Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Amazing & Funny News Updates

Amazing & Funny News Updates


Amazing Names For Everyday Things That We Don’t Usually Use

Posted: 01 Dec 2015 09:16 PM PST

There are numerous things on our planet that we either deal with or see everyday. You can hardly say names of most of those things. Even though most of them have got their own names, we don't usually use it either due to lack of knowing or the real names are just ridiculous. Either way, […]

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Black Friday In Brazil Is Slightly Different (Video)

Posted: 01 Dec 2015 09:11 PM PST

In America, when people are running from shops to shops to attain the black Friday deals, the case is different with Brazil. Usually what Americans do the next morning after the thanksgiving dinner from the family? No doubt, they start lining up in front of each stores for shopping the deals. But this video shows […]

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Genius People On Earth That Had Gone Little Overboard

Posted: 01 Dec 2015 09:10 PM PST

Have you ever meet someone who're way genius than you? If you do, then you'd know that how they do things. It is really interesting to see actions and behaviors from such personals. We often find such genius around us, living within our circles. However there are some geniuses that you don't always see. These […]

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Strangest Things Banned In Different Countries Around The World

Posted: 01 Dec 2015 09:10 PM PST

Different countries have different rules and these rules that are defined by different governments are made to protect the people living in that particular country. Similarly, government do ban various things within the country for the sake of country's safety. Which is the craziest ban that you've ever heard of? Some governments across the world […]

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Jedi Force Prank Pulled Out At A Hot Dog Stand (Video)

Posted: 01 Dec 2015 09:09 PM PST

Magic of Rahat is yet again with another prank that's really interesting to watch. If you have been following this YouTube channel, then you'd know how this team works with various pranks. The pranks they pull out in public are really hilarious and it is really great in watching people's reactions too. Here the team […]

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Hilarious Walmart Moments That Are True And Interesting

Posted: 01 Dec 2015 09:08 PM PST

Their is no argument that people at Walmart are so funny and lame. That includes both the shoppers as well as the staffs inside. If you've ever gone shopping there, then you'd surely agree with what I'm saying. Here are some hilarious Walmart moments that you will agree with. Watch these pictures to understand, how […]

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Bible Study and Book Club Updates

Bible Study and Book Club Updates


Faith Dare Christmas | Introduction

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 11:35 PM PST

Faith Dare Christmas Intro

Come and join us for a 30 day Faith Dare with Debbie Alsdorf! Our focus is spending devotional time each day focused on the importance of Christmas.

Faith Dare Christmas Study

  • Dec. 2- Faith Dare Introduction
  • Dec. 9- Faith Dare Week 1 Discuss Introduction, Chapters 1 & 2
  • Dec. 16- Faith Dare Week 2 Discuss LIVE UP! Days 1-10
  • Dec. 23- Faith Dare Week 3 Discuss LIVE IN! Days 11-20
  • Dec. 30- Faith Dare Week 4 Discuss LIVE OUT! Days 21-30

Faith Dare Christmas via Facebook

Join Christine Abraham, Stasia Nielsen, and Sonya Nelson each week as we fellowship and have an informal Faith Dare conversation online.We meet on the "Event page" Wednesday Nights at 6PM Pacific, 7PM Mountain, 8PM Central, 9PM Eastern. Click "join event" so you remember and put a reminder on your smartphone with a repeat alarm. Let's celebrate with Christmas JOY.

http://www.facebook.com/WomensBibleCafe/events

Faith Dare Welcome from Debbie Alsdorf

This is the beginning of a 30 day faith challenge, The Faith Dare. Today represents an important mental shift that will help us get ready for the spiritual re-boot that will happen as we daily walk out the Biblical Truth we are reading in each day's dare.

Why do we need to challenge our thoughts and beliefs?

Because if we don’t hold on to faith in God, we will learn to live according to our own understanding, reasonings and emotions.

Life is filled with challenges. From small to large, each day we are presented with many choices. Will we trust God? Will we put our faith in Him? Or will we live like the rest of the world, just getting by, pushing ourselves to be better, stressing ourselves to try harder? Scripture has much to offer us, much to teach us, and much to challenge us with.

