sirtuin n.— «Sirtuins are a recently discovered family of enzymes that promote normal cellular function. In particular, sirtuins improve the function of mitochondria which generate energy in cells. When organisms face adversity, sirtuins...
belly button n.— «So while some may say that the service chiefs do participate in the acquisition process, the study focuses on the fact that is indirectly through budgeting and requirements determination. As such, the current system...
dick v.— «The security personnel who work for many of the larger media organisations call this being “dicked.” It was given a graphic illustration earlier this month with the kidnapping of Australian television journalist John...
pencil push-up n.— «One method requires a patient to practice converging on a near target or object —turning his or her eyes inward—at home using a procedure called pencil push-ups (so named because the classic object to focus on was the...
holiday heart syndrome n.— «Sevelopment of atrial fibrillation after an episode of heavy alcohol intake is sometimes called “holiday heart syndrome.” Chronic alcohol abuse may depress the function of your heart and can lead to...
flarf n.— «For the past few years some poets have approached Google as a detournement machine, using the search function as a phrase generator and assembling the results into cut-up poems. (In some circles the method and poems go by the...