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Researchers, led by UO archaeologist, find pre-Clovis human DNA
3 Apr 2008
Discoveries by Dennis Jenkins validate claims made years ago by UO anthropologist Luther Cressman Dennis L. Jenkins, a University of Oregon archaeologist, led two summers of work that uncovered human DNA dating to 14,300 years...
3 Apr 2008
Discoveries by Dennis Jenkins validate claims made years ago by UO anthropologist Luther Cressman Dennis L. Jenkins, a University of Oregon archaeologist, led two summers of work that uncovered human DNA dating to 14,300 years...
Neuroscience Peer Review Consortium announces increased journal participation
3 Apr 2008
The NPRC welcomes its latest member, Nature Neuroscience Stockholm, Sweden — April 3, 2008 — The International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility (INCF) announces further advances in neuroscience publishing, with wide adoption...
3 Apr 2008
The NPRC welcomes its latest member, Nature Neuroscience Stockholm, Sweden — April 3, 2008 — The International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility (INCF) announces further advances in neuroscience publishing, with wide adoption...
AGU Journalism Awards won by Margaret Munro and Dr. Richard Smith
3 Apr 2008
WASHINGTON – Margaret Munro and Dr. Richard Smith have won the American Geophysical Union’s 2008 journalism awards: Munro will receive the David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism—News for her article on...
3 Apr 2008
WASHINGTON – Margaret Munro and Dr. Richard Smith have won the American Geophysical Union’s 2008 journalism awards: Munro will receive the David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism—News for her article on...
Pollin Pediatric Research Prize awarded for discovery of lifesaving treatment of RDS
3 Apr 2008
Dr. John A. Clements receives $200,000 Pollin Prize for 2008 NEW YORK (April 3, 2008) -- Dr. John A. Clements is the recipient of the 2008 Pollin Prize in recognition of his seminal contributions to our understanding of how lungs hold air, and...
3 Apr 2008
Dr. John A. Clements receives $200,000 Pollin Prize for 2008 NEW YORK (April 3, 2008) -- Dr. John A. Clements is the recipient of the 2008 Pollin Prize in recognition of his seminal contributions to our understanding of how lungs hold air, and...
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center publishes manual for childhood cancer survivors
3 Apr 2008
'The Next Step ... Crossing the Bridge to Survivorship Addresses Late Effects of Cancer Treatment' With more than 270,000 childhood cancer survivors living in the United States, researchers have turned their attention to the effects of cancer...
3 Apr 2008
'The Next Step ... Crossing the Bridge to Survivorship Addresses Late Effects of Cancer Treatment' With more than 270,000 childhood cancer survivors living in the United States, researchers have turned their attention to the effects of cancer...
Famed Writer Carlos Fuentes to speak at UC San Diego April 24
3 Apr 2008
One of the globe's leading contemporary intellectuals and Mexico's greatest novelist, Carlos Fuentes, will at speak at UC San Diego April 24 addressing the topic "Globalization: A New Deal for a New Age." The event will take place beginning...
3 Apr 2008
One of the globe's leading contemporary intellectuals and Mexico's greatest novelist, Carlos Fuentes, will at speak at UC San Diego April 24 addressing the topic "Globalization: A New Deal for a New Age." The event will take place beginning...
Veterinary college researchers explore function of biofilm in bovine respiratory disease
3 Apr 2008
Tom Inzana, professor of bacteriology at Virginia Tech, is studying the role biofilm plays in the development of Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex with the aim of developing vaccines for this... Click here for more...
3 Apr 2008
Tom Inzana, professor of bacteriology at Virginia Tech, is studying the role biofilm plays in the development of Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex with the aim of developing vaccines for this... Click here for more...
The voyage to America
3 Apr 2008
Fossilized human feces reveals the first immigrants Professor Eske Willerslev was surprised by the results of the DNA tests conducted by himself and his colleagues on samples of what turned out to be fossilised human faeces found in deep caves...
3 Apr 2008
Fossilized human feces reveals the first immigrants Professor Eske Willerslev was surprised by the results of the DNA tests conducted by himself and his colleagues on samples of what turned out to be fossilised human faeces found in deep caves...
Academy establishes Asia Center to protect the environment
3 Apr 2008
Clyde Goulden, director of the Academy of Natural Sciences' new Asia Center, using a GPS to determine coordinates at a study site on the shore of Lake Hovsgol, Mongolia. Drawing... Click here for more...