For instance…let’s think of the Samaritan woman. She was a woman like us. She had a past that she hoped could be changed into a better future. She put up with  disappointing relationships and the circumstances of the day. She was a sinner and she knew it. It's not that she was proud of it, but she knew her steps and mis-steps. Her view was changed the day she met a Jewish man at the watering hole, a man who promised her that if she drank the water he gave her, she would never thirst again. She hoped it could be true, and maybe you hope it could be true too.

It's time to drink from God. Time to live our lives differently. This is the season to look up into his eyes while listening closely to his voice. When we do we will find the source that will fill us in such a way that we will never thirst again. Now is the time to begin.

Let's begin the re-boot with a Scriptural base:

Colossians 3:1-3, 5, 7, 17

Taken from The Message ( highlighted emphasis mine)

"So if you're serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don't shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ, that's where the action is. See things from His perspective.

Your old life is dead. Your new life, which is your real life–even though invisible to spectators, is with Christ in God. He is your life…That means killing off everything connected with that way of death…That's a life shaped by things and feelings instead of by God…You're done with that old life…

Let every detail in your lives, words, actions, whatever, be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way."

Let's begin our reboot:

Power down from self, and come to Christ each day, for the next 30 days.

How? By determining an intentional space of time where you will power down from everything else for about 15 minutes as you read that day’s pages in The Faith Dare Book. Reading is not enough, you will then respond to what you have read by being still enough to listen to God speaking to your heart.

The first section is a preparation for the dare. It speaks of trials and tests actually producing something within us, and this section is an important part of the dare. After the introduction you will then start the 30 day dare. You may want to journal and you will want to end with prayer. That intentional time is step #1, the rest comes in practicing walking out the truth that you just processed. Walking out the truth, is the dare. If mornings are hard for you, try doing the reading and processing before bed, with a plan to practice the DARE the entire next day. Always remember to pray, asking God’s Spirit to do the work of freedom within you as you dare to walk by Faith in the Promises of God.

Open up to new possibilities, experience the difference he makes in a surrendered life. I am praying for us all, each day, during this time. I am daring my self as I am daring you….to run into the arms of Jesus, learning to reframe our lives in the truth of His Love for us.

Learning to Live UP,

Debbie Alsdorf

www.Design4Living.org

Debbie Alsdorf

 

 

 

 

Assignment For This Week

  • Read The Introduction,  and Chapters One and Two in the Faith Dare book
  • Beginning on the 1st of the month, start reading the first dare…then on the 2nd the second dare and so forth…..
  • Each daily dare ends with three journal questions for you to answer. Use the book or a personal journal and complete these daily.
  • Each daily dare ends with a “Daily Prayer.” If you have a smartphone, I want you to read the prayer aloud and RECORD your own voice saying the prayer. Use the voice memo app on your smartphone if you have this, and then later in the day play back your own voice with the prayer.

Group Discussion- Join the live event Wednesday nights at 6PM Pacific, 7PM Mountain, 8PPM Central, 9PM Eastern: http://www.facebook.com/WomensBibleCafe/events

If you are unable to attend the live events each week, post your comments below.

  1. When you hear the word "dare" what thoughts come to mind? Does it excite you or scare you?
  2. What do you think your biggest challenge will be as you spend 30 days in a daily devotional study during the Christmas season?
  3. When do you intend to read your Faith Dare book…morning, evening or another time? Do you have a special place to sit and journal?
  4. The Faith Dare is a fasting from self. If you have fasted from food, or during an activity such as Lent, what has been your experience with fasting? What are the challenges and what are the rewards?
  5. What are you MOST afraid of, and how will having a STRONGER faith help you conquer that?

 

Free from Bondage God’s Way | Online Inductive Bible Study Starts January 11, 2016

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 09:10 PM PST

Have you ever felt like giving up because you are hounded by past hurts and failures that threaten to consume you? Are you in a pit of doom and despair that has left you hopeless? Well, you are not alone. We have all been there, but we do not have to stay there.  Please join us on January 11, 2016, for a new Inductive Precept Bible study on the book of Galatians, “Free from Bondage God’s Way” by Kay Arthur. Through this Inductive Bible study we will discover truth for ourselves and learn what it means to walk in freedom.  This is a 6-week Inductive study which will consist of about 30 minutes of study for six days of guided lessons, and questions for group discussion are provided on Day Seven.

