What's Up With Nitric Oxide?
http://www.badasssupplements.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=271 If you are one of those dietary supplement followers, you may have heard of nitric oxi...
Month: October 2011
Addicted Babies
Opioid addiction is the topic of this week’s discussion and whenever addiction is mentioned so is withdrawal and rehabilitation. Early symptoms of withdrawal in...
Understanding Opioids and Their Importance
This week’s topic deals with Opioid addiction. Opioids are a drug class which includes morphine, hydromorphone, hydrocodone and codeine. Opioids have been used ...
Oh No Opioids
Dangerous, even in moderation Opioids and opioid addiction are common problems in our highly medicated society. They are prescribed in cases of severe and chron...
Mickey wants some morphine: CPP and its ramifications for drug addiction
How can one test the addictive qualities of certain substances? The most reliable way would be to get some honest (and willing) human subjects to try the substa...
Why Age?
Michelangelo’s Statue of David is about 506 years old. The statue is in excellent shape despite its significant age and now stands in the Galleria dell’Accadem...
Pick Your Poison: Aging or Cancer
CANCER. A word that no one ever wants to hear. Well guess what – your body doesn’t want to hear it either. From as early as birth your body does everyt...
What's breaking down the brain?
What we know and want to know about aging are the questions my peers and I have pondered over for ages. This passed weeks topic about the aging brain and Alzhei...
Live Long and Prosper
Spock really cuts to the core of success with his Star Trek catch phrase. A person has truly succeeded if he or she has led a long meaningful life, perhaps wit...
Tough Questions with Science: Immortality?
Earlier this week a person of great interest passed away, leaving us with an inquisitive quote on death: “No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to hea...