Day: January 25, 2016

To Find Autism Treatment, Chinese Scientists Create Transgenic Monkeys | MIT Technology Review: This from the report: Scientists in China say they used genetic engineering to create monkeys with a version of autism, an achievement that could make it easier to test treatments but that raises thorny practical and ethical questions over how useful such … Read moreTo Find Autism Treatment, Chinese Scientists Create Transgenic Monkeys | MIT Technology Review

Smoke em if you got em. A Jack Williams snow man while we wait for tires.

Hawking: Humans at risk: “a disaster on Earth would not mean the end of the human race.”: Humanity is at risk from a series of dangers of our own making, according to Prof Stephen Hawking. He gave a lecture to an  audience of hundreds attending the first in a series of BBC Reith Lectures, which … Read moreHawking: Humans at risk: “a disaster on Earth would not mean the end of the human race.”

Zika virus suspected of causing brain damage to babies to spread throughout Americas – WHO: The mosquito-borne Zika virus is set to spread in all countries across the Americas, except Canada and Chile, the World Health Organization has warned. Women planning to travel to areas where Zika is circulating should consult their healthcare provider before … Read moreZika virus suspected of causing brain damage to babies to spread throughout Americas – WHO

Modern fathers found to be just as prone to ‘burning out’: Rosie Taylor from the UK DAILY MAIL reports,  Fathers of this ‘millennial’ age group were also more likely to have adapted work around looking after children, with more than two thirds working flexibly compared to half of fathers aged over 45. But more than … Read moreModern fathers found to be just as prone to ‘burning out’

Your body odor could mean you’re sick: Just like fingerprints, your scent is individual to your body. Your “odor print” is made up of unique stenches depending on your age, diet, sex, metabolism and health. So, when you’re feeling sickly, the aroma will be icky. Scientists claim diabetes smells like rotten apples, glandular disease smells … Read moreYour body odor could mean you’re sick