Galatians pic of book

What You Need For “Free from Bondage God’s Way” Inductive Bible Study

  • Free from Bondage God’s Way book by Kay Arthur (This is The New Inductive Study Series on the book of Galatians).
  • Your Bible (this study uses The New Inductive Study Bible in the NASB version); however, you may use your own Bible in your favorite translation and the observation worksheets on Galatians will be provided in the Inductive Studies chat room. Colored pencils or pens for marking key words.
  • A journal or notebook for working on your assignments and recording your insights.

How to Register for “Freedom from Bondage God’s Way” (Galatians) Online Bible Study

    1.  Post a comment below and answer this fun question: What is the most unforgettable gift you ever received? Use the comment box.
    2.  Get a copy of the Free from Bondage God’s Way written by Kay Arthur. You can find this on Kindle or paperback at Amazon at http://amazon.com/dp/0736908005/?tag=lifeverse-20
    3.  If this is your first online Bible study with us, please be sure to read the Getting Started Page.
    4. The week of January 11, 2016 we’ll begin small group introductions and start working on the daily lessons. Login to Facebook then click “Join Group.” We meet here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/WBCInductiveStudies/

Required for Study – “Free from Bondage God’s Way” a study of Galatians. The second part of this study book is a study of Ephesians which we will study at a later date.

Blessings,

Sheree Poole

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News


Global warming may affect pesticide effectiveness

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 03:25 PM PST

The effectiveness of permethrin, an important mosquito-fighting insecticide, may be impaired by global warming, according to a recent study. People involved in mosquito-control efforts should take temperature into account when choosing a pest-control product.

Robot adds new twist to antenna measurements and calibrations

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 03:25 PM PST

Researchers have been pioneering antenna measurement methods for decades, but a new robot may be the ultimate innovation, extending measurements to higher frequencies while characterizing antennas faster and more easily than ever before.

Super-absorbent material soaks up oil spills

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 03:25 PM PST

In hopes of limiting the disastrous environmental effects of massive oil spills, materials scientists have teamed up to manufacture and test a new material, called a boron nitride nanosheet, that can absorb up to 33 times its weight in oils and organic solvents -- a trait that could make it an important technology for quickly mitigating these costly accidents.

Income-based school assignment policy influences diversity, achievement

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 03:22 PM PST

When public schools in Wake County, North Carolina switched from a school assignment policy based on race to one based on socioeconomic status, schools became slightly more segregated but the achievement gap lessened, according to new research.

What's behind a tarantula's blue hue?

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 03:22 PM PST

Researchers have found that many species of tarantulas have independently evolved the ability to grow blue hair using nanostructures in their exoskeletons, rather than pigments. The study is the first to show that individual species evolved separately to make the same shade of a non-iridescent color, one that doesn't change when viewed at different angles.

Climate change likely to increase black carbon input to the Arctic Ocean

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 03:22 PM PST

The levels of black carbon in Arctic rivers has been determined by researchers who found that the input of black carbon to the Arctic Ocean is likely to increase with global warming.

Unassuming 'Swiss Army knife'-like protein key to new cancer drug's therapeutic action

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 01:34 PM PST

When preliminary tests show that a new drug has remarkable effectiveness against a lethal illness, everyone wants to know how it works. A team reports a surprising mechanism through which an important new drug against leukemia, JQ1, exerts its therapeutic effect.

Retinal nerve cells grown in the lab

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 01:34 PM PST

A method to efficiently turn human stem cells into retinal ganglion cells, the type of nerve cells located within the retina that transmit visual signals from the eye to the brain, has been discovered by researchers.

Tracing a path toward neuronal cell death

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 01:34 PM PST

A new genetic model has been developed that is yielding new insights into what happens when astrocytes go awry. Damage to astrocytes -- star-shaped cells found in the brain and spinal cord -- is found in many neurodegenerative conditions, but it's been unclear exactly what role astrocyte dysfunction plays in the development of disease.

