Calories and Carbohydrate: a Natural Experiment

In the lab, we work hard to design experiments that help us understand the natural world.  But sometimes, nature sets up experiments for us, and all we have to do is collect the data.  These are called "natural experiments", and they have led to profound insights in every field of science.  For example, Alzheimer's disease is usually not considered a genetic disorder.  However, researchers have identified rare cases where AD is...

My Eidetic Memory ... (and accusations of stalking , again & still)

The other night my husband and I settled in for some relaxing comic relief in the form of reruns of Big Bang Theory.  I just love this show ... on so many levels ... and our DVR is now close to its capacity with episodes we just have to save they are so funny.   We watched the episode this clip comes from the other night:Read more...

hello monday....i'd be lying if i said i was happy to see you....sorry i was mia last week.  my poison ivy took me on a wild ride straight to the doctor, mixed in w/ a road trip, and a lot of work deadlines.  but now it's a fresh week and i promise to be better!!  hope y'all had a wonderful weeke...

Dampak Buruk Mie Instan Bagi Tubuh

 Kali ini You'll Never Walk Alone akan membahas mengenai tentang keganasan efek Mie instan bagi tubuh manusia. Hal yang mencengangkan selain kandungan MSG ialah kandungan plastic didalam mie instan.Jumlah plastik yang ditemukan dalammie instant tersebut sangat beragam, mulai dari 2 sampai 5 plastik per kemasan. Namun umumnya, plastik-plastik tersebut ditemukan dalam ukuran relatif kecil,...