3 Apr 2008
Clyde Goulden, director of the Academy of Natural Sciences' new Asia Center, using a GPS to determine coordinates at a study site on the shore of Lake Hovsgol, Mongolia. Drawing... Click here for more...
NASA expert to address Earth's vanishing polar ice, April 10, at UD
3 Apr 2008
From research camps atop glaciers in some of the most remote regions of the planet, Waleed Abdalati, head of the Cryospheric Sciences Branch at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., has witnessed remarkable changes in the...
3 Apr 2008
From research camps atop glaciers in some of the most remote regions of the planet, Waleed Abdalati, head of the Cryospheric Sciences Branch at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., has witnessed remarkable changes in the...
Jeremy Jackson honored by Harvard Museum of Natural History
3 Apr 2008
Marine ecologist to receive the 11th Roger Tory Peterson Medal Jermey Jackson Click here for more information. Jeremy Jackson, renowned marine ecologist with Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, has...
3 Apr 2008
Marine ecologist to receive the 11th Roger Tory Peterson Medal Jermey Jackson Click here for more information. Jeremy Jackson, renowned marine ecologist with Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, has...
Essential nutrient found in eggs reduces risk of breast cancer by 24 percent
3 Apr 2008
Most women in the US consume too little choline Park Ridge, Ill. (April 3, 2008) Choline, an essential nutrient found in foods such as eggs, is associated with a 24 percent reduced risk of breast cancer, according to a study supported by a...
3 Apr 2008
Most women in the US consume too little choline Park Ridge, Ill. (April 3, 2008) Choline, an essential nutrient found in foods such as eggs, is associated with a 24 percent reduced risk of breast cancer, according to a study supported by a...
A call to infuse scientific knowledge into the human experience
3 Apr 2008
Photograph of a sculpture by Antony Gormley (Another Place, 1997). Click here for more information. COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y. – In a provocative new book, distinguished geneticist and historian Elof Axel...
3 Apr 2008
Photograph of a sculpture by Antony Gormley (Another Place, 1997). Click here for more information. COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y. – In a provocative new book, distinguished geneticist and historian Elof Axel...
A place in the sun
3 Apr 2008
Plants can tell the difference between the shade of an inanimate object and the shade of another plant. When a plant detects competition from neighboring plants, it initiates a set... Click here for more...
3 Apr 2008
Plants can tell the difference between the shade of an inanimate object and the shade of another plant. When a plant detects competition from neighboring plants, it initiates a set... Click here for more...
China's effects on US focus of April 17 UD town hall
3 Apr 2008
China's rise is influencing the course of world affairs, including economic and political developments in the United States. National policy experts will highlight these issues in relation to the 2008 presidential and congressional campaigns...
3 Apr 2008
China's rise is influencing the course of world affairs, including economic and political developments in the United States. National policy experts will highlight these issues in relation to the 2008 presidential and congressional campaigns...
Hatchery fish outnumber wild chinook salmon in troubled fall run
3 Apr 2008
Hatchery controversy takes on new significance as salmon populations crash SANTA CRUZ, CA--A recent study indicates that wild salmon may account for just 10 percent of California's fall-run chinook salmon population, while the vast majority of...
3 Apr 2008
Hatchery controversy takes on new significance as salmon populations crash SANTA CRUZ, CA--A recent study indicates that wild salmon may account for just 10 percent of California's fall-run chinook salmon population, while the vast majority of...
Alcohol alters prefrontal cortex activity through ion channel disruption
3 Apr 2008
N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptors are especially sensitive to alcohol disruption The prefrontal cortex (PFC) region of the brain is involved in decision making. New rodent findings show that PFC neuron N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA)...
3 Apr 2008
N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptors are especially sensitive to alcohol disruption The prefrontal cortex (PFC) region of the brain is involved in decision making. New rodent findings show that PFC neuron N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA)...
Rare genetic syndrome may hold key to cure for heat stroke
3 Apr 2008
Gene found to control muscle contraction in 2 potentially fatal conditions A genetic disorder that can cause a fatal rise in body temperature in some patients undergoing general anesthesia may hold the key to a cure for heat stroke, according...
