Aug 17, 2007
Extra Geeky Bits
Keen-eyed Sciencebase readers will have spotted the “Geeky Bits” link at the far-right of the menu above. Behind this link is the science extra section of the site where I blog at a micro level on various papers and articles I spot on the net that I don’t have time to dedicate a full blog post to but which are interesting nevertheless. Below is a selection of recent Geeky Bits:
Restless legs syndrome – July 19, 2007 – RLS has been tarnished with the same “medicalization” and chronic shyness and other “disorders” through which the pharma industry would like to extract yet more cash from medicine. However, RLS is very real to those who suffer from it. Now, a genetic link has been uncovered.
Vitamin C does not stop colds – July 18, 2007 – A review of 30 studies, involving more than 11000 people found that doses of at least 200mg of vitamin C did not protect against the common cold nor did they reduce the length or severity of colds.
The Gobbling Dwarf that Exploded – July 13, 2007 – Did ESO, the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere really use that headline? It’s almost worthy of Viz Comic
Could bacteria kill cancer – July 17, 2007 – Little known research re-emerges that pits bacteria against cancer.
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