Thursday 30 May 2013

Facebookers, beware: That silly update can cost you a job


Credit: On Device Research/ Cnet

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57586767-93/facebookers-beware-that-silly-update-can-cost-you-a-job/ / festive photo pint of beer glass red wine post posted image Facebook profile parent complained school officials resignation resign resigning suspend suspended suspension resigned officials hiring hire candidate the social Web interview employee turning down young job candidates post social media commonplace report On Device Research photos comments Facebook Twitter Pinterest other social networking sites persons young people rejected employment social media profiles profile marketing manager Sarah Quinn career prospects education career careers /

Mucus found to harbor a previously unknown human immune system


Credit: San Diego University/ Gizmag

http://www.gizmag.com/mucus-new-human-immune-system/27658/ / protective barrier underlying tissues moist trap traps bacteria foreign organisms researchers at San Diego State University SDSU discovered surface site independent human immune system infectious agents tissue lines inner surfaces body outer environment mouth nose sinuses throat lungs gastrointestinal tract protection passive research team biology post-doc Jeremy Barr immune system surface mucus layer bacteria-infecting bacteria bacterium virus viruses bacteriophage actively attack kill infectious harmless bacteria multiply adheres immunity invading bacteria surface layer bond sugar molecules E. coli bacteria attacked killed powerful anti-microbial anti microbial barrier protects animals infection disease hypothesis cells coated coated cells varieties bacteriophage collected defend infection killing infectious intruders comfortable living conditions food hosts replication proposes new immune system demonstrates symbiotic relationship phage animals /