3 Apr 2008
Gene found to control muscle contraction in 2 potentially fatal conditions A genetic disorder that can cause a fatal rise in body temperature in some patients undergoing general anesthesia may hold the key to a cure for heat stroke, according...
Aripiprazole has potential for treating alcohol dependence
3 Apr 2008
Aripiprazole is currently approved to treat bipolar disorder as well as schizophrenia. A new study has found that it significantly and dose-dependently increases the sedative effects of alcohol and, to a lesser degree, decreases the...
3 Apr 2008
Aripiprazole is currently approved to treat bipolar disorder as well as schizophrenia. A new study has found that it significantly and dose-dependently increases the sedative effects of alcohol and, to a lesser degree, decreases the...
Hospital Clinic awarded by CEREBRA Foundation for its excellence in early diagnosis of brain damage
3 Apr 2008
A research project presented yesterday in the Spanish Embassy in London, has been awarded by the British CEREBRA Foundation with 1,2 million Euro; Hospital Clinic is the only Spanish center acknowledged by its excellence in early diagnosis of...
3 Apr 2008
A research project presented yesterday in the Spanish Embassy in London, has been awarded by the British CEREBRA Foundation with 1,2 million Euro; Hospital Clinic is the only Spanish center acknowledged by its excellence in early diagnosis of...
Computer system consistently makes most accurate NCAA picks
3 Apr 2008
ATLANTA (April 3, 2008) — Sports professionals and fans get pretty emotional about their picks for the NCAA basketball tournament each year, and that emotion often clouds their judgment. But three engineering professors at the Georgia...
3 Apr 2008
ATLANTA (April 3, 2008) — Sports professionals and fans get pretty emotional about their picks for the NCAA basketball tournament each year, and that emotion often clouds their judgment. But three engineering professors at the Georgia...
New data show strong labor market for scientists and engineers
3 Apr 2008
Number of people working in S&E occupations up since 2003 The S&E unemployment rate dropped to 2.5 percent in 2006, the lowest since the early 1990s. Click here for more information. Science and engineering...
3 Apr 2008
Number of people working in S&E occupations up since 2003 The S&E unemployment rate dropped to 2.5 percent in 2006, the lowest since the early 1990s. Click here for more information. Science and engineering...
Children's Hospital leads projects to develop nation's first heart assist devices for young children
3 Apr 2008
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Heart Center experts helping to develop first implantable and external pediatric heart pumps Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC — a national leader in the use of lifesaving...
3 Apr 2008
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Heart Center experts helping to develop first implantable and external pediatric heart pumps Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC — a national leader in the use of lifesaving...
Graphene gazing gives glimpse of foundations of universe
3 Apr 2008
Researchers at The University of Manchester have used graphene to measure an important and mysterious fundamental constant - and glimpse the foundations of the universe. The researchers from The School of Physics and Astronomy, led by...
3 Apr 2008
Researchers at The University of Manchester have used graphene to measure an important and mysterious fundamental constant - and glimpse the foundations of the universe. The researchers from The School of Physics and Astronomy, led by...
Chesapeake Bay ecosystem health remains poor, but slightly improved in 2007
3 Apr 2008
While better, report card's C-minus grade shows bay conditions far from optimal An independent scientific analysis led by University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science researchers gives the Chesapeake Bay a C-minus in 2007, indicating...
3 Apr 2008
While better, report card's C-minus grade shows bay conditions far from optimal An independent scientific analysis led by University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science researchers gives the Chesapeake Bay a C-minus in 2007, indicating...
Possible link found between earthquakes along the Cascadia and San Andreas faults
3 Apr 2008
San Francisco (April 3, 2008) -- Seismic activity on the southern Cascadia Subduction fault may have triggered major earthquakes along the northern San Andreas Fault, according to new research published by the Bulletin of Seismological Society...
3 Apr 2008
San Francisco (April 3, 2008) -- Seismic activity on the southern Cascadia Subduction fault may have triggered major earthquakes along the northern San Andreas Fault, according to new research published by the Bulletin of Seismological Society...
RING finger protein 5 may guide treatment for muscle disease in older adults
3 Apr 2008
Burnham Institute for Medical Research. Click here for more information. Researchers at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) have discovered a new player in the development of a disorder called...
3 Apr 2008
Burnham Institute for Medical Research. Click here for more information. Researchers at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) have discovered a new player in the development of a disorder called...
