Health & Science – Page 17 – TheMinotVoice.com

Neuroscientists have successfully removed specific phobias from people’s brains

by: Josh Wolsky | November 25, 2016

Are you afraid of heights, or maybe spiders? If so, there may be hope on the horizon, especially for those among us whose fear has negative impacts on their lives. Scientists at Cambridge University have found a way to rewire the brain’s reaction to fear stimuli without the person having to consciously experience it.

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For Standing Rock Sioux, new water system may reduce oil leak risk

by: Josh Wolsky | November 23, 2016

One of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s initial arguments against the Dakota Access Pipeline was its proximity to the reservations water intake structure, but as of the new year, water for the reservation communities will be pulled from a new location more than 70 miles downstream of the pipeline. Ernest Scheyder with Reuters has the

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Estevan City Council formally criticizes carbon tax and environmental policy

by: Josh Wolsky | November 23, 2016

The City of Estevan’s City Council is going on the record formally with a letter addressed to provincial and party leaders that outlines disappointment in environmental policies including a carbon tax that put the areas coal-fired power stations directly in the crosshairs. Estevan is home to two power generating stations, one of which — the

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How to make the perfect mashed potatoes, according to science

by: Josh Wolsky | November 23, 2016

Science is the method by which progressional learning takes place. We theorize about the effect of a particular action, test whether it’s true, evaluate the results, and repeat the process. And that scientific method has now been applied to what was previously the art of making mashed potatoes. Learn how here, and if any readers

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Is MN buffer law broad-stroke overreach or common-sense benefit?

by: Josh Wolsky | November 22, 2016

A new law in Minnesota requires permanent vegetation strips to protect lakes and streams from farm field runoff. And reaction to the law? It’s a mixed bag. Some farmers will are embracing it and will be entering lost acreage into CRP programs, others are less receptive.

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How Technology Helped Martin Luther Change Christianity

by: Josh Wolsky | November 22, 2016

Five hundred years ago — more or less — Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the door of a church in Germany and born from that act was the Protestant church. It’s doubtful Luther had a grand revolutionary scheme in mind when he committed his act of heresy, but a collision of timing and

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Outside Perspective: Residents flood city council in support of Portneuf River Vision Study

by: Josh Wolsky | November 20, 2016

Here in Minot, we’re having our own discussion about to do with the Souris River. Should we wall ourselves off from it forever, or should we try and recapture some aspects of it as a natural resource? This article out of Idaho is remarkable because you change out the name of the city and the

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ND teacher talks on technology in education at Twitter headquarters

by: Josh Wolsky | November 20, 2016

Kayla Delzer, A 3rd-grade teacher in Mapleton, is taking tech integration to new places in teaching, and for her efforts, she was invited to speak at a Digital Citizenship Summit at Twitter headquarters in San Fransisco. Here’s the quote you should remember about education today, “Sixty-five percent of today’s schoolchildren will be employed in jobs

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Deaths linked to fentanyl rise as curbing illicit supply proves tough

by: Josh Wolsky | November 20, 2016

The last few days in our news feed have had stories of an opioid use on the rise in Canada. And now on this side of the border, MPR is on the story locally. The scariest drug in the new synthetic world is fentanyl, and the challenges we face in drug enforcement are growing and

Read & Share sourced from: Minnesota Public Radio

TV And Videogames Rewire Young Brains, For Better And Worse

by: Josh Wolsky | November 20, 2016

Technology is changing us. New evidence suggests that increased screen time at a young age rewires the brain to need more stimulation in order to really get it cranking. Whether this is a good or bad thing, remains unknown to researchers as there are indicators that suggest both benefit and detriment.

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UND Med School Consecutively Noted Among Top Five For Family Practice

by: Josh Wolsky | November 19, 2016

The UND Medical School has received accolades for being on of the top five schools for training family physicians. Approximately 17% of UND’s med students specialize in family practice. KX News has more on the story.

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Surgeon General calls for action to fight drug, alcohol abuse

by: Josh Wolsky | November 19, 2016

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. Surgeon General, has issued a first-ever report on substance abuse. Here’s the quote that sums it up, “The most important thing is, we have to change attitudes towards addiction and get people into treatment,” Murthy said in an interview. “Addiction is a disease of the brain,” he added, “not a

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Two moose in Alaska found frozen together, locked in battle to the death

by: Josh Wolsky | November 19, 2016

Nature is a cruel and unforgiving domain; it’s a place where even when you win, you sometimes lose. Here’s a story that’s making the rounds on the Internet that’s a stark reminder of that fact.

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The Politics of Hope: Donald Trump as an Entrepreneur of Identity

by: Josh Wolsky | November 19, 2016

If you’re still among the camp wondering how Donald Trump won the presidency,this analysis was written from scientific and clinical perspective months before the election and it keys on the messages and experiences with his campaign that resonated with so many voters.

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Watch & Learn: Capturing Carbon by Designing Better Biology

by: Josh Wolsky | November 18, 2016

Whether you believe it’s responsible for climate change or not, there’s a strong data record that points to the fact that there’s a lot more carbon in the atmosphere than at any point in our verifiable history (millions of years). That means that at some point in the future, maybe even today, we might

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Sports Safety: A Look Back and Forward on the Concussions and Career of Marc Savard

by: Josh Wolsky | November 18, 2016

Former NHL skater Marc Savard had his playing career cut short by a series of debilitating concussions. Six years later, he’s still struggling with the effects of those injuries. This article is a stark reminder of what’s at stake and the impacts of this still largely misunderstood injury.

Read & Share sourced from: Boston Globe