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Race to preserve the world's oldest submerged town
12 May 2009
The oldest submerged town in the world is about to give up its secrets — with the help of equipment that could revolutionise underwater archaeology. The ancient town of Pavlopetri lies in three to four metres of water just off the coast...
12 May 2009
The oldest submerged town in the world is about to give up its secrets — with the help of equipment that could revolutionise underwater archaeology. The ancient town of Pavlopetri lies in three to four metres of water just off the coast...
'Beating' heart machine expedites research and development of new surgical tools, techniques
12 May 2009
VIDEO: Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a dynamic heart system that pumps fluid through a removed pig heart so that it functions in a realistic way. The machine... Click here for...
12 May 2009
VIDEO: Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a dynamic heart system that pumps fluid through a removed pig heart so that it functions in a realistic way. The machine... Click here for...
Monitoring water through a snake's eyes
12 May 2009
IMAGE: Placed in a stream of flowing water, a sensor head provides real-time quality analysis. Click here for more information. Although most Americans take the safety of their...
12 May 2009
IMAGE: Placed in a stream of flowing water, a sensor head provides real-time quality analysis. Click here for more information. Although most Americans take the safety of their...
SAGE's leading robotics journal launches first ever data papers, revamps multimedia services
12 May 2009
Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (12 May 2009)—The International Journal of Robotics Research (IJRR) will launch a new genre of research paper today at the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and...
12 May 2009
Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (12 May 2009)—The International Journal of Robotics Research (IJRR) will launch a new genre of research paper today at the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and...
Grasslands: The future of sustainable agriculture
12 May 2009
Authors of a new book explain why grassland should be a permanent component of our ecosystem for ensuring the future of sustainable agriculture IMAGE: The forward in "Grassland: Quietness and Strength for a New...
12 May 2009
Authors of a new book explain why grassland should be a permanent component of our ecosystem for ensuring the future of sustainable agriculture IMAGE: The forward in "Grassland: Quietness and Strength for a New...
Scientists urge world leaders to respond cooperatively to Pacific Ocean threats
12 May 2009
More than 400 leading scientists from nearly two-dozen countries have signed a consensus statement on the major threats facing the Pacific Ocean. The threats identified as the most serious and pervasive include overfishing, pollution, habitat...
12 May 2009
More than 400 leading scientists from nearly two-dozen countries have signed a consensus statement on the major threats facing the Pacific Ocean. The threats identified as the most serious and pervasive include overfishing, pollution, habitat...
New dinosaur species possible in Northwestern Alberta
12 May 2009
Edmonton—The discovery of a gruesome feeding frenzy that played out 73 million years ago in northwestern Alberta may also lead to the discovery of new dinosaur species in northwestern Alberta. University of Alberta student Tetsuto...
12 May 2009
Edmonton—The discovery of a gruesome feeding frenzy that played out 73 million years ago in northwestern Alberta may also lead to the discovery of new dinosaur species in northwestern Alberta. University of Alberta student Tetsuto...
Scientists urge global action to preserve water supplies for billions worldwide
12 May 2009
Chinese, Indian, American, British scientists release conference declaration urging a region-by-region response to increased water scarcity, heightened hazards Melting glaciers, weakening monsoon rains, less mountain snowpack and other effects...
12 May 2009
Chinese, Indian, American, British scientists release conference declaration urging a region-by-region response to increased water scarcity, heightened hazards Melting glaciers, weakening monsoon rains, less mountain snowpack and other effects...
New geochemistry center wins awards
12 May 2009
Leading climate studies, built to be green IMAGE: The 63,000-square-foot structure is designed for high energy efficiency and harmony with its landscape along the Hudson River. Click here for more...
12 May 2009
Leading climate studies, built to be green IMAGE: The 63,000-square-foot structure is designed for high energy efficiency and harmony with its landscape along the Hudson River. Click here for more...
Pandemic warning system keys on 'human factors'
12 May 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers are proposing a new system that would warn of an impending pandemic before the first case of disease emerged in a given population by detecting subtle signals in human behavior. "The goal is a public...
12 May 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers are proposing a new system that would warn of an impending pandemic before the first case of disease emerged in a given population by detecting subtle signals in human behavior. "The goal is a public...
JNCI May 12 issue tip sheet
12 May 2009
Numerous Methods Available for Dose Escalation in Phase I Trials Numerous methods are available for dose escalation in phase I clinical trials, but most trialists continue to use traditional designs, according to a review by Lillian L. Siu,...
12 May 2009
Numerous Methods Available for Dose Escalation in Phase I Trials Numerous methods are available for dose escalation in phase I clinical trials, but most trialists continue to use traditional designs, according to a review by Lillian L. Siu,...
