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American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- June 3, 2009
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Compared with bottled wine, boxed wine appears to have lower levels of certain chemicals that can mask its fruity and floral taste, scientists report. Click here for more...
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Compared with bottled wine, boxed wine appears to have lower levels of certain chemicals that can mask its fruity and floral taste, scientists report. Click here for more...
Fossil teeth of browsing horse found in Panama Canal earthworks
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is an Anchitherium clarencei fossil found in the Panama Canal expansion earthworks and identified at the University of Florida. Click here for more...
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is an Anchitherium clarencei fossil found in the Panama Canal expansion earthworks and identified at the University of Florida. Click here for more...
Fossil bone bed helps reconstruct life along California's ancient coastline
8 Jun 2009
Warm climate 15 million years ago led to unique bone bed of shark teeth and seal bones IMAGE: Teeth such as this from the extinct 40-foot-long shark Carcharocles megalodon are common in the Sharktooth Hill Bone...
8 Jun 2009
Warm climate 15 million years ago led to unique bone bed of shark teeth and seal bones IMAGE: Teeth such as this from the extinct 40-foot-long shark Carcharocles megalodon are common in the Sharktooth Hill Bone...
Fire mitigation work in western US misplaced, says new study led by CU-Boulder
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: The 2007 Santiago Canyon Fire in Orange County, Calif., burned more than 28,000 acres and destroyed a dozen homes. Click here for more information. Only 11 percent of...
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: The 2007 Santiago Canyon Fire in Orange County, Calif., burned more than 28,000 acres and destroyed a dozen homes. Click here for more information. Only 11 percent of...
American Society for Microbiology honors George Liu
8 Jun 2009
A 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Merck Irving S. Sigal Memorial Award is being presented to George Liu, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/UCLA. Sponsored by Merck Research Laboratories,...
8 Jun 2009
A 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Merck Irving S. Sigal Memorial Award is being presented to George Liu, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/UCLA. Sponsored by Merck Research Laboratories,...
University of Saskatchewan and Canadian Synchrotron researchers shed light on esophageal disease
8 Jun 2009
Scientists identify chemical fingerprint of Barrett's esophagus IMAGE: Visible light micrograph of Barrett's esophagus tissue (A) and a synchrotron infrared image (B) from the Canadian Light Source. The light...
8 Jun 2009
Scientists identify chemical fingerprint of Barrett's esophagus IMAGE: Visible light micrograph of Barrett's esophagus tissue (A) and a synchrotron infrared image (B) from the Canadian Light Source. The light...
'The Fibromyalgia Controversy'
8 Jun 2009
Doctor offers unbiased overview in new book IMAGE: "The Fibromyalgia Controversy " is published by Prometheus Books, ISBN 978-1-59102-681-5. Click here for more information. As...
8 Jun 2009
Doctor offers unbiased overview in new book IMAGE: "The Fibromyalgia Controversy " is published by Prometheus Books, ISBN 978-1-59102-681-5. Click here for more information. As...
Interactive data eyeglasses
8 Jun 2009
This release is available in German. IMAGE: The data eyeglasses display information and respond to commands. Click here for more information. For car designers, secret agents in...
8 Jun 2009
This release is available in German. IMAGE: The data eyeglasses display information and respond to commands. Click here for more information. For car designers, secret agents in...
Study says colorectal cancer increasing in young adults
8 Jun 2009
ATLANTA—June 8, 2009—A new study finds that in sharp contrast to the overall declining rates of colorectal cancer in the United States, incidence rates among adults younger than age 50 years are increasing. The authors theorize...
8 Jun 2009
ATLANTA—June 8, 2009—A new study finds that in sharp contrast to the overall declining rates of colorectal cancer in the United States, incidence rates among adults younger than age 50 years are increasing. The authors theorize...
Many breast cancer patients take high doses of antioxidants despite possible consequences
8 Jun 2009
A new study finds that many women with breast cancer take antioxidant supplements while undergoing cancer treatment, even though the consequences of doing so are unknown. Published in the July 15, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal...
8 Jun 2009
A new study finds that many women with breast cancer take antioxidant supplements while undergoing cancer treatment, even though the consequences of doing so are unknown. Published in the July 15, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal...
Archeological evidence of human activity found beneath Lake Huron
8 Jun 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---More than 100 feet deep in Lake Huron, on a wide stoney ridge that 9,000 years ago was a land bridge, University of Michigan researchers have found the first archeological evidence of human activity preserved beneath the...
8 Jun 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---More than 100 feet deep in Lake Huron, on a wide stoney ridge that 9,000 years ago was a land bridge, University of Michigan researchers have found the first archeological evidence of human activity preserved beneath the...
New research program BioInterfaces launched
8 Jun 2009
With an annual budget of 20 Million Euro, 67 research groups develop new tools to control cells IMAGE: These are fibroblasts labeled for actin (green) growing in a fibronectin-coated (red), three-dimensional...
8 Jun 2009
With an annual budget of 20 Million Euro, 67 research groups develop new tools to control cells IMAGE: These are fibroblasts labeled for actin (green) growing in a fibronectin-coated (red), three-dimensional...
The Fibromyalgia Controversy
8 Jun 2009
Doctor offers unbiased overview in new book IMAGE: "The Fibromyalgia Controversy " is published by Prometheus Books, ISBN 978-1-59102-681-5. Click here for more information. As...
8 Jun 2009
Doctor offers unbiased overview in new book IMAGE: "The Fibromyalgia Controversy " is published by Prometheus Books, ISBN 978-1-59102-681-5. Click here for more information. As...
Sleep disorders are largely underdiagnosed in pediatric patients
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Primary care pediatricians may be under-diagnosing sleep disorders in children and teens, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8 at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the...
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Primary care pediatricians may be under-diagnosing sleep disorders in children and teens, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8 at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the...
Self-regulation game predicts kindergarten achievement
8 Jun 2009
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Early childhood development researchers have discovered that a simple, five-minute self-regulation game not only can predict end-of-year achievement in math, literacy and vocabulary, but also was associated with the...
