On the theory that sometimes little things help lessen problems caused by little things, comes this little paper: “Reducing pathogen transmission in a hospital setting. Handshake verses fist bump: a pilot study,” P.A. Ghareeb, T. Bourlai, W. Dutton, W.T. McClellan, Journal of Hospital Infection, epub September 19, 2013. (Thanks to investigator Marek Hlavac for bringing […]
Particle Society of Minnesota
This week’s edition of Where Are They Now asks (but does not answer) the question: what’s up with the Particle Society of Minnesota? The history stretches, officially, way back to the year 2000. An October 4, 2000 report by PCI (the Paint & Coatings Industry) newsletter announced: Particle Society of Minnesota Forms ST. PAUL, Minn. — […]
A Quick Peanut Butter Test for Alzheimer’s Disease
Peanut butter again tempts researchers who seek medical insight: “A brief olfactory test for Alzheimer’s disease,” Jennifer J. Stamps, Linda M. Bartoshuk, Kenneth M. Heilman, Journal of the Neurological Sciences, vol. 333, 2013, pp. 19–24. (Thanks to investigator Holly Brothers for bringing this to our attention.) The authors, at the University of Florida, explain: “Methods. […]
Magnetic anti-snoring implant (patent)
For the avoidance of snoring, and apnea in general, a new patent (August 20, 2013) has been granted to Gillis, et al. of California, US. “The present invention provides devices, systems, and methods for resisting posterior movement of the tongue during sleep, thereby keeping an airway open.” The drawing shows : “… magnetic interaction of a […]