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Bilayer graphene gets a bandgap
10 Jun 2009
A tunable graphene bandgap opens the way to nanoelectronics and nanophotonics IMAGE: On the left, a microscope image looking down through the bilayer-graphene field-effect transistor. The diagram on the right...
10 Jun 2009
A tunable graphene bandgap opens the way to nanoelectronics and nanophotonics IMAGE: On the left, a microscope image looking down through the bilayer-graphene field-effect transistor. The diagram on the right...
Climate change could drive vast human migrations
10 Jun 2009
Displacements are already underway, says report IMAGE: This is the Nile delta, with sea level rises of 1 meter (dark blue) and 2 meters (light blue), along with population density (lighter to darker browns) and...
10 Jun 2009
Displacements are already underway, says report IMAGE: This is the Nile delta, with sea level rises of 1 meter (dark blue) and 2 meters (light blue), along with population density (lighter to darker browns) and...
Penn materials scientist finds plumber's wonderland on graphene
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is an electron micrograph showing the formation of interconnected carbon nanostructures on a graphene substrate, which may be harnessed to make future electronic devices. Click here for more...
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is an electron micrograph showing the formation of interconnected carbon nanostructures on a graphene substrate, which may be harnessed to make future electronic devices. Click here for more...
New family-focused model of depression care needed to minimize risks
10 Jun 2009
And problems for parents with depression and their children WASHINGTON -- Health and social service professionals who care for adults with depression should not only tackle their clients' physical and mental health, but also detect and prevent...
10 Jun 2009
And problems for parents with depression and their children WASHINGTON -- Health and social service professionals who care for adults with depression should not only tackle their clients' physical and mental health, but also detect and prevent...
Parents key in new measure to evaluate language in children with autism
10 Jun 2009
This release is available in French. WATERLOO, Ont. (Wednesday June 10, 2009) – A new parent questionnaire, developed at the University of Waterloo, will help health practitioners to more accurately gauge the acquisition of language...
10 Jun 2009
This release is available in French. WATERLOO, Ont. (Wednesday June 10, 2009) – A new parent questionnaire, developed at the University of Waterloo, will help health practitioners to more accurately gauge the acquisition of language...
Researchers describe 'implausible' chemistry that produces herbicidal compound
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: A study by chemistry professor Wilfred van der Donk and his colleagues describes the unusual mechanism by which a newly described enzyme breaks a non-activated carbon-carbon bond in a single... Click...
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: A study by chemistry professor Wilfred van der Donk and his colleagues describes the unusual mechanism by which a newly described enzyme breaks a non-activated carbon-carbon bond in a single... Click...
New definition could further limit habitable zones around distant suns
10 Jun 2009
As astronomers gaze toward nearby planetary systems in search of life, they are focusing their attention on each system's habitable zone, where heat radiated from the star is just right to keep a planet's water in liquid form. A number of...
10 Jun 2009
As astronomers gaze toward nearby planetary systems in search of life, they are focusing their attention on each system's habitable zone, where heat radiated from the star is just right to keep a planet's water in liquid form. A number of...
Evolution can occur in less than 10 years
10 Jun 2009
UC Riverside-led study shows wild Trinidadian guppies adapted in less than 30 generations to a new environment IMAGE: Guppies are small fresh-water fish that biologists have studied for long. Click here for...
10 Jun 2009
UC Riverside-led study shows wild Trinidadian guppies adapted in less than 30 generations to a new environment IMAGE: Guppies are small fresh-water fish that biologists have studied for long. Click here for...
Better sleep is associated with improved academic success
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. –According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, getting more high-quality sleep is associated with...
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. –According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, getting more high-quality sleep is associated with...
NJIT mathematicians named first fellows of math society
10 Jun 2009
Two professors of mathematics at NJIT will number among the first Fellows named by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM). Gregory Kriegsmann, PhD, noted for his research in applied mathematics, asymptotic methods and more,...
10 Jun 2009
Two professors of mathematics at NJIT will number among the first Fellows named by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM). Gregory Kriegsmann, PhD, noted for his research in applied mathematics, asymptotic methods and more,...
Hatchery fish may hurt efforts to sustain wild salmon runs
10 Jun 2009
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Steelhead trout that are originally bred in hatcheries are so genetically impaired that, even if they survive and reproduce in the wild, their offspring will also be significantly less successful at reproducing,...
10 Jun 2009
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Steelhead trout that are originally bred in hatcheries are so genetically impaired that, even if they survive and reproduce in the wild, their offspring will also be significantly less successful at reproducing,...
Latest trinational report presents most complete picture of North American industrial pollution
10 Jun 2009
Ninety percent of the 5.5 billion kilograms of toxic pollutant releases and transfers reported in North America in 2005 can be traced to just 30 substances from 15 industrial sectors across the United States, Canada and Mexico, according to...
10 Jun 2009
Ninety percent of the 5.5 billion kilograms of toxic pollutant releases and transfers reported in North America in 2005 can be traced to just 30 substances from 15 industrial sectors across the United States, Canada and Mexico, according to...
Brain-computer interface, developed at Brown, begins new clinical trial
10 Jun 2009
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — BrainGate, an investigational technology being developed to detect brain signals and to allow people with paralysis to use those signals to control assistive devices, is about to begin a second,...
10 Jun 2009
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — BrainGate, an investigational technology being developed to detect brain signals and to allow people with paralysis to use those signals to control assistive devices, is about to begin a second,...
Radio telescope images reveal planet-forming disk orbiting twin suns
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This artist's conception of the V4046 Sagittarii system highlights the disk-shaped molecular gas cloud imaged by the Submillimeter Array. The gaseous disk, which orbits the twin suns, shows that...
