Thursday, October 02, 2008

Science headlines below the fold


the neurophysiology of optical illusions LINK

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this scientist notes that the anti vaccine/autism true believers are getting a soap box to preach at the HuffPost...

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Some medicines used to help people lose weight might also stop viruses...LINK
"We also found that if you target these increases in fatty acid metabolism using existing anti-obesity and anti-metabolism drugs, you inhibit viral replication."

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People with COPD often are given anticholinergic inhalers because the usual ones make the heart race,,and docs worry about heart attacks...now there is a question if these inhalers increase heart attacks and strokes LINK



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And your health food of the day: Pistachio nuts.LINK

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