to fix a broken heart

WASHINGTON – Scientists have developed a scaffold that supports the growth and integration of stem cell-derived cardiac muscle cells-a feat that offers hope for achieving what the body can’t do- mending broken hearts.

The scaffold, built by engineers and physicians at the University of Washington, supports the growth of cardiac cells in the lab and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Even insects have a self-protective instinct

WASHINGTON – Plant-dwelling insects drop to the ground to avoid being chewed by herbivores as they can sense the imminent danger on mammals’ breath, a study has found.

Herbivores could easily gobble up some extra protein in the form of insects that happen to get in their way when they munch on plants. But insects have …. Original article  : Even insects have a self-protective instinct.

Increasing temperatures will take a toll on rice production in Asia

WASHINGTON – Increasing temperatures due to climate change will hit rice production in Asia, says a new study.

Rising temperatures during the past 25 years have already cut the yield growth rate by 10-20 percent in several locations.

“We found that as the daily minimum temperature increases, or as nights get hotter, rice yields drop,” said … Read more »».

Over 445mn years old Earth climate recreated

WASHINGTON – Geologists have recreated Earth’s climate belts that existed between 460 and 445 million years ago.

An international team of scientists including Mark Williams and Jan Zalasiewicz of the Geology Department of the University of Leicester, and led by Dr. Thijs Vandenbroucke conducted this study.

The team of scientists looked at the global distribution of common, … Original article on : Over 445mn years old Earth climate recreated.

Scientists create first mammalian gene interaction map

WASHINGTON – UCLA researchers have, for the first time, shown not just the order in which genes fall in the genome but which genes actually interact.

The work will help them understand which genes work together and shed light on how they collaborate to help cells thrive or die.

Genes hold instructions to create proteins that …. Original article  : Scientists create first mammalian gene interaction map.

Competing for female attention can shorten men’s lifespan

WASHINGTON – Ratios between males and females affect human longevity, a new study has found.

Men who reach sexual maturity in a context in which they far outnumber women live, on average, three months less than men whose competition for a mate isn’t as stiff.

The steeper the gender ratio (also known as the operational sex …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Competing for female attention can shorten men’s lifespan.

High heels may lead to joint degeneration, knee osteoarthritis

WASHINGTON – A new study has found that prolonged wearing of and walking in high heels can contribute to joint degeneration and knee osteoarthritis.

An Iowa State University Kinesiology master’s student Danielle Barkema, recently completed her thesis research studying the effects of high-heeled walking on forces acting on lower extremity joints.

Kinesiology professor and department chair Phil …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : High heels may lead to joint degeneration, knee osteoarthritis.

Why some people can sleep even through an earthquake

WASHINGTON – Ever wondered why some people are capable of sleeping even through an earthquake, while others wake up at the slightest noise?

“We found that by measuring brain waves during sleep, we could learn a lot about how well a person’s brain can block the negative effects of sounds; the more sleep spindles your brain …. Original article  : Why some people can sleep even through an earthquake.

Insects can sense danger on mammals’ breath

WASHINGTON – Plant-eating mammals could easily gobble up some extra protein in the form of insects that happen to get in their way when they munch on plants. But insects have a strategy to help them avoid that dismal fate, a new study shows.

Insects can sense mammalian breath and simply drop to the ground, ScienceDaily … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Insects can sense danger on mammals’ breath.

Delhiites sweat as humidity rises

NEW DELHI – Delhiites sweated Tuesday as humidity levels were high and the minimum temperature was three notches above average at 29.2 degrees Celsius, the weather office said.

The humidity level at 8.30 a.m. was at 79 percent, said an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The maximum temperature is expected to rise to 39 … Read more : Delhiites sweat as humidity rises.

Study finds rise in temperatures due to climate change threatens rice production

Study says rising temperatures thwart rice growth

MANILA, Philippines – A projected rise in temperatures because of climate change will slow the growth of rice production in Asia, an international team of scientists says in a new study.
The study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal of the U.S.-based National Academy of Sciences builds on previous findings … Original source on Gaea Times at : Study finds rise in temperatures due to climate change threatens rice production.