I don't know how other bloggers decide what to post. For me, everytime I run across a "oh, that would be so cool to discuss" topic/link/story etc., I copy the topic/link/story etc. into a new entry here, hoping to have time to elaborate on it at a later date. Some of them I get to--some of them just drift slowly to the bottom of the pile, untouched. But they're still interesting topics, so here are a few more that I didn't have time to write about, and as new topics come up, probably won't be able to get to in the immediate future:
A recent CNN story referring to the hygiene hypothesis.
NIH's Visible Proofs site: tons of interesting (and very readable) information about forensic science.
A post where I agree with most of the commenters at The Free Republic.
Using bacteria and/or plants to help manufacture influenza vaccines.
Pharmacists apparently refusing not only to fill prescriptions for contraceptives, but also antibiotics and vitamins related to abortion.
More on the role mitochondria may play in disease.
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Of course, while you might agree with the Freepers, you are, unlike them, aware of the fact that natural selection has noting to do with it, which their Darwin references make clear they don't.
I also presume you don't agree with the freepers who are arguing with the policy recommendations of the thesis because, they say, HIV doesn't exist.
TCS:
Here is an unsolicited suggestion to add to your list of possible post subjects:
There is a report in the January 9 online issue of 'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA' about the strong correlation between soil pH and the number of bacterial species in the soil. (The more neutral the pH, the higher the number of species, and by a considerable margin.)
So, what is the relationship between infectious (pathogenic or non-pathogenic) agents, and the pH of the internal biochemical environment of the host species, in particular the pH of (1) bodily fluids (blood etc), and (2) the amorphous component of the extracellular matrix?
With, of course, particular reference to humans.
Just a suggestion.
Ciao.
Please Tara follow up on Mitochondria some more. It is fascinating for a non scientist sort like me. I read a kids book when I was young about a kid with mitochondrial disease and fell in love with the word....and the concept that something so tiny could do so much damage. I will look up more on the Alzheimers connection and the parts of the brain that it affects. I have my intro to neuroscience text here, so I am excited.
I must sound silly, and I so don't mean to. I am just such a nerd I guess and I love the puzzle that the body is.
impatientpatient says: I must sound silly, and I so don't mean to. I am just such a nerd I guess and I love the puzzle that the body is.
Spotted Quoll says: That is the essence of the scientific spirit. Don't let go of it. Have fun.
Tara, you should see Steve Jones at the Royal Society, which PZ linked to here.
He goes into HIV to some detail, since it's a good example of evolution.
-in reference to antibiotics and vitamins related to abortion-
"The right of conscience is a fundamental right recognized in the Washington Constitution. No citizen can be forced to yield that right when he or she enters the profession of his choice."
Wow, taken literally (which I assume it is meant to be) that has some startling consequences. What happens if Jehovah's Witness who has a religious objection to blood transfusions decides his life calling is to be a doctor?
I read CNN Health everyday - they have so many interesting articles. I could spend HOURS just going through all of the information available on the site!
Indeed. :) But they seemed to be in the minority--indeed, last time I checked the thread, it was mainly just one who was getting drowned out by the rest of the crowd.
impatientpatient--I'll try to do some more posts on mitochondrial diseases in the future. I already have another stack of publications I want to post on, though, so probably not anytime in the immediate future.