Climate change driving Michigan mammals north
12 May 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Some Michigan mammal species are rapidly expanding their ranges northward, apparently in response to climate change, a new study shows. In the process, these historically southern species are replacing their northern...
12 May 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Some Michigan mammal species are rapidly expanding their ranges northward, apparently in response to climate change, a new study shows. In the process, these historically southern species are replacing their northern...
Worldwide success in treatment of liver tumors
12 May 2009
Pioneering technique uses microwaves Leicester consultant surgeon who has developed a pioneering technique using microwaves to destroy liver tumours has treated more than 100 patients in the UK and other patients are now being treated...
12 May 2009
Pioneering technique uses microwaves Leicester consultant surgeon who has developed a pioneering technique using microwaves to destroy liver tumours has treated more than 100 patients in the UK and other patients are now being treated...
NOAA awards $22.5 million to Harbor Branch/FAU and UNCW for new cooperative institute
12 May 2009
BOCA RATON, FL (May 12, 2009) – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced a five-year, $22.5 million award of a new cooperative institute which will be headquartered at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute...
12 May 2009
BOCA RATON, FL (May 12, 2009) – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced a five-year, $22.5 million award of a new cooperative institute which will be headquartered at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute...
Drinking water watched by Queensland's seventh sense
12 May 2009
IMAGE: This is one of CSIRO's floating nodes monitoring Lake Wivenhoe. Click here for more information. One of the major sources of drinking water for south-east Queensland is...
12 May 2009
IMAGE: This is one of CSIRO's floating nodes monitoring Lake Wivenhoe. Click here for more information. One of the major sources of drinking water for south-east Queensland is...
A 'light bulb' moment for people with dementia
12 May 2009
CLEVELAND — Change the lighting; improve your health. It's a strategy researchers from Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and the School of Medicine, the Geriatric Research Education and Clinical...
12 May 2009
CLEVELAND — Change the lighting; improve your health. It's a strategy researchers from Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and the School of Medicine, the Geriatric Research Education and Clinical...
Bacteria create aquatic superbugs in waste treatment plants
12 May 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---For bacteria in wastewater treatment plants, the stars align perfectly to create a hedonistic mating ground for antibiotic-resistant superbugs eventually discharged into streams and lakes. In the first known study of its...
12 May 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---For bacteria in wastewater treatment plants, the stars align perfectly to create a hedonistic mating ground for antibiotic-resistant superbugs eventually discharged into streams and lakes. In the first known study of its...
Women diagnosed with precancerous CIN at risk for cervical cancer
12 May 2009
Long-term risks of invasive cancer and recurrence of severe cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) are higher among women previously treated for CIN, compared with those with no CIN diagnosis, according to data from a large, retrospective...
12 May 2009
Long-term risks of invasive cancer and recurrence of severe cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) are higher among women previously treated for CIN, compared with those with no CIN diagnosis, according to data from a large, retrospective...
Researchers study the human factor in spread of pandemic illness
12 May 2009
CLEMSON — Industrial engineers Sandra Garrett of Clemson University and Barrett Caldwell of Purdue University have proposed a new system to warn of an impending pandemic by monitoring signals in human behavior. The system could result in...
12 May 2009
CLEMSON — Industrial engineers Sandra Garrett of Clemson University and Barrett Caldwell of Purdue University have proposed a new system to warn of an impending pandemic by monitoring signals in human behavior. The system could result in...
UCI awarded $45 million for infectious disease research
12 May 2009
Facility seeks to improve detection, treatment and vaccine development Irvine, Calif., May 12, 2009 — The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded UC Irvine $45...
12 May 2009
Facility seeks to improve detection, treatment and vaccine development Irvine, Calif., May 12, 2009 — The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded UC Irvine $45...
Underwater robotics competition at Stevens, June 3
12 May 2009
LEGO robotics is the vehicle to increase student interest in engineering and science HOBOKEN, N.J. — Don't let the LEGOs fool you: The annual Build IT competition at the Stevens Institute of Technology to be held June 3 is all about...
12 May 2009
LEGO robotics is the vehicle to increase student interest in engineering and science HOBOKEN, N.J. — Don't let the LEGOs fool you: The annual Build IT competition at the Stevens Institute of Technology to be held June 3 is all about...
Recent developments at Burnham Institute for Medical Research, May 2009
12 May 2009
Human monoclonal antibodies effective against bird and seasonal flu viruses Dr. Robert Liddington and colleagues, working with researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reported the...
12 May 2009
Human monoclonal antibodies effective against bird and seasonal flu viruses Dr. Robert Liddington and colleagues, working with researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reported the...