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This artist's conception of the V4046 Sagittarii system highlights the disk-shaped molecular gas cloud imaged by the Submillimeter Array. The gaseous disk, which orbits the twin suns, shows that...
The search for ET just got easier
10 Jun 2009
Astronomers using the Science and Technology Facilities Council's (STFC) William Herschel Telescope (WHT) on La Palma have confirmed an effective way to search the atmospheres of planets for signs of life, vastly improving our chances of...
10 Jun 2009
Astronomers using the Science and Technology Facilities Council's (STFC) William Herschel Telescope (WHT) on La Palma have confirmed an effective way to search the atmospheres of planets for signs of life, vastly improving our chances of...
Drugs against winter vomiting disease one step closer
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is Gustaf Rydell, Ph.D., of the University of Gothenburg. Click here for more information. The virus that causes winter vomiting disease invades cells by attaching to...
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is Gustaf Rydell, Ph.D., of the University of Gothenburg. Click here for more information. The virus that causes winter vomiting disease invades cells by attaching to...
Reviving American chestnuts may mitigate climate change
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Douglass Jacobs examines a young hybrid of the American chestnut. He expects the trees could be reintroduced in the next decade. Click here for more information. WEST...
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Douglass Jacobs examines a young hybrid of the American chestnut. He expects the trees could be reintroduced in the next decade. Click here for more information. WEST...
Scientists advance safety of nanotechnology
10 Jun 2009
Scientists counteract nanoparticle lung damage in mice Scientists have identified for the first time a mechanism by which nanoparticles cause lung damage and have demonstrated that it can be combated by blocking the process involved, taking a...
10 Jun 2009
Scientists counteract nanoparticle lung damage in mice Scientists have identified for the first time a mechanism by which nanoparticles cause lung damage and have demonstrated that it can be combated by blocking the process involved, taking a...
Caltech visiting associate champions the study of solar eclipses in the modern era
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This week's issue of Nature features solar eclipse research -- and an image of an eclipse -- on its cover. Click here for more information. PASADENA,...
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This week's issue of Nature features solar eclipse research -- and an image of an eclipse -- on its cover. Click here for more information. PASADENA,...
How young mice phone home: Study gives clue to how mothers' brains screen for baby calls
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: A new study gives a clue to how mother mice' brains screen for baby calls. Click here for more information. Emory University researchers have identified a surprising...
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: A new study gives a clue to how mother mice' brains screen for baby calls. Click here for more information. Emory University researchers have identified a surprising...
Tracking down the causes of multiple sclerosis
10 Jun 2009
This release is available in German. IMAGE: Multiple sclerosis is a very complex disease of the nervous system. Thanks to the development of the new animal model, significantly improved insights into its...
10 Jun 2009
This release is available in German. IMAGE: Multiple sclerosis is a very complex disease of the nervous system. Thanks to the development of the new animal model, significantly improved insights into its...
Team led by Scripps research scientists finds new way that cells fix damage to DNA
10 Jun 2009
Proteins responsible for this type of DNA repair may also limit the effectiveness of chemotherapy agents, which aim to injure tumor DNA LA JOLLA, CA – June 8, 2009 –A team of researchers at The Scripps Research Institute and other...
10 Jun 2009
Proteins responsible for this type of DNA repair may also limit the effectiveness of chemotherapy agents, which aim to injure tumor DNA LA JOLLA, CA – June 8, 2009 –A team of researchers at The Scripps Research Institute and other...
Pre-pregnancy depressed mood may heighten risk for premature birth
10 Jun 2009
Researchers trying to uncover why premature birth is a growing problem in the United States and one that disproportionately affects black women have found that pre-pregnancy depressive mood appears to be a risk factor in preterm birth among...
10 Jun 2009
Researchers trying to uncover why premature birth is a growing problem in the United States and one that disproportionately affects black women have found that pre-pregnancy depressive mood appears to be a risk factor in preterm birth among...
Cool plasma packs heat against biofilms
10 Jun 2009
University of Southern California Dentistry-Engineering partnership results in promising new tool for fighting infections. Though it looks like a tiny purple blowtorch, a pencil-sized plume of plasma on the tip of a small probe remains at room...
10 Jun 2009
University of Southern California Dentistry-Engineering partnership results in promising new tool for fighting infections. Though it looks like a tiny purple blowtorch, a pencil-sized plume of plasma on the tip of a small probe remains at room...
'Nutrition Agenda 2009' is focus of fourth Tufts Friedman School symposium
10 Jun 2009
First year to be offered live and online (Boston - June 10, 2009) Eileen T. Kennedy DSc, Dean of Tufts University's Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy announced the 4th Annual Friedman School Symposium, a...
10 Jun 2009
First year to be offered live and online (Boston - June 10, 2009) Eileen T. Kennedy DSc, Dean of Tufts University's Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy announced the 4th Annual Friedman School Symposium, a...
Transparent solar cells
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is an irregularity in an ordered crystal structure. Click here for more information. Offering a view of the garden and an adjacent field, it looks like any other...
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is an irregularity in an ordered crystal structure. Click here for more information. Offering a view of the garden and an adjacent field, it looks like any other...
German Research Minister Schavan: 'Rapid knowledge transfer can safe lives'
10 Jun 2009
Presentation of the National Consortium for Translational Cancer Research This release is available in German. No progress without research – this is particularly true for cancer medicine. The chances of cure for those affected can only...
10 Jun 2009
Presentation of the National Consortium for Translational Cancer Research This release is available in German. No progress without research – this is particularly true for cancer medicine. The chances of cure for those affected can only...
NHLBI funds global centers on chronic diseases and collaborates with UnitedHealth Group
10 Jun 2009
NHLBI Funds Research and Training Centers Aimed at Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases in Developing Countries and Collaborates with UnitedHealth Group's Chronic Disease Initiative A worldwide network of research and training centers...
