Posts Tagged ‘Scientists’

Heart pill to banish bad memories

2009/02/16/1120

RTFA: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7892272.stm

Scientists believe a common heart medicine may be able to banish fearful memories from the mind.

The Dutch investigators believe beta-blocker drugs could help people suffering from the emotional after effects of traumatic experiences.

They believe the drug alters how memories are recalled after carrying out the study of 60 people, Nature Neuroscience reports.

But British experts questioned the ethics of tampering with the mind.

uhm, this is how Viagra started

‘Immortal’ jellyfish swarming across the world – Telegraph

2009/01/27/1850

RTFA: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/4357829/…

The Turritopsis Nutricula is able to revert back to a juvenile form once it mates after becoming sexually mature.

Marine biologists say the jellyfish numbers are rocketing because they need not die.

Dr Maria Miglietta of the Smithsonian Tropical Marine Institute said: “We are looking at a worldwide silent invasion.”

The jellyfish are originally from the Caribbean but have spready all over the world.

Turritopsis Nutricula is technically known as a hydrozoan and is the only known animal that is capable of reverting completely to its younger self.

It does this through the cell development process of transdifferentiation.

Scientists believe the cycle can repeat indefinitely, rendering it potentially immortal.

What? Is this real?! Need more info!