Women with previous abnormal cervical cells at higher risk for recurrence and invasive cancer
12 May 2009
New research from the UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research has found that women who have been treated for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (abnormal cervical cell growth), are at higher risk for a recurrence of the disease or...
12 May 2009
New research from the UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research has found that women who have been treated for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (abnormal cervical cell growth), are at higher risk for a recurrence of the disease or...
DNA analysis reveals the prime stock of Indonesian cattle
12 May 2009
Press release from PLoS ONE IMAGE: Madura Bulls being prepared for a bull race. Click here for more information. DNA analysis shows that Indonesian zebu cattle have a unique...
12 May 2009
Press release from PLoS ONE IMAGE: Madura Bulls being prepared for a bull race. Click here for more information. DNA analysis shows that Indonesian zebu cattle have a unique...
NASA Earth system science meeting celebrates 20 years of discovery
12 May 2009
Twenty years ago NASA embarked on a revolutionary new mission for its Earth science program: to study our home planet from space as an inter-related whole, rather than as individual parts. To acknowledge this milestone, NASA is holding a...
12 May 2009
Twenty years ago NASA embarked on a revolutionary new mission for its Earth science program: to study our home planet from space as an inter-related whole, rather than as individual parts. To acknowledge this milestone, NASA is holding a...
Predators ignore peculiar prey
12 May 2009
IMAGE: Here are two salamanders. Click here for more information. Rare traits persist in a population because predators detect common forms of prey more easily. Researchers...
12 May 2009
IMAGE: Here are two salamanders. Click here for more information. Rare traits persist in a population because predators detect common forms of prey more easily. Researchers...
A genome may reduce your carbon footprint
12 May 2009
Acquiring cheap genome sequence data can improve the quality of feedstocks used to create biofuels, according to a new study published in the Plant Genome Madison, WI, May 11, 2009 -- With the costs of genome sequencing rapidly decreasing, and...
12 May 2009
Acquiring cheap genome sequence data can improve the quality of feedstocks used to create biofuels, according to a new study published in the Plant Genome Madison, WI, May 11, 2009 -- With the costs of genome sequencing rapidly decreasing, and...
In retinal disease, sight may depend on second sites
12 May 2009
If two people have the same genetic disease, why would one person go blind in childhood but the other later in life or not at all? For a group of genetic diseases — so-called ciliary diseases that include Bardet-Biedl syndrome,...
12 May 2009
If two people have the same genetic disease, why would one person go blind in childhood but the other later in life or not at all? For a group of genetic diseases — so-called ciliary diseases that include Bardet-Biedl syndrome,...
Scientists aim to bring indigenous people into climate change monitoring and policy
12 May 2009
(ST. LOUIS): Scientists at the Missouri Botanical Garden are calling for the inclusion of indigenous peoples around the world in helping monitor the effects of global climate change and develop policy. In a special issue on traditional peoples...
12 May 2009
(ST. LOUIS): Scientists at the Missouri Botanical Garden are calling for the inclusion of indigenous peoples around the world in helping monitor the effects of global climate change and develop policy. In a special issue on traditional peoples...
Princeton team's analysis of flu virus could lead to better vaccines
12 May 2009
A team of Princeton University scientists may have found a better way to make a vaccine against the flu virus. Though theoretical, the work points to the critical importance of what has been a poorly appreciated aspect of the interaction...
12 May 2009
A team of Princeton University scientists may have found a better way to make a vaccine against the flu virus. Though theoretical, the work points to the critical importance of what has been a poorly appreciated aspect of the interaction...
Improving education may cut smoking in youth
12 May 2009
Although low socio-economic status is associated with an increased liability to smoke, performing well at school can mitigate this effect. A new study, published in BioMed Central's open access International Journal for Equity in Health, has...
12 May 2009
Although low socio-economic status is associated with an increased liability to smoke, performing well at school can mitigate this effect. A new study, published in BioMed Central's open access International Journal for Equity in Health, has...
U of Minnesota's Institute for Mathematics receives funding for five new math postdoctoral fellows
12 May 2009
Program is form of economic development during tough times The University of Minnesota Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) at the University of Minnesota received funding for five new math postdoctoral fellows as part of a new...
12 May 2009
Program is form of economic development during tough times The University of Minnesota Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) at the University of Minnesota received funding for five new math postdoctoral fellows as part of a new...
Study outlines how to succeed with refillable packaging
12 May 2009
Reusable and recyclable packaging are shooting up the news, public, and political agenda, and increasingly can offer a cutting edge to the growing number of environmentally-conscious consumers. But what makes a refillable product successful,...
12 May 2009
Reusable and recyclable packaging are shooting up the news, public, and political agenda, and increasingly can offer a cutting edge to the growing number of environmentally-conscious consumers. But what makes a refillable product successful,...
