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February 2nd, 2017 - 12:49 pm § in Misc.

Hype vs Hope in Science

Fast Company Sponsored · Say someone tried to sell you a pill that could boost your energy, improve your body’s ability to repair its DNA, and keep you healthier as you get older. It mi… See More One Of The World’s Top Aging Researchers Has A Pill To Keep You Feeling Young Elysium Health [...]

December 30th, 2014 - 11:00 am § in America

“Hoarding in Plain Sight” by David Preston

This picture was sent to me by a reader. It shows a woman who camps out at the bus stop in front of a Seattle bank every day, along with all her crap. She’s a textbook “bag lady.” Although it’s possible that this woman is homeless, it’s not likely. She doesn’t pan[...]

March 22nd, 2013 - 7:51 am § in Misc.

US can Solve Its Social Security Issue

10 million Indians want to move to US: poll Washington, March 22 – Some 10 million Indians say they would like to leave their country and move to the US permanently — the No. 1 desired destination for potential migrants around the world, according to a new poll. They are among 138 millio[...]

November 23rd, 2012 - 10:42 am § in Misc.

Do Metazoan Mitochondria Cause Aging?

‘Selfish’ DNA in animal mitochondria offers possible tool to study aging  Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered, for the first time in any animal species, a type of “selfish” mitochondrial DNA that is actually hurting the organism and lessening its chance t[...]

August 13th, 2012 - 12:35 am § in Uncategorized

Science from escienceNews: Are the mitochondria why we age?

‘Selfish’ DNA in animal mitochondria offers possible tool to study aging  Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered, for the first time in any animal species, a type of “selfish” mitochondrial DNA that is actually hurting the organism and lessening its chance t[...]