Popeye – Be Kind to “Aminals”

Popeye The Sailor — Be Kind to “Aminals” # 19 February 22, 1935 Popeye and Olive can’t ignore it when Bluto is passing by with his terribly overloaded cart. Bluto is whipping […]

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Popeye The Sailor — Be Kind to “Aminals” # 19 February 22, 1935 Popeye and Olive can’t ignore it when Bluto is passing by with his terribly overloaded cart. Bluto is whipping […]

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Herbie of the Week: Alesha (A plant-based diet helped manage her symptoms from Cushing's syndrome!)

Meet our Herbie of the Week: Alesha!

Gaining weight, for Alesha, started in her 20’s despite training for a marathon. She also began to suffer from hypertension, blurry vision, thinning skin and hair, fatigue, depression, and more symptoms even though she ate a plant-based diet. Eventually, she was diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome. Good news, Alesha now credits a plant-based diet for her speedy recovery from surgery. She has lost 33 pounds while using the Meal Mentor <a href="htt…

Meet our Herbie of the Week: Alesha!

Gaining weight, for Alesha, started in her 20’s despite training for a marathon. She also began to suffer from hypertension, blurry vision, thinning skin and hair, fatigue, depression, and more symptoms even though she ate a plant-based diet. Eventually, she was diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome. Good news, Alesha now credits a plant-based diet for her speedy recovery from surgery. She has lost 33 pounds while using the Meal Mentor <a href="htt…

Increased marrying, and mating, by education level not affecting genetic make-up

While the latter half of the 20th century showed a widening gap between the more and less educated with respect to marriage and fertility, this trend has not significantly altered the genetic makeup of subsequent generations, a team of researchers has found….

While the latter half of the 20th century showed a widening gap between the more and less educated with respect to marriage and fertility, this trend has not significantly altered the genetic makeup of subsequent generations, a team of researchers has found….

Heme, a poisonous nutrient, tracked by 'Green Lantern' sensor

The toxin heme is essential to life, but cells must make use of it sparingly and carefully, as poor heme management can lead to Alzheimer’s, heart disease and cancer. Researchers tailored ratiometric sensors to tracks heme’s movements in yeast cells for the first known time….

The toxin heme is essential to life, but cells must make use of it sparingly and carefully, as poor heme management can lead to Alzheimer’s, heart disease and cancer. Researchers tailored ratiometric sensors to tracks heme’s movements in yeast cells for the first known time….

Identification of the action mechanism of a protein impacting neural circuit development

New research uncovers the action mechanism of an enzyme called DHHC9 in normal development and function of neural networks in the brain. Mutations in DHHC9 have been identified in patients suffering from X-linked Intellectual Disability. The work shows DHHC9 plays a vital role in promoting the growth and branching of neurons and in maintaining the balance between excitatory and inhibitory signals being formed onto neurons….

New research uncovers the action mechanism of an enzyme called DHHC9 in normal development and function of neural networks in the brain. Mutations in DHHC9 have been identified in patients suffering from X-linked Intellectual Disability. The work shows DHHC9 plays a vital role in promoting the growth and branching of neurons and in maintaining the balance between excitatory and inhibitory signals being formed onto neurons….

One third of children have higher levels of cardiometabolic risk factors due to family history

Children with a strong family history of cardiovascular disease and/or type 2 diabetes were found to have cholesterol levels significantly higher than children with no family history of those conditions, new research shows….

Children with a strong family history of cardiovascular disease and/or type 2 diabetes were found to have cholesterol levels significantly higher than children with no family history of those conditions, new research shows….

Hormone treatment in transgender persons could shed light on role of sex hormones in bone density

Male-to-female (MtF) transgender persons have a greater increase in bone mineral density than female-to-male (FtM) persons in their first year of hormone treatment. The research helps scientists further understand the roles sex hormones play on bone development and maintenance in both sexes….

Male-to-female (MtF) transgender persons have a greater increase in bone mineral density than female-to-male (FtM) persons in their first year of hormone treatment. The research helps scientists further understand the roles sex hormones play on bone development and maintenance in both sexes….

Running may be better than cycling for long-term bone health

Exercise that puts greater strain on bones, like running, may improve long-term bone health more effectively than non weight-bearing activities like cycling, conclude the authors of a new study measuring the hormones of mountain ultra-marathon runners….

Exercise that puts greater strain on bones, like running, may improve long-term bone health more effectively than non weight-bearing activities like cycling, conclude the authors of a new study measuring the hormones of mountain ultra-marathon runners….