Any way you slice it, warming climate is affecting Cascades snowpack
12 May 2009
There has been sharp disagreement in recent years about how much, or even whether, winter snowpack has declined in the Cascade Mountains of Washington and Oregon during the last half-century. But new research leaves little doubt that a warmer...
12 May 2009
There has been sharp disagreement in recent years about how much, or even whether, winter snowpack has declined in the Cascade Mountains of Washington and Oregon during the last half-century. But new research leaves little doubt that a warmer...
Ensuring universal access in digital homes makes for an easier life
12 May 2009
Incompatible standards "The main problem now lies in the overabundant and overwhelming variety of incompatible standards and technologies in home automation, communications and multimedia systems," explains project leader Tommi Aihkisalo of...
12 May 2009
Incompatible standards "The main problem now lies in the overabundant and overwhelming variety of incompatible standards and technologies in home automation, communications and multimedia systems," explains project leader Tommi Aihkisalo of...
Body movements can influence problem solving, researchers report
12 May 2009
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Swinging their arms helped participants in a new study solve a problem whose solution involved swinging strings, researchers report, demonstrating that the brain can use bodily cues to help understand and solve complex...
12 May 2009
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Swinging their arms helped participants in a new study solve a problem whose solution involved swinging strings, researchers report, demonstrating that the brain can use bodily cues to help understand and solve complex...
Elderly Medicare beneficiaries give their coverage higher ratings than do those with ESI
12 May 2009
Medicare's strong performance in consumer satisfaction, access to care, and other areas suggests that many adults under age 65 would choose a public health insurance option if it were offered as part of health reform Bethesda, MD -- Elderly...
12 May 2009
Medicare's strong performance in consumer satisfaction, access to care, and other areas suggests that many adults under age 65 would choose a public health insurance option if it were offered as part of health reform Bethesda, MD -- Elderly...
UC Davis bioengineer receives Hartwell Foundation grant to address skull fusion disorder of infants
12 May 2009
Grant will fund development of biodegradable, bio-absorbable synthetic bone matrix IMAGE: This is UC Davis bioengineer Kent Leach. Click here for more information. With support...
12 May 2009
Grant will fund development of biodegradable, bio-absorbable synthetic bone matrix IMAGE: This is UC Davis bioengineer Kent Leach. Click here for more information. With support...
Interventional radiology: From sidelines to mainstream for patients
12 May 2009
Society of Interventional Radiology hails ACR 10-year extension of resolution in support of clinical patient management by vascular and interventional radiologists as plus for patient care FAIRFAX, Va. (May 12, 2009)—The Society of...
12 May 2009
Society of Interventional Radiology hails ACR 10-year extension of resolution in support of clinical patient management by vascular and interventional radiologists as plus for patient care FAIRFAX, Va. (May 12, 2009)—The Society of...
Nursing homes save millions using care improvement program, MU researcher finds
12 May 2009
IMAGE: This is Dr. Marilyn Rantz, professor and Helen E. Nahm Chair in the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing. Click here for more information. COLUMBIA, Mo....
12 May 2009
IMAGE: This is Dr. Marilyn Rantz, professor and Helen E. Nahm Chair in the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing. Click here for more information. COLUMBIA, Mo....
Early Alzheimer's diagnosis offers large social, fiscal benefits
12 May 2009
MADISON — Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease could save millions or even billions of dollars while simultaneously improving care, according to new work by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers. Patients with...
12 May 2009
MADISON — Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease could save millions or even billions of dollars while simultaneously improving care, according to new work by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers. Patients with...
Milestone in live microscopy focus of $2 million NIH grant
12 May 2009
UC Davis team will develop new electron microscope capable of recording living, moving processes at one to two nanometers resolution IMAGE: The dynamic transmission electron microscope at Lawrence Livermore...
12 May 2009
UC Davis team will develop new electron microscope capable of recording living, moving processes at one to two nanometers resolution IMAGE: The dynamic transmission electron microscope at Lawrence Livermore...
Scientists identify gene in breast cancer pathway
12 May 2009
Findings could guide treatment and lead to new therapies May 12, 2009 — (BRONX, NY) — Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered how a gene crucial in triggering the spread of breast...
12 May 2009
Findings could guide treatment and lead to new therapies May 12, 2009 — (BRONX, NY) — Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered how a gene crucial in triggering the spread of breast...
Mayo Clinic and Grameen Healthcare join forces to launch demonstration project
12 May 2009
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic and Grameen Healthcare are exploring opportunities to benefit global, underserved populations by leveraging Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise in health care and Grameen's capabilities in effective, low-cost...
12 May 2009
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic and Grameen Healthcare are exploring opportunities to benefit global, underserved populations by leveraging Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise in health care and Grameen's capabilities in effective, low-cost...
