Skin Care

Ingrown Hairs? You Do Not Have to Put Up With It!

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:59:00 +0000

Ingrown Hairs? You Do Not Have to Put Up With It!
Quite a few men and women are troubled from time to time (or in some cases all the time) by ingrown hairs. For men, ingrown hairs or "razor bumps" are mainly a problem on the front of the neck and under the chin...

Jul 9, Tanning Tips Having a safe sun tanning plan or consider other tanning options
Learn some sun tanning tips for safe sun tanning. Consider other tanning options to minimize the dangers of sun tanning.

The Big Squeeze on Acne: A Discussion About Acne Scars
We all aspire to a smooth, clear complexion. When pimples arise, the need to flatten them out and squeeze is understandable. Unfortunately though, this may lead to short and long-term problems such as persistent redness, large brown stains...

Has Your Acne Left Scars?
Acne affects an estimated 99% of people - mostly teenagers and young adults - at some point in their lives. Although acne is temporary, lasting from a few months to a few years, early therapy is necessary to prevent scarring and dyspigmentation, which, untreated, can persist for life...

Dry Skin Prevention - The Winter Itch Is Coming

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:59:00 +0000

Dry Skin Prevention - The Winter Itch Is Coming
Winter is coming, and shortly after the cold weather arrives doctors will be seeing the annual surge of people troubled by dry, itchy winter skin and by hand eczema. Much of this seasonal misery can be easily prevented...

New and Effective Treatments for Warts
In some cases warts are just a nuisance, but warts can be unsightly and can interfere with work when they affect the hands or feet...

No Sweat! A New Way To Control Excessive Sweat
Almost every one sweats as a normal reaction to stress such as heat and exercise. However, some people sweat excessively underarms, on the hands or the feet, causing severe social and psychological embarrassment...

I Have A Skin Rash: Is It Allergic Contact Dermatitis?
When you talk to a dermatologist about allergies, you may think of a condition called allergic contact dermatitis...

The Facts About Cold Sores

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:59:00 +0000

The Facts About Cold Sores
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus. There are two types of this virus and cold sores are usually caused by type 1 (known as HSV-1). The other type of herpes simplex virus, HSV-2, usually causes genital herpes. In general, we are infected with HSV-1 when we are children...

Jun 18, Cellulite The cause, symptoms and treatment of cellulite.
What is cellulite? What causes it? Can it be treated? Good questions that need answers. Learn more and find answers to your cellulite problems.

Ugh, I Have a Hangnail - Tips to Keep Them Away
We've all had them, a nasty hangnail. They seem to come from nowhere and then you snag them on something and ouch! Hangnails are simply dead skin - skin that's dried out and needs to be cared for...

Don't Sweat it On the Hottest Day of the Year!
Okay, today may not be the hottest day of the year, but for one in twenty people, excess sweating is a daily problem that the rest of us can only relate to on extremely hot days...

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: Study May Result In More Targeted Drugs

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:00:00 +0000

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: Study May Result In More Targeted Drugs
There is strong evidence that patients can have varying clinical responses to medications depending on the specific makeup of their cancer. A new study which focused on gastrointestinal stromal tumors, also called GIST, found that the genetic variations in their disease appear to determine which medications will be most effective.

Antioxidants Clean Up: Combat Those Free Radicals
If you want to protect your skin, think antioxidants. Antioxidants have gained a great deal of attention in recent years, for good reason. They work to combat the free radical cells that damage your skin...

Skin Rashes - Where Do They Come From?
A skin rash shows up as an area of inflammation or change in the texture, and/ or color of your skin. It can be caused by a number of different things including irritation, disease, or allergic/ non-allergic reactions to foods, chemicals, plants, animals, insects or other environmental factors...

Suffering from Excess Sweat? - Discover Your Treatment Options.
It is sometimes said that men perspire, and ladies 'glow' - but for many, male or female, excess sweating is a medical condition which has in the past been difficult to control. Approximately 2-3% of the population suffers from excess sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis...

Complex Systems Science: How Do Math And Intuition Help Us Understand Whole Systems?

