08 December, 2021 – Episode 854 – What Time Does Science Say to Eat?

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Pollution & Sex
Correlation does NOT equal causation. Beware of headlines.

Just Good News – Melting Glaciers Edition
Some fish got all the luck…

More Recently Than Thought
A mammoth find is not horsing around.

Farmed salmon tastes better, sorry.
Blind taste testing proves bad food tastes delicious.

Primate Cavities
Not just humans get cavities.

Unconfirmable results
Cancer research vs reproducibility and transparency

Daytime Eating Good
To avoid metabolic and circadian misalignment, eat during the day suggests a new study.

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Omicron
The omicron variant is spreading rapidly around the world, and causing concern on the basis of potentially increased transmisbility and immunity-evading mutations. It has been detected in 19 states, but Delta is still the dominant variant. While neutralization of omicron is decreased by 41-fold in previously infected or vaccinated individuals, protection against severe outcomes does appear to be maintained. Additionally, vaccination after infection and booster doses seem to reinvgorate the body’s immune respone. It also appears that immunity against Delta gained from infection lasts up to 13 months, so vaccination now that omicron is working its way through communities will be additionally protective.

South Africa
Early data has scientists and doctors optimistic that omicron might not be as virulent, or dangerous, as previous variants; although, it could be a vaccine effect that is skewing the data so far based on the ages & vaccination status of people ending up in the hospital. So, it is too early to celebrate, but fingers are crossed.

Chewing gum for COVID safety.
Plant based ACE2 protein in chewing gum could reduce transmission.

Plant Vax
Medicago & GSK are reporting positive results of their stage III clinical trial for a plant-derived virus-like-particle vaccine. While not as effective as mRNA vaccines, the results suggest a benefit to their use.

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It’s time for Blair’s Animal Corner!

Migratory birds lighten up for migration
Lighter birds have an easier time on long flights

Spider boys wanna get close but there’s a lot at stake.
Just like planets or electrons, male spiders orbit females at a safe distance.

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When is a bear not a bear?
When it is an ancient hominin!

Learning your way out of prison
Why aren’t we educating more inmates?

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Klotho Strength
UPMC researchers have concluded that muscle regeneration is impaired in aging as blood-borne extracellular vessicles carrying bits of a longevity protein called Klotho decrease.

Brain Boost
Every brain needs Clusterin – a protein involved in knocking down inflammation that had beneficial effects on the cognition of mice.

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