fossil remains of whale's ancestor found in Kashmir

Remains of a deer-like creature called Indohyus has been found in the Indian section of Kashmir.
Similiar in size to a domestic cat, Indohyus lived about 48 million years ago.
The teeth are similiar to that of aquatic animals, some with the bones.
An unusual ear structure was similiar to that of the whale.

Cannabis smoke has more toxic chemicals

Directly inhaled cannabis has 20% times of ammonia in cigarette smoke, and 5 times more hydrogen cyanide and nitrogen oxides, the last of which affects blood circulation and the immune system.

A single cannabis smoke can cause as much amage as 5 cigarettes.

Passive smoking by babies increases allergy risk

Passive smoking makes children twice as likelyto be allergic to dust mites and pet hairs,as well as 50% more likely to be allergic to food items.

Lung cancer risk and locality

The nearer to the Equator you live, the lower your risk of lung cancer, a study suggests.

One possible explanion is because at the Equator, there is more exposure to sunlight which helps produces Vitamin D.

Vitamin D is linked to reduced risk of some cancers.

People living at high latitudes have at least double the risk of developing lung cancer.

Mediterranean Diet and mortality

A study of more than 360,000 people has found that eating a Mediterranean diet(Olive oil,veg/fruit) cuts deaths from cancer and heart disease by about 14% and 21% respectively.
Only obese people failed to benefit.

Exercise cuts risk of Alzheimer's.

Regular exercise can cut risk of Alzheimer's by 30-40%, so a study at University of Bristol suggests.

Magnetic and laser fusion

Scientists in Oxfordshire and California respectively are carrying out research into magnetic and laser fusion respectively.
It is hoped that they might develope these into envirementally friendly sources of energy.

Giant Pandas fossils found.

Fossils of giant pandas were found by chinese archaeologists in Hainan, an island of southern China.
Giant panas number only about 1,600 and are an endangered species.

Well preserved dinosaurus found

The skin and soft tissue of a hadrosaur that die about 66 million years ago has been found in the Dakota Badlands.
Because of the mud chemistry, minerals covered the fossil faster than decay could set in.
It could have run 28 miles per hour.
A National Geographic Channel programme will appear about this discovery next sunday.

Genetic tests kits a waste of money

UK government genetics advisors say these tests could cause anxiety for some while falsely giving assurance to others.

The medical history of a family is properly a beter guide to whether you will develop a disease.

Some tests only look for one gene, whereas you may need to look at a 1,000 genes

Reversing the aging of skin in mice

Researchers blocked a master gene called NF-kappa-b.

This restored a younger look to mice's skin.

Whether it would do the same in humans is unknown.