8 Jun 2009
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Early childhood development researchers have discovered that a simple, five-minute self-regulation game not only can predict end-of-year achievement in math, literacy and vocabulary, but also was associated with the...
Fog lifted on 'dark' gamma-ray bursts, mysterious counterparts to bursts with an afterglow
8 Jun 2009
Study shows most 'dark' bursts are normal bursts occurring in dusty regions of galaxies IMAGE: This is an artist's illustration of a gamma-ray burst occurring in a dusty region of intense star formation. If a...
8 Jun 2009
Study shows most 'dark' bursts are normal bursts occurring in dusty regions of galaxies IMAGE: This is an artist's illustration of a gamma-ray burst occurring in a dusty region of intense star formation. If a...
Moon magic: Researchers develop new tool to visualize past, future lunar eclipses
8 Jun 2009
Computer-generated images of lunar eclipses are nearly indistinguishable from photographs IMAGE: The top row of images is comprised of digital photographs taken from Troy, N.Y., of the Feb. 21, 2008 lunar...
8 Jun 2009
Computer-generated images of lunar eclipses are nearly indistinguishable from photographs IMAGE: The top row of images is comprised of digital photographs taken from Troy, N.Y., of the Feb. 21, 2008 lunar...
NIAID renews funding for National Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Network
8 Jun 2009
ARRA provides 2-year supplementary funding The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced renewed funding for 10 previously established Regional Centers of...
8 Jun 2009
ARRA provides 2-year supplementary funding The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced renewed funding for 10 previously established Regional Centers of...
Natural seed treatment could drastically cut pesticide use
8 Jun 2009
The technology - which makes plants significantly more resistant to pests - has now been licensed for use by US agricultural company Becker Underwood in collaboration with Plant Bioscience Limited. Scientists have long understood that...
8 Jun 2009
The technology - which makes plants significantly more resistant to pests - has now been licensed for use by US agricultural company Becker Underwood in collaboration with Plant Bioscience Limited. Scientists have long understood that...
'Green energy' and the future of space propulsion
8 Jun 2009
June 8, 2009 – Reston, Va. – Alternative fuels, electric propulsion systems, fuel cells, and futuristic aerospace propulsion systems will take center stage in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center from August 2 to 5 at the 7th...
8 Jun 2009
June 8, 2009 – Reston, Va. – Alternative fuels, electric propulsion systems, fuel cells, and futuristic aerospace propulsion systems will take center stage in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center from August 2 to 5 at the 7th...
To 300 million light years, and beyond -- a new way to measure cosmic distances
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Ohio State University astronomers are using the Large Binocular Telescope to look for ultra long period cepheid stars in galaxies such as M81, shown here. The stars could offer a... Click here for more...
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Ohio State University astronomers are using the Large Binocular Telescope to look for ultra long period cepheid stars in galaxies such as M81, shown here. The stars could offer a... Click here for more...
Researchers work to boost effectiveness of the flu vaccine
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is Medical College of Georgia's Andrew Mellor (left) with University of Georgia's Ralph Tripp. Click here for more information. AUGUSTA, Ga. – Vaccines intended...
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is Medical College of Georgia's Andrew Mellor (left) with University of Georgia's Ralph Tripp. Click here for more information. AUGUSTA, Ga. – Vaccines intended...
Accuracy essential to success of XBRL financial filing program
8 Jun 2009
The largest 500 companies regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are poised to submit quarterly financial reports that, for the first time, will be tagged using XBRL code – which will allow computers to "read"...
8 Jun 2009
The largest 500 companies regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are poised to submit quarterly financial reports that, for the first time, will be tagged using XBRL code – which will allow computers to "read"...
New cleaning protocol for future 'search for life' missions
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This photo shows the testing of next generation rovers onboard the Arctic Mars Analogue Svalbard Expedition. This "Cliffbot " rover is being designed to sample rock outcrops on Mars and the... Click...
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This photo shows the testing of next generation rovers onboard the Arctic Mars Analogue Svalbard Expedition. This "Cliffbot " rover is being designed to sample rock outcrops on Mars and the... Click...
Scientists determine geese involved in Hudson River plane crash were migratory
8 Jun 2009
Scientists at the Smithsonian Institution examined the feather remains from the Jan. 15 US Airways Flight 1549 bird strike to determine not only the species, but also that the Canada geese involved were from a migratory, rather than resident,...
8 Jun 2009
Scientists at the Smithsonian Institution examined the feather remains from the Jan. 15 US Airways Flight 1549 bird strike to determine not only the species, but also that the Canada geese involved were from a migratory, rather than resident,...
Enigmatic sea urchin structure catalogued
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Pictured is the sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus. Click here for more information. A comprehensive investigation into the axial complex of sea urchins...
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Pictured is the sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus. Click here for more information. A comprehensive investigation into the axial complex of sea urchins...
NIH funds regional center for biodefense and emerging infectious diseases research
8 Jun 2009
Tri-state consortium, including Einstein, receives $46 million grant June 8, 2009 — (BRONX, NY) — A consortium of research centers in the Tri-state Region, including Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, has...
8 Jun 2009
Tri-state consortium, including Einstein, receives $46 million grant June 8, 2009 — (BRONX, NY) — A consortium of research centers in the Tri-state Region, including Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, has...
Manipulating light on a chip for quantum technologies
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is an artist's impression of the on-chip quantum metrology experiment (making ultraprecise measurements on chip). Click here for more information. A team of...
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is an artist's impression of the on-chip quantum metrology experiment (making ultraprecise measurements on chip). Click here for more information. A team of...
JCI online early table of contents: June 8, 2009
8 Jun 2009
EDITOR'S PICK: Gene therapy for hemophilia A mice Hemophilia A is an inherited bleeding disease caused by a lack of the blood clotting protein Factor VIII. It had been hoped that gene therapy would provide a breakthrough in treatment, but the...
8 Jun 2009
EDITOR'S PICK: Gene therapy for hemophilia A mice Hemophilia A is an inherited bleeding disease caused by a lack of the blood clotting protein Factor VIII. It had been hoped that gene therapy would provide a breakthrough in treatment, but the...