Pioneer of paramedic model to be honored
3 Apr 2008
LA BioMed's John Michael Criley developed life-saving techniques TORRANCE (April 3, 2008) – The American Heart Association’s Los Angeles Division today will honor John Michael Criley, M.D., the pioneer of the paramedic model in use...
3 Apr 2008
LA BioMed's John Michael Criley developed life-saving techniques TORRANCE (April 3, 2008) – The American Heart Association’s Los Angeles Division today will honor John Michael Criley, M.D., the pioneer of the paramedic model in use...
Prenatal syphilis screening rates: Are they being accurately reported?
3 Apr 2008
INDIANAPOLIS – Prenatal syphilis screening, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, medical professional organizations, and public health authorities, is critical to preventing still births and serious birth defects in babies of...
3 Apr 2008
INDIANAPOLIS – Prenatal syphilis screening, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, medical professional organizations, and public health authorities, is critical to preventing still births and serious birth defects in babies of...
Enzyme complex could be key to new cancer treatments
3 Apr 2008
In these microscopic images of cells, the white areas indicate the presence of enzymes. The enzymes in images A and C are distributed throughout the cytoplasm because these cells... Click here for more...
3 Apr 2008
In these microscopic images of cells, the white areas indicate the presence of enzymes. The enzymes in images A and C are distributed throughout the cytoplasm because these cells... Click here for more...
NC State researchers identify genes key to hormone production in plants
3 Apr 2008
This scanning electron micrograph shows the abnormal anatomy of a group of developing flowers in an auxin-deficient wei8 tar2 double mutant plant. Click here for more information. Researchers at North Carolina State...
3 Apr 2008
This scanning electron micrograph shows the abnormal anatomy of a group of developing flowers in an auxin-deficient wei8 tar2 double mutant plant. Click here for more information. Researchers at North Carolina State...
Human breast tumors' 'microenvironment' primes them for metastasis
3 Apr 2008
The environment within primary breast tumors can “empower” cells that break free and enter the bloodstream to successfully invade other organs, researchers report in the April 4th Cell, a publication of Cell Press. Specifically,...
3 Apr 2008
The environment within primary breast tumors can “empower” cells that break free and enter the bloodstream to successfully invade other organs, researchers report in the April 4th Cell, a publication of Cell Press. Specifically,...
Researchers uncover new genetic links to psoriasis
3 Apr 2008
In the first comprehensive study of the genetic basis of psoriasis, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered seven new sites of common DNA variation that increase the risk of the troublesome skin...
3 Apr 2008
In the first comprehensive study of the genetic basis of psoriasis, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered seven new sites of common DNA variation that increase the risk of the troublesome skin...
Europe's automated ship docks to the ISS
3 Apr 2008
ATV Jules Verne, the European Space Agency’s first resupply and reboost vehicle, has successfully performed a fully automated docking with the International Space Station (ISS). This docking marks the beginning of Jules Verne’s...
3 Apr 2008
ATV Jules Verne, the European Space Agency’s first resupply and reboost vehicle, has successfully performed a fully automated docking with the International Space Station (ISS). This docking marks the beginning of Jules Verne’s...
High-flying moths don't just go with the flow
3 Apr 2008
Enormous numbers of migratory moths that fly high above our heads throughout the night aren’t at the mercy of the winds that propel them toward their final destinations, researchers report online on April 3rd in Current Biology, a...
3 Apr 2008
Enormous numbers of migratory moths that fly high above our heads throughout the night aren’t at the mercy of the winds that propel them toward their final destinations, researchers report online on April 3rd in Current Biology, a...
Researchers learn how signaling molecule orchestrates breast cancer's spread
3 Apr 2008
NEW YORK, April 3, 2008 -- A study led by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) has uncovered how breast tumors use a particular type of molecule to promote metastasis -- the spread of cancer cells. Metastasis is the...
3 Apr 2008
NEW YORK, April 3, 2008 -- A study led by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) has uncovered how breast tumors use a particular type of molecule to promote metastasis -- the spread of cancer cells. Metastasis is the...
Harmful algae taking advantage of global warming
3 Apr 2008
CHAPEL HILL – You know that green scum creeping across the surface of your local public water reservoir" Or maybe it’s choking out a favorite fishing spot or livestock watering hole. It’s probably cyanobacteria –...
