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A “Nutty” Remedy for your Peanut Allergy?

Posted on February 2, 2014 by kimberleyxiao | 1 comment

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If you are allergic to peanuts, you must know how annoying and potentially deadly an allergic reaction is. It is the most common and severe food allergy, as it affects one in fifty children. It causes problem with breathing and can even induce anaphylactic shock upon ingestion in severe cases. Peanut allergies can even go as far as making an impact on one’s social life as well when all action has to be taken to avoid making contact with peanuts at all cost. Needles to say, a peanut allergy is a big inconvenient. However, it seems as though scientists might have found a cure!

In an attempt to find a cure for the peanut allergy in children, scientists conducted a study where small increments of peanuts were exposed to children’s diet. They first started with peanut proteins equivalent to 1/70 of a peanut, then slowly increased the amount. After a few months, 88% of the participants built the tolerance to eat 5 peanuts a day, and 58% were able to eat as much as 10 peanuts. The experiment was carried out in two six-month periods; in the first six months, the children were given a placebo. Actual peanuts were prescribed in the second six months. No peanut tolerance was observed when the children were given the placebo, so the results in the end were definitely not due to the placebo effect. This study was recently published and the scientists hope that one day this will become a treatment for peanut allergies.

This is a video the details the overall experiment:

The peanut treatments were conducted in a controlled environment in case of the occurrence of an allergic reaction. This should not be tried at home. This study is still in it’s early stages and can not be considered a cure just yet. However, the results are significant and are a beacon of light for those who have severe allergies. If a cure for peanut allergy is possible, then perhaps a remedy for other allergies might someday be a reality as well. Hopefully, in the near future, allergies will no longer exist as a limit to people’s everyday activities.

By: Kimberley Xiao

References:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2548416/Have-scientists-way-cure-peanut-allergies-children.html

http://www.popsci.com/article/science/potential-cure-peanut-allergy-successful-test?dom=tw&src=SOC

http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(13)62301-6/abstract

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Tagged allergy, food, food allergy, health, peanuts, research, science in the news, scientific advancements

Breast Self-Exams: How Important Are They?

Posted on February 2, 2014 by mariabui | Leave a comment

Breast cancer awareness shouldn’t just be for the month of October; it should be on the minds of women every month. Many women faithfully perform breast self-exams on a monthly basis because they believe these exams can detect breast cancer early. Other women don’t develop the habit of performing self-examinations, whether it’s because they feel uncomfortable doing so, they don’t trust themselves to do the exam right, or they think the exams are useless. Which side is correct?

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We all know that breast cancer is an awful disease and according to the Canadian Cancer Society, it kills an average of 102 women every week. The John Hopkins Medical center reports that 40% of diagnosed breast cancers and 70% of breast deformities are discovered through breast-self exams. That being said, there has been debate over the value of breast self-examinations among health professionals. Some say self-exams are a beneficial tool that help women stay alert to changes in their breasts; others say they are unhelpful, especially when it comes to decreasing mortality rates. Studies evaluating the impact of breast self-examinations on the early detection of breast cancer and survival rates show that self-examinations aren’t as helpful as other screening tests, such as mammograms or clinical breast exams.

A 2008 study of 388, 535 women in China and Russia found that breast self-examinations do not help decrease breast cancer mortality rates and may actually be harmful, as false positive results have caused anxious women to undergo pointless biopsies. Using a meta-analysis, the study compiled results from randomized controlled trials from China and Russia on breast self-exams. There were no differences found in the breast cancer mortality rates between women who performed regular breast self-examinations and women who didn’t.

Despite the doubts surrounding breast self-exams, many health experts and organizations continue to encourage women to regularly check their breasts. While other screening tests are more effective in detecting cancer, breast self-examinations are vital in helping women to get to know how their breasts look and feel normally and tell the difference between a worrying change and the common changes associated with menstruation, pregnancy, or aging.

Breast self-exams are especially important for younger women, as they are less likely to get mammograms due to health insurance coverage reasons. The American Cancer Society also strongly encourages women who consume large amounts of alcohol, are obese, or have a family history of breast cancer to perform breast self-examinations on a monthly basis, as these women are at a increased risk of developing the disease.