Women under-represented in most cancer research
8 Jun 2009
Women continue to be under-enrolled in cancer clinical trials, according to a new review, published in the July 15, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The study's results suggest that greater efforts...
8 Jun 2009
Women continue to be under-enrolled in cancer clinical trials, according to a new review, published in the July 15, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The study's results suggest that greater efforts...
Keck study sheds new light on 'dark' gamma-ray bursts
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Dense knots of dust in otherwise normal galaxies dim the light of a dark gamma-ray burst (center). The dust absorbs most or all of a burst's visible light but not... Click here for more...
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Dense knots of dust in otherwise normal galaxies dim the light of a dark gamma-ray burst (center). The dust absorbs most or all of a burst's visible light but not... Click here for more...
Radio telescopes extend astronomy's best 'yardstick'
8 Jun 2009
Precision technique provides vital tool for unraveling mystery of Dark Energy Radio astronomers have directly measured the distance to a faraway galaxy, providing a valuable "yardstick" for calibrating large astronomical distances and...
8 Jun 2009
Precision technique provides vital tool for unraveling mystery of Dark Energy Radio astronomers have directly measured the distance to a faraway galaxy, providing a valuable "yardstick" for calibrating large astronomical distances and...
More than just the tailpipe
8 Jun 2009
Trains, planes, buses and automobiles do not only effect the environment via their exhaust pipes. There is a full life-cycle of processes associated with getting from a to b that we rarely acknowledge. Published today in IOP Publishing's...
8 Jun 2009
Trains, planes, buses and automobiles do not only effect the environment via their exhaust pipes. There is a full life-cycle of processes associated with getting from a to b that we rarely acknowledge. Published today in IOP Publishing's...
New essays examine the use of fMRI to recognize deceit
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has published a volume of essays, “Using Imaging to Identify Deceit: Scientific and Ethical Questions,” examining the scientific support for using...
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has published a volume of essays, “Using Imaging to Identify Deceit: Scientific and Ethical Questions,” examining the scientific support for using...
NIH invests $46 million in regional consortium for emerging infectious disease research
8 Jun 2009
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health professor to direct activities at 28 institutions in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut June 8, 2009, New York, NY—W. Ian Lipkin, MD, John Snow Professor of Epidemiology and director...
8 Jun 2009
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health professor to direct activities at 28 institutions in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut June 8, 2009, New York, NY—W. Ian Lipkin, MD, John Snow Professor of Epidemiology and director...
Excessive gaming associated with poor sleep hygiene and increased sleepiness
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Computer/console gamers who play for more than seven hours a week and who identify their gaming as an addiction sleep less during the weekdays and experience greater sleepiness than casual or non-gamers, according to...
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Computer/console gamers who play for more than seven hours a week and who identify their gaming as an addiction sleep less during the weekdays and experience greater sleepiness than casual or non-gamers, according to...
Study: Engineering stereotypes drive counterproductive practices
8 Jun 2009
To engineering students, scenes like these might sound familiar: students splitting up group projects so they don't have to work together. One student bragging that he did the problem without following the directions but still got the right...
8 Jun 2009
To engineering students, scenes like these might sound familiar: students splitting up group projects so they don't have to work together. One student bragging that he did the problem without following the directions but still got the right...
Is this the beginning of the end of plant breeding?
8 Jun 2009
Press release from PLoS Biology No human is a clone of their parents but the same cannot be said for other living things. While your DNA is a combination of half your mother and half your father, other species do things differently. The...
8 Jun 2009
Press release from PLoS Biology No human is a clone of their parents but the same cannot be said for other living things. While your DNA is a combination of half your mother and half your father, other species do things differently. The...
Women underrepresented in most cancer research
8 Jun 2009
Women continue to be under-enrolled in cancer clinical trials, according to a new review, published in the July 15, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The study's results suggest that greater efforts...
8 Jun 2009
Women continue to be under-enrolled in cancer clinical trials, according to a new review, published in the July 15, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The study's results suggest that greater efforts...
Women under-represented in cancer research, U-M study finds
8 Jun 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Women are under-represented in clinical cancer research published in high-impact journals, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Taking into account the...
8 Jun 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Women are under-represented in clinical cancer research published in high-impact journals, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Taking into account the...
Fatal brain disease at work well before symptoms appear
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: University of Florida scientists David Borchelt and Mercedes Prudencio have discovered why a paralyzing brain disorder speeds along more rapidly in some patients than others -- a finding that...
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: University of Florida scientists David Borchelt and Mercedes Prudencio have discovered why a paralyzing brain disorder speeds along more rapidly in some patients than others -- a finding that...
Muscle atrophy through thick but not thin
8 Jun 2009
Ubiquitylating enzyme MuRF1 targets thick fibers in muscle During desperate times, such as fasting, or muscle wasting that afflicts cancer or AIDS patients, the body cannibalizes itself, atrophying and breaking down skeletal muscle proteins to...
8 Jun 2009
Ubiquitylating enzyme MuRF1 targets thick fibers in muscle During desperate times, such as fasting, or muscle wasting that afflicts cancer or AIDS patients, the body cannibalizes itself, atrophying and breaking down skeletal muscle proteins to...
American Society for Microbiology honors Richard W. Castenholz
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) USFCC/J. Roger Porter Award is being presented to Richard W. Castenholz, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Oregon. This award recognizes...
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) USFCC/J. Roger Porter Award is being presented to Richard W. Castenholz, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Oregon. This award recognizes...
New alternatives for bone imaging could be on the horizon
8 Jun 2009
SNM applauds Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' decision to open reconsideration of alternative medical isotope Reston, Va.—On June 4, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is considering...
8 Jun 2009
SNM applauds Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' decision to open reconsideration of alternative medical isotope Reston, Va.—On June 4, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is considering...
Common chemotherapy drug triggers fatal allergic reactions
8 Jun 2009
Patients with curable early-stage breast cancer died from chemotherapy solvent CHICAGO -- A chemotherapy drug that is supposed to help save cancer patients' lives, instead resulted in life-threatening and sometimes fatal allergic reactions. A...
8 Jun 2009
Patients with curable early-stage breast cancer died from chemotherapy solvent CHICAGO -- A chemotherapy drug that is supposed to help save cancer patients' lives, instead resulted in life-threatening and sometimes fatal allergic reactions. A...
