Many cats unaffected by catnip, C&EN reports
Have you ever met a cat that doesn't go crazy over catnip? As it turns out, half of the cats in the world don't respond to it at all, according to the "What's That Stuff" column in the Aug. 1 issue of Chemical & Engineering News, the weekly newsmagazine published by the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. Catnip sensitivity is inherited, says Carolyn M. M...Tooth Decay Bacteria Unaffected By Altered Biochemical Pathway
Streptococcus mutans, the bacteria responsible for causing tooth decay, are able to survive and multiply without an essential biochemical pathway that is considered// vital for the survival of normal cells. Researchers at the University of Florida have revealed that the tooth decay causing bacteria can carry out its destructive work without this pathway. "We were met with skepticism … b...Health Care Costs Unaffected by Rebate
A new research has revealed that those who sign up to private health insurance to avoid tax or financial penalties were often younger, healthier and less likely// to be admitted to hospital as private patients. These findings have cast doubt on claims that an increase in the number of people with insurance would relieve pressure on public hospitals. According to Denzil Fie...Hospital Equipment Unaffected By Cell Phone Use
Calls made on cellular phones have no negative impact on hospital medical devices, according to Mayo Clinic researchers. The new finding has dispelled// the long-held notion that they are unsafe to use in health care facilities. In a study published in the March issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, researchers say normal use of cell phones results in no noticeable interference with patie...