I would like to start a continuing thread for interesting science stuff - new discoveries, cool technologies, medical advances, science policy, etc. Think of it as the
Cool Science Story Of The Day.
Environmental science stuff is fine but if you want to argue climate change at great length, start a different thread. Actually, if you want to discuss
any particular story at great length, consider starting a different thread.
To kick it off, here is something that may not be "real" science, but should get us going - fellow nerds feel free to follow with a real science post.
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Rouillon and his team spent years measuring the changes in the breasts of 330 women using a simple slide rule and caliper at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (University Hospital) in Besançon, where he carried out his research.
He found that no evidence that bras helped ease back pain. Instead, he found that the chest supports could even add to the problem.
According to The Connexion, the findings suggest that breasts would gain more tone and support themselves if no bra was used. Researchers explain that bras limit the growth of supporting breast tissues, leaving the breast to wither and degrade more quickly.
The study found that women who took off their bras for good experienced a 7mm lift in their nipples each year they didn't wear a bra. Researchers also found that bra-less women developed firmer breasts and saw their stretch marks fade.
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Bras Make Breasts "Saggier", 15-year French Study Reveals : Physical Wellness : Counsel & Heal