Starting antiretroviral therapy earlier yields better clinical outcomes
8 Jun 2009
Interim review leads to early end of clinical trial in Haiti A clinical trial has demonstrated that HIV-infected adults in a resource-limited setting are more likely to survive if they start antiretroviral therapy (ART) before their immune...
8 Jun 2009
Interim review leads to early end of clinical trial in Haiti A clinical trial has demonstrated that HIV-infected adults in a resource-limited setting are more likely to survive if they start antiretroviral therapy (ART) before their immune...
Horse whisperers, lion tamers not needed: Scientists find genetic regions that soothe savage beasts
8 Jun 2009
Research published in the journal Genetics provides the science behind animal temperament In what could be a breakthrough in animal breeding, a team of scientists from Germany, Russia and Sweden have discovered a set of genetic regions...
8 Jun 2009
Research published in the journal Genetics provides the science behind animal temperament In what could be a breakthrough in animal breeding, a team of scientists from Germany, Russia and Sweden have discovered a set of genetic regions...
Enzyme necessary for DNA synthesis can also erase DNA
8 Jun 2009
In this week's edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PNAS, Uppsala University scientists describe a new mechanism behind an important process that causes a rapid reduction of DNA in the chromosomes of bacteria. The...
8 Jun 2009
In this week's edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PNAS, Uppsala University scientists describe a new mechanism behind an important process that causes a rapid reduction of DNA in the chromosomes of bacteria. The...
Conflict-affected countries receive less aid dedicated to reproductive health
8 Jun 2009
Press release from PLoS Medicine Low income, conflict-affected countries such as Afghanistan, Sudan and Somalia receive less development money for reproductive health than countries that are not experiencing conflict, according to a new study...
8 Jun 2009
Press release from PLoS Medicine Low income, conflict-affected countries such as Afghanistan, Sudan and Somalia receive less development money for reproductive health than countries that are not experiencing conflict, according to a new study...
Gas explosions: A new way to study phantom traffic jams
8 Jun 2009
Edmonton—A University of Alberta researcher has devised a new theoretical approach to studying phantom traffic jams. Normally a traffic tie-up happens when vehicles reach a bottleneck and traffic flow is reduced, or in the case of an...
8 Jun 2009
Edmonton—A University of Alberta researcher has devised a new theoretical approach to studying phantom traffic jams. Normally a traffic tie-up happens when vehicles reach a bottleneck and traffic flow is reduced, or in the case of an...
Unexpected discovery can open a new chapter in the fight against tuberculosis
8 Jun 2009
A close relative of the microorganism that causes tuberculosis in humans has been found to form spores. This is a sensational finding because researchers have long been convinced that these kinds of bacteria–the mycobacteria–were...
8 Jun 2009
A close relative of the microorganism that causes tuberculosis in humans has been found to form spores. This is a sensational finding because researchers have long been convinced that these kinds of bacteria–the mycobacteria–were...
Mobile DNA elements in woolly mammoth genome give new clues to mammalian evolution
8 Jun 2009
The woolly mammoth died out several thousand years ago, but the genetic material they left behind is yielding new clues about the evolution of mammals. In a study published online in Genome Research (www.genome.org), scientists have analyzed...
8 Jun 2009
The woolly mammoth died out several thousand years ago, but the genetic material they left behind is yielding new clues about the evolution of mammals. In a study published online in Genome Research (www.genome.org), scientists have analyzed...
Lyme disease is spreading in Canada, and physicians are crucial in helping minimize its impact
8 Jun 2009
Lyme disease is emerging in Canada, and is expected to increase with climate change, but effective, enhanced surveillance and clinician awareness will be key to minimizing the impact of the disease, write researchers in a review in CMAJ...
8 Jun 2009
Lyme disease is emerging in Canada, and is expected to increase with climate change, but effective, enhanced surveillance and clinician awareness will be key to minimizing the impact of the disease, write researchers in a review in CMAJ...
Study shows sleep extension improves athletic performance and mood
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Athletes who extended their nightly sleep and reduced accumulated sleep debt reported improvements in various drills conducted after every regular practice, according to a research abstract that will be presented on...
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Athletes who extended their nightly sleep and reduced accumulated sleep debt reported improvements in various drills conducted after every regular practice, according to a research abstract that will be presented on...
Thinnest superconducting metal created
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is a scanning tunneling microscope image of the 2-atom thick lead film. The inset is a zoomed view showing the atomic structure. Click here for more...
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is a scanning tunneling microscope image of the 2-atom thick lead film. The inset is a zoomed view showing the atomic structure. Click here for more...
Snakes use friction and redistribution of their weight to slither on flat terrain
8 Jun 2009
Snakes use both friction generated by their scales and redistribution of their weight to slither along flat surfaces, researchers at New York University and the Georgia Institute of Technology have found. Their findings, which appear in the...
8 Jun 2009
Snakes use both friction generated by their scales and redistribution of their weight to slither along flat surfaces, researchers at New York University and the Georgia Institute of Technology have found. Their findings, which appear in the...
UBC researcher solves century-old enigma of prehistoric marine mass grave
8 Jun 2009
Good old-fashioned detective work has turned up the first conclusive explanation for the origin of a massive bonebed in southern California, according to a new study led by a UBC paleontologist. The Sharktooth Hill bonebed is exposed over...
8 Jun 2009
Good old-fashioned detective work has turned up the first conclusive explanation for the origin of a massive bonebed in southern California, according to a new study led by a UBC paleontologist. The Sharktooth Hill bonebed is exposed over...
Vaporized viral vector shows promise in anti-cancer gene therapy
8 Jun 2009
A new lung cancer therapy employing a vaporized viral vector to deliver a cancer-inhibiting molecule directly to lung tissue shows early promise in mouse trials, according to researchers at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in...
8 Jun 2009
A new lung cancer therapy employing a vaporized viral vector to deliver a cancer-inhibiting molecule directly to lung tissue shows early promise in mouse trials, according to researchers at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in...
