Discovery: Protein Increases Lifespan Of Mice By 16 Percent
Environmental News Network Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:07 PM PST
Things are looking up for aging mice and, if this research pays off, for aging humans, too. Researchers have found that a long-suspected anti-aging protein called sirtuin can make male mice live about 16 percent longer than average, the first such advance for mammals in a field that has thus far only offered the blessings of extended life span to yeast, nematodes and fruit flies. |
The Most Surprisingly Low-Paying Jobs
Forbes Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:04 PM PST
It's no surprise that fast food workers, cashiers and amusement park attendants don't pull in a pretty penny on the job???but did you know most legislators, models and TV announcers earn fairly small paychecks, too? Forbes combed through data gathered annually by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a division of the Labor Department, to find ... |
The Trailer for "Piranha 3-DD" Marks the End of Civilization
Tucson Weekly Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:03 PM PST
That's it. Right when David Hasslehoff shows up at the one minute mark of the trailer for Piranha 3-DD ( the sequel to the film our Bob Grimm called "too good, and beautifully disgusting, to be ignored"), there's officially no turning back from our certain cultural and sociological doom.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] |
Shocking Thing In Woman For 44 Years
KHQ Spokane Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:00 PM PST
KHQ.COM - She swallowed something at age 12, but because her family was too poor for treatment, she didn't seek help -- until now. |
Van Halen at Madison Square Garden
New York Times Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:58 AM PST
Van Halen satiated the audience Tuesday night by sticking with the classics in their catalog and not dwelling too deeply on their new album, “A Different Kind of Truth.†|
Antonio Banderas introduces his wines to South Beach crowd
Miami Herald Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:58 AM PST
The SoBe Wine & Food Fest saw lots of celebrity chefs but not too many actual movie stars. That all changed when Antonio Banderas held a seminar, showing off his seven Anta Banderas wines (one white, six reds) from his home country of Spain. |
Google Wins. He's Giving Up On Privacy
Georgia Public Broadcasting Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:55 AM PST
For many, trying to maintain privacy in contemporary America seems just too time-consuming, too complicated, too exhausting. The latest frustration: Google's new privacy policy, which goes into effect Thursday. Privacy advocates say that Internet users should demand protections and not give up... |
Threat by Wilkie to pull support for pokie laws
The Age Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:55 AM PST
FRESH doubts have been cast on the future of poker machine reforms with the key independent Andrew Wilkie threatening to vote against the government's package because he says it is too weak. |
Forest Service to drop fees at most national forests
FOX40 Sacramento Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:53 AM PST
Following a review, the agency will eliminate the unpopular Adventure Pass for most forest areas. In addition, the U.S. 9th Circuit has ruled that the government went too far in charging for access. The U.S. Forest Service plans to grant free access to nearly all national forest lands, scaling back unpopular recreation fees that have raised the ire of hikers but also sent millions of dollars to ... |
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