As previously reported, omega-3s, the fatty acids found primarily in cold water fish like salmon, have a host of health benefits, including alleviating depression (http://www.dreddyclinic.com/findinformation/dd/depression.htm), preventing age-related blindness (http://www.dreddyclinic.com/findinformation/mm/maculardegeneration.htm) and protecting against prostate cancer (http://www.dreddyclinic.com/findinformation/cc/prostatecancer.htm). And now there’s evidence omega-3s may have a profound anti-aging effect, too.
Telomeres, structures at the end of chromosomes that are involved in the stability and replication of chromosomes, are markers of biological aging. Genetic factors (http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=115&sid=7579cb031fb292c983e679bbbdad5442), exposure to certain chemicals and environmental stressors shorten the length of telomeres and are believed to contribute to the aging process. New research just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that omega-3s slow down the shortening of telomeres — this means omega-3 fatty acids may protect against aging on a cellular level.
Previous studies have shown that people with established cardiovascular disease who have a high dietary intake of marine omega-3 fatty acids live longer than others with the same health problems who do not have adequate omega-3s in their diet. However, the exact way omega-3s exert this protective effect is not well understood, according to background information in the JAMA study. Read more…
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Sony unveils new motion contoller to slow Nintendo
TOKYO — Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us.
The Japanese maker of the PlayStation 3 unveiled Thursday its highly anticipated motion controlling system, as it takes aim at Nintendo’s dominance in the gaming sector. With the “PlayStation Move,” Sony …. Read the original article : Sony takes aim at Japanese rival Nintendo in unveiling new motion controller.
Mexico’s Slim becomes ‘world’s richest’ person
MEXICO CITY — Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the world’s richest person, jumping past Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the first person from a developing nation to top the list, according to Forbes magazine.
The rise of Slim, the son of an immigrant shopkeeper who amassed a …. Original article : Mexican telecom magnate becomes 1st person from developing world to be named ‘world’s richest’.
Huge ‘botnet’ amputated, but criminals reconnect
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The sudden takedown of an Internet provider thought to be helping spread one of the most promiscuous pieces of malicious software out there appears to have cut off criminals from potentially millions of personal computers under their control.
But the victory was short-lived. Less than a day …. Read the original article : here.
CA to buy Nimsoft Inc. for $350 million in cash
ISLANDIA, N.Y. — Technology management software company CA Inc. said Wednesday that it’s buying Nimsoft Inc. for $350 million in cash.
The acquisition gives CA a cadre of smaller-company clients served by Nimsoft whose revenues typically run from $300 million to $2 billion. CA historically has focused … Read : CA to buy Nimsoft Inc. for $350 million in cash, expands reach into smaller companies.
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Summary Box: Review of Google’s social hub, Buzz
THE BUZZ: Google’s answer to the popularity of social networking. Circles of friends can connect right on Google’s Gmail home page.
THE CIRCLES: Many circles have been automatically created based on frequency of past e-mail contact. As a result, users don’t have the same vested interest in … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: Review of Google’s social hub, Buzz.
United Tech board OKs buyback of 60 million shares
HARTFORD, Conn. — United Technologies Corp. on Wednesday said its board approved a plan that calls for the repurchase of up to 60 million shares, worth about $4.3 billion at current prices.
The plan replaces an earlier program, approved in June 2008, which was nearing completion.
The conglomerate, which … Original source on Gaea Times at : United Technologies board approves plan to buy back up to $4.3 billion in shares.
Eyeblaster plans initial public offering, again
NEW YORK — Online advertising company Eyeblaster Inc. is planning an initial public offering, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Wednesday, though it did not disclose an expected size or price range.
Two years ago to the day, the New York company, which provides online campaign management software … Original source on Gaea Times at : Online advertising company Eyeblaster says planning initial public offering, again.
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Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone market
SAN FRANCISCO — Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smart phone called the Pre and fresh, intuitive operating …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Palm, struggling in turnaround, may find innovative smart phones and software are not enough.
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First lady launches contest for healthy kids games
ARLINGTON, Va. — First lady Michelle Obama challenged software and video game designers Wednesday to develop games and tools that get kids, especially 9- to 12-year-olds, excited about eating better and exercising more.
The carrot? A chance to share in $40,000 in cash prizes.
The Apps for Healthy …. Read the original article : Michelle Obama challenges software makers to help get kids excited about healthy living.
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Summary Box: Palm struggles in its phone comeback
PALM’S PROBLEM: As smart phones have gotten more popular, Apple Inc.’s iPhone and Research In Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerrys have benefited while Palm has fallen behind.
ITS SOLUTION: Sleek new phones, fresh operating software and a new CEO who helped Apple make the iPod a household name. But … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: Struggling Palm may find strong technology, accomplished leader not enough.
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Conan’s lone Twitter followee: ‘It’s totally nuts’
CONWAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Late-night host-in-exile Conan O’Brien’s decision to follow an unsuspecting Michigan woman on Twitter has turned her life upside down.
Last week, Sarah Killen had three Twitter followers. This week, the 19-year-old Conway Township resident has 20,000.
She’s the only person O’Brien is following on the …. Original source : Mich. resident’s world turned upside down by O’Brien’s decision to follow only her on Twitter.
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OnLive game streaming service to start in June
NEW YORK — In an industry first, a new gaming service will start allowing people to “stream” popular high-end games such as “Assassin’s Creed II” over the Internet in June, using a mechanism similar to watching TV shows or listening to music online.
OnLive, unveiled a … Read more >>.
Cable, sat TV firms ask gov’t to stop TV blackouts
Cable, satellite TV and other video providers have asked the government to intervene in ongoing fee disputes with TV networks — big-money fights that are expected to escalate this year as more contracts expire.
The most recent showdown between the two sides left millions of Cablevision customers … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Cable, satellite TV operators ask for government intervention in fee dispute with broadcasters.
Micron shares up; analysts see solid chip demand
NEW YORK — Shares of Micron Technology climbed Wednesday after at least two analysts reiterated their upbeat outlooks for the chip maker, saying demand and pricing are working in its favor.
Raymond James analyst Hans Mosesmann posted a “Strong Buy” rating on Micron and said the company’s expectations for … Read more : Micron shares advance; analysts see solid demand, favorable pricing for chip maker.
Abbott Labs spent nearly $2 million on lobbying
WASHINGTON — Drug and device maker Abbott Laboratories spent $1.9 million lobbying on health care issues in the fourth quarter of last year, according to a recent disclosure report.
The North Chicago-based company lobbied on the health care overhaul effort that has occupied lawmakers in the House and Senate …. Original source : Abbott Laboratories spent $1.9 million in 4th quarter to lobby on health reform.
A mathematical model developed at Purdue University can predict complex signaling patterns that could help scientists determine how stem cells in an embryo later become specific tissues, knowledge that could be used to understand and treat developmental disorders and some diseases. (2010-03-10)
Directors of the California stem cell agency tomorrow will be asked to approve a $1.85 million increase in a grant to a Southern California researcher after he filed a proposal that violated CIRM’s rules against spending CIRM funds out of state.
The CIRM staff made the recommendation for the 50 percent boost (for a total of $5.4 million) in the grant to Evan Snyder of the Sanford-Burnham
Here is the text of the statement from John M. Simpson, stem cell project director for Consumer Watchdog of Santa Monica, Ca., concerning the Evan Snyder grant.
“Either the applicant deliberately flouted the rules requiring all research
to be done in California and thought he could get away with it or he didn’t
understand the rules. In either case he did not follow them.
“Assume the best and,
