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	(Sponsor this newsletter) साखरेवर नियंत्रण? कोणत्याही शाळेच्या सभोवती नजर फिरवली तर गुबगुबीत गालांची मुलं हमखास तुमच्या नजरेस पडतात. काही दशकांपूर्वी परिस्थिती अशी नव्हती. बालकांच्या वजनासंबंधीच्या समस्यांना अनेक घटक जबाबदार आहेत. त्यात साखर सेवन वरच्या क्रमांकावर आहे. केवळ प्रौढ म्हणून आपण आपल्या साखर सेवनाच्या प्रमाणावर लक्ष ठेवणं पुरेसं नाही तर अनेकदा विविध जटिल समस्या आपल्यामुळे मुलांमध्ये निर्माण होत असतात. हे नेमकं घडतं कसं, त्याकडे एक दृष्टिक्षेप टाकू या! आपण पालक म्हणून, प्रामुख्याने महिलावर्ग आपल्या मुलांना गरजेपेक्षा जास्त भरवतात. लठ्ठ मूल सशक्त असतं, असा गोड गरसमज आपल्या समाजात रूढ आहे. बालकाची अंगकाठी सडपातळ असेल तर असं मूल अशक्त मानलं जातं. ब-याचदा अशा मुलांना कुपोषितही ठरवलं जातं. उलट गलेलठ्ठ मूल म्हणजे खात्या-पित्या घरातील लेकरू अशी भाबडी समजूत लोकांच्या मनात घर करून असते. वजन ही समस्या ठरू शकते याबाबत मुलं अनभिज्ञ असतात. त्यामुळे ती निश्चिंत असतात. जे पदार्थ तोंडाला पाणी आणतात, ते खाण्याकडे या मुलांचा कल असतो. साखरेचा मुद्दा येतो तेव्हाही अतिसेवन करू नये याकडे मुलांचे दुर्लक्ष होणे स्वाभाविकच असते. मात्र ही सवय बालकांच्या वाढीत अतिशय संवेदनशील ठरते. त्यामुळे कमी वयातच आजारांना आमंत्रण मिळतं. ओबेसिटी या जर्नलमध्ये अलीकडे प्रसिद्ध झालेल्या एका अभ्यासात म्हटले आहे की, साखरेमुळे वजन वाढते म्हणून ती वाईट आहे असं नाही. तर तिच्या अतिरिक्त सेवनामुळे तुमच्यात चयापचयसंबंधी अनेक मोठे बदल घडू शकतात. संशोधकांचा अभ्यास सांगतो की, वय वर्ष ९ ते १८ वयोगटातील ४३ लठ्ठ मुलांवर साखर-मर्यादा पडताळून पाहिली. त्यात किमान एका मुलाला चयापचय समस्या म्हणजे उच्च रक्तदाब किंवा रक्तातल्या चरबीचे मोठे प्रमाण असल्याचे लक्षात आले. तसेच यकृतावर चरबी साठल्याच्या खुणा दिसल्या. सुमारे नऊ दिवस या मुलांनी साखर-मर्यादा असलेला आहार घेतला, मात्र आहारातील उष्मांक स्थिर ठेवण्यात आला. त्यांना साखरेच्या बदल्यात पिष्टमय पदार्थ (स्टार्च) आणि कबरेदके देण्यात आली. नऊ दिवसांनंतर बालकांचा सरासरी रक्तदाब /फ5ेऌॅ ने कमी झाला. यकृतावर साठलेली चरबी ३३ पॉइंटनी कमी झाली, त्यांचे एलडीएल (वाईट) कोलेस्ट्रॉल दहा पॉइंटनी घसरले. इन्सुलिन एक तृतीयांशने मंदावले. रिकाम्या पोटी शर्करा प्रमाण (फािस्टग ग्लुकोज) आणि यकृताचे कार्य सुधारले. 'कॅलरी (उष्मांक) म्हणजे कॅलरी नाही'. या कॅलरी शरीरात त्या जिथे जातात तिथूनच येतात, असा निष्कर्ष संशोधकांनी काढला. या निरीक्षणाला आधार देणारा लेख 'अमेरिकन जर्नल ऑफ क्लिनिकल न्युट्रिशन'मध्ये प्रकाशित झाला. त्यात असं म्हटलं आहे की, ज्या आहारात साखर अधिक प्रमाणात असते, त्याचे विपरीत परिणाम दिसतात. इतर कबरेदकांमुळे टाईप २ प्रकारचा मधुमेह निर्माण होऊ शकतो. तुम्ही अगोदरच मधुमेहग्रस्त असाल तर मग तो मधुमेह टाईप १, टाईप २ किंवा जेस्टेशनल असू दे, तुमच्या आहारातील अतिरिक्त साखर तुमच्या शरीरातील साखरेचे प्रमाण आरोग्यदायी ठेवण्यास मदत करते. साखरेतील उष्मांक वाईट असतात. त्यामागचं कारण म्हणजे हे उष्मांक वजन आणि कमरेचा घेर वाढवतात. त्यामुळे एचडीएलची पातळी कमी होते. एलडीएल वाढतं. रक्तातील शर्करा वाढतो. चयापचय क्रिया आणि उच्च रक्तदाब वाढतो. त्यामुळे हृदयरोगासंबंधीचे आजार बळावतात. एवढेच नव्हे तर साखरेचे जास्त प्रमाण तुमच्या यकृताला हानी पोहोचवते. याशिवाय प्रत्येक वेळी जेवणानंतर साखर खाण्याची तुम्हाला सवय असेल तर तुमच्या शरीराची प्रतिकारशक्ती दिवसातून निम्म्याच प्रमाणात काम करेल. 