Concussion experts: For kids -- no sports, no schoolwork, no text messages
8 Jun 2009
International consensus defines important differences in treatment for child and adolescent concussions WASHINGTON, DC—When it comes to concussions, children and teens require different treatment, according to international experts who...
8 Jun 2009
International consensus defines important differences in treatment for child and adolescent concussions WASHINGTON, DC—When it comes to concussions, children and teens require different treatment, according to international experts who...
American Society for Microbiology honors Deborah T. Hung
8 Jun 2009
A 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Merck Irving S. Sigal Memorial Award is being presented to Deborah T. Hung, M.D., Ph.D., co-director of the Infectious Disease Initiative at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and assistant...
8 Jun 2009
A 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Merck Irving S. Sigal Memorial Award is being presented to Deborah T. Hung, M.D., Ph.D., co-director of the Infectious Disease Initiative at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and assistant...
Defeating nicotine's double role in lung cancer
8 Jun 2009
A lung cancer treatment that inhibits nicotine receptors was shown to double survival time in mice, according to Italian researchers. The results of the early phase animal model study were reported in the June 15 issue of the American Journal...
8 Jun 2009
A lung cancer treatment that inhibits nicotine receptors was shown to double survival time in mice, according to Italian researchers. The results of the early phase animal model study were reported in the June 15 issue of the American Journal...
Toward cheaper imaging systems for identifying concealed weapons on the human body
8 Jun 2009
UC San Diego engineers present new technology for less expensive imaging systems for identifying concealed weapons, for helping helicopters to land during dust storms and for high frequency data communications ...
8 Jun 2009
UC San Diego engineers present new technology for less expensive imaging systems for identifying concealed weapons, for helping helicopters to land during dust storms and for high frequency data communications ...
Problem solving and coping styles related to CPAP adherence
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, active problem solving strategies are associated with...
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, active problem solving strategies are associated with...
LSUHSC researchers first to document early signs for diabetes in kids as young as 7
8 Jun 2009
Research conducted under the direction of Melinda Sothern, PhD, Professor and Director of Health Promotion at the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Public Health, showing early signs of diabetes in healthy children as young as...
8 Jun 2009
Research conducted under the direction of Melinda Sothern, PhD, Professor and Director of Health Promotion at the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Public Health, showing early signs of diabetes in healthy children as young as...
Television watching before bedtime can lead to sleep debt
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, television watching may be an important determinant of...
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, television watching may be an important determinant of...
Genetic link found between anxiety, depression and insomnia
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – The genes that play a role in adolescent insomnia are the same as those involved in depression and anxiety, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual...
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – The genes that play a role in adolescent insomnia are the same as those involved in depression and anxiety, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual...
American Society for Microbiology honors Melissa B. Miller
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Young Investigator Award is being presented to Melissa B. Miller, Ph.D., D(ABMM), director, Clinical Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, assistant professor,...
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Young Investigator Award is being presented to Melissa B. Miller, Ph.D., D(ABMM), director, Clinical Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, assistant professor,...
American Society for Microbiology honors James W. Snyder
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) TREK Diagnostic ABMM/ABMLI Professional Recognition Award is presented to James W. Snyder, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Director, University of Louisville Hospital, and Professor of Pathology, Department of...
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) TREK Diagnostic ABMM/ABMLI Professional Recognition Award is presented to James W. Snyder, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Director, University of Louisville Hospital, and Professor of Pathology, Department of...
American Society for Microbiology honors Pratik P. Shah
8 Jun 2009
A 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Raymond W. Sarber Award is being presented to Pratik P. Shah, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson. This award recognizes students at the undergraduate and...
8 Jun 2009
A 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Raymond W. Sarber Award is being presented to Pratik P. Shah, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson. This award recognizes students at the undergraduate and...
Insomnia with objective short sleep duration in men is associated with increased mortality
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Men with insomnia and sleep duration of six or fewer hours of nightly sleep are at an increased risk for mortality, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd...
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Men with insomnia and sleep duration of six or fewer hours of nightly sleep are at an increased risk for mortality, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd...
American Society for Microbiology honors Lynne S. Garcia
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) bioMérieux Sonnenwirth Award for Leadership in Clinical Microbiology is being presented to Lynne S. Garcia, M.S., director, LSG & Associates, Santa Monica, and laboratory manager,...
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) bioMérieux Sonnenwirth Award for Leadership in Clinical Microbiology is being presented to Lynne S. Garcia, M.S., director, LSG & Associates, Santa Monica, and laboratory manager,...
Study finds regular daily exercise does not increase total sleep time
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8 at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, days with increased activity were followed by nights...
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8 at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, days with increased activity were followed by nights...
Race and short sleep duration increase the risk for obesity
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. –According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, race significantly influences the risk of obesity...
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. –According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, race significantly influences the risk of obesity...
Scripps research scientists uncover a novel mechanism controlling tumor growth in the brain
8 Jun 2009
Discovery could become a new drug target for metastatic brain cancer LA JOLLA, CA, June 8, 2009 –As survival rates among some patients with cancer continue to rise, so does the spread of these cancers to the brain – as much as 40...
8 Jun 2009
Discovery could become a new drug target for metastatic brain cancer LA JOLLA, CA, June 8, 2009 –As survival rates among some patients with cancer continue to rise, so does the spread of these cancers to the brain – as much as 40...
Scientists should look at their own carbon footprint
8 Jun 2009
University of Calgary researcher issues call to action for those studying climate change Scientists studying the impact of climate change on the Arctic need to consider ways to reduce their own carbon footprints, says a researcher who regularly...
8 Jun 2009
University of Calgary researcher issues call to action for those studying climate change Scientists studying the impact of climate change on the Arctic need to consider ways to reduce their own carbon footprints, says a researcher who regularly...
Cardiac rehabilitation saves lives
8 Jun 2009
Older adults who use cardiac rehab live longer, study finds Waltham, MA —Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death worldwide and a major driver of medical and economic costs, especially among older adults. It has long...
8 Jun 2009
Older adults who use cardiac rehab live longer, study finds Waltham, MA —Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death worldwide and a major driver of medical and economic costs, especially among older adults. It has long...