Participants in antidepressant drug trials are atypical patients, UT Southwestern researchers report
12 May 2009
DALLAS – May 13, 2009 – One reason antidepressant medication treatments do not work as well in real life as they do in clinical studies could be the limited type of study participants selected, researchers at UT Southwestern...
12 May 2009
DALLAS – May 13, 2009 – One reason antidepressant medication treatments do not work as well in real life as they do in clinical studies could be the limited type of study participants selected, researchers at UT Southwestern...
Compact cancer-therapy particle-delivery system patented
12 May 2009
Simpler, less expensive design could make precision particle therapy available to more patients UPTON, NY — As part of an effort to make high-precision particle cancer therapy accessible to more patients, a physicist at the U.S....
12 May 2009
Simpler, less expensive design could make precision particle therapy available to more patients UPTON, NY — As part of an effort to make high-precision particle cancer therapy accessible to more patients, a physicist at the U.S....
Grilling with charcoal less climate-friendly than grilling with propane
12 May 2009
Amsterdam, 12 May 2009 – Do biofuels always create smaller carbon footprints than their fossil-fuel competitors? Not necessarily, finds a paper published today in Elsevier's Environmental Impact Assessment Review...
12 May 2009
Amsterdam, 12 May 2009 – Do biofuels always create smaller carbon footprints than their fossil-fuel competitors? Not necessarily, finds a paper published today in Elsevier's Environmental Impact Assessment Review...
Chemist's discovery of new salt jumpstarts extended-life battery research for electric vehicles
12 May 2009
$731,000 Department of Energy contract to support further research KINGSTON, R.I. – May 12, 2009 – A University of Rhode Island chemistry professor's discovery of a new salt has been received with enthusiasm by companies seeking to...
12 May 2009
$731,000 Department of Energy contract to support further research KINGSTON, R.I. – May 12, 2009 – A University of Rhode Island chemistry professor's discovery of a new salt has been received with enthusiasm by companies seeking to...
Access to care leads Americans' priorities in first-ever public study of health value
12 May 2009
WASHINGTON, DC (May 12, 2009) – When Americans were asked to value the most important of dozens of health products and services as they consider spending their own money, they chose access to care over everything else, a new study...
12 May 2009
WASHINGTON, DC (May 12, 2009) – When Americans were asked to value the most important of dozens of health products and services as they consider spending their own money, they chose access to care over everything else, a new study...
22-year study finds adults aren't active enough
12 May 2009
University of Montreal and Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center lead research published in International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity This press release is available in French. Montreal, May 12, 2009 — A new...
12 May 2009
University of Montreal and Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center lead research published in International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity This press release is available in French. Montreal, May 12, 2009 — A new...
Diet and exercise intervention helps older, overweight cancer survivors reduce functional decline
12 May 2009
A home-based diet and exercise program reduced the rate of functional decline among older, overweight long-term survivors of colorectal, breast and prostate cancer, according to a study in the May 13 issue of JAMA. "In 2008, the Centers for...
12 May 2009
A home-based diet and exercise program reduced the rate of functional decline among older, overweight long-term survivors of colorectal, breast and prostate cancer, according to a study in the May 13 issue of JAMA. "In 2008, the Centers for...
$24.4 million for research into future health care solutions
12 May 2009
EPSRC gives 10 UK nanotechnology grants Ten research grants to help solve some of the biggest health problems facing the UK have been awarded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) The projects focus on developing...
12 May 2009
EPSRC gives 10 UK nanotechnology grants Ten research grants to help solve some of the biggest health problems facing the UK have been awarded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) The projects focus on developing...
Web-based, self-help intervention can aid problem drinkers in the privacy of their homes
12 May 2009
Problem drinking in Western societies leads to disease and death, as well as social and economic problems. Few problem drinkers seek treatment help. New findings show that a 24/7 free-access, anonymous, interactive, and Web-based self-help...
12 May 2009
Problem drinking in Western societies leads to disease and death, as well as social and economic problems. Few problem drinkers seek treatment help. New findings show that a 24/7 free-access, anonymous, interactive, and Web-based self-help...
Home-based diet and exercise intervention can improve physical function in older cancer survivors
12 May 2009
DURHAM, N.C. and HOUSTON - A home-based program aimed at improving exercise and diet can lead to meaningful improvements in physical function among older long-term cancer survivors, according to the results of a study led by researchers from...
12 May 2009
DURHAM, N.C. and HOUSTON - A home-based program aimed at improving exercise and diet can lead to meaningful improvements in physical function among older long-term cancer survivors, according to the results of a study led by researchers from...