'यूएसए टुडे'च्या मासलेवाईक अभ्यासात असं नमूद करण्यात आलं आहे की, साखरेचे अतिसेवन म्हणजे तुमच्या प्रतिकारशक्तीशी केलेली गंभीर तडजोड. अशी प्रतिकारशक्ती जी तुम्हाला विषाणू, जीवाणू आणि परजीवींशी लढण्याची ताकद देते. आरोग्यदायी पर्याय काटेकोरपणे अंगीकारणे ही काळाची गरज आहे. तुम्ही साखरेला पूर्णपणे निषिद्ध करू शकत नसाल, तर सेवनाच्या मर्यादा निश्चित करा. विज्ञान फार पुढे गेलं आहे, यासाठी खरंच त्याचे आभार मानले पाहिजेत. आपल्या मदतीसाठी कृत्रिम स्वीटनर्स आहेत. सध्या बाजारात अनेक ब्रॅन्डसची विस्तृत श्रेणी उपलब्ध आहे. ज्यामुळे तुमच्या शरीरात शून्य उष्मांक जातात आणि वजनावर नियंत्रण राहतं. केवळ मधुमेहींना साखरेपासून चार हात लांब राहावे लागते अशातला भाग नाही. अशा पर्यायांचा नियमित वापर तोंडाच्या उत्तम आरोग्यासाठीही सुचवला जातो. कारण साखर नाही, म्हणजे दात सडत नाहीत, तुमची चवही कायम राहते. त्यामुळे शेवटी सगळ्याच परिस्थितीचा फायदा तुम्हाला होतो. त्या व्यतिरिक्त तुम्ही तुमची साखरयुक्त पेयं, बिस्किटं आणि केक, आरोग्यदायी नाश्ता पर्याय म्हणून खाऊ-पिऊ शकता. उदाहरणार्थ, कायम नसर्गिकरित्या गोड फळे म्हणजे खजूर, केळी, द्राक्षं आणि लिची किंवा बोरं हातात ठेवा. त्यामुळे तुमची साखरेची गरज नसíगकरितीने पूर्ण तर होईलच. शिवाय, समृद्ध तंतुमय घटक, जीवनसत्त्वे आणि खनिजेदेखील मिळतील. साधारणपणे दोन-तीन तासांच्या अंतराने नियमित काहीतरी खात राहावे. त्यामुळे गोड खाण्याची इच्छा मर्यादित राहील. शक्यतो प्रक्रिया केलेले अन्नपदार्थ टाळावेत. त्यापेक्षा नसíगक घटकांचे सेवन करावे. आरोग्यदायी प्रथिने असलेल्या घटकांचे सेवन करावे. उदाहरणार्थ, ओमेगा-३, संपृक्त किंवा काही प्रमाणात-संपृक्त असलेल्या प्रथिनांचे सेवन उत्तम आहे. तुमच्या आहारात आंबवलेले पदार्थ म्हणजे दही, इडली आणि ढोकळ्याचा समावेश करा. या अन्नपदार्थात असलेले चांगले जीवाणू (गुड बक्टेरिया) अन्न पचनाला मदत करेल आणि शरीरातून विषारी घटकांचा निचरा होईल. ज्यामुळे तुमच्या यकृतावर येणारा ताण कमी होईल. तुम्ही विचार करता त्यामानाने आरोग्यदायी सवयी अंगीकारणे सोपे आहे. तुम्हाला फक्त आत्तापासून सुरुवात करायची आहे. आरोग्यदायी अन्न खा आणि निरोगी जीवन जगा. Read More » चक्रासन या आसनात शरीराचा आकार अर्धवर्तुळाशी मिळताजुळता किंवा अर्धवर्तुळासारखा दिसतो. म्हणूनच या आसनाला चक्रासन असंही म्हणतात. योगा मॅटवर पाठीवर सरळ आणि ताठ झोपावं. पूर्ण शरीराला प्रथम सैल सोडावं. आता दोन्ही पाय दुमडून घ्यावेत. पायाची टाच मांडीजवळ आणण्याचा प्रयत्न करावा. दोन्ही हात कानाजवळ ठेवावेत म्हणजेच हातांची बोटंही आपल्या बाजूला असावीत. (चित्रात दाखवल्याप्रमाणे) आता हळुवारपणे कंबरेला वरती उचलावं. त्यानंतर डोकं वर उचलावं. शरीराचा पूर्ण भार हा दोन्ही हात आणि दोन्ही पायांवर असावा. चित्रात दाखवल्याप्रमाणे आसन करावे. काही सेकंद