Posted 1:19 PM on 27 Oct 2009 by Tom Laskawy Grist Magazine With the rumors swirling that Michelle Obama is a big fan of former FDA Commissioner David Kessler’s new book The End of Overeating, it seems... Scientists claim junk food is as addictive as heroin . I was hoping for a more scientific/less editorial source about this but my Google-fu has failed me. Still an interesting study and concept

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- The fight against one of the deadliest virus known may have met its match against the United States Army. The Army in conjunction with the Thai Ministry of Public Health... The DoD brings a wealth of experience in areas of limited research. Hopefully, this data is beginning to light the road that will take us to stronger vaccines." [EDIT] forgot the source hurf dur

Artificial Retina Can Restore Sight to the Blind Eric Bland, Discovery News Oct. 15, 2009 -- An artificial retina could restore sight to the blind, according to new research from the Massachusetts...use, say Kelly and Weiland, but both devices hold the promise of at least partially restoring vision to the blind. Source: http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/15/artificial-retina.html

New Ways to Survive Cardiac Arrest by Dr. Sanjay Gupta I am going to let you in on a secret: When a person's heart stops beating, it's not the end. Contrary to what you may think, death is not a... and don't stop for anything. To get more information and to find classes in your area in emergency cardiovascular care, go to the American Heart Association website ( americanheart.org ). source

They Say: Baby's Cry a 'Natural High' For Some, Disgust for Others crying baby natural high 300x199 They Say: Babys Cry a Natural High For Some, Disgust for OthersA new study in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology...wonder, too, whether there could be work-arounds. The human brain is famously malleable. Could a mother raised in neglect learn to get a natural high from her baby's cries? Sounds promising. source

A Practical Look at Franchising! by Ken M. Hollowell There arrives a point in the development of every business a call needs to be made concerning whether or not to grow to reach a bigger marketplace and, if so, the best technique to realize that goal. There is not any doubt as to its success but the vital questions are whether it is right for you and whether you are ready to be a franchisor. To...

Bacteria can be used to turn dirty salt water into electricity and drinkable water, according to new research from scientists at Penn State University and Tsinghua University. The research presents... "This project is just a demonstration for now," said Logan. "But ultimately (the winery) could use the power generated by the microbial fuel cell to power cars, forklifts or other vehicles." Source

Lightning Helps Create Artificial Blood Vessels Eric Bland, Discovery News Aug. 21, 2009 -- Lightning bolts could help create artificial organs, according to new research by scientists at Texas A&M...we have for a reason. And what (the researchers) can do is not only create this vascular network that resembles natural morphology, they can do it in a way that is rapid and reproducible." SOURCE

It is possible to successfully fend off a zombie attack, according to Canadian mathematicians. The key is to "hit hard and hit often." Oh yes, somebody actually did a study on mathematics of a hypothetical...Munz, Ioan Hudea, Joe Imad and Robert J, Smith?. In "Infectious Disease Modelling Research Progress," eds. J.M. Tchuenche and C. Chiyaka, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. pp. 133-150, 2009. source

Modern humans may impatiently look forward to their robot servants and flying cars of the future, but true lessons about innovation come from the past. And history suggests that making a great leaps forward...don't typically occur as an individual flash of genius. Instead, they rely heavily upon the resources which society invests in educating and supporting the next generation of innovators. source