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:59:00 +0000

Complex Systems Science: How Do Math And Intuition Help Us Understand Whole Systems?
The human brain may be the ultimate complex system, but other examples appear everywhere. Take army ants. Despite their name, they have no general, and their queen sends out no instructions. No ant is aiming to get across that gully, and there is no blueprint or traffic light. Yet millions of ants, following the same instinctive rules of individual behavior, can build bridges with their bodies and forage for food along vast efficient highways.

Second Warmest October For Global Temperatures, NOAA Says
The combined global land and ocean surface average temperature for October 2008 was the second warmest since records began in 1880, according to a preliminary analysis by NOAA.

Skin Care Advice for Your Big Event
Everyone - guests and those who will be in the public eye - wants their skin to look its best on their big day. Here are some simple tips you can follow to help avoid skin problems on your special day...

Hairspray Is Linked To Common Genital Birth Defect, Says Study
Women who are exposed to hairspray in the workplace during pregnancy have more than double the risk of having a son with the genital birth defect hypospadias, according to a new study in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

Remote Real-time Rendering On-demand -- Now Just A Mouse-click Away

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:59:00 +0000

Remote Real-time Rendering On-demand -- Now Just A Mouse-click Away
A new technology has the potential to dramatically change the way that architects operate. Architects and engineers teamed up to develop an on-demand service that allows architects to submit designs for rendering from a remote location at a fraction of the time that would be required on a local PC.

Genes Associated With Fat Metabolism Could Increase Kidney Cancer Risk
A team of international scientists has identified three genes associated with the body's processing of fats that may increase susceptibility to kidney cancer.

Ugh, I Have a Hangnail - Tips to Keep Them Away
We've all had them, a nasty hangnail. They seem to come from nowhere and then you snag them on something and ouch! Hangnails are simply dead skin - skin that's dried out and needs to be cared for...

Mars Express Observes Aurora On The Red Planet
Scientists using ESA's Mars Express have produced the first crude map of aurora on Mars. These displays of ultraviolet light appear to be located close to the residual magnetic fields generated by Mars's crustal rocks. They highlight a number of mysteries about the way Mars interacts with electrically charged particles originating from the Sun.

Suffering from Excess Sweat? - Discover Your Treatment Options.

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:59:00 +0000

Suffering from Excess Sweat? - Discover Your Treatment Options.
It is sometimes said that men perspire, and ladies 'glow' - but for many, male or female, excess sweating is a medical condition which has in the past been difficult to control. Approximately 2-3% of the population suffers from excess sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis...

Jun 25, Alpha-hydroxy Acids A key ingredient in specialized skin care products
Alpha-hydroxy Acids found a key ingredient in specialized skin care products. What is it and how does it help the skin?

Jun 18, Knowing the causes of acne is the first step towards acne control and treatment
Knowing the causes of acne is an important first step towards acne control and treatment

Jul 9, Smoking facts about the effects of smoking on the skin.
Smoking has negative effects on the skin. Read more about these smoking facts and how the skin is affected if you are a heavy smoker.

Jun 18, Eye Creams Choose the appropriate eye creams for your skin type

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:59:00 +0000

Jun 18, Eye Creams Choose the appropriate eye creams for your skin type
Find out more about the different types of eye creams and learn to choose the appropriate eye creams according to your skin type.

Getting Rid of Your Tattoo
Tired of your tattoo? Don't despair; most tattoo colors can be eliminated or lightened by a laser. Skin colored tattoos however, may undergo irreversible ink darkening. This includes white...

Jun 18, Eye Makeup Remover Choose the appropriate eye makeup remover for yourself
Guide on how to choose your eye makeup remover and the things to look out for.

Head Lice - The Facts: Tiny Ugly Creatures But Nothing To Be Afraid Of!
Despite the prevalence of lice in Canadian schools each year, at least a third of Canadian parents surveyed - 36 percent - do not feel very confident about identifying lice or nits in their child's hair...

Jun 18, Pimples How to get rid of pimples

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:59:00 +0000

Jun 18, Pimples How to get rid of pimples
Steps on how to get rid of pimples

Skin Care Advice for Your Big Event
Everyone - guests and those who will be in the public eye - wants their skin to look its best on their big day. Here are some simple tips you can follow to help avoid skin problems on your special day...