Study shows animal mating choices more complex than once thought
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Purdue University scientist Andrew DeWoody has found that a group of genes is less important in mate choice than once thought Click here for more information. WEST...
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Purdue University scientist Andrew DeWoody has found that a group of genes is less important in mate choice than once thought Click here for more information. WEST...
Men who work with their female partners more likely to adhere to CPAP therapy
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Men who work with their female partners while receiving continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are more likely to adhere to their treatment, according to a research...
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Men who work with their female partners while receiving continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are more likely to adhere to their treatment, according to a research...
Relationship found between napping, hyperactivity, depression and anxiety
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. –Napping may have a significant influence on young children's daytime functioning, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8 at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated...
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. –Napping may have a significant influence on young children's daytime functioning, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8 at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated...
Visual system that detects movement, colors and textures created in Granada
8 Jun 2009
Mimicking the way in which a retina works is a hard as it sounds. Scientists from Stanford University, in the United States, have spent the past two years working on imitating the way in which information is processed in biological systems, in...
8 Jun 2009
Mimicking the way in which a retina works is a hard as it sounds. Scientists from Stanford University, in the United States, have spent the past two years working on imitating the way in which information is processed in biological systems, in...
Women underrepresented in cancer research, U-M study finds
8 Jun 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Women are under-represented in clinical cancer research published in high-impact journals, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Taking into account the...
8 Jun 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Women are under-represented in clinical cancer research published in high-impact journals, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Taking into account the...
MU study finds connection between evolution, classroom learning
8 Jun 2009
Researcher suggests using more repetition learning in US schools, fewer 'fun' activities COLUMBIA, Mo. – Over thousands of years, humans have evolved to naturally understand things like facial expressions and social interactions. But a...
8 Jun 2009
Researcher suggests using more repetition learning in US schools, fewer 'fun' activities COLUMBIA, Mo. – Over thousands of years, humans have evolved to naturally understand things like facial expressions and social interactions. But a...
Ecologists identify birds struck in Hudson River crash as migratory Canada geese
8 Jun 2009
Data is crucial to minimizing birdstrikes, researchers say IMAGE: US Airways Flight 1549 being lifted out of the Hudson River after a bird strike incident caused its crash. Click here for more...
8 Jun 2009
Data is crucial to minimizing birdstrikes, researchers say IMAGE: US Airways Flight 1549 being lifted out of the Hudson River after a bird strike incident caused its crash. Click here for more...
American Society for Microbiology honors Jim C. Spain
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Procter & Gamble Award in Applied and Environmental Microbiology is being presented to Jim C. Spain, Ph.D., professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology....
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Procter & Gamble Award in Applied and Environmental Microbiology is being presented to Jim C. Spain, Ph.D., professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology....
Racial variations in excessive daytime sleepiness depend on measurement
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, white Americans are more likely to report experiencing...
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, white Americans are more likely to report experiencing...
Sleep restriction results in weight gain despite decreases in appetite and consumption
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8 at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, in the presence of free access to food, sleep restricted...
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8 at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, in the presence of free access to food, sleep restricted...
What about the boys?
8 Jun 2009
New study shows boys face serious issues which are being ignored Both boys and girls have issues, but boys seem to be the ones getting the raw deal. According to Judith Kleinfeld, professor of psychology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in...
8 Jun 2009
New study shows boys face serious issues which are being ignored Both boys and girls have issues, but boys seem to be the ones getting the raw deal. According to Judith Kleinfeld, professor of psychology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in...
American Society for Microbiology honors Philippe Sansonetti
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) GlaxoSmithKline International ASM Member of the Year Award is presented to Philippe Sansonetti, M.D., director, Unité de Pathogénie Microbienne Moléculaire, Institut...
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) GlaxoSmithKline International ASM Member of the Year Award is presented to Philippe Sansonetti, M.D., director, Unité de Pathogénie Microbienne Moléculaire, Institut...
Gene therapy for hemophilia A mice
8 Jun 2009
Hemophilia A is an inherited bleeding disease caused by a lack of the blood clotting protein Factor VIII. It had been hoped that gene therapy would provide a breakthrough in treatment, but the most common gene therapy approach has had little...
8 Jun 2009
Hemophilia A is an inherited bleeding disease caused by a lack of the blood clotting protein Factor VIII. It had been hoped that gene therapy would provide a breakthrough in treatment, but the most common gene therapy approach has had little...
American Society for Microbiology honors Travis D. Hull
8 Jun 2009
A 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Raymond W. Sarber Award is being presented to Travis D. Hull, an undergraduate student at Juniata College, Huntington, PA. This award recognizes students at the undergraduate and predoctoral...
8 Jun 2009
A 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Raymond W. Sarber Award is being presented to Travis D. Hull, an undergraduate student at Juniata College, Huntington, PA. This award recognizes students at the undergraduate and predoctoral...
American Society for Microbiology honors Stanley A. Plotkin
8 Jun 2009
The inaugural 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Maurice Hilleman/Merck Award is presented to Stanley A. Plotkin, M.D., Professor Emeritus, Wistar Institute and the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, for his lifetime of...
8 Jun 2009
The inaugural 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Maurice Hilleman/Merck Award is presented to Stanley A. Plotkin, M.D., Professor Emeritus, Wistar Institute and the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, for his lifetime of...
Researchers shed light on trading behavior in animals -- and humans
8 Jun 2009
ATLANTA — Humans, from ancient exchanges of food to modern day home mortgages, have bartered or traded to receive something that they couldn't achieve on their own. It's the basis of the economy, and it requires a leap of faith to...
8 Jun 2009
ATLANTA — Humans, from ancient exchanges of food to modern day home mortgages, have bartered or traded to receive something that they couldn't achieve on their own. It's the basis of the economy, and it requires a leap of faith to...
American Society for Microbiology honors Arthur P. Guruswamy
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Scherago-Rubin Award is being presented to Arthur P. Guruswamy, Scientist, Virginia's Department of General Services, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, Richmond. This award...
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Scherago-Rubin Award is being presented to Arthur P. Guruswamy, Scientist, Virginia's Department of General Services, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, Richmond. This award...
