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No brain, no problem. Jellyfish learn just fine
When it comes to learned behavior, even the simplest minds are capable of advanced thought. The Caribbean box jellyfish (
Tripedalia cystophora
), which doesn’t even have a brain, can alter its behavior based on past experiences, new research reveals. Scientists believe the creature uses this learning ability along with its astoundingly complex visual system to navigate the murky mangrove swamps it calls home.
Scientists have known for some time that animals in the phylum Cnidaria—which includes jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones—are capable of basic forms of learning when repeatedly presented with a stim...
Source: ScienceNOW - September 22, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Valve-sparing aortic root replacement: What patients need to know
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cricket World Cup: New Zealand ’s Tim Southee To Undergo Surgery On Injured Thumb
New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee’s availability for the upcoming cricket World Cup will be decided next week after he opted to undergo surgery for a dislocated and fractured thumb. Southee injured his right thumb while trying to take a catch at slip offered by Joe Root in the final one-day…#newzealand #timsouthees #worldcup #southee #joeroot #garystead #narendramodistadium #ahmedabad #trentboult #matthenry
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UN To Discuss How To Better Control The World At Annual General Assembly
The UN's charter outlines a grand mission statement of benevolent purpose, with its supposed root mission being the pursuit of global peace and security. It is therefore ironic that the institution relies on a host of…#generalassembly #antónioguterres #vanityfair #esg #minutecity #wef #climate #ukrainewar #guterres #nato
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Notes from the field: online weight loss supplements labeled as tejocote (Crataegus mexicana) root, substituted with yellow oleander (Cascabela thevetia) -- United States, 2022 - Berland N, Kababick J, Santos C, Calello DP.
This report describes mislabeled online weight loss supplements.
n the United States, dietary supplements are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).* Regulations mandate that all ingredients used to manufacture dietary supplements be test...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
An unusual mountain biking injury: case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital Wilderness Medicine Fellowship - Albala L, Harris NS, Srivastava S, Lareau SA, Binder W.
A 30-y-old helmeted man with a history of lumbar herniation status following microdiscectomy presented after a fall while mountain biking. The patient was riding in a New England trail system when the front wheel of the bike hit a root and he lost control....
Source: SafetyLit - September 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Dominican Republic closes all borders with Haiti in escalation of diplomatic crisis
DAJABON, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic shut all land, air and sea borders with Haiti on Friday over a dispute about construction of a canal on Haitian soil, as armed Dominican soldiers patrolled entry points and military planes roared overhead. Flights were canceled and border…#dajabon #dominicanrepublic #haiti #haitian #dominican #haitians #luisabinader #massacreriver #spanish #hispaniola
Source: Reuters: Health - September 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Body Fat Distribution ' s Role in Metabolic Complications Body Fat Distribution ' s Role in Metabolic Complications
The experts discuss current approaches in the identification of root causes and underlying factors of obesity, and the relationship between body fat distribution and metabolic abnormalities.Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - September 15, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Article Source Type: news
Notes from the Field: Online Weight Loss Supplements Labeled as Tejocote (Crataegus mexicana) Root, Substituted with Yellow Oleander (Cascabela thevetia) - United States, 2022
This report describes mislabeled online weight loss supplements.
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - September 14, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news
How the Panama Canal ’s Drought Is Threatening Global Supply Chains
The Panama Canal is running out of water, threatening the global supply chains and industries that depend on it. WSJ takes you inside the canal’s operations to understand what this means for the future of this vital shipping route.#panamacanal #wsj
Source: Reuters: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
get by with a little help from your friends
Digging into money maneuvers that feel sus. Medical fundraisers are the most common campaigns on GoFundMe. A successful GoFundMe campaign covering a medical bill so massive it seems to have its own gravitational field may seem like a feel-good story—until you learn the root cause of this…#gofundme #robsolomon #kff #fundraisebandaids #diy #motherjones #brianhunt #roymorejon #enventyspartners #newyorker
Source: Reuters: Health - September 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Five-in-one CS 9600 CBCT System is a Five-time Cellerant Best of Class Technology Award Winner
ATLANTA —Continual innovation and market-leading technology has earned Carestream Dental ’s CS 9600 CBCT system its fifth-straight Cellerant Best of Class Technology Award. The system combines advanced hardware with powerful software to make sure doctors are always practicing on the cutting edge. Available in three editions with 10, 12 and 14 fields of view (FOV)s, the CS 9600 is sized to meet doctors ’ needs so they can focus on the smallest detail of root morphology or zoom out to see the full picture, including the TMJ and sinuses. But the system doesn’t just capture high-quality images, it ...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 12, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Roots reports $5.3-million second-quarter loss as total sales edge higher
Retailer Roots Corp. ROOT-T reported a loss of $5.3-million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $3.2-million a year earlier as its total sales edged higher. The company says its loss amounted to 13 cents per share for the quarter which ended July 29 compared with a loss of eight cents…#retailerrootscorp #roots #taiwan
Source: Reuters: Health - September 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as drug to curb excess stomach acid
A natural compound found in the culinary spice turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole - a drug used to curb excess stomach acid—for treating indigestion symptoms, suggests the first study of its kind, published online in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.
Turmeric is derived from the root of the Curcuma longa plant. It contains a naturally active compound called curcumin thought to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, and has long been used as a medicinal remedy, including for the treatment of indigestion, in South East Asia.
Source: World Pharma News - September 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
Rwanda: Govt to Regulate Traditional Medicine Practitioners
[New Times] The government is set to establish a regulatory council to oversee traditional medicine practitioners. Traditional healers have for sometime advocated legislation to govern their profession, aiming to root out fraudsters and enhance the safety of their clients.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 12, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Rwanda Source Type: news