Mars Express Observes Aurora On The Red Planet
Scientists using ESA's Mars Express have produced the first crude map of aurora on Mars. These displays of ultraviolet light appear to be located close to the residual magnetic fields generated by Mars's crustal rocks. They highlight a number of mysteries about the way Mars interacts with electrically charged particles originating from the Sun.

Jun 18, Acne Treatment Sensible acne treatments that work
Are you looking for sensible acne treatments that work? You will need different types of acne treatment depending on the seriousness of your acne condition.

Stretch Marks - There is Hope

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:59:00 +0000

Stretch Marks - There is Hope
Stretch marks - All of us hate them and yet most of us have them. Fortunately, not all is lost. Is there anything that can be done to prevent them? Most experts say no. Is there anything to treat them? The answer is YES...

The Lightning Flash Before The Flood
Flash floods are the most common natural disaster in the United States, and because of their unpredictability they’re the leading weather-related cause of death for Americans. They usually arrive with little or no warning, but researchers are now trying to predict where and when they will occur ― using lightning.

Beauty Is Truth In Mathematical Intuition: First Empirical Evidence
First empirical evidence for the use of beauty as truth in mathematical intuition reported. French mathematician Jacques Hadamard wrote in 1954 in his famous book “The Psychology of Invention in the Mathematical Field" that a sense of beauty seems to be almost the only useful “drive” for discovery in mathematics. However, until now evidence has been anecdotal, and the nature of the beauty-truth relationship remained a mystery.

Don't Sweat it On the Hottest Day of the Year!
Okay, today may not be the hottest day of the year, but for one in twenty people, excess sweating is a daily problem that the rest of us can only relate to on extremely hot days...

Smooth Sailing for the Best Shave

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:59:00 +0000

Smooth Sailing for the Best Shave
Shaving is like brushing your teeth. It is generally a hassle, but it needs to be done, and the results are always satisfying. That is, unless you have a fight with your shaver every day. Here are some facts and tips to ensure your daily shave goes smoothly...

Jun 18, Knowing the causes of acne is the first step towards acne control and treatment
Knowing the causes of acne is an important first step towards acne control and treatment

Age Spots? Sun Spots? Skin Cancer?
As time goes on, we start to notice brown spots and freckles - "souvenirs of Florida" - on the backs of our hands and on other sun exposed areas like the upper chest and face. At first, these brown spots are small and light colored, but eventually they become a cosmetic problem; an obvious sign of premature aging...

Jun 18, A list of OTC acne medicines that are commonly used to treat acne
This is a list of OTC acne medicines that are commonly used to treat acne. Links to other resources are also provided if you need more information on the OTC acne medicines available.

Head Lice - The Facts: Tiny Ugly Creatures But Nothing To Be Afraid Of!

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:59:00 +0000

Head Lice - The Facts: Tiny Ugly Creatures But Nothing To Be Afraid Of!
Despite the prevalence of lice in Canadian schools each year, at least a third of Canadian parents surveyed - 36 percent - do not feel very confident about identifying lice or nits in their child's hair...

Jun 18, Moisturizers Choose the appropriate moisturizers for your skin type
Find out more about the different types of moisturizers and learn to choose the appropriate moisturizer for your skin type.

Methamphetamine Abuse Linked To Underage Sex, Smoking And Drinking
Teens who have never done drugs, but engage in other risky behaviours such as drinking, smoking and being sexually active, are more likely to use crystal meth, medical researchers have concluded.

Ultra-wideband Radio Rides A Beam Of Light
Multiple high-definition videos and other data-rich services may soon stream through homes, offices, ships and planes via new hybrid optical/ultra-wideband-radio systems developed by European researchers.

Spreading the Flu, Colds and Germs

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:59:00 +0000

Spreading the Flu, Colds and Germs
Do you know that approximately one out of three people do not wash their hands after using the restroom? (US Center for Disease Control, 2005)...

Why Do I Sweat So Much? Identifying Hyperhidrosis
Did you know that you have between 2 and 4 million sweat glands? They are present under the lower part of the skin. Their function is to control your body temperature by emitting a watery secretion which in turn evaporates and cools your body...