Although studies have suggested that breast self-exams do more harm than good, combined with other reliable screening tests, self-exams can act as a woman’s first line of defense against breast cancer and help her be aware to any warning signs. Ladies (and gentlemen), don’t forsake your monthly breast self-examinations. Get to know your breasts and observe them for changes; doing so could save your life.

Never done a breast self-exam before? Check out the video below!

– Maria Bui

References:

Kösters, J. P., and P. C. Gøtzsche. 2003. Regular Self-Examination Or Clinical Examination for Early Detection of Breast Cancer. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews. (2): CD003373.

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Tagged breast, breast cancer, breast self-exam, cancer prevention, self-exam

Using nano-particles to protect teeth against bacterial damage.

Posted on January 26, 2014 by nitishk | Leave a comment

Teeth are a very important part of our bodies. They play a significant role in the primary breakdown of food. But if not properly treated several complications can arise and cause deterioration or severe damage to our teeth. To protect our teeth from damage it is recommended to brush our teeth twice a day and floss on a regular basis. But sometimes despite taking precautions problems can arise, and dental problems often begin with plaque forming on the surface of teeth. Biofilm formation also known as dental plaque has been identified to be the cause of many dental diseases such as dental caries, gingivitis, periodontitis, cavities etc.

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As a solution to protecting our teeth against damage scientists have discovered that coating the teeth with a layer of silver nano-particles, prevents biofilm formation on dentine surface as well as inhibits bacterial growth in the surrounding media.

Several different metal nano particles were compared in this study and various experiments were conducted to find the best metal nano particles. The results of the experiments suggested that silver nano particles are the most effective against pathogens as the silver coatings are found to be most susceptible to bacterial adhesion on the dentin surface.

Video Showing Nano particles in action

Furthermore it was discovered that silver nano-particle coatings do not affect the color of the dentine, unlike other metal coatings, which cause the dentine to appear discolored. Silver nano-coatings are also found to maintain their integrity (shape and chemical makeup) over time. Preventing the need for frequent re-coatings over a short period of time.

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Dentin in teeth has several openings of dentinal tubules on its surface. These openings are what that allows for dental plaque to form easily and bacteria can stick/adhere to the surface easily. Coating the dentin surface with silver nano particles fills these dentinal tubules, which in turn prevents plaque formation.

Dentin Surface after the coating has been applied.

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Thus the silver nano particle coating is the best way to protect our teeth. Not only is it safe, but it also does not cause implications such as changes in teeth color and nor does the coating have to be frequently reapplied. Lastly, to ensure that our teeth last us a lifetime it would be great to invest in such a procedure.

References:

Besinis A, De Peralta T, Handy RD. Inhibition of biofilm formation and antibacterial properties of a silver nano-coating on human dentine. Nanotoxicology. 2014, 8, 745-754.

By : Nitish Khosla

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Tagged Dental, dentin, nano particle, silver, teeth

Fast-Food, is it Truly Bad for Us?

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Samuel Choi | 1 comment

Morgan Spurlock in Super Size Me
Image: Flickr

I’m sure a majority of people have come across the infamous documentary “Super Size Me” and been completely turned off by the notion of eating fast-food again. What if I were to let you know that the documentary was only half the story, and the leading cause of obesity is not solely because of the consumption of fast-foods?

On the contrary, data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey have revealed that dietary adequacy and risk for obesity were strongly linked to poor nutrition outside of fast-food consumption (1). This can be as little as substituting daily fruits and vegetables intake with sugar-sweetened beverages and also relying heavily on processed foods (1,2). This also refers to the mythical legend of “Freshman 15” and how university students in their freshman year tend to reach for that can of Red Bull and that last box of Hungry-Man instead of an apple or choosing the right meals at the cafeteria. Convenience and poor choices will misdirect you on your path to a healthy lifestyle.