Management strategies for high risk stroke patients poor in a majority of cases: study
8 Jun 2009
Stroke patients less likely to meet treatment goals than heart disease patients TORONTO, Ont., June 8, 2009 — A majority of high-risk stroke patients are less likely to meet clinical treatment targets to prevent repeat stroke or heart...
8 Jun 2009
Stroke patients less likely to meet treatment goals than heart disease patients TORONTO, Ont., June 8, 2009 — A majority of high-risk stroke patients are less likely to meet clinical treatment targets to prevent repeat stroke or heart...
American Society for Microbiology honors Abigail A. Salyers
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) ASM Graduate Microbiology Teaching Award will be presented to Abigail A. Salyers, Ph.D., Professor of Microbiology at the University of Illinois. This award recognizes distinguished teaching of...
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) ASM Graduate Microbiology Teaching Award will be presented to Abigail A. Salyers, Ph.D., Professor of Microbiology at the University of Illinois. This award recognizes distinguished teaching of...
How a drug to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia is degraded
8 Jun 2009
L-Asparaginase is one of the key drugs used to treat children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). However, some children fail to achieve therapeutic levels of L-asparaginase after receiving the drug. The mechanisms underlying such...
8 Jun 2009
L-Asparaginase is one of the key drugs used to treat children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). However, some children fail to achieve therapeutic levels of L-asparaginase after receiving the drug. The mechanisms underlying such...
American Society for Microbiology honors George M. Church
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Promega Biotechnology Research Award is being presented to George M. Church, Ph.D., professor of genetics, Harvard Medical School, and director of the Lipper Center for Computational Genetics in...
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Promega Biotechnology Research Award is being presented to George M. Church, Ph.D., professor of genetics, Harvard Medical School, and director of the Lipper Center for Computational Genetics in...
Boys with intermittent eye deviation appear more likely to develop mental illness
8 Jun 2009
Children and especially boys diagnosed with intermittent exotropia, a condition in which the eye turns outward (away from the nose) only some of the time, appear more likely to develop mental illness by young adulthood than children without...
8 Jun 2009
Children and especially boys diagnosed with intermittent exotropia, a condition in which the eye turns outward (away from the nose) only some of the time, appear more likely to develop mental illness by young adulthood than children without...
American Society for Microbiology honors Mary J.R. Gilchrist
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Gen-Probe Joseph Public Health Award is being presented to Mary J.R. Gilchrist, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Director, Bureau of Laboratory Science, Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of...
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Gen-Probe Joseph Public Health Award is being presented to Mary J.R. Gilchrist, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Director, Bureau of Laboratory Science, Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of...
Stopping diabetes damage with vitamin C
8 Jun 2009
First test in humans gets dramatic results from blood sugar control and antioxidant Researchers at the Harold Hamm Oklahoma Diabetes Center have found a way to stop the damage caused by Type 1 diabetes with the combination of insulin and a...
8 Jun 2009
First test in humans gets dramatic results from blood sugar control and antioxidant Researchers at the Harold Hamm Oklahoma Diabetes Center have found a way to stop the damage caused by Type 1 diabetes with the combination of insulin and a...
An estimated 4 percent of older US men have dry eye disease
8 Jun 2009
Dry eye disease is common among American men older than 50 and increases with age, high blood pressure, benign prostate disease and the use of antidepressants, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the...
8 Jun 2009
Dry eye disease is common among American men older than 50 and increases with age, high blood pressure, benign prostate disease and the use of antidepressants, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the...
More Ontario children are getting diagnosed with diabetes: ICES study
8 Jun 2009
TORONTO, JUNE 8, 2009 – Ontario children are more likely to get diagnosed with diabetes than their American counterparts. A study out of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) has found a 3 per cent increase per year in...
8 Jun 2009
TORONTO, JUNE 8, 2009 – Ontario children are more likely to get diagnosed with diabetes than their American counterparts. A study out of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) has found a 3 per cent increase per year in...
Cognitive impairment is associated with reduced survival among both African-Americans and whites
8 Jun 2009
CHICAGO – Alzheimer's disease and its precursor, mild cognitive impairment, appear to be associated with an increased risk of death among both white and African American older adults according to a new, long-term research study by...
8 Jun 2009
CHICAGO – Alzheimer's disease and its precursor, mild cognitive impairment, appear to be associated with an increased risk of death among both white and African American older adults according to a new, long-term research study by...
Less sleep associated with high, worsening blood pressure in middle age
8 Jun 2009
Middle-aged adults who sleep fewer hours appear more likely to have high blood pressure and to experience adverse changes in blood pressure over time, according to a report in the June 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the...
8 Jun 2009
Middle-aged adults who sleep fewer hours appear more likely to have high blood pressure and to experience adverse changes in blood pressure over time, according to a report in the June 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the...
UT Southwestern research reveals how cells tell time
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Dr. Yi Liu is studying mold that uses a protein called FRQ as the main gear of its biological clock. His research team had found that a sequence of changes... Click here for more...
8 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Dr. Yi Liu is studying mold that uses a protein called FRQ as the main gear of its biological clock. His research team had found that a sequence of changes... Click here for more...
Long and short sleep durations are associated with increased risk for diabetes
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. –According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, both long and short sleepers are at greater risk for...
8 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. –According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, both long and short sleepers are at greater risk for...
Top notch decisions in the developing airways bring insights into lung disease
8 Jun 2009
(Boston) – In the normal lung, the airways are lined by a balanced mixture of ciliated, secretory and neuroendocrine cells which perform functions as diverse as air humidification, detoxification, and clearance of environmental...
8 Jun 2009
(Boston) – In the normal lung, the airways are lined by a balanced mixture of ciliated, secretory and neuroendocrine cells which perform functions as diverse as air humidification, detoxification, and clearance of environmental...
Siberian jays use complex communication to mob predators
8 Jun 2009
When mobbing predators, Siberian jays use over a dozen different calls to communicate the level of danger and predator category to other members of their own group. A Swedish study from Uppsala University, published in the Proceedings of the...