10 Jun 2009
NHLBI Funds Research and Training Centers Aimed at Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases in Developing Countries and Collaborates with UnitedHealth Group's Chronic Disease Initiative A worldwide network of research and training centers...
Peculiar, junior-sized supernova discovered by New York teen
10 Jun 2009
In November 2008, Caroline Moore, a 14-year-old student from upstate New York, discovered a supernova in a nearby galaxy, making her the youngest person ever to do so. Additional observations determined that the object, called SN 2008ha, is a...
10 Jun 2009
In November 2008, Caroline Moore, a 14-year-old student from upstate New York, discovered a supernova in a nearby galaxy, making her the youngest person ever to do so. Additional observations determined that the object, called SN 2008ha, is a...
Beetle shell inspires brilliant white paper
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: These are cyphochilus beetles. Click here for more information. An obscure species of beetle has shown how brilliant white paper could be produced in a completely new way....
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: These are cyphochilus beetles. Click here for more information. An obscure species of beetle has shown how brilliant white paper could be produced in a completely new way....
Maybe it's raining less than we thought
10 Jun 2009
Michigan Tech physicists make a splash with raindrops discovery It's conventional wisdom in atmospheric science circles: large raindrops fall faster than smaller drops, because they're bigger and heavier. And no raindrop can fall faster than...
10 Jun 2009
Michigan Tech physicists make a splash with raindrops discovery It's conventional wisdom in atmospheric science circles: large raindrops fall faster than smaller drops, because they're bigger and heavier. And no raindrop can fall faster than...
Off-label morning sickness drug deemed safe for fetuses -- Ben-Gurion U. researchers
10 Jun 2009
Collaborative research findings published in New England Journal of Medicine support safe use of metoclopramide for morning sickness nausea BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL, June 10, 2009 – Metoclopramide, a drug approved in the U.S. for nausea,...
10 Jun 2009
Collaborative research findings published in New England Journal of Medicine support safe use of metoclopramide for morning sickness nausea BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL, June 10, 2009 – Metoclopramide, a drug approved in the U.S. for nausea,...
Socioeconomic status, gender and marital status influence sleep disturbances
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. - According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, increased sleep disturbances are associated with lower...
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. - According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, increased sleep disturbances are associated with lower...
Predicted ground motions for great earthquake in Pacific Northwest: Seattle, Victoria and Vancouver
10 Jun 2009
June 8, 2009 -- A new study evaluates expected ground motion in Seattle, Victoria and Vancouver from earthquakes of magnitude 7.5 - 9.0, providing engineers and policymakers with a new tool to build or retrofit structures to withstand seismic...
10 Jun 2009
June 8, 2009 -- A new study evaluates expected ground motion in Seattle, Victoria and Vancouver from earthquakes of magnitude 7.5 - 9.0, providing engineers and policymakers with a new tool to build or retrofit structures to withstand seismic...
Surprise: Typhoons trigger slow earthquakes
10 Jun 2009
This release is available in Chinese. IMAGE: This photo shows colleague Chiching Liu with the drill rig and the strainmeter on the ground front left. The small blue enclosure to the right houses the...
10 Jun 2009
This release is available in Chinese. IMAGE: This photo shows colleague Chiching Liu with the drill rig and the strainmeter on the ground front left. The small blue enclosure to the right houses the...
Michael J. Wade to receive 2009 Sewell Wright Award
10 Jun 2009
The American Society of Naturalists is pleased to announce that Michael J. Wade, distinguished professor of biology at Indiana University, has been selected to receive the 2009 Sewell Wright Award. The award, named for the pioneering...
10 Jun 2009
The American Society of Naturalists is pleased to announce that Michael J. Wade, distinguished professor of biology at Indiana University, has been selected to receive the 2009 Sewell Wright Award. The award, named for the pioneering...
K-State host to workshop on rapid methods to detect microorganisms in food
10 Jun 2009
Kansas State University once again is host to a noted microbiology workshop that helps the scientists who test food and other samples for microorganisms. K-State's 29th annual Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology workshop will be June...
10 Jun 2009
Kansas State University once again is host to a noted microbiology workshop that helps the scientists who test food and other samples for microorganisms. K-State's 29th annual Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology workshop will be June...
Researchers identify 4 new targets for breast cancer
10 Jun 2009
New mouse models will help deploy experimental drugs against LPA receptors, autotaxin IMAGE: Gordon Mills, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor and chair of M. D. Anderson's department of systems biology. Click here for...
10 Jun 2009
New mouse models will help deploy experimental drugs against LPA receptors, autotaxin IMAGE: Gordon Mills, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor and chair of M. D. Anderson's department of systems biology. Click here for...
Covidien announces the integration of the Nellcor OxiMax SpO2 system into Philips patient monitors
10 Jun 2009
Collaboration increases accessibility of trusted technologies Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global supplier of healthcare products, today announced the integration of its Nellcor™ OxiMax™ oximetry system into Philips IntelliVue...
10 Jun 2009
Collaboration increases accessibility of trusted technologies Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global supplier of healthcare products, today announced the integration of its Nellcor™ OxiMax™ oximetry system into Philips IntelliVue...
Report on US tobacco control policies and use finds stark contrasts in progress among states
10 Jun 2009
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The United States is becoming a nation of haves and have-nots when it comes to tobacco control, according to a comprehensive publication on cigarette smoking prevalence and policies in the U.S. that was released today. The...
10 Jun 2009
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The United States is becoming a nation of haves and have-nots when it comes to tobacco control, according to a comprehensive publication on cigarette smoking prevalence and policies in the U.S. that was released today. The...
Hormone therapy plus physical activity reduce belly fat, body fat percentage after menopause
10 Jun 2009
Older women who take hormone therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms may get the added benefit of reduced body fat if they are physically active, according to a new study. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual...