Also, other factors people are unaware of are the amount of calories, macronutrients, and micronutrients that they consume daily. Although micronutrients are a minor priority, macronutrients have a major effect on our bodies whether it be positive or negative. Exceeding the required nutritional demands such as total fat and saturated fat intake may result in obesity since these are the major contributors(1). Thereore, instead of having a New Year’s resolution to go to the gym every day, proper monitoring of macronutrients and calorie intake is a far better solution for shedding off that unwanted fat and maintaining a healthy cholesterol level.

The video below shows how John Cisna lost 37 pounds by simply walking 45 minutes a day and maintaining the dietary allowances of calories, fat, protein and carbohydrates. The catch is he did this by only eating McDonald meals for 90 days straight!

In conclusion, we are what we eat and in order to reduce the rising risks of obesity, instead of imprinting a negative connotation to fast-food, we should be more aware of the nutrition label on the foods we eat and begin to track our allowed daily nutrients.

– Samuel Choi

References:

1. Poti, J. M., Duffey, K. J., & Popkin, B. M. (2014). The association of fast food consumption with poor dietary outcomes and obesity among children: Is it the fast food or the remainder of the diet? The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 99(1), 162.

2. Malik, V. S., Schulze, M. B., & Hu, F. B. (2006). Intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and weight gain: A systematic review. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 84(2), 274.

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Tagged fast-food, healthy diet, obesity

Want to be smarter? You gotta work(out) for it.

Posted on January 26, 2014 by kellyliu | 1 comment

Scientists find that exercise can make you smarter. (Courtesy Wikipedia commons)

Have you been studying so much that you think nothing is going into your brain anymore? Well, why don’t you exercise for 30 minutes and then return to study after? You will come back feeling good again, and you will feel even better knowing that you have gotten even smarter after exercising.

So you may be wondering how exercise is related to smartness. Fortunately, scientists have answers to that. Dr. John Tatey from Harvard Medical School said that exercise affects mood, vitality, alertness, and the overall feelings of well-being. In addition, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard University found that exercising stimulates nervous system, which allows a person to perform at higher level. Also, a study gave support that exercising improves cognition and protects the brain from degradation. But how does this happen?

First, exercise enhances cognition, because the process promotes the production of a molecule called irisin, which has neuroprotective effect.

Molecular structure of irisin. (Courtesy Wikipedia commons)

Increasing levels of irisin increases the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). BDNF activates the genes that are involved in learning and memory and increases the stimulation of neurogenesis in hippocampus. For example, BDNF is 171% higher in mice that ran 24km per day for 7 days in comparison to those that did not. Furthermore, rats that ran had larger grey matter, with approximately 6000 new brain cells per cubic millimeter in the hippocampus. The brain cells that were generated during exercising have better connections, thereby enhancing a person’s ability to retrieve information and to hold information in.

Location of hippocampus (in red) in human brain. (Courtesy Wikipedia commons)

Second, blood and oxygen are constantly being supplied to the brain during aerobic exercise, and this stimulates growth of new brain cells. Running increases activity of neurons that are involved in learning and memory. Scientists claimed that 10 minutes of aerobic exercise is sufficient to trigger the release of chemicals that make a person thinks more clearly and performs better. University of Illinois also found that 30 minutes of moderate exercise can improve cognition by 5-10%.

Molecular structure of cortisol. (Courtesy Wikipedia commons)

However, doing too much exercise can backfire and possibly lead to brain damage. Over-exercising would increase stress and cortisol levels, which cause brain cells to shrink, and some may even die. Thus, next time, if you think that you cannot pack anymore information into your brain, go for a run, but don’t overdo it!

By Kelly Liu

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Tagged health, health and wellbeing, Neuroscience

One step at a time: Harnessing energy from footsteps

Posted on January 20, 2014 by morganhaines | Leave a comment

Innovation in renewable energy is needed in order to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels. Instead of importing energy from other nations, what if there was a way for every country to produce its own energy? There is, and we are standing on it.

