Things You May or May Not Find Interesting

Friday, September 08, 2006

Exciting day in news!

Here's a breakdown of all the cool new stories I've come across today so far:

  • Feelings matter less to teenagers - When making decisions, teenagers underuse the medial pre-frontal cortex, which means they're less likely to think about how they themselves and other people will feel as a result of their intended action. From a study by the University College London
  • Earth-like planets may be more common than once thought - More than one third of the giant planet systems recently detected outside Earth's solar system may have Earth-like planets, many covered in deep oceans with potential for life. From a study by the University of Colorado at Boulder
  • A study of twins shows that fatigue in childgood is mainly due to genetic inheritance. From a study by Cardiff University.
  • A study of 100,000 17-18-year-olds shows that men have a 4 to 5 point IQ advantage over women by adulthood. The results were found at every socioeconomic level and across several ethnic groups
  • A new drug AMD3100, G-CSF shows the ability to mobilize angiogenis cells from bone marrow in humans, which then circulate in the bloodstream and go to sites of repair in the body, allowing for rapid healing (going from days to hours)
  • A three-drug combo has been shown to inhibit the growth of aggresive tumors.
  • A 70-year-old evolutionary hypothesis has been proven to be happening all the time, has been observed in fruit flies.

What a great start to the day, be well ya'll!

p.s. If you want more information on any of these stories I'm happy to explain further, just leave a comment and I'll reply :)

5 Comments:

  • A study of 100,000 17-18-year-olds shows that men have a 4 to 5 point IQ advantage over women by adulthood. The results were found at every socioeconomic level and across several ethnic groups


    However, the study doesn't show that the second men turn 19, their IQ point average drops into their pants.... =P Yah, I know....stereotyping and all that..

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at Friday, 08 September, 2006  

  • Ha it just proves we're smart, no matter how many men women meet they still think there's Mr. Right out there. This is our plan! You fall for it every time! *laughs like a maniac*

    By Blogger SubJunk, at Friday, 08 September, 2006  

  • There's no such thing as Mr. Right, only Mr. Right Now, and we don't fall for it, we only let you think we do. So Ha back at you!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at Saturday, 09 September, 2006  

  • Haha you say that now. Men are aware of all the mind games you think you're playing. The top men from around the world attend weekly conferences on that very thing, which are broadcast via satellite to the chips inside every man's brain.
    Women may think they have similar capabilities, but we all know women can't even work a VCR let alone a satellite broadcast, so the men you trust to operate it... Well, you get the picture.

    By Blogger SubJunk, at Saturday, 09 September, 2006  

  • Hey she started it up I'm just telling it like it is!

    By Blogger SubJunk, at Monday, 11 September, 2006  

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