10 Jun 2009
Older women who take hormone therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms may get the added benefit of reduced body fat if they are physically active, according to a new study. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual...
Chern numbers of algebraic varieties
10 Jun 2009
Mathematical problem solved after more than 50 years A problem at the interface of two mathematical areas, topology and algebraic geometry, that was formulated by Friedrich Hirzebruch, had resisted all attempts at a solution for more than 50...
10 Jun 2009
Mathematical problem solved after more than 50 years A problem at the interface of two mathematical areas, topology and algebraic geometry, that was formulated by Friedrich Hirzebruch, had resisted all attempts at a solution for more than 50...
Rutgers research tackles childhood epilepsy
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is Rutgers associate professor of cell biology and neuroscience Gabriella D'Arcangelo. Click here for more information. NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Rutgers...
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is Rutgers associate professor of cell biology and neuroscience Gabriella D'Arcangelo. Click here for more information. NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Rutgers...
Parental presence at bedtime may result in sleep difficulties
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Parental presence at bedtimes appears to have a greater negative impact on infant sleep than actual co-sleeping, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd...
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Parental presence at bedtimes appears to have a greater negative impact on infant sleep than actual co-sleeping, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd...
Wistar Institute team finds key target of aging regulator
10 Jun 2009
Researchers at The Wistar Institute have defined a key target of an evolutionarily conserved protein that regulates the process of aging. The study, published June 11 in Nature, provides fundamental knowledge about key mechanisms of aging that...
10 Jun 2009
Researchers at The Wistar Institute have defined a key target of an evolutionarily conserved protein that regulates the process of aging. The study, published June 11 in Nature, provides fundamental knowledge about key mechanisms of aging that...
Tunable semiconductors possible with hot new material called graphene
10 Jun 2009
Tunable bandgap means tunable transistors, LEDs and lasers Berkeley -- Today's transistors and light emitting diodes (LED) are based on silicon and gallium arsenide semiconductors, which have fixed electronic and optical properties. Now,...
10 Jun 2009
Tunable bandgap means tunable transistors, LEDs and lasers Berkeley -- Today's transistors and light emitting diodes (LED) are based on silicon and gallium arsenide semiconductors, which have fixed electronic and optical properties. Now,...
A new chemical element in the periodic table
10 Jun 2009
The new element 112 discovered by GSI has been officially recognized This release is available in German. The element 112, discovered at the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung (Centre for Heavy Ion Research) in Darmstadt, has...
10 Jun 2009
The new element 112 discovered by GSI has been officially recognized This release is available in German. The element 112, discovered at the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung (Centre for Heavy Ion Research) in Darmstadt, has...
Versartis presents positive preclinical data on 2 product candidates at ENDO 09
10 Jun 2009
New company focusing on extending half-life of drugs for metabolic and endocrine diseases Washington, DC – June 10, 2009 – Versartis, Inc., an emerging company developing novel biologics with enhanced properties for patients with...
10 Jun 2009
New company focusing on extending half-life of drugs for metabolic and endocrine diseases Washington, DC – June 10, 2009 – Versartis, Inc., an emerging company developing novel biologics with enhanced properties for patients with...
Milk goes 'green': Today's dairy farms use less land, feed and water
10 Jun 2009
ITHACA, N.Y. — Dairy genetics, nutrition, herd management and improved animal welfare over the past 60 years have resulted in a modern milk production system that has a smaller carbon footprint than mid-20th century farming practices,...
10 Jun 2009
ITHACA, N.Y. — Dairy genetics, nutrition, herd management and improved animal welfare over the past 60 years have resulted in a modern milk production system that has a smaller carbon footprint than mid-20th century farming practices,...
Identifying the potential for tamoxifen resistance in patients
10 Jun 2009
Tamoxifen is a widely used and highly successful drug in the treatment of breast cancer, though resistance to tamoxifen is still a concern in recurrent disease (affecting 25-35% of patients), since therapy resistant metastatic tumor cells are...
10 Jun 2009
Tamoxifen is a widely used and highly successful drug in the treatment of breast cancer, though resistance to tamoxifen is still a concern in recurrent disease (affecting 25-35% of patients), since therapy resistant metastatic tumor cells are...
June Geosphere media highlights
10 Jun 2009
Boulder, CO, USA - This month's GEOSPHERE papers cover the geologic and neotectonic evolution of Savu Island, Indonesia; a digital archive of active tectonic maps for the Tibet-Himalaya region; syntectonic zoning in biotite as a diagnostic...
10 Jun 2009
Boulder, CO, USA - This month's GEOSPHERE papers cover the geologic and neotectonic evolution of Savu Island, Indonesia; a digital archive of active tectonic maps for the Tibet-Himalaya region; syntectonic zoning in biotite as a diagnostic...
British private school pupils earn 30 percent more in later life
10 Jun 2009
Students who attended independent schools go on to obtain an average of 30% higher earnings than state school students, according to a study published today in Significance, the magazine of the Royal Statistical Society. When compared against...
10 Jun 2009
Students who attended independent schools go on to obtain an average of 30% higher earnings than state school students, according to a study published today in Significance, the magazine of the Royal Statistical Society. When compared against...
AMNH endorses Carnegie effort to transform science education
10 Jun 2009
Urban advantage science education initiative highlighted in commission report The American Museum of Natural History added its support to the Carnegie Corporation of New York–Institute for Advanced Study Commission on Mathematics and...
10 Jun 2009
Urban advantage science education initiative highlighted in commission report The American Museum of Natural History added its support to the Carnegie Corporation of New York–Institute for Advanced Study Commission on Mathematics and...
Stable marriage is linked with better sleep in women
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Being stably married or gaining a partner is associated with better sleep in women than being unmarried or losing a partner, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP...