How to build a bigger brain
12 May 2009
Study shows that meditation may increase gray matter Push-ups, crunches, gyms, personal trainers — people have many strategies for building bigger muscles and stronger bones. But what can one do to build a bigger brain? Meditate. That's...
12 May 2009
Study shows that meditation may increase gray matter Push-ups, crunches, gyms, personal trainers — people have many strategies for building bigger muscles and stronger bones. But what can one do to build a bigger brain? Meditate. That's...
Sodium bicarbonate reduces incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy
12 May 2009
A meta-analysis of 17 randomised controlled trials has shown that pre-procedural treatment with sodium bicarbonate based hydration is the optimal treatment strategy to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). The research, published in the...
12 May 2009
A meta-analysis of 17 randomised controlled trials has shown that pre-procedural treatment with sodium bicarbonate based hydration is the optimal treatment strategy to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). The research, published in the...
Trauma experienced by a mother even before pregnancy will influence her offspring's behavior
12 May 2009
The findings show that trauma from a mother's past, which does not directly impact her pregnancy, will affect her offspring's emotional and social behavior A new study in rats at the University of Haifa reveals: Trauma experienced by a mother...
12 May 2009
The findings show that trauma from a mother's past, which does not directly impact her pregnancy, will affect her offspring's emotional and social behavior A new study in rats at the University of Haifa reveals: Trauma experienced by a mother...
Now or later? Consumer product evaluation depends on purchase timing
12 May 2009
Let's say you planned to buy a new car at the end of the year. But then your car conks out and suddenly you need to make a purchase. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says you'll use different criteria to evaluate vehicles in...
12 May 2009
Let's say you planned to buy a new car at the end of the year. But then your car conks out and suddenly you need to make a purchase. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says you'll use different criteria to evaluate vehicles in...
Brain chemical reduces anxiety, increases survival of new cells
12 May 2009
Animal study suggests potential new treatment for anxiety disorders and depression New research on a brain chemical involved in development sheds light on why some individuals may be predisposed to anxiety. It also strengthens understanding of...
12 May 2009
Animal study suggests potential new treatment for anxiety disorders and depression New research on a brain chemical involved in development sheds light on why some individuals may be predisposed to anxiety. It also strengthens understanding of...
Molecular structure could help explain albinism, melanoma
12 May 2009
HOUSTON - (May 13, 2009) – Arthropods and mollusks are Nature's true bluebloods – thanks to hemocyanin, an oxygen-carrying large protein complex, which can even be turned into the enzymatically active chemical...
12 May 2009
HOUSTON - (May 13, 2009) – Arthropods and mollusks are Nature's true bluebloods – thanks to hemocyanin, an oxygen-carrying large protein complex, which can even be turned into the enzymatically active chemical...
Opportunity costs: Remind consumers about savings
12 May 2009
When we choose to spend $10 more than usual for a bottle of wine, we'll have $10 less to spend on an appetizer, a dessert, or ten songs on iTunes. That's known as the "opportunity cost" of that choice. A new study in the Journal of Consumer...
12 May 2009
When we choose to spend $10 more than usual for a bottle of wine, we'll have $10 less to spend on an appetizer, a dessert, or ten songs on iTunes. That's known as the "opportunity cost" of that choice. A new study in the Journal of Consumer...
Biomass as a source of raw materials
12 May 2009
New process for obtaining alkanes from bio-oil This release is available in German. For the protection of the environment, and because of the limited amount of fossil fuels available, renewable resources, such as specially cultivated plants,...
12 May 2009
New process for obtaining alkanes from bio-oil This release is available in German. For the protection of the environment, and because of the limited amount of fossil fuels available, renewable resources, such as specially cultivated plants,...
Negative mood-related drinking may mean vulnerability for major depression and alcohol dependence
12 May 2009
Major depression (MD) and alcohol dependence (AD) are strongly connected to one another. New research looks at how mood-related drinking may explain the overlapping familial risk for MD and AD. Drinking related to mood that is based on...
12 May 2009
Major depression (MD) and alcohol dependence (AD) are strongly connected to one another. New research looks at how mood-related drinking may explain the overlapping familial risk for MD and AD. Drinking related to mood that is based on...
Consumer anger pays off: Strategic displays may aid negotiations
12 May 2009
The time-honored tradition of displaying emotions to try to get a better deal might actually work, but inflating emotions can backfire, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Authors Eduardo B. Andrade and Teck-Hua Ho...
12 May 2009
The time-honored tradition of displaying emotions to try to get a better deal might actually work, but inflating emotions can backfire, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Authors Eduardo B. Andrade and Teck-Hua Ho...
Chronic diarrhea unresponsive to conventional medication: Are you taking lansoprazole?
