Science Finds Real Cause Of Anesthesia At Cornell
At Cornell University in Ithaca on June 20, researchers announced the discovery of why anesthetics render people unconscious. They cause nerve cell colloids to coagulate, a reversible change that blocks consciousness until normal cell states resume. The findings unite effects of heat cold electricity and various narcotics, suggesting a common mechanism and opening new drug development avenues.
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Cornell University
Iney
G. 4. Hicher
Cornell
St Wuour D. Bancroft
Nerve cell responses to drugs and blows studied
The report notes that narcotics and stimulants are chemically identical but differ in colloidal behavior at various concentrations. It explains effects of blows by jolting nerve cells causing them to whiten and thicken.
May Labor Outlook Shows Some Improvement in West
The May report from the U S Department of Labor notes modest gains in industrial unemployment across the Rocky Mountain states, with farm work opening for summer labor and beet thinning boosting demand in Utah. Mining stayed low, oil activity steady, and Idaho also saw improved employment though overall labor supply still exceeded demand.
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United States Department of Labor
Rocky Mountain States
Utah
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Idaho
Boise
Pocatello
Food Use and Seasonal Diets Highlight Energy Needs
The article explains metabolism and energy, noting adults need 3000 to 4000 calories daily with one third from protein and two thirds from carbohydrates and fats. It argues summer diets should be lower in sugars and fats and rely on fruits vegetables and milk foods while winter diets differ. It also mentions Avery Island’s Garden of Eden by A. E. McIlhenny with rare flowers from around the world.
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Avery Island
Iberia
A. E. McIlhenny
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