Pavegen Tile
Photo from: flickr

Pavegen tiles work by converting the kinetic energy of a footstep into electrical energy that can be used for numerous applications. According to Laurence Kemball-Cook, inventor and CEO of Pavegen Systems, the average person takes about 150 million steps within their life time. If every step was on a Pavegen tile, that would translate into enough energy to “power the average house for around three weeks”, said Kemball-Cook.

Piezoelectric effect: certain materials can generate electricity when a stress is applied to them
Photo from: flickr

Pavegen tiles work by taking advantage of the piezoelectric effect. Simply put, certain materials can generate electricity when mechanical stress is applied to them. The most common example of this phenomena is the ignition of a BBQ lighter. Pressing a button on the lighter causes a small device to hit a piezoelectric material such as a quartz crystal. Changing the shape of the crystal causes an electrical discharge that ignites the gas.

In this case, that stress is the pressure that we exert with every footstep on the tile. When a tile is stepped on, it compresses slightly (8mm) and the electrical energy generated is captured and stored in a battery within the tile. Currently, between 4-8 Watts of electricity are produced every time a Pavegen tile is stepped on.

This technology has proven to be effective in numerous schools and public transportation stations in the United Kingdom. The majority of the energy stored in the batteries is being used to power LED lights located both on the tiles, and in the hallways in which the tiles are located. In a station in London, 50% of the energy needed for lighting is now coming from power generated from passengers’ footsteps.

Created in 2009, this technology continues to spread around the world and has recently crossed the pond and was introduced in a public school in New York.

“As we scale up […] it can be comparable to other renewables like solar”, voiced Kemball-Cook at a recent TED talk. “Think about the amount of untapped energy that we could create”.

Pavegen tiles could offer a solution to our growing energy needs; that’s one small step for man, 4-8 Watts for mankind.

By Morgan Haines

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Tagged Electricity, Green Solutions, Pavegen, Piezoelectric effect, Renewable Energy

Fat Burners- Burning More Money Than Fat

Posted on January 20, 2014 by komalvirk | 1 comment

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Summer is a mere 100 days away, which means you need to hit the gym hard to get that beach body. Most people want a beautifully sculpted physique but not everyone is willing to put in the hard work and dedication needed to achieve that result, this is where weight loss supplements come into action.

Weight loss supplements are all over the media, ranging from pills you take twice a day such as Hydroxycut or products like Sensa, which you simply sprinkle over your food like salt and pepper.

Supplements work in a variety of ways in our body; they can act as appetite suppressants or fat blockers. Fat blockers inhibit the enzyme ligase from the breaking down fats, so a majority of the fat which was suppose to be absorbed in the small intestine is removed through feces. Appetite suppressants play a role blocking the re-absorption of serotonin and norepinephrine, which are chemicals in the hypothalamus. Serotonin and norepinephrine are the chemicals that make you feel full after eating, so the purpose of not letting them be re-absorbed is so you feel full faster and therefore eat less.

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If a fat burner was present, the upward arrow on the right would not be there because the hormones would not be allowed to flow back

These products sometimes do the opposite of what they are suppose to and may cause people to become more unhealthy than they were when they started using fat burners. A study by Chang and Chiou from Tunghai University in Taiwan shows that people who started taking weight loss supplements relied on the pills too much. When compared with a group not taking the supplements, people taking supplements did less exercise and ate more often. It appears that taking fat burners gives people the impression that they can put any “bad” thing into their body because of the “good” the supplement it suppose to do, which is essentially leading to lifestyle full of health risks.

via http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/weight-loss-prescription-weight-loss-medicine

Along with being harmful to you because they mess with your brain and can cause you to become lazy, weight loss supplements can cause serious health problems such as heart disease, liver and kidney damage, and stomach ulcers. It has been reported that some supplements contain unsafe dosages of chemicals such as chromium, which can be toxic even at low levels. Some weight-loss companies have been accused of making false promises to the public through the marketing of their products and have been charged with fraud. Weight loss products can only aid in burning fat if one is willing to put in the work of exercising and eating right, but if people are already doing those things, then fat burners are essentially useless and not worth using because of the health problems they may cause.

Blog By Komal Virk

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Avoiding the Sun for fear of Skin Cancer? You may want to Reconsider.