3 Apr 2008
CHAPEL HILL – You know that green scum creeping across the surface of your local public water reservoir" Or maybe it’s choking out a favorite fishing spot or livestock watering hole. It’s probably cyanobacteria –...
Smithsonian researchers show major role of bats in plant protection
3 Apr 2008
Tropical forest bats can reduce damage to plants by insects like this katydid. Click here for more information. Researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute report that bats significantly reduce insect...
3 Apr 2008
Tropical forest bats can reduce damage to plants by insects like this katydid. Click here for more information. Researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute report that bats significantly reduce insect...
Binge drinkers are responsible for most alcohol-impaired driving on American roads
3 Apr 2008
Self-reported alcohol-impaired (AI) driving has increased in the United States during the last decade. New findings show that most AI driving is due to binge drinkers rather than heavy or alcohol-dependent drinkers. Researchers say...
3 Apr 2008
Self-reported alcohol-impaired (AI) driving has increased in the United States during the last decade. New findings show that most AI driving is due to binge drinkers rather than heavy or alcohol-dependent drinkers. Researchers say...
Marketing of unproven genetic tests a threat to public health
3 Apr 2008
Government regulatory action by FDA, FTC key to ensuring future of personalized medicine No mechanism currently exists to ensure that genetic tests are supported by adequate evidence before they go to market, or that marketing claims are...
3 Apr 2008
Government regulatory action by FDA, FTC key to ensuring future of personalized medicine No mechanism currently exists to ensure that genetic tests are supported by adequate evidence before they go to market, or that marketing claims are...
Genetics, environment differently influence the 'pathway of risk' leading to alcohol dependence
3 Apr 2008
Alcohol dependence (AD) is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, and its development involves “transitioning” through multiple stages of drinking behaviors. A unique study using twins to investigate genetic and...
3 Apr 2008
Alcohol dependence (AD) is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, and its development involves “transitioning” through multiple stages of drinking behaviors. A unique study using twins to investigate genetic and...
Stem cell breakthrough offers diabetes hope
3 Apr 2008
Scientists have discovered a new technique for turning embryonic stem cells into insulin-producing pancreatic tissue in what could prove a significant breakthrough in the quest to find new treatments for diabetes. The University of Manchester...
3 Apr 2008
Scientists have discovered a new technique for turning embryonic stem cells into insulin-producing pancreatic tissue in what could prove a significant breakthrough in the quest to find new treatments for diabetes. The University of Manchester...
1 large organic shade-grown coffee, please -- with extra bats
3 Apr 2008
A big-eared bat of the genus Micronycteris. Bats of this genus are found in Mexican coffee plantations, where they glean insects from foliage and help limit pest populations Click here for more information. ANN...
3 Apr 2008
A big-eared bat of the genus Micronycteris. Bats of this genus are found in Mexican coffee plantations, where they glean insects from foliage and help limit pest populations Click here for more information. ANN...
Proximity to a flood zone lowers property values
3 Apr 2008
Greenville, N.C. – April 3, 2008 – A study appearing in the March 2008 issue of The Journal of Risk and Insurance reveals that proximity to a flood zone lowers property values. By law, a property is considered in a “flood...
3 Apr 2008
Greenville, N.C. – April 3, 2008 – A study appearing in the March 2008 issue of The Journal of Risk and Insurance reveals that proximity to a flood zone lowers property values. By law, a property is considered in a “flood...
Active living in diverse and disadvantaged communities
3 Apr 2008
Socioeconomic, policy and environmental barriers explored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Active Living Research Program, reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine San Diego, April 3, 2008 – About 25 million US...
3 Apr 2008
Socioeconomic, policy and environmental barriers explored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Active Living Research Program, reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine San Diego, April 3, 2008 – About 25 million US...
Climate change -- research suggests it is not a swindle
3 Apr 2008
New research has dealt a blow to the skeptics who argue that climate change is all due to cosmic rays rather than to man-made greenhouse gases. The new evidence shows no reliable connection between the cosmic ray intensity and cloud...
3 Apr 2008
New research has dealt a blow to the skeptics who argue that climate change is all due to cosmic rays rather than to man-made greenhouse gases. The new evidence shows no reliable connection between the cosmic ray intensity and cloud...