चक्रासन या आसनात थांबावं. या आसनात जेवढं शरीर वरती उचलता येईल तेवढे उचलण्याचा प्रयत्न करावा. सुरुवातीला जेवढं थांबता येईल तेवढाच वेळ थांबावं. आसन सोडताना प्रथम मान, डोकं यांना अलगद खाली आणावं. त्याचबरोबर कमरेचा भाग हळुवारपणे खाली आणावा. आता थोडा वेळ विश्रांती करावी. श्वास »  सुरुवातीला श्वास घ्यावा. »  शरीराला वरती नेताना श्वास थांबवावा किंवा नियमित श्वासोच्छ्वास करावा. »  शरीराचा वरील भाग खाली आणताना श्वास सोडावा. वेळ » सुरुवातीला जेवढा वेळ तुम्ही आसनात बसू शकाल तितका वेळ बसावं. » हे आसन किमान दोन ते तीन वेळा करावं. आसन करताना घ्यावयाची काळजी चक्रासन या आसनाची सुरुवात करताना प्रथम पूर्ण शरीराला रिलॅक्स करावं. या आसनात आपण पायाच्या टाचा नितंबाला लावतो आणि शरीराचा वरील भाग वरती उचलतो. पण तुम्हाला पायांच्या टाचा नितंबाला लावून शरीर वरती उचलता येत नसेल तर थोडंसं अंतर ठेवून शरीराला वरती आणावं. शरीराला जेवढं वर उचलता येईल तेवढं उचलावं. काही सेकंद थांबावं. हे आसन सोडताना प्रथम मानेला खाली आणावं. मग कमरेला खाली आणावं. थोडा वेळ विश्रांती घेऊन मग पुन्हा करावं. विशेष नोंद ज्या व्यक्तीचे मनगट, हात, पाठ कमकुवत असेल किंवा दुखत असेल त्यांनी चक्रासन या आसनाची प्रॅक्टिस करू नये. तसंच गरोदर असल्यास थकवा वाटत असल्यास हे आसन करू नये. तसंच हे आसन योगाशिक्षकाच्या मार्गदर्शनाखाली करावे. फायदे »  चक्रासनामुळे पोट कमी होण्यास मदत होते. »  या आसनाने पाठीच्या कण्याला चांगला ताण मिळतो. त्यामुळे तो लवचिक बनतो. »  ज्या व्यक्तींना मधुमेह आहे अशा व्यक्तींनी हे आसन करावे. विशेष सूचना : हे आसन करताना योगा मॅटवरच करावे. कारण ब्लँकेटवर केल्यास हात सरकण्याची भीती असते. Read More » उपयुक्त मसूर हे एक द्विदल धान्य आहे. प्रकृतीने उष्ण, शुष्क आणि रक्तवर्धक आहे. रंगाने पिवळी, केशरी, हिरवी, चॉकलेटी किंवा काळीदेखील असते. विविध प्रकारांत उपलब्ध असते.  हे एक द्विदल धान्य आहे. प्रकृतीने उष्ण, शुष्क आणि रक्तवर्धक आहे. रंगाने पिवळी, केशरी, हिरवी, चॉकलेटी किंवा काळीदेखील असते. विविध प्रकारांत उपलब्ध असते. मसूर उसळ आणि डाळींचा नियमित आहारात समावेश केला जातो. त्यात कॅल्शिअम, फॉस्फरस, आयर्न, सोडियम, पोटॅशिअम, मॅग्नेशिअम, सल्फर, क्लोरिन, आयोडिन, अ‍ॅल्युमिनिअम, कॉपर, झिंक, प्रोटिन, काबरेहायड्रेट आणि जीवनसत्त्व 'ड' यांचा समावेश असतो. »  मसूरची डाळ जाळून त्याचं चूर्ण तयार करून ती दातांवर घासल्याने दातांचे सगळे रोग दूर होतात. »  मसूरचं पीठ तुपात किंवा दुधात मिसळून चेह-याला लावल्याने चेह-यावरील सुरकुत्या कमी होतात. »  याच्या झाडाच्या पानांचा काढा करून गुळण्या केल्याने गळ्याची सूज कमी होते. »  डाळीचं सूप तयार करून प्यायल्याने आतडय़ांशी संबंधित विकार होत नाहीत. »  मसूर जाळून त्याचं चूर्ण करून दुधात घालून सकाळ-संध्याकाळ जखमेवर लावल्याने जखम लवकर भरण्यास मदत होते. »  मसूर डाळीचा आहारात समावेश केल्याने रक्तवृद्धी होण्यास मदत होते. कमी रक्त असलेल्यांनी मसूरचा आहारात नियमित समावेश करावा. »  पचनक्रिया सुधारून पोटाशी संबंधित विविध विकार दूर होण्यास मदत होते. 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Womens Bible Cafe Book Club | April 2016

