‘biology’ Archives
Cure For Colorblindess
Ophthalmology: Colorblindness MONOCHROME WORLD You always wondered, didn't you? What's it like to be colorblind? That word - blind. Very dark and murky. But, if you're colorblind, it's colors you can't see. It's not like yer gonna wump into a wall or anything. So is it such a bad thing? The answer's kinda yes and kinda no. Some people are [...]
Migraine Science: Drugs, Devices, And Dark Rooms
I had a rental car with a broken radio. You couldn't lower the volume or turn it off and it only got one station which had Rush Limbaugh, ranting and raving. What could be worse? - BizWhiz59 MIGRAINES My wife says migraine headaches are worse than a date with MISTER ScienceAintSoBad . But she's probably exaggerating. A musician who gets [...]
The Scientific Work Of Amy Bishop
"It didn't happen. There's no way ... they are still alive." - Amy Bishop, being taken to jail. THE DARK SIDE Amy Bishop (Assistant Professor Of Biology at the University of Alabama) figured out that her colleagues weren't gonna give her tenure. So she shot them. TOO assertive, we think. They say she also shot and killed her [...]
More On Vitamin D. Forgive Me.
Did I mention that it may help reduce heart disease and diabetes in elders? Don't let this study from Loyola fool you though. The science isn't indisputable. Just hard to resist. Take your D. - MISTER ScienceAintSoBad
Monkeys Aren’t Such Bad People
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR: Bananas You figured bonobos were tightwads. Sorry. This study in Current Biology describes bonobos with GREAT food, taking a key and unlocking a door to share it with a buddy. Would YOU do that? MISTER Science Ain't So Bad sure ain't givin' away HIS bananas. Don't even ask. ScienceAintSoBadRating = [...]
Freeze Yer Snakes
Nutrition: Reptile Menus SOME of you are not regular snake eaters. For the rest of you, a study in The International Journal of Food Microbiology says that you only risk trichinosis, pentastomiasis, gnathostomiasis or sparganosis by eating crocodiles, turtles, lizards or snakes. Well. Did I mention there's [...]
If You Only Took One Pill, What Would It Be?
Take THAT! Nutrition: The Everything Pill! A SCIENCE KINDA MIRACLE For the elderly, it helps sharpen memory and reduces falls. It's effective against chron's disease and cancer and PMS and gum disease. It helps with insomnia and prevents skeletal defects. And, by the way, it also works against stroke, hypertension, [...]
Men Have (Small) Consciences
The image is mine (not a self portrait) . By the way, I don't steal images from others. I wouldn't be able to handle the guilt. Psychology: Guilt. Hold onto your wig because this is a real toupee blaster. According to an article in the Spanish Journal of Psychology, men feel less guilt than women. An [...]
Maybe Salt’s OK For You
Cardiology: Seasoning. Well. Here's the thing. About 25% of you are "salt sensitive". Which means, if you eat too much salt, you could be at risk for high blood pressure (like you always heard), as well as heart failure, kidney disease, diabetes, cataracts, strokes.. on and on. As if you didn't have enough to worry about. How can [...]