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Being stably married or gaining a partner is associated with better sleep in women than being unmarried or losing a partner, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP...
Less than half of older Americans get the recommended 8 hours of nightly sleep
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. –Older Americans with depressive symptoms and poor mental health tend to get seven hours of sleep per night or less, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd...
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. –Older Americans with depressive symptoms and poor mental health tend to get seven hours of sleep per night or less, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd...
Researchers identify four new targets for breast cancer
10 Jun 2009
New mouse models will help deploy experimental drugs against LPA receptors, autotaxin IMAGE: Gordon Mills, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor and chair of M. D. Anderson's Department of Systems Biology. Click here for...
10 Jun 2009
New mouse models will help deploy experimental drugs against LPA receptors, autotaxin IMAGE: Gordon Mills, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor and chair of M. D. Anderson's Department of Systems Biology. Click here for...
Cocaine and heroin harm placenta
10 Jun 2009
Cocaine and heroin increase permeability of the placenta. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology have shown that exposure to the drugs causes an increase in the passage of some...
10 Jun 2009
Cocaine and heroin increase permeability of the placenta. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology have shown that exposure to the drugs causes an increase in the passage of some...
A new measure of global warming from carbon emissions
10 Jun 2009
This release is available in French. Damon Matthews, a professor in Concordia University's Department of Geography, Planning and the Environment has found a direct relationship between carbon dioxide emissions and global warming. Matthews,...
10 Jun 2009
This release is available in French. Damon Matthews, a professor in Concordia University's Department of Geography, Planning and the Environment has found a direct relationship between carbon dioxide emissions and global warming. Matthews,...
Early detection of osteoarthritis in dogs could open doors for a cure
10 Jun 2009
MU researchers examine potential arthritis biomarkers in dogs' synovial fluid IMAGE: University of Missouri researchers are investigating potential biomarkers in dogs for early diagnosis of osteoarthritis, which...
10 Jun 2009
MU researchers examine potential arthritis biomarkers in dogs' synovial fluid IMAGE: University of Missouri researchers are investigating potential biomarkers in dogs for early diagnosis of osteoarthritis, which...
MCG dental student places first in national research competition
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Alpesh Patel, a senior dental student in the MCG School of Dentistry, recently placed first in the American Association for Dental Research National Student Research Group DENTSPLY/Caulk Basic Science...
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Alpesh Patel, a senior dental student in the MCG School of Dentistry, recently placed first in the American Association for Dental Research National Student Research Group DENTSPLY/Caulk Basic Science...
Mammalogists to convene in Alaska for annual meeting
10 Jun 2009
FAIRBANKS, Alaska—More than 400 biologists from around the world will convene at the University of Alaska Fairbanks later this month for the 89th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists. The meeting runs from June 24-28...
10 Jun 2009
FAIRBANKS, Alaska—More than 400 biologists from around the world will convene at the University of Alaska Fairbanks later this month for the 89th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists. The meeting runs from June 24-28...
Found: 1 in 3 billion
10 Jun 2009
The spelling mistake in the genetic code that causes a type of ovarian cancer Eureka! Vancouver scientists from the Ovarian Cancer Research (OvCaRe) Program at BC Cancer Agency and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute have discovered...
10 Jun 2009
The spelling mistake in the genetic code that causes a type of ovarian cancer Eureka! Vancouver scientists from the Ovarian Cancer Research (OvCaRe) Program at BC Cancer Agency and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute have discovered...
Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with poor sleep in women
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. - According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) negatively affect...
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. - According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) negatively affect...
Caffeine intake prevents risk taking after extreme sleep deprivation
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, caffeine use prevents increased risk taking that...
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, caffeine use prevents increased risk taking that...
New Jefferson study may redefine how a chronic auto-immune disease is diagnosed
10 Jun 2009
Researchers take novel approach in looking at the variables associated with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy PHILADELPHIA – New research from Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience (JHN) may redefine how Chronic Inflammatory...
10 Jun 2009
Researchers take novel approach in looking at the variables associated with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy PHILADELPHIA – New research from Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience (JHN) may redefine how Chronic Inflammatory...
EUROPACE 2009, the leading European congress on cardiac arrhythmias and pacing
10 Jun 2009
EUROPACE, the official congress of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), is today the foremost European meeting on cardiac arrhythmias and pacing. More than 4,000 participants are expected to attend this year's event, whose main themes...
10 Jun 2009
EUROPACE, the official congress of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), is today the foremost European meeting on cardiac arrhythmias and pacing. More than 4,000 participants are expected to attend this year's event, whose main themes...
Naps with rapid eye movement sleep increase receptiveness to positive emotion
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. –Naps with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep refresh the brain's empathetic sensitivity for evaluating human emotions by decreasing a negative bias and amplifying recognition of positive emotions, according to a research...
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. –Naps with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep refresh the brain's empathetic sensitivity for evaluating human emotions by decreasing a negative bias and amplifying recognition of positive emotions, according to a research...
Zero tolerance alcohol policy good choice for parents
10 Jun 2009
Restaurants in Germany legally sell alcohol to teenagers after their sixteenth birthdays and French children drink wine with dinner at an early age, but U.S. parents who follow this relaxed European example, believing it fosters a healthier...
10 Jun 2009
Restaurants in Germany legally sell alcohol to teenagers after their sixteenth birthdays and French children drink wine with dinner at an early age, but U.S. parents who follow this relaxed European example, believing it fosters a healthier...
Trimming the fat boosts blood recovery after marrow transplant
10 Jun 2009
Seeking ways to improve blood recovery after chemotherapy or bone marrow transplant, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have discovered that fat cells, which accumulate in bone marrow as people age, inhibit the marrow's ability to...
