Monday, December 11, 2023

6091 - Pick a post

Pick your own post today. Or pick all three!

A new study reveals a direct link between smoking and the increased risk of mental illnesses like depression and bipolar disorder.


Researchers found marijuana users have significantly higher levels of metals like lead and cadmium in their blood and urine.


A revolutionary discovery reveals that astrocytes, star-shaped cells in the brain, play a key role in regulating fat metabolism and obesity. 






6 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

Thanks for your generosity.

River said...

I know perfectly well what is regulating my obesity. It's all the sitting down and eating as much as I did when working for a living. Back in those days I was as thin as a whippet.

Mike said...

Sue - I was going to put 5 of them out there.

River - But if we can zap those astrocytes.

Bilbo said...

I used to think astrocytes were the places where the Houston baseball team practiced, but I guess I was wrong.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Ooooo, who's all science-y today?

Mike said...

Bill - ACK!

Deb - I just saved everyone from learning too much on two other days!