Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Creating Susitna State Forest
Forest would provide opportunities for recreation and economic development
House Approves Creating Permanent Vehicle Registration
(Juneau) – The Alaska House yesterday passed a bill making the DMV registration process more user and wallet-friendly by establishing a new type of permanent registration for older motor vehicles.
Enzyme in Saliva Helps Regulate Blood Glucose
PHILADELPHIA (April 04, 2012) – Scientists from the Monell Center report that blood glucose levels following starch ingestion are influenced by genetically-determined differences in salivary amylase, an enzyme that breaks down dietary starches. Specifically, higher salivary amylase activity is related to lower blood glucose.
Memory Declines Faster In Years Closest to Death; Mental Activity Best Protection
ST. PAUL, Minn. – New research finds that a person’s memory declines at a faster rate in the two- and-a-half years before death than at any other time after memory problems first begin. A second study shows that keeping mentally fit through board games or reading may be the best way to preserve memory during […]