8 Jun 2009
When mobbing predators, Siberian jays use over a dozen different calls to communicate the level of danger and predator category to other members of their own group. A Swedish study from Uppsala University, published in the Proceedings of the...
Scientists say consumers confused about sugars
8 Jun 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – Three top researchers corrected inaccuracies and misunderstandings concerning high fructose corn syrup's impact on the American diet. They also examined how the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) considers...
8 Jun 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – Three top researchers corrected inaccuracies and misunderstandings concerning high fructose corn syrup's impact on the American diet. They also examined how the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) considers...
Plant-based, low-carb diet may promote weight loss and improve cholesterol levels
8 Jun 2009
Overweight individuals who ate a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate diet high in plant-based proteins for four weeks lost weight and experienced improvements in blood cholesterol levels and other heart disease risk factors, according to a report in...
8 Jun 2009
Overweight individuals who ate a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate diet high in plant-based proteins for four weeks lost weight and experienced improvements in blood cholesterol levels and other heart disease risk factors, according to a report in...
Pitt researchers identify key molecular pathway to replicate insulin-producing beta cells
8 Jun 2009
NEW ORLEANS, June 8 – Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine are trailblazing the molecular pathway that regulates replication of pancreatic beta cells, the insulin-producing cells that are lacking in people who...
8 Jun 2009
NEW ORLEANS, June 8 – Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine are trailblazing the molecular pathway that regulates replication of pancreatic beta cells, the insulin-producing cells that are lacking in people who...
4 risk factors raise probability of developing precursor of heart failure
8 Jun 2009
Four well-known risk factors for heart attack significantly increased the size of the heart's left ventricle, a key precursor of heart failure, according to a study in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. High blood...
8 Jun 2009
Four well-known risk factors for heart attack significantly increased the size of the heart's left ventricle, a key precursor of heart failure, according to a study in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. High blood...
Health risks begin in overweight range, BMI doesn't tell whole story
8 Jun 2009
Being overweight is a health concern, and using only body mass index (BMI) to determine weight classification may not give an accurate picture of a person's health, according to an advisory published in Circulation: Journal of the American...
8 Jun 2009
Being overweight is a health concern, and using only body mass index (BMI) to determine weight classification may not give an accurate picture of a person's health, according to an advisory published in Circulation: Journal of the American...
Study redefines roles of alcohol, smoking in risk for pancreatitis
8 Jun 2009
Although alcohol consumption is known to be associated with chronic pancreatitis, new evidence indicates that a threshold of five or more drinks per day is required to significantly raise risk; however, most patients with chronic pancreatitis...
8 Jun 2009
Although alcohol consumption is known to be associated with chronic pancreatitis, new evidence indicates that a threshold of five or more drinks per day is required to significantly raise risk; however, most patients with chronic pancreatitis...
American Society for Microbiology honors Terry A. Krulwich
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) William A. Hinton Research Training Award will be presented to Terry A. Krulwich, Ph.D., Professor, Pharmacology and Biological Chemistry, and Program Director, Post-Baccalaureate Research...
8 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) William A. Hinton Research Training Award will be presented to Terry A. Krulwich, Ph.D., Professor, Pharmacology and Biological Chemistry, and Program Director, Post-Baccalaureate Research...
Let me sleep on it: Creative problem solving enhanced by REM sleep
8 Jun 2009
Research led by a leading expert on the positive benefits of napping at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests that Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep enhances creative problem-solving. The findings may have important...
8 Jun 2009
Research led by a leading expert on the positive benefits of napping at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests that Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep enhances creative problem-solving. The findings may have important...
Breastfeeding associated with a reduced risk of relapse in women with multiple sclerosis
8 Jun 2009
Women with multiple sclerosis who breastfeed exclusively for at least two months appear less likely to experience a relapse within a year after their baby's birth, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August print...
8 Jun 2009
Women with multiple sclerosis who breastfeed exclusively for at least two months appear less likely to experience a relapse within a year after their baby's birth, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August print...
Management strategies for high-risk stroke patients poor in a majority of cases: study
8 Jun 2009
Stroke patients less likely to meet treatment goals than heart disease patients TORONTO, Ont., June 8, 2009 — A majority of high-risk stroke patients are less likely to meet clinical treatment targets to prevent repeat stroke or heart...
8 Jun 2009
Stroke patients less likely to meet treatment goals than heart disease patients TORONTO, Ont., June 8, 2009 — A majority of high-risk stroke patients are less likely to meet clinical treatment targets to prevent repeat stroke or heart...
Diabetes patients should have regular exercise, weight training
8 Jun 2009
To reduce their cardiovascular risk, people with type 2 diabetes should do at least two-and-a-half hours per week of moderate-intensity or one-and-a-half hours per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercises, plus some weight training,...
8 Jun 2009
To reduce their cardiovascular risk, people with type 2 diabetes should do at least two-and-a-half hours per week of moderate-intensity or one-and-a-half hours per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercises, plus some weight training,...
Staying sharp: New study uncovers how people maintain cognitive function in old age
8 Jun 2009
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Not everyone declines in cognitive function with age. Elderly people who exercise at least once a week, have at least a high school education and a ninth grade literacy level, are not smokers and are more socially...
8 Jun 2009
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Not everyone declines in cognitive function with age. Elderly people who exercise at least once a week, have at least a high school education and a ninth grade literacy level, are not smokers and are more socially...
Cognitive impairment linked to reduced survival regardless of race
8 Jun 2009
Alzheimer's disease and its precursor, mild cognitive impairment, appear to be associated with an increased risk of death among both white and African American older adults, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Neurology, one...
8 Jun 2009
Alzheimer's disease and its precursor, mild cognitive impairment, appear to be associated with an increased risk of death among both white and African American older adults, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Neurology, one...
Researchers identify structure of bacteria responsible for traveler's diarrhea
8 Jun 2009
(Boston) – Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), the Naval Medical Research Center and the National Institutes of Health, have solved the structure of thin hair-like fibers called "pili" or "fimbriae" on the surface...
8 Jun 2009
(Boston) – Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), the Naval Medical Research Center and the National Institutes of Health, have solved the structure of thin hair-like fibers called "pili" or "fimbriae" on the surface...
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