Betsy Smeed

Science is cool

‘Death by Chocolate’ cookies are recalled

August30

From Physorg.com, Bella Cucina Inc. has recalled their chocolate cookies because some have walnuts. As a connoisseur of chocolate, I find this story to be amusing, but then I have a dark sense of humor.

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Hacking Your Body’s Bacteria for Better Health

April29

From Wired, this is look at the probiotic movement. As any new health food fad the claims far outreach the clinical trials.

Milk and Penicillin G

March1

An abstract talks about how the combination of a milk protein, Lactoferrin and pennicillin G on pennicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Researchers Warn Milk Eliminates Teas Benefits

January16

From Biocompare, this study looks at how adding milk to tea reduces the cardiovascular benefits. As an American I usually don’t drink my tea with milk, but apparently the English are big on adding Milk. Intrestingly I was watching Modern Marvels on tea. While drinking tea(an herbal).

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