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Funny how your quality of life improves drastically when you surround yourself with good, intelligent, kind-hearted positive loving people.

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• Funny how your quality of life improves drastically when you surround yourself with good, intelligent, kind-hearted positive loving people.
• Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise. – Frank Ocean
• Maybe it’s not always about trying to fix something broken. Maybe it’s about starting over and creating something better.
• People will never truly understand something until it happens to them.

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ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

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• New SARS-like virus is poised to infect humans
• Bacteria-powered microrobots navigate with help from new algorithm
• Huge problems faced by parents of children with autism
• Fertilizer applied to fields today will pollute water for decades
• Sweet 'quantum dots' light the way for new HIV and Ebola treatment
• ExoMars on its way to solve the Red Planet’s mysteries
• Light illuminates the way for bio-bots
• Carbon from land played a role during last deglaciation
• Newly discovered dinosaur reveals how T. rex became king of the Cretaceous
• IQ and fade-out effect: Environmental intervention can raise general intelligence, but the effects aren't permanent
• Experimentation and largest-ever quantum simulation of a disordered system explain quantum many-particle problem
• First prosthesis in the world with direct connection to bone, nerves and muscles
• Molecular breakthrough: Method to cleave and form new bonds with 'inert' materials
• One in four seniors have superbugs on their hands after a hospital stay, new research finds
• Scientists create painless patch of insulin-producing beta cells to control diabetes
• You are what your parents ate!
• Researchers develop new lens for terahertz radiation
• Gravity glasses offer a view of the Earth's interior
• Hydrocarbon storage, fracking and lightning risk
• Degrading underground ice wedges are reshaping Arctic landscape
• Bee flower choices altered by exposure to pesticides
• Which neuron is more mature? Single cell transcriptome knows
• Nontoxic way of generating portable power developed
• Medical students, burnout and alcohol
• New imaging technique may give physicians clearer picture of stroke damage
• Fermions to bosons, bosons to fermions
• Traditional measures of inducing pain refuted in exercise experiments
• What dark matter might be
• Bacterial biofilms in hospital water pipes may show pathogenic properties
• Now researchers can follow the hectic life inside a cell
• Tunable windows for privacy, camouflage
• Equipping parents with learning activities helps close cognitive development gap between disadvantaged, high-resourced children
• Exercise helps young people with psychosis symptoms, study shows
• Lake Huron's Chinook salmon fishery unlikely to recover due to ongoing food shortage
• Potential new therapeutic target for hypertension may offer less side effects
• Robot learning companion offers custom-tailored tutoring
• Breast cancer: ROBO1 helps cells put up stiff resistance
• Novel nano biosensor developed for rapid detection of flu virus
• Could wearable technology give 'super powers' to humans?
• Neanderthals diet: 80% meat, 20% vegetables
• Sedentary behavior increases with age even in active children
• More than bugs: Spiders also like an occasional vegetarian meal
• Inventory of moths
• New fuel cell design powered by graphene-wrapped nanocrystals
• Rapid response for inflammation control in songbirds' brains could lead to therapies in humans
• Beta-blockers could reduce the risk of COPD exacerbations
• New 'AsthmaMap' could redefine disease and personalize treatment for patients
• How a bad night's sleep might worsen cancer development
• Can we predict aggressiveness of prostate cancer before surgery with a blood test?
• Almost 1/3 of infertile men at increased risk of metabolic diseases as they age
• RNA sequencing opens door to accurate, highly specific test for prostate cancer
• Tying lipstick smears from crime scenes to specific brands
• Desert cactus purifies contaminated water for aquaculture, drinking and more
• A step toward a birth control pill for men
• Getting closer to using beer hops to fight disease
• DNA 'origami' could help build faster, cheaper computer chips
• Blueberries, the well-known 'super fruit,' could help fight Alzheimer's
• Nanomotors could help electronics fix themselves
• A nanoparticle does double duty, imaging and treating atherosclerosis
• Population health program decreases heart disease risk factors across an entire community

New SARS-like virus is poised to infect humans Posted: 14 Mar 2016 06:15 PM PDT A SARS-like virus found in Chinese horseshoe bats may be poised to infect humans without the need for adaptation, overcoming an initial barrier that could potentially set the stage for an outbreak according to a new study.