Clinical trial will test new HIV/AIDS vaccine
3 Apr 2008
Phase 1 trial begins in Boston BOSTON – A phase 1 clinical trial to test a novel HIV/AIDS vaccine has begun at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). This new vaccine aims to overcome the problem of preexisting immunity to common...
3 Apr 2008
Phase 1 trial begins in Boston BOSTON – A phase 1 clinical trial to test a novel HIV/AIDS vaccine has begun at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). This new vaccine aims to overcome the problem of preexisting immunity to common...
Hybrid computer materials may lead to faster, cheaper technology
3 Apr 2008
MU professor receives part of $6.5 million to research nanomagnetic devices COLUMBIA, Mo. – A modern computer contains two different types of components: magnetic components, which perform memory functions, and semiconductor components,...
3 Apr 2008
MU professor receives part of $6.5 million to research nanomagnetic devices COLUMBIA, Mo. – A modern computer contains two different types of components: magnetic components, which perform memory functions, and semiconductor components,...
Pregnant mothers' diet linked to baby's obesity
3 Apr 2008
Pregnant and lactating rats fed on a diet of hydrogenated fat during pregnancy and lactation had babies who were fatter than rats fed a normal diet, according to research published in Lipids in Health and Disease. The unhealthy diet has...
3 Apr 2008
Pregnant and lactating rats fed on a diet of hydrogenated fat during pregnancy and lactation had babies who were fatter than rats fed a normal diet, according to research published in Lipids in Health and Disease. The unhealthy diet has...
Keep on running
3 Apr 2008
Lack of exercise when young may lead to heart disease A lack of physical activity and fitness as a child can lead to an increased risk of heart disease according to research published in the open access journal Dynamic Medicine. Robert McMurray...
3 Apr 2008
Lack of exercise when young may lead to heart disease A lack of physical activity and fitness as a child can lead to an increased risk of heart disease according to research published in the open access journal Dynamic Medicine. Robert McMurray...
Entrepreneurial strategies have different implications for different actions
3 Apr 2008
Effectiveness of 'Discovery' and 'Creation' Theories dependent on context Columbus, OH – April 3, 2008 – A new study published in the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal illustrates the important implications that both Discovery...
3 Apr 2008
Effectiveness of 'Discovery' and 'Creation' Theories dependent on context Columbus, OH – April 3, 2008 – A new study published in the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal illustrates the important implications that both Discovery...
Answer to troublesome question of why some genetic assoc. studies have failed replication attempts
3 Apr 2008
Paper resulted from identification of childhood obesity gene and carries implications for fundamental study design and analysis Boston, MA - A team of researchers from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH),...
3 Apr 2008
Paper resulted from identification of childhood obesity gene and carries implications for fundamental study design and analysis Boston, MA - A team of researchers from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH),...
Traders who sell short stocks are well-informed
3 Apr 2008
Short selling common, constraints on short sales not widespread College Station, TX – April 3, 2008 – The term “short selling” refers to the practice of selling shares the seller does not own, in the hope of repurchasing...
3 Apr 2008
Short selling common, constraints on short sales not widespread College Station, TX – April 3, 2008 – The term “short selling” refers to the practice of selling shares the seller does not own, in the hope of repurchasing...
Food for thought
3 Apr 2008
Birdfeeding benefits up in the air Millions of people tend bird feeders in their backyards each year, often out of a desire to help the animals. But a new survey of research on the topic finds that feeding may not always bring a positive...
3 Apr 2008
Birdfeeding benefits up in the air Millions of people tend bird feeders in their backyards each year, often out of a desire to help the animals. But a new survey of research on the topic finds that feeding may not always bring a positive...
Continuous oral contraceptives better at easing pain, bleeding
3 Apr 2008
Continuous oral contraceptives may be more effective than the standard 28-day birth control pills in suppressing the ovary, according to researchers. They say that the continuous pill also causes a significant improvement in pain and...
3 Apr 2008
Continuous oral contraceptives may be more effective than the standard 28-day birth control pills in suppressing the ovary, according to researchers. They say that the continuous pill also causes a significant improvement in pain and...
Cultural biases may influence parenting studies, scientist finds
3 Apr 2008
When two University of Illinois scientists set out to learn about the differences in Chinese and American parenting behaviors at mealtime, they learned something important about the reliability of cross-cultural research. In the study, 22...