10 Jun 2009
Seeking ways to improve blood recovery after chemotherapy or bone marrow transplant, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have discovered that fat cells, which accumulate in bone marrow as people age, inhibit the marrow's ability to...
Cancer: The cost of being smarter than chimps?
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: John McDonald, chair of the School of Biology and chief research scientist at the Ovarian Cancer Institute, is testing whether the cognitive superiority of human's brains over chimps has lead... Click...
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: John McDonald, chair of the School of Biology and chief research scientist at the Ovarian Cancer Institute, is testing whether the cognitive superiority of human's brains over chimps has lead... Click...
First-time moms' exhaustion caused by sleep fragmentation, rather than timing of sleep
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Contrary to popular belief, the timing of sleep in new mothers is preserved after giving birth, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of...
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Contrary to popular belief, the timing of sleep in new mothers is preserved after giving birth, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of...
Study: Depending on the problem, media may be an escape or a way to cope
10 Jun 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The last thing most people in a bad love affair want to do is to read informational articles about romance. But people facing financial difficulties often choose to read articles which may help them cope with their money...
10 Jun 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The last thing most people in a bad love affair want to do is to read informational articles about romance. But people facing financial difficulties often choose to read articles which may help them cope with their money...
Tulane University partners with South American universities to promote cardiovascular health
10 Jun 2009
Cardiovascular disease researchers at Tulane University are partnering with faculty at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, to establish the South American Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health. The center has received a...
10 Jun 2009
Cardiovascular disease researchers at Tulane University are partnering with faculty at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, to establish the South American Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health. The center has received a...
Bisphenol A exposure in pregnant mice permanently changes DNA of offspring
10 Jun 2009
Exposure during pregnancy to the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, found in many common plastic household items, is known to cause a fertility defect in the mother's offspring in animal studies, and now researchers have found how the defect...
10 Jun 2009
Exposure during pregnancy to the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, found in many common plastic household items, is known to cause a fertility defect in the mother's offspring in animal studies, and now researchers have found how the defect...
Covidien announces the integration of the Nellcor™ OxiMax™ SpO2 system into Philips...
10 Jun 2009
Collaboration increases accessibility of trusted technologies Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global supplier of healthcare products, today announced the integration of its Nellcor™ OxiMax™ oximetry system into Philips IntelliVue...
10 Jun 2009
Collaboration increases accessibility of trusted technologies Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global supplier of healthcare products, today announced the integration of its Nellcor™ OxiMax™ oximetry system into Philips IntelliVue...
BPA may cause heart disease in women, research shows
10 Jun 2009
CINCINNATI—New research by a team of scientists at the University of Cincinnati (UC) shows that bisphenol A (BPA) may be harmful for the heart, particularly in women. Results of several studies are being presented in Washington, D.C.,...
10 Jun 2009
CINCINNATI—New research by a team of scientists at the University of Cincinnati (UC) shows that bisphenol A (BPA) may be harmful for the heart, particularly in women. Results of several studies are being presented in Washington, D.C.,...
Hormone therapy may confer more aggressive properties to prostate tumors
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is Karin Jennbacken, Ph.D., of the University of Gothenburg. Click here for more information. Hormone therapy is often given to patients with advanced prostate...
10 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is Karin Jennbacken, Ph.D., of the University of Gothenburg. Click here for more information. Hormone therapy is often given to patients with advanced prostate...
New edition of widely read 'Evidence-Based Endocrinology'
10 Jun 2009
Quick-reference handbook provides evidence-based recommendations One of the most widely read books in endocrinology recently came out in its second edition. The pocket-sized Evidence-Based Endocrinology is a quick-reference handbook that...
10 Jun 2009
Quick-reference handbook provides evidence-based recommendations One of the most widely read books in endocrinology recently came out in its second edition. The pocket-sized Evidence-Based Endocrinology is a quick-reference handbook that...
Study may pave way for treatments to delay early multiple births
10 Jun 2009
A treatment that prevents premature births in single pregnancies may be ineffective in women expecting more than one child, a study has shown. The study, led by a University of Edinburgh researcher, suggests an underlying difference between...
10 Jun 2009
A treatment that prevents premature births in single pregnancies may be ineffective in women expecting more than one child, a study has shown. The study, led by a University of Edinburgh researcher, suggests an underlying difference between...
Specific genetic cause of fetal alcohol-related developmental disorders found
10 Jun 2009
May allow for targeted treatment in the future Alcohol consumption by pregnant women hinders brain development in their children by interfering with the genetic processes that control thyroid hormone levels in the fetal brain, a new animal...
10 Jun 2009
May allow for targeted treatment in the future Alcohol consumption by pregnant women hinders brain development in their children by interfering with the genetic processes that control thyroid hormone levels in the fetal brain, a new animal...
A potential treatment for gastric motility disorders
10 Jun 2009
GES or pacing has been under investigation as a potential therapy for gastrointestinal motility disorders. Conventionally, GES is performed using a single pair of electrodes or single-channel GES. However, few studies have investigated the...
10 Jun 2009
GES or pacing has been under investigation as a potential therapy for gastrointestinal motility disorders. Conventionally, GES is performed using a single pair of electrodes or single-channel GES. However, few studies have investigated the...
New Jefferson study may redefine how a chronic autoimmune disease is diagnosed
10 Jun 2009
Researchers take novel approach in looking at the variables associated with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy PHILADELPHIA – New research from Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience (JHN) may redefine how Chronic Inflammatory...
10 Jun 2009
Researchers take novel approach in looking at the variables associated with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy PHILADELPHIA – New research from Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience (JHN) may redefine how Chronic Inflammatory...
Study shows a bidirectional relationship between chronic stress and sleep problems
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, people with chronic stress report shorter sleep...