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Leslie Chiang | 1 comment

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Many have heard of the health benefits of vitamin D through sun exposure, but its recent media portrayals, especially during the summer months, have generally been negative due to the culture of sun tanning and its effects of prolonged UV exposure, such as cancer and premature skin aging. This has given the public reason to fear sun exposure and to justify staying indoors. Studies suggest, however, that there are more benefits to sun exposure than just vitamin D, but what exactly are they, and why would we risk getting skin cancer for these supposed benefits?

Firstly, we must discuss the effects of nitric oxides (NO) on our blood vessels. When inside the linings of our blood vessels, this compound binds to and activates specific enzymes, which trigger the relaxation of smooth muscle, resulting in the dilation of our blood vessels. Professor Richard Weller of the University of Edinburgh, a longtime researcher in the roles of nitric oxide in human skin physiology, has shown in collaborated studies that sunlight aids in mobilising the nitric oxide species (taken in through our diet and natural production) that are stored in skin to the blood vessels, thus stimulating vasodilation. Blood pressure decrease associated with vasodilation lowers the risks of coronary related diseases, improving overall cardiovascular health.

For those attempting to replace sunlight exposure with vitamin D supplements, the study suggests otherwise. Particularly, it states that these cardiovascular health benefits are independent of vitamin D and are instead related to the nitric oxide mobilisation from the skin due to the sun’s UVA rays. In vitro tests through UVA irradiation onto skin has shown that it stimulates breakdown of the skin’s NO stores, releasing the nitric oxides. From these results, the added benefits of sun exposure that cannot be replaced by supplements is apparent.

However, the question that remains is whether or not these benefits outweigh the costs or risks. We should not deny the fact that skin cancer from overexposure to the sun is still a risk. In the video below, Dr. Michael Ruscio not only mentions the ideas covered by Weller, but also effectively includes examples of the most common cancers compared to skin cancer to put it into perspective.

As Ruscio emphasises in an example, although the skin is ranked 10th in the 10 cancer sites, the male genitalia (ranked 3rd) and lymphoma (ranked 9th) are higher on the list and have been shown to react beneficially to sun exposure. To quantify the amount of sunlight we should receive, he suggests approximately 30 minutes a day, keeping in mind the variation in our complexions (those with darker complexions to receive more, and those with lighter complexions to receive less).

In retrospect, the right amount of sun exposure can have great benefits to cardiovascular health by lowering blood pressure and decreasing risks of cardiovascular related diseases, but like everything else we expose our bodies to, it should be in moderation. By doing so, we can avoid the painful aftermath of sunburns after an eventful day at the beach and more importantly, the risk of skin cancer.

– Leslie Chiang

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Tagged blood pressure, cardiovascular health, skin cancer, sun exposure, UVA

A Man Without a Heart – No, Not Your Ex-Boyfriend

Posted on January 20, 2014 by kathyt | Leave a comment

Meet Craig Lewis, the first man to live without a heart. At the age of 55, Mr. Lewis had been told that he had only 12 hours left to live. He was suffering from amyloidosis, a disease where abnormal proteins (amyloids) build up in various tissues in the body. For Mr. Lewis, this disease affected his heart.

Craig Lewis the day after the operation. Reference: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2096314/Meet-HEARTLESS-man-able-live-heartbeat-PULSE.html

In March of 2011, in order to try and save Mr. Lewis’ life, Dr. Billy Cohn and Dr. Bud Frazier, two doctors from the Texas Heart Institute, removed the patient’s heart and replaced it with the ‘continuous flow’ device. This device provided a continuous flow of blood throughout the body by using blades to circulate it. The ‘continuous flow’ device does not beat like a natural heart. With the use of this device, Mr. Lewis no longer had a pulse. There was only a humming sound coming from where his heart used to be. Incredibly, Mr. Lewis was able to speak and write the day after the operation. Craig Lewis was the first heartless man. Unfortunately, Mr. Lewis died 5 weeks later from liver and kidney failure.

