Articles tagged with research
OK, OK, I give in...I'll admit I write for sanity
The image is of a Commodore 64. When I play #computer games, I tend to play on #retro gear, because that too brings #sanity. But when I'm looking for something to fill the time, I #research and #write. At present I’m helping a friend and fellow #wr
Making Ancient History Accessible
In school, history was not one of my favorite subjects. Thought it was boring. Met my husband while attending the University of Miami, and his enthusiasm for recounting historical tales rubbed off on me. He got me to like it! Been active on Googl
Do You Know What Your Name Means?
According to Jewish tradition, a child has to be named after someone in the family; or at the least, their names should begin with the same first letter. That's what one of my Jewish friends told me. When she said that it immediately struck me that the sto
HIV and AIDS - Treatment and Cure
Science is a beautiful. Medical science is miraculous. Back in 2012, found an article published via ScienceDaily.com that gave me hope. “Closer to a cure? Chemists synthesize compound that flushes out latent HIV” Disclaimer: The purp
Health Conditions and Treatments...
Nowadays, it can be said that we are dealing with a progressive technology which always find new filters for developing new #research areas or for finding results to certain research. The same thing happens n the domain of medicine. As the technological p
Write What You Know -- And What You Don't
There's nothing more intimidating to a writer than a blank sheet of paper or screen when an article or post is due and no ideas are forthcoming. Each of us deals with the dreaded writer's block in different ways. I often go back to the basic, "Write what
The Right TO Die
I just read on Fox News again about how a 29 year old woman had decided the date when she will die. Brittany Maynard is only 29 yrs old and just been married over a year. They were planning a family but after their marriage she started to experience
Do Artificial Sweeteners Pave the Pathway to Diabetes?
Does the use of artificial sweeteners in the human diet lead to an increased risk for the development of diabetes mellitus? Expect the equivalent of a slug fest in words among experts on both sides of the issue until definitive study results answer this qu
Research or...Voyeurism?
In Canada, a research team has developed a study that aims to learn how people with back pain can engage in sex. Despite the fact that there is no back-up study indicating how pervasive an issue back pain is in relation to reduced sexual activity, these sc
Gathering Solar Energy with Clear Solar Panels
Every time I get my power bill, I cringe. Our power rates keep going up, and we do our best to conserve and use it wisely. I've always been interested in research in solar energy in hopes that someday an economical source of power can be found. Today I rea
Why Are Some Dogs Afraid of Loud Noises?
I wonder why some dogs are afraid of loud sounds or even low sounding #popping noises? I tried to #research but it does not really clarify. Some say because dogs have sensitive ears. Well I have 10 dogs and before them I've had a lot more. My small breeds