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, people with chronic stress report shorter sleep...
Preliminary report on antidepressants published
10 Jun 2009
Benefit of bupropion proven -- Benefit of reboxetine not proven: manufacturer conceals study data On 10 June 2009, the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) presented the preliminary results of its benefit assessment of...
10 Jun 2009
Benefit of bupropion proven -- Benefit of reboxetine not proven: manufacturer conceals study data On 10 June 2009, the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) presented the preliminary results of its benefit assessment of...
Older adults less affected by sleep deprivation than younger adults during cognitive...
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, older adults are able to retain better cognitive...
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, older adults are able to retain better cognitive...
Muscular dystrophy: New drug promises benefit without risk of infection
10 Jun 2009
A new drug being studied for the treatment of muscle degenerating diseases has shown promising results. According to a study published today in the British Journal of Pharmacology, Debio 025 is as effective as current drugs but, crucially,...
10 Jun 2009
A new drug being studied for the treatment of muscle degenerating diseases has shown promising results. According to a study published today in the British Journal of Pharmacology, Debio 025 is as effective as current drugs but, crucially,...
Brain-computer interface begins new clinical trial for paralysis
10 Jun 2009
BrainGate2 research finds new home at Massachusetts General Hospital BOSTON – Scientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have initiated the BrainGate2 pilot clinical trial to expand restorative neurotechnology research for...
10 Jun 2009
BrainGate2 research finds new home at Massachusetts General Hospital BOSTON – Scientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have initiated the BrainGate2 pilot clinical trial to expand restorative neurotechnology research for...
A voice only a mom could love: New insight into maternal auditory cortex plasticity
10 Jun 2009
A recent study reveals changes specific to the mother mouse brain that may improve the detection of isolation calls from a mouse baby. The research, published by Cell Press in the June 11th issue of the journal Neuron, provides fascinating new...
10 Jun 2009
A recent study reveals changes specific to the mother mouse brain that may improve the detection of isolation calls from a mouse baby. The research, published by Cell Press in the June 11th issue of the journal Neuron, provides fascinating new...
Link found between poor sleep quality and increased risk of death
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Quality, in addition to quantity, is important for maintaining health, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated...
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Quality, in addition to quantity, is important for maintaining health, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated...
Evaluation shows $167 million investment improves community mental health system, but many still...
10 Jun 2009
Can $167 million in provincial funding make a difference to Ontario's community mental health system? According to the results from the Systems Enhancement Evaluation Initiative (SEEI), the answer is yes. Ontarians now have access to more...
10 Jun 2009
Can $167 million in provincial funding make a difference to Ontario's community mental health system? According to the results from the Systems Enhancement Evaluation Initiative (SEEI), the answer is yes. Ontarians now have access to more...
HIV-1's 'hijacking mechanism' pinpointed by McGill/JGH researchers
10 Jun 2009
Could lead to treatments to block commandeering of cell's internal 'highway' This press release is available in French. Researchers at McGill University and the affiliated Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research at Montreal's Jewish General...
10 Jun 2009
Could lead to treatments to block commandeering of cell's internal 'highway' This press release is available in French. Researchers at McGill University and the affiliated Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research at Montreal's Jewish General...
Poor sleep is associated with lower relationship satisfaction in both women and men
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. –A bidirectional association exists between couples' sleep quality and the quality of their relationship, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual...
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. –A bidirectional association exists between couples' sleep quality and the quality of their relationship, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual...
Availability of diagnostic tests drive success in hospitalist-run short-stay units
10 Jun 2009
Illinois, USA – June 10, 2009 – The most important factors for a successful stay in hospital short-stay units (SSUs) are the types of diagnostic tests performed and whether or not specialty consultations are needed. When...
10 Jun 2009
Illinois, USA – June 10, 2009 – The most important factors for a successful stay in hospital short-stay units (SSUs) are the types of diagnostic tests performed and whether or not specialty consultations are needed. When...
Tribble 3 can induce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?
10 Jun 2009
Three pseudo kinases of the Tribbles family have been recently recognized, which include TRB1, TRB2 and TRB3. Recent research has found that the expression of hepatic TRB3 increased in a rat model of diabetes. TRB3 could block the insulin...
10 Jun 2009
Three pseudo kinases of the Tribbles family have been recently recognized, which include TRB1, TRB2 and TRB3. Recent research has found that the expression of hepatic TRB3 increased in a rat model of diabetes. TRB3 could block the insulin...
Neural mechanism supports survival in an uncertain world
10 Jun 2009
A new study uncovers a pivotal role for the human frontal lobe in the promotion of behavioral flexibility during voluntary choice. The work, published by Cell Press in the June 11th issue of the journal Neuron, presents a critical new neural...
10 Jun 2009
A new study uncovers a pivotal role for the human frontal lobe in the promotion of behavioral flexibility during voluntary choice. The work, published by Cell Press in the June 11th issue of the journal Neuron, presents a critical new neural...
Mouse experiments shed light on age effects in arthritis
10 Jun 2009
Older mice are more susceptible to proteoglycan-induced arthritis (PGIA). Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Immunity & Ageing have shown, for the first time, that young mice are completely resistant, but become...
10 Jun 2009
Older mice are more susceptible to proteoglycan-induced arthritis (PGIA). Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Immunity & Ageing have shown, for the first time, that young mice are completely resistant, but become...
2 signals -- from within and out of cell -- specify motor neuron differentiation
10 Jun 2009
HOUSTON -- (June 11, 2009) – Two signals – an external one from retinoic acid and an internal one from the transcription factor Neurogenin2 – cooperate to activate chromatin (the basic material of chromosomes) and help...
10 Jun 2009
HOUSTON -- (June 11, 2009) – Two signals – an external one from retinoic acid and an internal one from the transcription factor Neurogenin2 – cooperate to activate chromatin (the basic material of chromosomes) and help...