3 Apr 2008
When two University of Illinois scientists set out to learn about the differences in Chinese and American parenting behaviors at mealtime, they learned something important about the reliability of cross-cultural research. In the study, 22...
LSU spotlights strong African American marriages
3 Apr 2008
Study fills gap in positive research on African American families Loren Marks, assistant professor of human ecology at LSU. Click here for more information. BATON ROUGE – Loren Marks, assistant professor of...
3 Apr 2008
Study fills gap in positive research on African American families Loren Marks, assistant professor of human ecology at LSU. Click here for more information. BATON ROUGE – Loren Marks, assistant professor of...
Are there too many female medical graduates?
3 Apr 2008
Head to Head: Are there too many female medical graduates? More women now graduate from medical school than men, and soon male doctors will be in the minority. But are we risking future staffing problems, or is there still some way to go before...
3 Apr 2008
Head to Head: Are there too many female medical graduates? More women now graduate from medical school than men, and soon male doctors will be in the minority. But are we risking future staffing problems, or is there still some way to go before...
NSF advances Teragrid computing capacity with $65 million grant to build Kraken
3 Apr 2008
The Kraken Supercomputer is named after the mythical sea monsters Kraken. These legendary sea monsters are said to have been seen off the coast of Norway and Iceland. According to... Click here for more...
3 Apr 2008
The Kraken Supercomputer is named after the mythical sea monsters Kraken. These legendary sea monsters are said to have been seen off the coast of Norway and Iceland. According to... Click here for more...
Religion, other factors contribute to successful African-American marriages
3 Apr 2008
Spousal commitment, faith and communication key to enduring relationships Baton Rouge, La. – April 3, 2008 – A new study in the journal Family Relations reveals that unity, religion, and communication are vital to the success of...
3 Apr 2008
Spousal commitment, faith and communication key to enduring relationships Baton Rouge, La. – April 3, 2008 – A new study in the journal Family Relations reveals that unity, religion, and communication are vital to the success of...
AGI releases geoscience enrollment data
3 Apr 2008
Alexandria, VA – The American Geological Institute (AGI) Workforce Program has announced the 2007 enrollment and degrees granted in the geosciences statistics in the latest Geoscience Currents. Enrollment rates have remained steady for...
3 Apr 2008
Alexandria, VA – The American Geological Institute (AGI) Workforce Program has announced the 2007 enrollment and degrees granted in the geosciences statistics in the latest Geoscience Currents. Enrollment rates have remained steady for...
Asian waterbirds stage remarkable comeback
3 Apr 2008
Some species bounce back 20-fold due to better protection from hunters Spot-billed pelicans have increased by 400 percent since conservation measures have been enacted in Cambodia's Prek Toal. Click here for more...
3 Apr 2008
Some species bounce back 20-fold due to better protection from hunters Spot-billed pelicans have increased by 400 percent since conservation measures have been enacted in Cambodia's Prek Toal. Click here for more...
Healthcare providers who discuss intimate piercings earn patients' trust
3 Apr 2008
Lubbock, TX – April 3, 2008 – Patients with genital and nipple piercings, also known as “intimate piercings,” are best served by healthcare providers who initiate positive discussions about them, according to a new...
3 Apr 2008
Lubbock, TX – April 3, 2008 – Patients with genital and nipple piercings, also known as “intimate piercings,” are best served by healthcare providers who initiate positive discussions about them, according to a new...
Unlocking mysteries of brain cancer, stroke
3 Apr 2008
New studies at the University of Adelaide, Australia, will delve into some of the crucial issues surrounding death by brain tumours and stroke. The research, to be conducted in the joint University of Adelaide/IMVS Centre for Neurological...
3 Apr 2008
New studies at the University of Adelaide, Australia, will delve into some of the crucial issues surrounding death by brain tumours and stroke. The research, to be conducted in the joint University of Adelaide/IMVS Centre for Neurological...
Preliminary DNA analysis completed on California wolverine
3 Apr 2008
Preliminary results from DNA analysis of wolverine scat samples collected on the Tahoe National Forest do not match those of historic California wolverine populations, according to U.S. Forest Service scientists. Geneticists with the...
3 Apr 2008
Preliminary results from DNA analysis of wolverine scat samples collected on the Tahoe National Forest do not match those of historic California wolverine populations, according to U.S. Forest Service scientists. Geneticists with the...
