If you are tired of hearing reports in the news dealing with new steroids allegations against some of your favorite athletes, get ready for more of them to be thrown under the bus. According to a recent report via NBC Sports and the NY Times, scientists at Ceres Nanosciences claim that they have developed a test that is capable of detecting HGH in urine. Relying on their nanoparticle research, that can capture these microscopic elements in fluids. This new technology means that drug testers would be able to detect the presence of HGH up to two weeks prior to testing. According to the article, this technology will not be ready for another 6 months, meaning that athletes who are currently using HGH better kick the habit or risk public criticism and suspension.
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Steroids Allegations...
Mind Control...
Everyone who knows me knows that I love watching Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel. I was recently checking out PopSci.com (another favorite) and I came across this interesting article about the Glyptapanteles wasp, often called the Voodoo wasp (which is messed up in the first place, but that is another conversation). Basically this wasp impregnates caterpillars and other insects with about 80-90 eggs which then hatch and breakout of the host insect's body. The crazy thing is that once impregnated, the host insect ceases movement until the eggs hatch at which point "[it] involuntarily protects them from attack by thrashing wildly in the presence of predators". Read the full article here and be sure to check out the clip below.
"Just A Bit Of A Break From The Norm"...
Scientists just got a first look at the assembly of the HIV virus via total internal reflection microscopy. This picture taken from a video released by the CDC shows molecules located at the cell's surface conglomerating in order to create the HIV virus. From this video scientists have discovered that the HIV virus take roughly 5-6 minutes to form. This discovery is very important in that it provides virologists with many new insights into viral behavior and life cycles, which may be central to curing and preventing HIV/AIDS. For the full scoop, check out the article and video here.
Now back to your regularly scheduled programming...
A spa to light up the entire body
People ascribe great healing powers to LED lamps and are willing to make some notable sacrifices to use them. But the Med Spa Clinic in England has taken the concept to its therapeutic extreme.
The "Oxy-LED Light Spa Capsule" isn't directed only at the face as are other products, instead spreading its magic wavelengths over the entire body. The reason: Not only is it an emotional enhancer, but the pricey full-body spa supposedly promotes weight loss when combined with other therapies by causing "intense physical stimulation," according to BornRich. With claims like that, it might run afoul of some vice squads if it ever gets to the States.
src: bornRich.org