Bacteria-powered microrobots navigate with help from new algorithm Posted: 14 Mar 2016 06:14 PM PDT Engineers have recently published research on a method for using electric fields to help tiny bio-robots propelled by flagellated bacteria navigate around obstacles in a fluid environment. These microrobots could one day be used for building microscopic devices or even delivering medication at the cellular level.

Huge problems faced by parents of children with autism Posted: 14 Mar 2016 06:14 PM PDT Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder face severe challenges in accessing adequate services, according to a survey of hundreds of parents in the United Kingdom.

Fertilizer applied to fields today will pollute water for decades Posted: 14 Mar 2016 06:14 PM PDT Dangerous nitrate levels in drinking water could persist for decades, increasing the risk for blue baby syndrome and other serious health concerns, according to a new study.

Sweet 'quantum dots' light the way for new HIV and Ebola treatment Posted: 14 Mar 2016 06:14 PM PDT A research team has observed for the first time how HIV and Ebola viruses attach to cells to spread infection. The findings offer a new way of treating such viruses: instead of destroying the pathogens, introduce a block on how they interact with cells.

ExoMars on its way to solve the Red Planet’s mysteries Posted: 14 Mar 2016 03:24 PM PDT The first of two joint ESA-Roscosmos missions to Mars has begun a seven-month journey to the Red Planet, where it will address unsolved mysteries of the planet's atmosphere that could indicate present-day geological -- or even biological -- activity.

Light illuminates the way for bio-bots Posted: 14 Mar 2016 01:12 PM PDT A new class of miniature biological robots, or bio-bots, has seen the light -- and is following where the light shines. The bio-bots are powered by muscle cells that have been genetically engineered to respond to light, giving researchers control over the bots' motion, a key step toward their use in applications for health, sensing and the environment.

Carbon from land played a role during last deglaciation Posted: 14 Mar 2016 01:12 PM PDT As the Earth emerged from its last ice age several thousand years ago, atmospheric carbon dioxide increased and further warmed the planet. Scientists have long speculated that the primary source of this CO2 was from the deep ocean around Antarctica, though it has been difficult to prove.

Newly discovered dinosaur reveals how T. rex became king of the Cretaceous Posted: 14 Mar 2016 01:12 PM PDT The fossilized remains of a new horse-sized dinosaur reveal how Tyrannosaurus rex and its close relatives became top predators.

IQ and fade-out effect: Environmental intervention can raise general intelligence, but the effects aren't permanent Posted: 14 Mar 2016 12:16 PM PDT A psychologist shows that while environmental intervention can raise general intelligence, the effects aren't permanent.

Experimentation and largest-ever quantum simulation of a disordered system explain quantum many-particle problem Posted: 14 Mar 2016 12:16 PM PDT Using some of the largest supercomputers available, physics researchers have produced one of the largest simulations ever to help explain one of physics most daunting problems.

First prosthesis in the world with direct connection to bone, nerves and muscles Posted: 14 Mar 2016 11:14 AM PDT Thanks to the electrodes system a stable signal is obtained, which allows precise control like handling an egg without breaking. It also provides sensations as if it were a real hand.

Molecular breakthrough: Method to cleave and form new bonds with 'inert' materials Posted: 14 Mar 2016 11:08 AM PDT Reducing a barrier that generally hinders the easy generation of new molecules, chemists have devised a method to cleave generally inert bonds to allow the formation of new ones.

One in four seniors have superbugs on their hands after a hospital stay, new research finds Posted: 14 Mar 2016 11:08 AM PDT One in four seniors is bringing along stowaways from the hospital to their next stop: superbugs on their hands. Moreover, seniors who go to a nursing home or other post-acute care facility will continue to acquire new superbugs during their stay, according to new findings.

Scientists create painless patch of insulin-producing beta cells to control diabetes Posted: 14 Mar 2016 11:07 AM PDT For decades, researchers have tried to duplicate the function of beta cells, which don't work properly in patients with diabetes. Now, researchers have devised another option: a synthetic patch filled with natural beta cells that can secrete doses of insulin to control blood sugar levels on demand.

You are what your parents ate! Posted: 14 Mar 2016 11:07 AM PDT Scientists have shown that diet-induced obesity and diabetes can be epigenetically inherited by the offspring via both the oocytes and the sperm.

Researchers develop new lens for terahertz radiation Posted: 14 Mar 2016 11:07 AM PDT Engineers have devised a way to focus terahertz radiation using an array of stacked metal plates, a technique which may prove useful for terahertz imaging or in next-generation data networks.