New Wesley Research Institute study aims to halt the progression of multiple sclerosis
3 Apr 2008
'Might prove the most effective treatment of MS ever' -- research leader A new research study being conducted at The Wesley Research Institute (WRI) aims to stop the progression of early active stage Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in its...
3 Apr 2008
'Might prove the most effective treatment of MS ever' -- research leader A new research study being conducted at The Wesley Research Institute (WRI) aims to stop the progression of early active stage Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in its...
Using teledentistry to provide orthodontic services to disadvantaged children
3 Apr 2008
Socially disadvantaged children have limited access to orthodontic services. A team of scientists studied a novel approach using teleconferencing to determine the possibility of increasing access to limited orthodontic treatment for these...
3 Apr 2008
Socially disadvantaged children have limited access to orthodontic services. A team of scientists studied a novel approach using teleconferencing to determine the possibility of increasing access to limited orthodontic treatment for these...
Mitosis gets harder thanks to new gene discovery
3 Apr 2008
A biological process taught to every pupil studying science at high school has just become a little more complicated thanks to a new discovery published today. Scientists from the University of Bath have found that a protein called RASSF7 is...
3 Apr 2008
A biological process taught to every pupil studying science at high school has just become a little more complicated thanks to a new discovery published today. Scientists from the University of Bath have found that a protein called RASSF7 is...
Accucoms and IOS Press cooperation to provide better service to North American market
3 Apr 2008
As of the beginning of this year, Accucoms, a leading provider of sales and marketing services to scholarly and society publishers, and IOS Press have started working together to better service the North American library market. Accucoms...
3 Apr 2008
As of the beginning of this year, Accucoms, a leading provider of sales and marketing services to scholarly and society publishers, and IOS Press have started working together to better service the North American library market. Accucoms...
Removing barriers to the distribution of life-saving vaccines
3 Apr 2008
Analysis: Rethinking global access to vaccines Barriers to the distribution of life saving vaccines in low income countries can and should be overcome, say experts in this week’s issue of the BMJ. They suggest that building local...
3 Apr 2008
Analysis: Rethinking global access to vaccines Barriers to the distribution of life saving vaccines in low income countries can and should be overcome, say experts in this week’s issue of the BMJ. They suggest that building local...
A little anxiety pays sometimes, study shows
3 Apr 2008
Anxiety gets a lot of bad press. Dwelling on the negative can lead to chronic stress and anxiety disorders and phobias, but evolutionarily speaking, anxiety holds some functional value. In humans, learning to avoid harm is necessary not only...
3 Apr 2008
Anxiety gets a lot of bad press. Dwelling on the negative can lead to chronic stress and anxiety disorders and phobias, but evolutionarily speaking, anxiety holds some functional value. In humans, learning to avoid harm is necessary not only...
Hospital follow-up services not necessary for all child cancer survivors
3 Apr 2008
Editorial: Follow-up of children who survive cancer Many child cancer patients will benefit from ongoing follow-up, but others should be allowed to move on and put the experience of cancer behind them, say experts in this week’s issue of...
3 Apr 2008
Editorial: Follow-up of children who survive cancer Many child cancer patients will benefit from ongoing follow-up, but others should be allowed to move on and put the experience of cancer behind them, say experts in this week’s issue of...
New test could cut unnecessary treatment for blood disorder in pregnancy
3 Apr 2008
Effect of high throughput RhD typing of fetal DNA in maternal plasma on use of anti-RhD immunoglobulin in RhD negative pregnant women: A prospective feasibility study A new test for identifying a mismatch between the blood of a pregnant woman...
3 Apr 2008
Effect of high throughput RhD typing of fetal DNA in maternal plasma on use of anti-RhD immunoglobulin in RhD negative pregnant women: A prospective feasibility study A new test for identifying a mismatch between the blood of a pregnant woman...
Are animals stuck in time?
3 Apr 2008
Dog owners, who have noticed that their four-legged friend seem equally delighted to see them after five minutes away as five hours, may wonder if animals can tell when time passes. Newly published research from The University of Western...
3 Apr 2008
Dog owners, who have noticed that their four-legged friend seem equally delighted to see them after five minutes away as five hours, may wonder if animals can tell when time passes. Newly published research from The University of Western...
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