Climate can grind mountains faster than they can be rebuilt

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 01:34 PM PST

For the first time, researchers have attempted to measure all the material leaving and entering a mountain range over more than a million years, and discovered that erosion caused by glaciation during ice ages can, in the right circumstances, wear down mountains faster than plate tectonics can build them.

Bees aren't the be all and end all for crop pollination, study suggests

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 01:32 PM PST

Farmers who used pesticides that spared bees but sacrificed killed other insects might be ignoring important sources of crop pollination, according to an Australian-led international scientific study. A plant ecologist said many crops -- including mangoes, custard apples, kiwi fruit, coffee and canola -- depended on non-bee insect pollinators such as flies, butterflies, moths, beetles, wasps, ants, and thrips.

Looking Back 3.8 Billion Years Into the Root of the 'Tree of Life'

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 12:22 PM PST

Researchers are tapping information found in the cells of all life on Earth, and using it to trace life's evolution.

Newly evolved, uniquely human gene variants protect older adults from cognitive decline

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 12:22 PM PST

Many human gene variants have evolved specifically to protect older adults against neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases, thus preserving their contributions to society, report researchers.

Kids from high socioeconomic background more likely to rely on parental help as adults

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 12:20 PM PST

More than 40 percent of young adults no longer live with their parents, but still receive at least some financial support from mom and dad -- and this is particularly true for grown children from higher socioeconomic backgrounds, shows a new report.

New phase of carbon discovered: Making diamonds at room temperature

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 12:20 PM PST

Scientists have discovered a new phase of solid carbon, called Q-carbon, which is distinct from the known phases of graphite and diamond. They have also developed a technique for using Q-carbon to make diamond-related structures at room temperature and at ambient atmospheric pressure in air.

First outcomes report from novel heart surgery registry shows excellent results for TAVR

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 12:20 PM PST

Four years after its approval in the United States, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) continues to evolve and demonstrate positive outcomes for patients with aortic stenosis, a common heart problem, according to a new report.

Strolling salamanders provide clues on how animals evolved to move from water to land

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 11:13 AM PST

Around 390 million years ago, the first vertebrate animals moved from water onto land, necessitating changes in their musculoskeletal systems to permit a terrestrial life. Forelimbs and hind limbs of the first tetrapods evolved to support more weight. But what specific mechanisms drove changes in bone function? The tiger salamander might provide some clues.

Physicists show skyrmions can exist in ferroelectrics

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 10:53 AM PST

New theoretical physics research shows that swirling particles known as skyrmions, which have been found in magnetic systems, can also exist in ferroelectrics.

Rare fossil of a horned dinosaur found from 'lost continent'

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 10:50 AM PST

A rare fossil from eastern North America of a dog-sized horned dinosaur has been identified by a scientist. The fossil provides evidence of an east-west divide in North American dinosaur evolution.

Liquid foam: Plastic, elastic and fluid

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 10:50 AM PST

What differentiates complex fluids from mere fluids? What makes them unique is that they are neither solid nor liquid. Among such complex fluids are foams. They are used as a model to understand the mechanisms underlying complex fluids flow. Now, a team of physicists has gained new insights into predicting how complex fluids react under stretching conditions due to the interplay between elasticity, plasticity and flow.

How funny is this word? The 'snunkoople' effect

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 10:18 AM PST

How do you quantify something as complex and personal as humor? Mathematicians have now developed a mathematical method of doing just that -- and it might not be quite as personal as we think.

Cage the fly: Walk-in field cages to assess mating compatibility in pest fruit flies

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 10:00 AM PST

Fruit flies studies on mating compatibility have been examined to assess the usefulness of walk-in field cages in sexual behavior research within fruit fly species complexes and recognition of taxonomically misplaced flies. As a result, horticultural trade and pest management are to be facilitated. The use of pheromones for the purposes of species differentiation have also been evaluated.

New membrane may solve fresh water shortages

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 10:00 AM PST

Researchers have developed a technology that improves the removal of salt from seawater, a breakthrough that may alleviate the increasing demand for fresh water in some countries.

Very large volcanic eruptions could lead to ice sheet instability

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 10:00 AM PST

Massive volcanic eruptions could cause localized warming that might destabilize some of the world's biggest ice sheets, according to new research.