Gravity glasses offer a view of the Earth's interior Posted: 14 Mar 2016 11:07 AM PDT How does the ice on the polar caps change? And which are the geological characteristics of the Earth's crust beneath? Geophysicists will be able to answer these questions in the future using gravity field measurements from ESA's GOCE gravity satellite. Geodesists have prepared the measurement data mathematically in such a way that they can be used to resolve structures deep below the surface.

Hydrocarbon storage, fracking and lightning risk Posted: 14 Mar 2016 11:07 AM PDT Fires caused by lightning strikes on hydrocarbon storage plants are a century-old, yet to be addressed, problem, according to new research. In the era of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, this is becoming an even more poignant issue for the fossil fuel industry.

Degrading underground ice wedges are reshaping Arctic landscape Posted: 14 Mar 2016 11:01 AM PDT Rapid melting of ice and Arctic permafrost is altering tundra regions in Alaska, Canada and Russia, according to a new study. Ice-wedge degradation has been observed before in individual locations, but this is the first study to determine that rapid melting has become widespread throughout the Arctic.

Bee flower choices altered by exposure to pesticides Posted: 14 Mar 2016 11:01 AM PDT Low levels of pesticides can impact the foraging behaviour of bumblebees on wildflowers, changing their floral preferences and hindering their ability to learn the skills needed to extract nectar and pollen.

Which neuron is more mature? Single cell transcriptome knows Posted: 14 Mar 2016 08:13 AM PDT The human brain is extremely complex, containing billions of neurons forming trillions of synapses where thoughts, behavior and emotion arise. However, when an individual is performing a particular task, not many but only a few neural circuits are in action. The enormous cellular heterogeneity of the brain structure has made dissections of the molecular basis for neural circuitry function particularly challenging.

Nontoxic way of generating portable power developed Posted: 14 Mar 2016 08:13 AM PDT The batteries that power the ubiquitous devices of modern life, from smartphones and computers to electric cars, are mostly made of toxic materials such as lithium that can be difficult to dispose of and have limited global supplies. Now, researchers have come up with an alternative system for generating electricity, which harnesses heat and uses no metals or toxic materials.

Medical students, burnout and alcohol Posted: 14 Mar 2016 08:13 AM PDT Medical students are more prone to alcohol abuse than their peers not attending medical school, especially if they are young, single and under a high debt load, according to a study on medical student burnout.

New imaging technique may give physicians clearer picture of stroke damage Posted: 14 Mar 2016 08:11 AM PDT Ischemic strokes account for nearly 90 percent of all strokes. They occur when a blocked artery prevents blood from getting to the brain and usually result in long-term disability or death. Now, a team of researchers has developed a new, real-time method of imaging molecular events after strokes -- a finding that may lead to improved care for patients.

Fermions to bosons, bosons to fermions Posted: 14 Mar 2016 08:11 AM PDT Theoretical physicists are about to report on a controversial discovery that they say contradicts the work of researchers over the decades. The discovery concerns the conventional approach toward bosonization-debosonization. The finding could affect calculations regarding the future of quantum computers as well as your electronic devices as they become smaller, faster and more advanced.

Traditional measures of inducing pain refuted in exercise experiments Posted: 14 Mar 2016 08:11 AM PDT People who are ready to engage in greater amounts of pain perform better in exercise activities, research shows. This indicates that traditional methods of measuring pain in experiments -- such as thermal, pressure or electrical stimuli -- may be unsuitable for investigating the relationship between exercise and pain.

What dark matter might be Posted: 14 Mar 2016 08:11 AM PDT There are indications that we might never see the universe's mysterious dark matter. Now researchers turn this somehow depressing scenario into an advantage and propose a new model for what dark matter might be -- and how to test it.

Bacterial biofilms in hospital water pipes may show pathogenic properties Posted: 14 Mar 2016 08:11 AM PDT The human microbiome, a diverse collection of microorganisms living inside us and on our skin, has attracted considerable attention for its role in a broad range of human health issues. Now, researchers are discovering that the built environment also has a microbiome, which includes a community of potentially-pathogenic bacteria living inside water supply pipes.

Now researchers can follow the hectic life inside a cell Posted: 14 Mar 2016 08:11 AM PDT Living cells are constantly on the move. They move around and divide, and they are responsible for transporting molecules around inside themselves. Now researchers have developed a method that makes it possible to become a spectator at this hectic traffic. The method is of particular importance for disease research.

Tunable windows for privacy, camouflage Posted: 14 Mar 2016 08:11 AM PDT Researchers have developed a technique that can quickly change the opacity of a window, turning it cloudy, clear or somewhere in between with the flick of a switch.

Equipping parents with learning activities helps close cognitive development gap between disadvantaged, high-resourced children Posted: 14 Mar 2016 07:19 AM PDT Home-based interventions that teach parents to engage children in playful interactive learning activities can close the cognitive development gap between disadvantaged children and high-resource peers, according to a new study.

