Science


How much sugar is in a can of soda?

I drink soda/ In fact, I drink a lot of it. This is a good reason why I or anyone should cut back. Sweet video…

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BPD Borderline Personality Disorder

I’m reading up on BPD [Borderline Personality Disorder] and decided to share some of what I’m learning. First of all, BPD is not multiple personalities. With that said, it is quite serious though. Someone with BPD can easily be suicidal. They can attempt to kill themselves or just use a form of self destruction.

Three Biological Pigments: Chlorophyll, Retinal, Melanin

Biological pigments in living organisms are used to capture energy from photons, that then go on to perform a specific task.
Chlorophyll, Retinal, and Melanin all absorb certain wavelengths of light and are produced in biosynthetic pathways.
Chlorophyll is found in plant cells and is used to absorb photons that creates energy and drives photosynthesis. Retinal is […]

Alzheimer’s Cure?

NBC Nightly News just aired a segment about Alzheimer’s Disease and a possible vaccine. Scientists are studying the brains of mice and think they have located the region of the brain where Alzheimer’s begins to develop. According to their study, a single protein is responsible. Based on this recent information, a new drug is being […]

It’s a brain thing: Great Psychiatry Videos

Psychosis/ Psychotic disorders

Bipolar Disorder

Addiction and the brain
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Tech Trends Tuesday: Free Legal P2P Music Site

Qtrax
I discovered this application while blog surfing on Internet Grazing.
It’s the world first free P2P music site. From what I understand, this site is ad supported. Everyone gets paid and all is well. Almost seems almost hard to believe.
We’ll have to see the future of this application as it’s only in Beta at the […]

What’s behind your personality?

Behind every person is a unique personality. Have you every wondered what your personality could be classified as from a scientific perspective? I recently took a scientific questionnaire and discovered my personality type in detail….
INFJ: The INFJ (introverted-intuition-feeling-judging)
is a sensitive,insightful person who is a bit on the reserved side. Strong in
humane values, the […]

Biology Study notes: Ehlers-Danlos & Sickle-Cell Anemia

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome affects the collagen gene and prevents the collagen coils from interacting properly. The typical symptoms can range from mild to severe. Mild symptoms would be unexplained abdominal pain, joint hyperactivity, bruising easily, and blood vessels showing through thin skin. Severe would be mitral valve prolapse leading to death. There are […]

Glow in the dark cats…THE PICTURE!

So due to the popularity of the post for the glow in the dark cat, I’m doing a follow up and giving everyone an actual picture! When I said I wanted one, maybe I’ll take that back. They do look kind of creepy!

Check out the YouTube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVdLJ78RBWk
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I Want One

Scientists in South Korea have cloned cats that they genetically modified, so they glow in the dark. What the point of doing that was, I have no club. But, I want one!
Update: The reason for the glow in the dark cats is for the advancement of human genetic disease treatments
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