Red clover genome to help restore sustainable farming

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 10:00 AM PST

The DNA of red clover has been sequenced and assembled to help breeders improve the beneficial traits of this important forage crop. Red clover's chief benefits (alongside soil improvement) is to provide a protein-rich livestock feed -- it also boosts omega-3 fatty acids in ruminant milk. Compared to white clover and other legumes, red clover has high levels of an enzyme that causes its' protein to be digested more slowly and effectively -- it's more nutritious per mouthful.

Shining light on microbial growth and death inside our guts

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 10:00 AM PST

Population growth rates of the microbes that live inside mammalian gastrointestinal tracts can now be accurately measured, according to a new method reported by a team of scientists for the first time.

Immune cells make appendix 'silent hero' of digestive health

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 10:00 AM PST

Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are crucial for protecting against bacterial infection in people with compromised immune systems, report investigators. Their work shows that a network of immune cells helps the appendix to play a pivotal role in maintaining health of the digestive system, supporting the theory that the appendix isn't redundant.

Simulating the jet streams and anticyclones of Jupiter and Saturn

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 09:52 AM PST

A researcher has successfully generated 3-D simulations of deep jet streams and storms on Jupiter and Saturn, helping to satiate our eternal quest for knowledge of planetary dynamics. The results facilitate a deeper understanding of planetary weather and provide clues to the dynamics of Earth's weather patterns evidenced in jet streams and ocean currents.

Missing link found between turbulence in collapsing star and hypernova, gamma-ray burst

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 09:52 AM PST

Extremely bright supernovas, called hypernovae, have been linked to gamma-ray bursts, but theorists have struggled to explain how a collapsing massive star could produce a magnetic field a million billion times greater than that of the sun, which is necessary to blow off the outer portions of the star and accelerate charged particles to speeds needed to produce gamma rays. A new supercomputer simulation shows how this happens.

Advanced new camera can measure greenhouse gases

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 09:50 AM PST

A camera so advanced that it can photograph and film methane in the air around us is now presented by a team of researchers. It can be an important part of the efforts to measure and monitor greenhouse gases.

Benefits and trade-offs of low-carbon energy

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 09:50 AM PST

Policymakers, industry and government officials will have to invest US $2.5 trillion for electricity generation over the next 20 years. A new report presents the environmental costs and benefits linked to different renewable energy sources, and makes one thing abundantly clear: anything is better than coal.

Large-scale hydroelectric dam in Yukon would be a major environmental concern

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 08:37 AM PST

A new report warns of the potential for major negative impacts on fish and fish habitat caused by large hydroelectric dams, like that currently under evaluation through the Next Generation Hydro initiative. The report, which focuses on north-western Canada, notes that substantial destruction of fish habitats caused by such a dam, along with additional threats and effects will be either very expensive or impossible to mitigate.

Promising new antimicrobials could fight drug-resistant MRSA infection

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 08:37 AM PST

A novel class of antimicrobials that inhibits the function of a key disease-causing component of bacteria could be effective in fighting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), one of the major drug-resistant bacterial pathogens.

Could fish have consciousness? 'Emotional fever' experiment suggests they might

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 08:35 AM PST

Researchers have observed an increase in body temperature of between two and four degrees in zebrafish, when these are subjected to stressful situations. This phenomenon is known as 'emotional fever,' as it is related to what animals feel in the face of an external stimulus.

Risk-takers are smarter, according to a new study

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 08:35 AM PST

Do you often take chances and yet still land on your feet? Then you probably have a well-developed brain.

Moonlighting molecules: Finding new uses for old enzymes

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 08:11 AM PST

Researchers have identified a potentially significant new application for a well-known human enzyme, which may have implications for treating respiratory diseases such as asthma.

Method to prevent lethal bone marrow transplant complication discovered

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:49 AM PST

Researchers discover method to prevent graft-versus-host disease, a dangerous and common complication of bone marrow transplants.

Bonobos documented for first time using ancient pre-agricultural tools, breaking bones, and using spears as attack weapons

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:49 AM PST

Biologists have documented groups of bonobos performing complex actions to extract food -- a characteristic that has hitherto been regarded as an exclusive evolutionary advantage of archaic pre-humans.