The ‘continuous flow’ device. Reference: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2096314/Meet-HEARTLESS-man-able-live-heartbeat-PULSE.html

This amazing story of the man without a heart is told in “Heart Stop Beating,” a video directed by Jeremiah Zagar:

Although this story is a great example of how far science and technology have come, there is always room for improvement. There have been concerns that pushing blood through this device is like using a “blender” on the blood cells, which may cause internal bleeding in other organs of the body. Dr. Billy Cohn and Dr. O.H. Frazier along with other doctors, inventors and scientists continue to work towards a better viable heart replacement.

Scientific discoveries are made every single day; they contribute to the technological and medical advancements that better the world we live in. Today, people live longer and happier lives thanks to the scientific advances that we often take for granted. The remarkable discoveries made now are steps towards the scientific advancements of the future that we can look forward to. What remarkable discoveries and new technology does the future of science have to offer? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see!

– Kathy Tran

References:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2096314/Meet-HEARTLESS-man-able-live-heartbeat-PULSE.html

http://www.medicinenet.com/amyloidosis/article.htm#amyloidosis_facts

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Tagged heart, scientific advancements, technology

Running Low on P?

Posted on January 19, 2014 by navjitmoore | 1 comment

Phosphorus is rumoured to be on the brink of depletion, and we must ask ourselves how serious is this controversy?

Phosphorus Element (from http://www.chemistry.wustl.edu/~coursedev/Online%20tutorials/Atoms/phos_entry.jpg)

In the article, “Peak Phosphorus”, by James Ulter and Stuart White, it was stated that since phosphorus has been added to fertilizers, production of crops had increased tremendously. However, due to over-exploitation of phosphorus, we are running low. To sum up the article, Ulter and White argued that if we do not change our current practices, the world will face “ a Malthusian trap of widespread famine on a scale that we have not yet experienced” (Ulter and Stuart 2).

The Mexican Sunflower (from http://content.outsidepride.com/images/products/detail/gardenflower/tithoniayellow.jpg)

On the other hand, the article, “Phosphorus: Essential to Life-Are We Running Out?”, written by Renee Cho, begs to differ. Pedro Sanchez, the director of the Agriculture and Food Security Center at the Earth Institute, says there is no need to fear that we are running low on phosphorus. Moreover, his researchers discovered the Mexican Sunflower, a plant that is an efficient collector of phosphorus and can be incorporated into manure. The article also lists phosphorus efficient techniques and sources, ranging from phosphorus-efficient crops to a high quality phosphorus rock called minjingu.

The former article takes an extremist approach to the phosphorus problem, while the latter article takes a more informative approach. But which article is the more reliable source? I prefer the latter because of its unbiased views and its supporting evidence. It not only states the issue of phosphorus depletion in mines, but lists alternative methods of how it is being maintained through the improvement of agricultural techniques. This article does not attempt to hide the problem of over-exploitation, instead, it considers the problem and shares several plausible solutions. Furthermore, to strengthen their point of view, the article included analytical data and a graph of the phosphorus demand being sustained. The former article took an extreme point of view that if we do not change our practices, the human race will face grave consequences. However, the lack of evidence to support this claim makes it doubtful. Over all, I preferred the latter article because it discussed the controversy and also provided means of resolving the matter.

Now back to the question are we really running low on P? Agreeing with the second article, my answer is no. Scientists have recognized the need to practice more efficient agricultural techniques and have already begun discovering alternative phosphorus stores.

A short video on phosphorus below.

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Tagged Agriculture, Controversy, Element, Mining, Phosphorus, Sustainability

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A “Nutty” Remedy for your Peanut Allergy?

Breast Self-Exams: How Important Are They?

Using nano-particles to protect teeth against bacterial damage.

Fast-Food, is it Truly Bad for Us?

Want to be smarter? You gotta work(out) for it.

One step at a time: Harnessing energy from footsteps

Fat Burners- Burning More Money Than Fat

Avoiding the Sun for fear of Skin Cancer? You may want to Reconsider.

A Man Without a Heart – No, Not Your Ex-Boyfriend

Running Low on P?

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