Calcium Plus Vitamin D Supplementation Is Not Associated With A Reduced Breast Cancer Risk
Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements does not reduce breast cancer incidence in postmenopausal women, according to data from a randomized, doubled-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Skin Tags and Seborrheic Keratoses
As time goes on, we all acquire tiny bits of extra skin called skin tags. These can range in size from 1-10 mm, and are flesh colored or brown...

New Approach To Screen Individuals For Early Alzheimer's Disease

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:59:00 +0000

New Approach To Screen Individuals For Early Alzheimer's Disease
With millions of baby boomers entering late adulthood, the number of patients with Alzheimer's disease is expected to drastically rise over the next several decades. A team of national researchers, has developed a rapid screening test to detect mild cognitive impairment, often the earliest stage of AD.

New Technologies Gearing Up To Meet Rising Demand For Vital Malaria Drugs
Three emerging technologies have the potential to significantly improve supplies of drugs to combat malaria, according to a new report.

Calcium Plus Vitamin D Supplementation Is Not Associated With A Reduced Breast Cancer Risk
Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements does not reduce breast cancer incidence in postmenopausal women, according to data from a randomized, doubled-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Jun 18, Eye Creams Choose the appropriate eye creams for your skin type
Find out more about the different types of eye creams and learn to choose the appropriate eye creams according to your skin type.

Eczema: The Itch That Rashes

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:59:00 +0000

Eczema: The Itch That Rashes
Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is an intense itch that can lead to insomnia, irritability and stress. When you scratch, it aggravates the rash and creates an itch-scratch-rash cycle that can lead to a thickening and roughness of the skin...

Hormonal Treatment of Acne: How They Work
Hormonal treatments, including oral contraceptives, have long been recognized by dermatologists to be an effective treatment option for women who have acne, no matter how severe...

Have a "No-Sweat" Wedding - Treatment Options to Plan Ahead
On Saturday I got an email from a mother-of-the-bride who had been troubled by sweating for many years and wanted BOTOX treatment to control this problem - in time for her daughter's wedding NEXT Saturday...

Why Do I Sweat So Much? Identifying Hyperhidrosis
Did you know that you have between 2 and 4 million sweat glands? They are present under the lower part of the skin. Their function is to control your body temperature by emitting a watery secretion which in turn evaporates and cools your body...

Lactic Acid Found To Fuel Tumors

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:59:00 +0000

Lactic Acid Found To Fuel Tumors
A team of researchers has found that lactic acid is an important energy source for tumor cells. In further experiments, they discovered a new way to destroy the most hard-to-kill, dangerous tumor cells by preventing them from delivering lactic acid.

Outdoor Skin Care Tips - Learn to look after your skin
It's Fall and we all know we need to take extra care of our skin in the summer due to an increase in sun exposure, but that should actually continue all year round...

Jul 9, Sun Protection is essential if you want to slow down skin aging.
Sun protection is essential if you want to slow skin aging and prevent damage to the skin. Find out more about the effects of sun on the skin and the different sun protection measures.

Skin Care Advice for Your Big Event
Everyone - guests and those who will be in the public eye - wants their skin to look its best on their big day. Here are some simple tips you can follow to help avoid skin problems on your special day...

Managing Dandruff - How to Treat Those Flakes

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:59:00 +0000

Managing Dandruff - How to Treat Those Flakes
Pityriasis capitis is an excess of white scales or skin flakes on the scalp that itches. It is caused by a yeast that is normally present on the skin that combines with the secretions of the oil glands...

New and Effective Treatments for Warts
In some cases warts are just a nuisance, but warts can be unsightly and can interfere with work when they affect the hands or feet...

All That Scales Is Not Flaky - Is It Psoriasis?
Scaly skin is not to be taken lightly. It is a very real disease that often impacts a person's self-confidence and self-esteem. Some people - including some doctors - tend to think that skin disease is trivial...

Mercury Tarnishes Louisiana Fish
Researchers are fighting to remove mercury from the environment. Mercury-containing pressure gauges in the natural gas fields, coal-fired power plants and chlorine plants are among the sources of mercury that concern scientists.

