Morning News Run
December 7, 2006 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Food and Drink, Gear, Media, Prevention, Science, Smoking, Technology, Your Mind
“Smoking Gene” Found – CNN
A team of Japanese scientists have found a gene closely linked to nicotine addiction, which could lead to more effective ways for smokers to kick the habit, a Japanese daily said on Wednesday.
Taco Hell Pulls green Onions – NPR
Tests that show green onions could be to blame for an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least three dozen people in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The Taco Bell restaurant chain has stopped serving the onions. Nine people remain hospitalized.
Obesity Epidemic May Trigger Spike in Cancer Cases – Guardian Unlimited
Britain’s soaring rates of obesity are likely to trigger a new wave of cancer, with as many as 12,000 weight-related cases now expected every year by 2010, researchers warned yesterday. Obesity plays a role in nearly 4% of cancers, including breast and womb tumours, and is believed to be linked to others, such as bowel and kidney cancer. In most cases, hormones released from fat are responsible for raising the cancer risk.
A New Breed of Tech For The Aging – Businessweek
This year, the eldest baby boomers turned 60, leading a charge of 75 million Americans who will pass the mark over the next two decades. Businesses in the market of senior-citizen products and services are already noting that this generation is healthier, more affluent, and more comfortable with technology than elderly citizens who came before them.
Psychopath’s Brains Are Biologically Different – BBC
Psychopaths showed less activity in brain areas involved in assessing the emotion of facial expressions, the British Journal of Psychiatry reports. In particular, they were far less responsive to fearful faces than healthy volunteers. The Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London team say this might partly explain psychopathic behaviour.