12 May 2009
Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor which powerfully suppresses gastric acid production and is widely prescribed for chronic use in gastroesophageal reflux disease. Lansoprazole uncommonly causes chronic watery diarrhea unresponsive to...
12 May 2009
Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor which powerfully suppresses gastric acid production and is widely prescribed for chronic use in gastroesophageal reflux disease. Lansoprazole uncommonly causes chronic watery diarrhea unresponsive to...
Too much information: Process thinking can lead to difficult choices
12 May 2009
Choosing among products can be more difficult if you tend to think more about the process of using an item rather than the outcome of the purchase, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. "Marketers often try to tempt...
12 May 2009
Choosing among products can be more difficult if you tend to think more about the process of using an item rather than the outcome of the purchase, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. "Marketers often try to tempt...
Feeling cramped while shopping? Variety provides relief
12 May 2009
When consumers find themselves in stores with narrow aisles, they react in a surprising way: they seek variety. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, confined spaces might help people diversify their choices. Authors...
12 May 2009
When consumers find themselves in stores with narrow aisles, they react in a surprising way: they seek variety. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, confined spaces might help people diversify their choices. Authors...
Policies on organ donation after cardiac death vary considerably among children's hospitals
12 May 2009
Although a large number of children's hospitals have developed or are developing policies regarding organ donation after cardiac death, there is considerable variation among policies, including the criteria for declaring death, according to a...
12 May 2009
Although a large number of children's hospitals have developed or are developing policies regarding organ donation after cardiac death, there is considerable variation among policies, including the criteria for declaring death, according to a...
Following the leader: Social networks of schoolchildren
12 May 2009
Kids always seem to be ahead of trends, and marketers realize the importance of new products and services taking off with the younger set. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research helps identify which children might be the trendsetters...
12 May 2009
Kids always seem to be ahead of trends, and marketers realize the importance of new products and services taking off with the younger set. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research helps identify which children might be the trendsetters...
Enriched environment improves wound healing in rats
12 May 2009
Press release from PLoS ONE Improving the environment in which rats are reared can significantly strengthen the physiological process of wound healing, according to a report in the online, open-access, peer-reviewed journal PLoS ONE....
12 May 2009
Press release from PLoS ONE Improving the environment in which rats are reared can significantly strengthen the physiological process of wound healing, according to a report in the online, open-access, peer-reviewed journal PLoS ONE....
Placement of dental implants results in minimal bone loss
12 May 2009
Five-year follow-up study observed marginal bone remodeling occurs between implant placement and prosthesis placement CHICAGO – May 11, 2009 – Dental implants are frequently used as a replacement for missing teeth in order to...
12 May 2009
Five-year follow-up study observed marginal bone remodeling occurs between implant placement and prosthesis placement CHICAGO – May 11, 2009 – Dental implants are frequently used as a replacement for missing teeth in order to...
Quality of life survey highlights need for holistic approach in elderly residential care
12 May 2009
Choice, privacy and a sense of identity are just some of the things that older people living in residential care need to maintain a good quality of life, according to research in the May issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing. Researchers...
12 May 2009
Choice, privacy and a sense of identity are just some of the things that older people living in residential care need to maintain a good quality of life, according to research in the May issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing. Researchers...
When to get your bone density measured -- that is the question
12 May 2009
A new study provides doctors with guidelines on when to repeat bone mineral density (BMD) tests for their patients. International clinical guidelines on the matter are hazy, with different practices followed in different countries. For a...
12 May 2009
A new study provides doctors with guidelines on when to repeat bone mineral density (BMD) tests for their patients. International clinical guidelines on the matter are hazy, with different practices followed in different countries. For a...
A feasible, simple and convenient model for study of rectal carcinoma
12 May 2009
The method of building a rabbit rectal VX2 carcinoma model by injecting the cell suspension of VX2 cells into the wall of the rectum guided by X-ray fluoroscopy is feasible. The advantages of the model are ease of establishment, short growth...
12 May 2009
The method of building a rabbit rectal VX2 carcinoma model by injecting the cell suspension of VX2 cells into the wall of the rectum guided by X-ray fluoroscopy is feasible. The advantages of the model are ease of establishment, short growth...
Age-related difficulty recognizing words predicted by brain differences
12 May 2009
Findings show speech recognition problems independent of hearing loss Older adults may have difficulty understanding speech because of age-related changes in brain tissue, according to new research in the May 13 issue of The Journal of...
12 May 2009
Findings show speech recognition problems independent of hearing loss Older adults may have difficulty understanding speech because of age-related changes in brain tissue, according to new research in the May 13 issue of The Journal of...
