Wednesday, March 08, 2006

genetics Human Genes Still Evolving. [Slashdot] 9:42:25 AM    comment

genetics Thump, thump, glow, glow: Mice with luminous hearts. There is the heart of gold, and then there is the heart that glows. Literally. Cornell researchers have genetically engineered mice whose hearts glow with a green light every time they beat. The development gives researchers insights into how hearts develop in living mouse embryos and could improve our understanding of irregular heartbeats, known as arrhythmias, as well as open doors to observing cellular processes to better understand basic physiology and disease. [Science Blog -] 9:38:24 AM    comment

depression One in three adults lonely, especially folks in their forties. More than a third of adults are lonely, with people in their forties suffering the highest levels, according to a study published in the latest Journal of Clinical Nursing. People with strong religious beliefs were less likely to be lonely and people who were unemployed reported higher levels of loneliness than people who were retired. [Science Blog -] 8:20:20 AM    comment

health Coffee Maybe Not a Health Drink!. [Slashdot] 8:13:58 AM    comment