woodchipper (39)in #science • 7 years agoTreatment of Heart Failure Through Inhaled NanoparticlesInhaled Nanoparticles Reach the Heart Effectively The advent of nanoparticles has resulted in fervent efforts to identify ways in which this technology can be used for a variety…woodchipper (39)in #life • 7 years agoSmall VictoriesTonight I am celebrating the fact that I am nearing the publication of a paper I have been working on for just over a year. Aside from a few small spelling errors I caught in the…woodchipper (39)in #nature • 7 years agoHanging OnThis will be a light posting today. It's already late and I am just now sitting down to this, so it won't be long. Lately I have been feeling under immense pressure and I decided…woodchipper (39)in #nature • 7 years agoBanana Slug!One of the things I miss the most about California is the abundance of nature. In particular, one charming creature that has made its way to the top rung of invertebrate…woodchipper (39)in #blog • 7 years agoStark RealitiesLast night, my wife woke me up with a phone call to tell me about her trip in LA to visit her friend, Dina, who is recently in (and then out) of rehab for alcoholism. She arrived…woodchipper rebloggedhumanearl (67)in #dtube • 7 years agoIf You're Struggling With Engagement On Steemit Here's Some AdviceWatch To Listen To Some Simple Advice Liking A Post Is Not The Same As Liking It Enough To Spark Communication You write a post and you get a decent amount of upvotes. But…woodchipper rebloggeddragonanarchist (64)in #life • 7 years agoIn A World Full of Noise, Who Are You?There are enormous numbers of people in this world who put a lot of identity and stock in the following: -youthfulness -fashion 'sense' -status -luxurious things for the…woodchipper (39)in #blog • 7 years agoAn OutletI have only posted sparingly on Steemit since joining some time ago. I hope to change that, but if there is anything I know about myself is that I have quit nearly as many things…woodchipper (39)in #politics • 7 years agoPermission to be TerrifiedThe sky is not falling. There are suddenly plausible ballistic missile warnings in Hawaii (not a drill, just a shift change). The President of the United States is devoid of any…woodchipper (39)in #california • 7 years agoPhoto From a Better TimePhoto from Ft. Funston near San Francisco, CA. This is an amazing, dog-friendly beach. I was blown away the first time I visited here and saw the beautiful coast line. It became…woodchipper (39)in #photography • 7 years agoA Walk Among The AncientsThe eastern Edge of Yosemite National Park A Walk Among the Ancients East of Yosemite Valley, the Sequoias, Ponderosa pines, and cedar trees of California's Sierra Nevada give…woodchipper (39)in #science • 7 years agoHold the Fries: High Fat Diet Exacerbates Cognitive Decline in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer'sImage source Article Highlights: Chronic, high fat diet led to: An increase in deposition of amyloid plaques - aggregates of protein that are seen in the brains of…woodchipper (39)in #photography • 7 years agoShenandoah National ParkOne of my favorite memories with my dog, Ellie, was a trip to Shenandoah National Park.Just one of a handful of dog-friendly national parks, it is a treasure and easy drive from…woodchipper (39)in #medicine • 8 years agoNatural Compound Found in Plums Found to Block Hepatitis C Virus Entry into CellsScientists at the Indian Institute of Science in Banglor, India have published an open-access paper in Scientific Reports showing that rutin, a compound found naturally in plums…woodchipper (39)in #life • 8 years agoGet Yourself Some ChickensHas life got you down? Are you feeling anxious about political upheaval, relationships, debt, and your sure-fire plan to put it on all Ether? I feel you. And I come to you with…woodchipper (39)in #cats • 8 years agoThe Feline Fraternity: Tracing the Global Conquest of CatsIntroduction The ubiquitous cat, the subject of memes and target of the internet's adoration, has waged a long-standing campaign to conquer the world. They have followed humans…woodchipper (39)in #medicine • 8 years agoA Colon in a Dish: Scientists Develop New, Personalized Method for Studying Colon Cancer Outside the BodyIntroduction Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have developed a new approach to studying colon cancer using induced pluripotent stem cells. Induced pluripotent stem…woodchipper (39)in #marriage • 8 years agoWhen Your Spouse Puts You in the Friend ZoneSomehow I only realized I was at the edge of a cliff once I already had one leg hanging over it. That is the feeling I have upon suddenly realizing that the marriage I thought…