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A new candidate pathway for treating visceral obesity | Science Codex
sciencecodex.com — “BOSTON, MA—Brown seems to be the color of choice when it comes to the types of fat cells in our bodies. Brown fat expends energy, while its counterpart, white fat stores it. The danger in white fat cells, along with the increased risk for diabetes and” View full resource at sciencecodex.com
Most Recently Shared on May 6, 2012 at 7:54 pm By:
#Obesity Nice! Converting white fat into energy producing healthy brown fat via a change in Vitamin A metabolism.... http://t.co/ejhzRJGF
What is your dog thinking? Brain scans unleash canine secrets in Emory study | Science Codex
sciencecodex.com — “When your dog gazes up at you adoringly, what does it see? A best friend? A pack leader? A can opener? Many dog lovers make all kinds of inferences about how their pets feel about them, but no one has captured images of actual canine thought processes” View full resource at sciencecodex.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2012 at 11:49 pm By:
Of course! What are dogs thinking? Revealed by canine MRI - just what you think! Reward activation when the hand... http://t.co/YuI8ZNrM
Changes in brain's blood flow could cause 'brain freeze' | Science Codex
sciencecodex.com — “Changes in brain's blood flow could cause 'brain freeze' | Science Codex” View full resource at sciencecodex.com
Most Recently Shared on April 24, 2012 at 2:17 am By:
#Obesity Just in time for summer! Why do we get brain freeze when we eat something cold? The cold causes rapid... http://t.co/Isyt5Z94
Liver tells all and reveals truth about fat | Science Codex
sciencecodex.com — “Dr Barbara Fam from the University's Molecular Obesity Laboratory group at Austin Health with Associate Professor Sof Andrikopoulos have discovered that the liver can directly talk to the brain to control the amount of food we eat. The results have” View full resource at sciencecodex.com
Most Recently Shared on April 22, 2012 at 2:17 pm By:
#Obesity The liver is a major player in limiting intake and appetite via an enzyme FBPase that, when... http://t.co/Rmhe3yoh
Penn biologists identify a key enzyme involved in protecting nerves from degeneration | Science Codex
sciencecodex.com — “PHILADELPHIA –- A new animal model of nerve injury has brought to light a critical role of an enzyme called Nmnat in nerve fiber maintenance and neuroprotection. Understanding biological pathways involved in maintaining healthy nerves and clearing away” View full resource at sciencecodex.com
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Penn biologists identify a key enzyme involved in protecting nerves from degeneration http://t.co/er7HK5ov via @AddThis
Brain wiring a no-brainer? | Science Codex
sciencecodex.com — “The brain appears to be wired more like the checkerboard streets of New York City than the curvy lanes of Columbia, Md., suggests a new brain imaging study. The most detailed images, to date, reveal a pervasive 3D grid structure with no diagonals, say” View full resource at sciencecodex.com
Most Recently Shared on March 30, 2012 at 11:58 am By:
Magnificent! Our brains are wired on a straight line 3-D grid - no diagonals - 4 directions - up, down, right,... http://t.co/wHjvFzn0
Rhode Island Hospital study identifies the danger of grill brushes | Science Codex
sciencecodex.com — “PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island Hospital physicians identified six cases of accidental ingestion of wire grill brush bristles that required endoscopic or surgical removal. The paper calls attention to the need for the public and physicians to be aware” View full resource at sciencecodex.com
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Our thanks to @CandyKingman @RightInRI @HotelArr @RhodeIsland_Gui - thanks for tweeting the grill brush dangers story! http://t.co/5UpGPCBA
Health experts recommend you set your toddlers free | Science Codex
sciencecodex.com — “Ottawa, Canada (March 27, 2012) – In response to an urgent call from public health, health care, child care, and fitness practitioners, the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), with assistance from multiple partners, has developed two” View full resource at sciencecodex.com
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Possible causes of sudden onset OCD in kids broadened | Science Codex
sciencecodex.com — “Criteria for a broadened syndrome of acute onset obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) have been proposed by a National Institutes of Health scientist and her colleagues. The syndrome, Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS), includes” View full resource at sciencecodex.com
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Possible causes of sudden onset OCD in kids broadened | Science ...: Criteria for a broadened syndrome of a... http://t.co/CtaiK0Fg #ocd
Learning best when you rest: Sleeping after processing new info most effective, new study shows | Science Codex
sciencecodex.com — “Nodding off in class may not be such a bad idea after all. New research from the University of Notre Dame shows that going to sleep shortly after learning new material is most beneficial for recall, Titled "Memory for Semantically Related and” View full resource at sciencecodex.com
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#Memory Sleeping after studying enhances retention of new learned material! Another sleep bonus! http://t.co/K5b3zdiq
Overweight and obese women at greater risk of breast cancer recurrence | Science Codex
sciencecodex.com — “Vienna, Austria: Women who are overweight or obese when they are diagnosed with breast cancer are at higher risk of cancer recurrence or related death than are leaner women, according to a new study to be presented to the 8th European Breast Cancer” View full resource at sciencecodex.com
Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 12:00 pm By:
#Obesity at the time of diagnosis of breast cancer increases the risk of recurrence or death from disease. http://t.co/ZLy9voZu
Experts challenge FDA over approval for new dose of Alzheimer's drug | Science Codex
sciencecodex.com — “Approval for a new dose of a best-selling Alzheimer's drug "breached the FDA's own regulatory standard" and has led to "incomplete and distorted messages" about the drug, warn experts on bmj.com today. In the first of a new occasional” View full resource at sciencecodex.com
Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 11:58 am By:
#Dementia Pharma at its worst again, distorted advertising on Aricept to get you buying the new name brand version... http://t.co/puM4CgEj
Millenials versus Baby Boomers: Fame, money more important than civic duty, environment | Science Codex
sciencecodex.com — “WASHINGTON – The times are changing, and not necessarily for the better when it comes to giving back to society, according to 40 years of research on 9 million young adults. Since the baby boomer generation, there has been a significant decline among” View full resource at sciencecodex.com
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Millenials vs Baby Boomers: Fame, Money More Important than Civic Duty, Environment http://t.co/fxRxkGsP @sciencecodex
Antidepressant use during pregnancy and high blood pressure | Science Codex
sciencecodex.com — “Use of selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants during pregnancy appears to be linked with increased risk of pregnancy induced high blood pressure ("hypertension"), but a causal link has not been established. Pregnancy” View full resource at sciencecodex.com
Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2012 at 3:18 am By:
#Depression Antidepressant use during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of pre-eclampsia and... http://t.co/8CFhVqvp
Study: Exercise can lead to female orgasm, sexual pleasure | Science Codex
sciencecodex.com — “BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Findings from a first-of-its-kind study by Indiana University researchers confirm anecdotal evidence that exercise -- absent sex or fantasies -- can lead to female orgasm.” View full resource at sciencecodex.com
Most Recently Shared on March 19, 2012 at 12:10 pm By:
Ladies, Also not your imagination - exercise induced female orgasm, not related to sexual thoughts! They left out... http://t.co/RiPEqaOI

