ULV gunman who shot four professors took ‘turbo Viagra’
The disgruntled professor who shot four educators at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas - killing three - had taken a powerful erectile dysfunction drug before going on his rampage.Anthony Polito, 67, opened fire on the fourth floor of the Lee Business School at 11.45am on December 6, 시알리스 효과 killing Professors Patricia Navarro Valez, 39; Cha Jan 'Jerry' Chang, 64; and Naomo Takemoru, 69, and critically injuring a fourth.He then died in a shootout with police who rushed to the scene.An ensuing autopsy report has since revealed that Polito had tadalafil - the scientific name for Cialis - in his bloodstream,…
class=”entry-title”>Environmental Influences on Child Development
>The Impact of Toxins and PollutantsExposure to toxins and pollutants in the physical environment can have detrimental effects on child development, particularly in the global South. Lead, for example, has been extensively studied and shown to significantly impact the cognitive functioning of children and adolescents in the United States and Western Europe. However, the adverse effects of lead exposure are not limited to these regions.Prenatal and childhood exposure to lead has also been linked to developmental impairments in middle-income countries such as China, India, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Unfortunately, lead levels in many global South countries remain high and largely…
Study shows erectile dysfunction drug may help ward off dementia
Viagra may help prevent dementia by boosting blood flow in the brain, scientists say. The erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil — the active ingredient in medications like Viagra — helps men maintain erections by increasing blood flow to the penis. But the ingredient can also boost brain function by having a similar effect on the organ's blood vessels, an Oxford University trail suggests. This discovery could provide a new therapy for the estimated 180,000 Brits living with vascular dementia, which is caused by restricted blood flow to the brain. Confusion, problems concentrating and finding it hard to keep balance are all telltale signs of the condition, according to the NHS.Packets…