Exercise helps young people with psychosis symptoms, study shows Posted: 14 Mar 2016 07:18 AM PDT The long-term prospects for young people who are diagnosed with psychosis are typically poor, with high rates of relapse, unemployment and premature death. The antipsychotics they are prescribed also cause rapid weight-gain. Now investigators report that an exercise program has dramatically reduced symptoms among young people with first-episode psychosis.

Lake Huron's Chinook salmon fishery unlikely to recover due to ongoing food shortage Posted: 14 Mar 2016 07:17 AM PDT Lake Huron's Chinook salmon fishery will likely never return to its glory days because the lake can no longer support the predatory fish's main food source, the herring-like alewife, according to a new computer-modeling study.

Potential new therapeutic target for hypertension may offer less side effects Posted: 14 Mar 2016 07:17 AM PDT The recent discovery of a molecule that rescues damaged blood vessels, yet preserves healthy vessels, could serve as a springboard for a new pharmaceutical therapy with fewer side effects for hypertension, report scientists.

Robot learning companion offers custom-tailored tutoring Posted: 14 Mar 2016 07:17 AM PDT Scientists have developed a socially assistive robot called Tega designed to serve as a one-on-one peer learner in or outside of the classroom. Testing the setup in a Boston area preschool, the researchers showed Tega can learn and improve in response to the unique characteristics of students.

Breast cancer: ROBO1 helps cells put up stiff resistance Posted: 14 Mar 2016 07:16 AM PDT A protein called ROBO1 may delay the progression of breast cancer, according to a new article. The study identifies a signaling pathway that may protect breast cells from the tumorigenic effects of stiff extracellular matrices.

Novel nano biosensor developed for rapid detection of flu virus Posted: 14 Mar 2016 06:17 AM PDT A novel nano biosensor for rapid detection of flu and other viruses has been developed by researchers. The new invention utilizes an optical method called upconversion luminescence resonance energy transfer (LRET) process for ultrasensitive virus detection.

Could wearable technology give 'super powers' to humans? Posted: 14 Mar 2016 06:13 AM PDT More than just a fad, wearable technology (WT) can change the way we work and give us 'super powers', according to a new study.

Neanderthals diet: 80% meat, 20% vegetables Posted: 14 Mar 2016 06:11 AM PDT Scientists have studied the Neanderthals' diet. Based on the isotope composition in the collagen from the prehistoric humans' bones, they were able to show that, while the Neanderthals' diet consisted primarily of large plant eaters such at mammoths and rhinoceroses, it also included vegetarian food.

Sedentary behavior increases with age even in active children Posted: 14 Mar 2016 06:11 AM PDT Sedentary behaviour increases in children between the ages of nine and 12 – even if they are otherwise physically active, according to new research.

More than bugs: Spiders also like an occasional vegetarian meal Posted: 14 Mar 2016 06:11 AM PDT Spiders are known to be the classic example of insectivorous predators. Zoologists have now been able to show that their diet is more diverse than expected. Their findings show that spiders like to spice up their menu with the occasional vegetarian meal.

Inventory of moths Posted: 14 Mar 2016 06:11 AM PDT The rain forests in the mountains of the tropical Andes are amongst the most biodiverse regions on the planet. But the multitude of ants, beetles, moths and butterflies which can be found here are largely unknown. An international team of researchers recently drew up a thorough inventory of the family of the species of looper moths (Geometridae). They came up with a surprising result: The diversity of these moths is much greater than was previously assumed.

New fuel cell design powered by graphene-wrapped nanocrystals Posted: 14 Mar 2016 06:10 AM PDT A new materials recipe has been developed for a battery-like hydrogen fuel cell that shields the nanocrystals from oxygen, moisture and contaminants while pushing its performance forward in key areas.

Rapid response for inflammation control in songbirds' brains could lead to therapies in humans Posted: 14 Mar 2016 06:10 AM PDT A biological process in the brains of zebra finches shows that the songbirds respond quickly to trauma and are capable of controlling the natural inflammation that occurs to protect the brain from injury. Understanding the process well enough could lead to therapies in humans to control inflammation and hasten recovery from brain injury such as stroke, says a neuroscientist.

Beta-blockers could reduce the risk of COPD exacerbations Posted: 14 Mar 2016 06:10 AM PDT Beta-blockers could be used to reduce the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, according to new findings.

New 'AsthmaMap' could redefine disease and personalize treatment for patients Posted: 14 Mar 2016 06:10 AM PDT A new digital 'map' detailing different mechanisms that contribute to the development of asthma could help researchers redefine the disease. The map works by dividing asthma into different subgroups in order to allow personalized treatment more targeted to the type of asthma patients live with.

