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http://news.independent.co.uk/world/...article2171687.

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http://news.independent.co.uk/world/...article2171687.
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For eons, folklore has blamed the Moon for everything from lunacy to
bad luck. And, for the last few centuries, scientists have scoffed.
Now, according to new research they're not so sure. The Moon may not
be made of cheese, but it seems to influence a lot more down on Earth
than we previously thought.

According to new research, the Moon affects not only the tides of the
oceans but also people, producing a range of symptoms from flare-ups
of gout to bladder problems. It may even lie behind the causes of car
crashes and affect people's hormonal balances.

Having carried out new research and reviewed 50 other studies,
scientists suggest that doctors and the police even need to prepare
for how their work rate will increase at different points in the
lunar cycle. Among the findings examined by the researchers were
studies that showed GP consultations go up during a full moon,
according to Leeds University. Appointments rise by 3.6 per cent,
which works out at around three extra patients for each surgery. The
researchers did not speculate on the nature of the moon-related
problems or why they happened, but said that "it does not seem to be
related to anxiety and depression".

Gout and asthma attacks peak during new and full moons, according to
work carried out at the Slovak Institute of Preventive and Clinical
Medicine in Bratislava, where attacks over a 22-year period were
monitored.

Data from 140,000 births in New York City showed small but systematic
variations in births over a period of 29.53 days - the length of the
lunar cycle - with peak fertility in the last quarter. "The timing of
the fertility peak in the third quarter suggests that the period of
decreasing illumination immediately after the full moon may
precipitate ovulation.''

A study in Florida of murders and aggravated assaults showed clusters
of attacks around the full moon. A second study of three police areas
found the incidence of crimes committed on full-moon days was much
higher than on all other days. And a four-year study into car
accidents found that the lowest number happened during the full-moon
day, while the highest number was two days before the full moon.
Accidents were more frequent during the waxing than the waning phase.

Another study of some 800 patients with urinary retention admitted to
hospital over a period of three years found higher retention during
the new moon compared with other phases of the cycle. Interestingly,
patients didn't show any other daily, monthly or seasonal rhythms in
their retention problems.

Even what we eat and drink is affected by the lunar cycle, according
to a study at Georgia State University. Researchers looked at lunar
variations in nutrient intakes and the meal patterns of 694 adults..
They concluded: "A small but significant lunar rhythm of nutrient
intake was observed with an 8 per cent increase in meal size and a 26
per cent decrease in alcohol intake at the time of the full moon
relative to the new moon.''

While scientists have been trying to prove for some time that the
Moon does exert an effect, what has not been established is why..
Scientists have until now examined the theory that the Moon triggers
changes through its gravitational pull. But the latest research
points to an effect on people's hormones. "The lunar cycle has an
impact on human reproduction, in particular fertility, menstruation
and birth rate. Other events associated with human behaviour, such as
traffic accidents, crimes, and suicides, appeared to be influenced by
the lunar cycle,'' said Dr Michael Zimecki of the Polish Academy of
Sciences.

"Although the exact mechanism of the Moon's influence on humans and
animals awaits further exploration, knowledge of this kind of
biorhythm may be helpful in police surveillance and medical
practice,'' he said.

The researchers also found links between the lunar cycle and the
likelihood of people being admitted to hospital with heart or bladder
problems and with diarrhoea. The menstrual cycle, fertility,
spontaneous abortions and thyroid disease were also affected. Just
how the Moon could have an effect needs further research. Dr Zimecki
suggests that it may be the effect of the Moon's gravity on immune
systems, hormones and steroids.

He said: "At this stage of investigation, the exact mechanism of the
lunar effect on the immune response is hard to explain. The prime
candidates to exert regulatory function on the immune response are
melatonin and steroids, whose levels are affected by the Moon cycle.

"It is suggested that melatonin and endogenous steroids [which are
naturally occurring in humans] may mediate the described cyclic
alterations of physiological processes. Electromagnetic radiation
and/or the gravitational pull of the Moon may trigger the release of
hormones.''

Whatever the root cause of the Moon's influence over us, its hold
over the imagination will endure as long as the shining sphere of
rock remains in the sky.

Only 12 people have walked on the Moon: the first were Neil Armstrong
and Buzz Aldrin in 1969, the last were Eugene Cernan and Harrison
Schmitt in 1972. But last December, Nasa announced plans for a
permanent base on the Moon in preparation for a manned mission to
Mars.

Construction of the base is scheduled to take around five years, with
the first voyages beginning by 2020


Venkat

I think what's happening Venkat, is that there are more qualitative studies, anthorpological studies being carried out today which allosa for such information to become statistically relevant. these are also more easily being considered as scientific information.
earlier, everything has to be possible only on laboratory analysis.
Leela

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