Monthly Archives: April 2013

The Science of Guns and Violence in America

Posted on 27 April 2013 by mmmbitesizescience

I read a Nature News article recently about gun control in the USA that horrified me so much that I now have to write a bit about this horrifying topic myself. It goes without saying that there is a huge … Continue reading →

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Stem Cells Wanted: Alive Not Dead

Posted on 16 April 2013 by mmmbitesizescience

Stem cell therapies are taking off, in a surprisingly unregulated way. While most humans have to go to places like South Korea to receive them, horses, dogs, cats, pigs and tigers are already being treated in North America. The most … Continue reading →

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Eating too much salt sends immune system haywire

Posted on 4 April 2013 by mmmbitesizescience

When it comes to knowing whether eating too much salt is a bad thing, there is a surprising lack of “verified-by-science” information available*. A certain level of salt, or sodium chloride, is a biological necessity that keeps muscles pumping and … Continue reading →

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