How a bad night's sleep might worsen cancer development Posted: 14 Mar 2016 06:09 AM PDT Recent studies have indicated that patients with sleep apnea may be associated with worse cancer outcomes. Now a new animal study uncovers a possible mechanism which may underlie this link.

Can we predict aggressiveness of prostate cancer before surgery with a blood test? Posted: 14 Mar 2016 05:50 AM PDT Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer, with 400,000 new cases every year in Europe. The success of surgery depends on a variety of factors. Now a new study from scientists in Milan has shown that for local prostate cancers treated with radical prostatectomy, you can preoperatively predict the aggressiveness of the prostatic disease, via a simple blood test.

Almost 1/3 of infertile men at increased risk of metabolic diseases as they age Posted: 14 Mar 2016 05:50 AM PDT Men with fertility problems are at increased risk of metabolic diseases as they age, according to new research.

RNA sequencing opens door to accurate, highly specific test for prostate cancer Posted: 14 Mar 2016 05:50 AM PDT A study on non-coding RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) from prostate cancer patients has identified a series of new prostate cancer markers which can be found in urine. Combining these RNA markers into a single test potentially opens the door for simple, accurate non-invasive testing for prostate cancer.

Tying lipstick smears from crime scenes to specific brands Posted: 14 Mar 2016 05:50 AM PDT It's a common TV show trope: detectives find a lipstick mark at a crime scene, they send a sample to the lab, and suddenly they have a lead. Real-life analyses aren't nearly as fast or straightforward, but scientists are developing a better method for lifting lipstick samples and analyzing them.

Desert cactus purifies contaminated water for aquaculture, drinking and more Posted: 14 Mar 2016 05:50 AM PDT Farm-grown fish are an important source of food with significant and worldwide societal and economic benefits, but the fish that come from these recirculating systems can have unpleasant tastes and odors. To clean contaminated water for farmed fish, drinking and other uses, scientists are now turning to an unlikely source -- the mucilage or inner 'guts' of cacti.

A step toward a birth control pill for men Posted: 14 Mar 2016 05:50 AM PDT Women can choose from many birth control methods, including numerous oral contraceptives, but there's never been an analogous pill for men. That's not for lack of trying: For many years, scientists have attempted to formulate a male pill. Finally, a group of researchers has taken a step toward that goal by tweaking some experimental compounds that show promise.

Getting closer to using beer hops to fight disease Posted: 14 Mar 2016 05:48 AM PDT Hops, those little cone-shaped buds that give beer its bitter flavor, pack a surprisingly healthful punch. They are widely studied for their ability to halt bacterial growth and disease. Now, researchers report that they are close to synthesizing the healthful hops compounds in the lab, which could help scientists more easily create medicines from these compounds.

DNA 'origami' could help build faster, cheaper computer chips Posted: 14 Mar 2016 05:48 AM PDT Electronics manufacturers constantly hunt for ways to make faster, cheaper computer chips, often by cutting production costs or by shrinking component sizes. Now, researchers report that DNA, the genetic material of life, might help accomplish this goal when it is formed into specific shapes through a process reminiscent of the ancient art of paper folding.

Blueberries, the well-known 'super fruit,' could help fight Alzheimer's Posted: 14 Mar 2016 05:48 AM PDT The blueberry, already labeled a 'super fruit' for its power to potentially lower the risk of heart disease and cancer, also could be another weapon in the war against Alzheimer's disease.

Nanomotors could help electronics fix themselves Posted: 14 Mar 2016 05:48 AM PDT As electronics grow ever more intricate, so must the tools required to fix them. Anticipating this challenge, scientists turned to the body's immune system for inspiration and have now built self-propelled nanomotors that can seek out and repair tiny scratches to electronic systems. They could one day lead to flexible batteries, electrodes, solar cells and other gadgets that heal themselves.

A nanoparticle does double duty, imaging and treating atherosclerosis Posted: 14 Mar 2016 05:48 AM PDT Atherosclerosis, a disease in which plaque builds up inside arteries, is a prolific and invisible killer, but it may soon lose its ability to hide in the body. Scientists have developed a nanoparticle that mimics high-density lipoprotein. It can simultaneously light up and treat atherosclerotic plaques that clog arteries, which could someday help prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Population health program decreases heart disease risk factors across an entire community Posted: 14 Mar 2016 05:48 AM PDT Five years into a 10-year study, a community-wide prevention program has seen initial promise in its goal of reducing heart and cardiovascular disease by reducing factors including high cholesterol/blood pressure, uncontrolled glucose, obesity, tobacco use, physical inactivity, low fruit/vegetable intake and medication underutilization/non-adherence. The number of participants with improved blood pressure and cholesterol levels has increased, and there has also been an improvement in fasting glucose and triglyceride levels, trends not seen on a national level.

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