Runaway ice loss in Antarctica

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:46 AM PST

By studying rocks at different elevations beside the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, scientists have concluded that a period of rapid glacier thinning occurred in the recent geological past, and persisted for several centuries.

Scientists use CRISPR technology to edit crop genes, subsequent generations contain no transgenes

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:46 AM PST

CRISPR gene-editing is allowing rapid scientific advances in many fields, including human health and now it has been shown that crop research can also benefit from this latest exciting technology.

Will our cultural heritage stand up to freak rains?

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:46 AM PST

Using an old 19th century apartment block in Oslo as a case study, researchers are looking for conservation measures for heritage buildings. How can we make them watertight, insulated and protected against future climate change?

Unexpected activity on the Moon

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:46 AM PST

The lunar space environment is much more active than previously assumed. The solar wind is reflected from the surface and crustal magnetic fields of the moon which has effects on for instance lunar water levels.

Folding your genes: New discovery sheds light on disease risk

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:45 AM PST

New research has revealed how gaps between genes interact to influence the risk of acquiring diseases such as arthritis and type 1 diabetes.

Wearable equipment supports human motion where and when needed: Easier, faster, stronger, and more enjoyable

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:45 AM PST

A new model of pneumatic muscle and an active type of assistive equipment incorporating this pneumatic muscle has been developed. This wearable equipment, called the Unplugged Powered Suit (UPS), supports human movement without requiring any electronic devices and tanks because it employs a newly developed pneumatic muscle named Pneumatic Gel Muscle (PGM) as an actuator. The UPS improves the quality of life of not only elderly individuals but also healthy people who enjoy sports activities.

Not all Canadians feeling the heat of climate change

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:45 AM PST

While Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Paris hammering out the details of the global fight against climate change, a new study shows that Canadian attitudes are somewhat ambivalent. The report examines public perceptions of this complex policy problem.

Threats against children during the separation process for women in abusive relationships

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:40 AM PST

Mothers who separate from their abusive partners are four times more likely to report threats to take or to harm their children than those who stay in the relationship, a new study has found.

Aspirin targets key protein in neurodegenerative diseases

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:40 AM PST

The active ingredient in aspirin blocks an enzyme that triggers cell death in several neurodegenerative diseases. More potent forms of salicylic aspirin exist, which may provide treatments for these diseases.

DNA repair protein BRCA1 implicated in cognitive function and dementia

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:40 AM PST

Researchers have shown for the first time that the protein BRCA1 is required for normal learning and memory and is depleted by Alzheimer's disease. BRCA1 is a key protein involved in DNA repair, and mutations that impair its function increase the risk for breast and ovarian cancer. The new study demonstrates that Alzheimer's disease is associated with a depletion of BRCA1 in neurons and that BRCA1 depletion can cause cognitive deficits.

Tiny octopods catalyze bright ideas

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:40 AM PST

Researchers demonstrate plasmonic nanoparticles can support catalysts without losing their beneficial optical properties. Such alloys could make industrial processes more efficient or enable sun-driven chemical reactions.

Parental absence affects brain development in children

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:40 AM PST

Researchers have found that children who have been left without direct parental care for extended periods of time show larger gray matter volumes in the brain, according to a new study.

Medicaid expansion improves breast cancer screening for low-income women

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:40 AM PST

Low-income women in Medicaid expansion states in the US are more likely to have a breast screening performed than those in non-expansion states, according to new research.

Imaging identifies cartilage regeneration in long-distance runners

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:40 AM PST

Using a mobile MRI truck, researchers followed runners for 4,500 kilometers through Europe to study the physical limits and adaptation of athletes over a 64-day period, according to new research.

MRI reveals weight loss protects knees

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:39 AM PST

Obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight can significantly slow the degeneration of their knee cartilage, according to new research.

Reduced blood flow seen in brain after clinical recovery of acute concussion

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:39 AM PST

Some athletes who experience sports-related concussions have reduced blood flow in parts of their brains even after clinical recovery, according to new research. The results suggest a role for MRI in determining when to allow concussed athletes to return to competition.