Iconic Rings And Flares Of Galaxies Created By Violent, Intergalactic Collisions

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:59:00 +0000

Iconic Rings And Flares Of Galaxies Created By Violent, Intergalactic Collisions
The bright pinwheels and broad star sweeps iconic of disk galaxies such as the Milky Way might all be the shrapnel from massive, violent collisions with other galaxies and galaxy-size chunks of dark matter. New findings challenge a longstanding theory.

Research Finds Way To Double Rice Crops In Drought-stricken Areas
New research has yielded a way to double the output of rice crops in some of the world's poorest, most distressed areas.

Isolated Breast Cancer Cells In Sentinel Lymph Node Associated With Non-Sentinel Lymph Node Metastases
Women who are found to have isolated breast cancer cells upon sentinel lymph node biopsy have a risk of having metastases in other lymph nodes.

Getting Your Ears Pierced? Learn About Possible Complications First.
Ear piercing has a long history starting in antiquity. It is still very popular with women, as well as men, and has become more common in children...

Crafting Your Image For Your 1,000 Friends On Facebook Or MySpace

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:59:00 +0000

Crafting Your Image For Your 1,000 Friends On Facebook Or MySpace
Students are creating idealized versions of themselves on social networking websites -- Facebook and MySpace are the most popular -- and using these sites to explore their emerging identities, psychologists report. Parents often understand very little about this phenomenon, they say.

Does Growth Hormone Drug Slow Alzheimer's Disease?
A new study shows that a drug that increases the release of growth hormone failed to slow the rate of progression of Alzheimer's disease in humans.

How Global Warming Will Affect U.S. Beaches, Coastline
Scientists are finding that sea level rise will have different consequences in different places but that they will be profound on virtually all coastlines. Land in some areas of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States will simply be underwater. On the West Coast, with its different topography and different climate regimes, problems will likely play out differently. The scientists' most recent conclusions, even when conservative scenarios are involved, suggest that coastal development, popular beaches, vital estuaries, and even California's supply of fresh water could be severely impacted by a combination of natural and human-made forces.

May 18, Choose Your Skin Care Products, Decision Made Easier with Choose It!
How to use Choose It! to help you choose your skin care products

Jul 9, Learn more about the effects of stress on your body, your health and your skin.

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:59:00 +0000

Jul 9, Learn more about the effects of stress on your body, your health and your skin.
Learn more about the effects of stress on your body, your health and your skin.

Jul 9, Skin Aging Skin aging is 90 due to sun damage and 10 due to genes
Skin aging is inevitable as one grows old. The rate of skin aging can be controlled as 90 of it is due to damage from the sun.

Jun 18, Blackheads How to remove blackheads?
Blackheads - Causes, prevention and effective methods for removing blackheads.

From Deep In Lake Ontario, Comes A Natural Coolant
Cold, clean water from Lake Ontario has the potential to act as a natural coolant for buildings 30 miles away in Syracuse, N.Y., while reducing emissions of greenhouse gasses, substantially cutting energy costs, and aiding in the restoration of the long-polluted Onondaga Lake, according to a team of scientists.

Jun 25, Skin Treatments Description of various special skin treatments available

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:59:00 +0000

Jun 25, Skin Treatments Description of various special skin treatments available
Descriptions of the various special skin treatments available and the benefits of these skin treatments

Jul 9, Smoking facts about the effects of smoking on the skin.
Smoking has negative effects on the skin. Read more about these smoking facts and how the skin is affected if you are a heavy smoker.

Pavement Sealcoat Linked To Urban Lake Contamination In The Central And Eastern United States
Dust collected from coal-tar sealcoated parking lots in Central and Eastern U.S. cities contains concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) that are about 1,000 times greater than levels found in Western cities where coal-tar sealcoat is less commonly used, according to a new study.

Jul 9, The effects of alcohol on the skin and the harm it is doing.
A description of the effects of alcohol on the skin, the damage that it does and the dangers.

Simple Blood Test For Colon Cancer: New Early-warning Test Detects Polyps Before Cancer Sets In

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:59:00 +0000

Simple Blood Test For Colon Cancer: New Early-warning Test Detects Polyps Before Cancer Sets In
Researchers in Israel have developed a simple early-warning test that can detect colon cancer in the blood. Using biomarkers, it is the first test on the market that can detect cells of colon polyps the precursors to colon cancer in the blood, with a very high degree of sensitivity and accuracy.

