Morgan BellIt's a sick, sad world...
March 29th 2006 08:39
Dr Aubrey De Gray claims to have uncovered the path towards eternal youth by essentially reverse engineering the aging process and repairing damaged molecules and cells. However, his research is yet to be accepted by the greater scientific community.
In the meantime, stem cell research on rats has come up with a mixture of stem cells and growth hormones that could treat spinal injury. While the embryonic stem cells required for human use are still a subject of great controversy, it is possible that similarly flexible (and more easily obtainable) cells may be found in testicles.
In other news, it appears there are more consequences to loneliness than dying cold and alone. A Chicago study shows that loneliness may lead to high blood pressure, especially in the elderly. Then again, with NSW Seniors Week kicking off this Sunday, there’s no reason for over-50s to remain isolated.
For the chocoholics amongst us, you should know that the sugary treat is not entirely as it seems. Whilst it is true that eating sweet food triggers the release of endorphins in the brain, a chocolate-induced high is only transient. In fact, excessive chocolate use may actually deepen depression .
This is a sick, sad world that we all live in. It is no wonder, then, that the sale of prescription drugs is at an all time high.
In the meantime, stem cell research on rats has come up with a mixture of stem cells and growth hormones that could treat spinal injury. While the embryonic stem cells required for human use are still a subject of great controversy, it is possible that similarly flexible (and more easily obtainable) cells may be found in testicles.
In other news, it appears there are more consequences to loneliness than dying cold and alone. A Chicago study shows that loneliness may lead to high blood pressure, especially in the elderly. Then again, with NSW Seniors Week kicking off this Sunday, there’s no reason for over-50s to remain isolated.
For the chocoholics amongst us, you should know that the sugary treat is not entirely as it seems. Whilst it is true that eating sweet food triggers the release of endorphins in the brain, a chocolate-induced high is only transient. In fact, excessive chocolate use may actually deepen depression .
This is a sick, sad world that we all live in. It is no wonder, then, that the sale of prescription drugs is at an all time high.
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Comment by jon
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Super first Post!.
So little time, so much interesting stuff to read about!
I am rather depressed just reading that too much chocolate makes you depressed! I will have to stick to the "there are anti-oxidents in dark chocolate" justification.
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Before eating chocolate was so carefree. Then those pesky scientists went and ruined it.
Comment by liz
and they say "a theory is only true until proven false".
i think the onus is on us as citizens of humanity to experiment on chocolate by consuming as much as possible...
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Are you suggesting we start a concentration camp for chocolate experimentation?
I won't be part of your evil scheme!
Comment by liz
there will be chocolate......