Taking folic acid for a year before pregnancy may reduce risk of preterm birth
12 May 2009
Findings reinforce March of Dimes message: Start taking a vitamin with folic acid before pregnancy WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., MAY 11, 2009 – Women who take folic acid supplements for at least one year before they become pregnant may cut their...
12 May 2009
Findings reinforce March of Dimes message: Start taking a vitamin with folic acid before pregnancy WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., MAY 11, 2009 – Women who take folic acid supplements for at least one year before they become pregnant may cut their...
Low and high levels of hormone in men with heart failure associated with increased risk of death
12 May 2009
This release is available in Chinese. Men with systolic chronic heart failure who have low or high levels of estradiol, a form of the hormone estrogen, have an increased risk of death compared with men with moderate levels of this hormone,...
12 May 2009
This release is available in Chinese. Men with systolic chronic heart failure who have low or high levels of estradiol, a form of the hormone estrogen, have an increased risk of death compared with men with moderate levels of this hormone,...
Farnesoid X receptor regulates cystathionase
12 May 2009
The expression and activity of Cystathionase is reduced in rodent models of liver injury, leading to hyper-homocysteinemia and impaired generation of hydrogen sulphide, two factors that contribute to endothelial dysfunction and increased...
12 May 2009
The expression and activity of Cystathionase is reduced in rodent models of liver injury, leading to hyper-homocysteinemia and impaired generation of hydrogen sulphide, two factors that contribute to endothelial dysfunction and increased...
Sprained ankle rehab complicated by delayed muscle response, BYU-Michigan study finds
12 May 2009
IMAGE: BYU exercise science professor Ty Hopkins studies ankle injuries and why most people don't recover full stability. Click here for more information. Whether on the trail,...
12 May 2009
IMAGE: BYU exercise science professor Ty Hopkins studies ankle injuries and why most people don't recover full stability. Click here for more information. Whether on the trail,...
Ben-Gurion U of the Negev study demonstrates link between appetite and elderly mortality
12 May 2009
BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL, May 12, 2009 – A new study by a Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researcher reveals a linkage between elderly people's appetite and mortality rates, with those who report impaired appetite more likely to die...
12 May 2009
BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL, May 12, 2009 – A new study by a Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researcher reveals a linkage between elderly people's appetite and mortality rates, with those who report impaired appetite more likely to die...
Aspirin appears to help lower risk of stroke for patients with peripheral artery disease
12 May 2009
This release is available in Chinese. An analysis of previous studies indicates that among patients with peripheral artery disease, aspirin use is associated with a statistically nonsignificant decrease in the risk of a group of combined...
12 May 2009
This release is available in Chinese. An analysis of previous studies indicates that among patients with peripheral artery disease, aspirin use is associated with a statistically nonsignificant decrease in the risk of a group of combined...
NPs-NPR-B/pGC-cGMP signal pathway is involved in diabetic gastroparesis
12 May 2009
The natriuretic peptide (NP) receptor type B (NPR-B) gene was expressed in gastric smooth muscles of normal and diabetic rats and the expression was increased in diabetic rats. These results suggest that natriuretic peptide-dependent pGC-cGMP...
12 May 2009
The natriuretic peptide (NP) receptor type B (NPR-B) gene was expressed in gastric smooth muscles of normal and diabetic rats and the expression was increased in diabetic rats. These results suggest that natriuretic peptide-dependent pGC-cGMP...
Hyperferritinemia is another surrogate marker of advanced liver disease
12 May 2009
High serum ferritin, being a hallmark of hereditary hemochromatosis , is frequently found in chronic hepatitis C, alcoholic or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients . A study in Italy has investigated the...
12 May 2009
High serum ferritin, being a hallmark of hereditary hemochromatosis , is frequently found in chronic hepatitis C, alcoholic or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients . A study in Italy has investigated the...
p90RSK: A new therapeutic target for liver fibrosis?
12 May 2009
Cirrhosis is a world wide, bad prognosis liver disease and characterized by excessive collagen deposition and liver function damage. In our previous work, p90RSK is observed significantly up-regulated in association with elevated collagen type...
12 May 2009
Cirrhosis is a world wide, bad prognosis liver disease and characterized by excessive collagen deposition and liver function damage. In our previous work, p90RSK is observed significantly up-regulated in association with elevated collagen type...
miR-196a promotes the metastases of tumors
12 May 2009
MicroRNAs are small RNA molecules of 20-25 nucleotides length, regulating gene expression by inhibition of transcription or translation of proteins. High levels of miR-196a, a microRNA suppressing the expression of specific homebox genes that...
12 May 2009
MicroRNAs are small RNA molecules of 20-25 nucleotides length, regulating gene expression by inhibition of transcription or translation of proteins. High levels of miR-196a, a microRNA suppressing the expression of specific homebox genes that...
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