Common Bacterial Infections of the Skin
Our skin is host to a number of bacteria, most of which are beneficial. Including the friendly flora in our gut, more than 200 species of bacteria reside within the tissues exposed to the external environment...

Widely Used Cancer Drug Associated With Significantly Increased Risk Of Blood Clots
The use of the cancer drug bevacizumab is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (blood clots in the deep veins of the legs or in the lungs), according to a new article.

New Nano Satellite Mission To Examine Link Between Lightning And Terrestrial Gamma Ray Flashes
Massive energy releases occur every day in the upper reaches of Earth's atmosphere. Lightning may give rise to these bursts of radiation. However, unlike the well-known flashes of light and peals of thunder familiar to Earth-dwellers, these energy releases are channeled upward and can be detected only from space. Our atmosphere protects us from the effects of this radiation, but the mechanisms at work can impact Earth's upper atmosphere and its space environment.

Jul 9, Sun Damage Learn more about the damage that the sun can do to your skin

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:59:00 +0000

Jul 9, Sun Damage Learn more about the damage that the sun can do to your skin
What are the symptoms of sun damage on the skin? Find out more about the effects of sun exposure on your skin and damage that the sun can cause.

Jul 9, Skin Aging Skin aging is 90 due to sun damage and 10 due to genes
Skin aging is inevitable as one grows old. The rate of skin aging can be controlled as 90 of it is due to damage from the sun.

Shellfish Inspire New Adhesives
Adhesive shellfish proteins bind regardless of how many binding elements they contain. This has potential for the development of new kinds of binding agents.

Jun 18, Pustules Definition and treatment of pustules
Definition, cause and treatment of pustules

Don't Sweat it On the Hottest Day of the Year!

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:59:00 +0000

Don't Sweat it On the Hottest Day of the Year!
Okay, today may not be the hottest day of the year, but for one in twenty people, excess sweating is a daily problem that the rest of us can only relate to on extremely hot days...

Jun 18, Skin Care Products Guide on the various skin care products
Detailed description on the various skin care products available. Guide on how to choose appropriate skin care products before you can devising your own skin care routine.

Blood Component That Turns Anthrax Bacteria Virulent Identified
Scientists have discovered the key chemical that signals Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium that causes anthrax, to become lethal. This finding opens up new avenues of exploration for the development of treatments for bacterial infections.

New Cause Of Fatal Brain Injury From Acute Viral Meningitis
What was once thought to be the culprit responsible for fatal brain damage in acute viral meningitis has now been found to be only an accomplice, say researchers at the Scripps Research Institute.

Stress Hinders Rats' Decision-making Abilities

noreply@blogger.com (wealthfreely) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:59:00 +0000

Stress Hinders Rats' Decision-making Abilities
A single exposure to uncontrollable stress impairs decision making in rats for several days, making them unable to reliably seek out the larger of two rewards.

Is A Stradivarius Violin Better Than Other Violins?
Some sell for more than $3.5 million. Only 700 of them exist, and they're stored in vaults, frequently stolen and often counterfeited. The object in question? Stradivarius violins, constructed by famed Italian instrument-maker Antonio Stradivari between 1680 and 1720. Treasured for possessing sublime acoustic properties, these rare instruments have spawned dozens of theories attempting to explain their legendary tone, and luthiers, makers of stringed instruments, are still trying to reproduce it. The question remains: Are Stradivarius violins worth all the fuss?

Ingrown Hairs? You Do Not Have to Put Up With It!
Quite a few men and women are troubled from time to time (or in some cases all the time) by ingrown hairs. For men, ingrown hairs or "razor bumps" are mainly a problem on the front of the neck and under the chin...

Concealed Glaciers Discovered On Mars At Mid-latitudes
Vast Martian glaciers of water ice under protective blankets of rocky debris persist today at much lower latitudes than any ice previously identified on Mars, says new research using ground-penetrating radar on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The discovery is an encouraging sign for scientists searching for life beyond Earth. The water ice might also provide a useful resource for human explorers visiting the red planet.