Bisphenol A exposure increases risk of abnormal heart rhythms in female rodents
10 Jun 2009
The chemical bisphenol A, commonly found in many plastic household items, has been linked to yet another health problem in animals—an increased frequency of arrhythmias, or heartbeat irregularities, a new study found. The results, seen...
10 Jun 2009
The chemical bisphenol A, commonly found in many plastic household items, has been linked to yet another health problem in animals—an increased frequency of arrhythmias, or heartbeat irregularities, a new study found. The results, seen...
'Cross' breeding: What makes an angry fly?
10 Jun 2009
A suite of genes that affect aggression in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster has been identified. By investigating male flies from a large panel of lines which each carry a mutation in a single gene but are otherwise genetically identical,...
10 Jun 2009
A suite of genes that affect aggression in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster has been identified. By investigating male flies from a large panel of lines which each carry a mutation in a single gene but are otherwise genetically identical,...
Does humanitarian intervention do more harm than good?
10 Jun 2009
A new book by UA associate professor David Gibbs argues that the US must radically rethink the use of military force IMAGE: University of Arizona historian David Gibbs examines newly available research for his...
10 Jun 2009
A new book by UA associate professor David Gibbs argues that the US must radically rethink the use of military force IMAGE: University of Arizona historian David Gibbs examines newly available research for his...
Our exposure to controversial chemical may be greater than dose considered safe
10 Jun 2009
People are likely being exposed to the commonly used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) at levels much higher than the recommended safe daily dose, according to a new study in monkeys. The results will be presented Thursday at The Endocrine Society's...
10 Jun 2009
People are likely being exposed to the commonly used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) at levels much higher than the recommended safe daily dose, according to a new study in monkeys. The results will be presented Thursday at The Endocrine Society's...
Survey finds that cosmetic ear surgery has the youngest age of patients
10 Jun 2009
Chicago, IL (June 10, 2009) – So many classic childhood movies (Dumbo) and sing-a-longs (Do your ears hang low? Do they wobble to and fro?) emphasize large and protruding ears. But it turns out that having protruding ears is often-times...
10 Jun 2009
Chicago, IL (June 10, 2009) – So many classic childhood movies (Dumbo) and sing-a-longs (Do your ears hang low? Do they wobble to and fro?) emphasize large and protruding ears. But it turns out that having protruding ears is often-times...
Revised Vienna Classification for diagnosing colorectal epithelial neoplasias
10 Jun 2009
Considerable discrepancies have been reported between diagnoses of colorectal epithelial neoplastic lesions made by Western and Japanese pathologists from endoscopic cold biopsies and resected specimens of the same lesions To overcome the...
10 Jun 2009
Considerable discrepancies have been reported between diagnoses of colorectal epithelial neoplastic lesions made by Western and Japanese pathologists from endoscopic cold biopsies and resected specimens of the same lesions To overcome the...
Postpartum anxiety delays puberty in offspring
10 Jun 2009
Hormonal changes early in pregnancy cause maternal postpartum anxiety and behavior changes that can lead to a delayed onset of puberty in both birth and adoptive daughters, according to a new study conducted in mice. The results will be...
10 Jun 2009
Hormonal changes early in pregnancy cause maternal postpartum anxiety and behavior changes that can lead to a delayed onset of puberty in both birth and adoptive daughters, according to a new study conducted in mice. The results will be...
Genetic pathway responsible for link between body clock disturbance and worsening arthritis
10 Jun 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark, Wednesday 10 June 2009: The genes that regulate human circadian rhythm, or 'the body clock', are significantly disturbed in individuals with arthritis, according to the results of a new study presented today at EULAR 2009,...
10 Jun 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark, Wednesday 10 June 2009: The genes that regulate human circadian rhythm, or 'the body clock', are significantly disturbed in individuals with arthritis, according to the results of a new study presented today at EULAR 2009,...
First-degree relatives of patients with bicuspid aortic valve should be screened
10 Jun 2009
Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV), a condition in which patients' aortic valves have just two leaflets instead of the normal three, is the most common cardiac anomaly, affecting up to two percent of the general population. The defect can result in...
10 Jun 2009
Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV), a condition in which patients' aortic valves have just two leaflets instead of the normal three, is the most common cardiac anomaly, affecting up to two percent of the general population. The defect can result in...
Endoscopic ultrasonography can differentiate neoplastic from
10 Jun 2009
Although most gallbladder (GB) polyps are benign, some early carcinomas of the GB share the same appearance as benign polyps. Currently, GB polyps larger than 1 cm should be surgically removed because of the increased risk of malignancy. On...
10 Jun 2009
Although most gallbladder (GB) polyps are benign, some early carcinomas of the GB share the same appearance as benign polyps. Currently, GB polyps larger than 1 cm should be surgically removed because of the increased risk of malignancy. On...
An innovative surgical technique gives hope to patients suffering from refractory epilepsy
10 Jun 2009
Montreal, June 10, 2009 - Clinicians from the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) have perfected an operation, which was previously considered too dangerous, to control refractory insular epilepsy, using an...
10 Jun 2009
Montreal, June 10, 2009 - Clinicians from the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) have perfected an operation, which was previously considered too dangerous, to control refractory insular epilepsy, using an...
Fracture risk following bariatric surgery
10 Jun 2009
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic researchers are reporting that persons who undergo bariatric surgery may have a greater chance of experiencing broken bones, especially in their hands and feet. The study is based on a review of nearly 100...
10 Jun 2009
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic researchers are reporting that persons who undergo bariatric surgery may have a greater chance of experiencing broken bones, especially in their hands and feet. The study is based on a review of nearly 100...
Natural hormone offers hope for treatment of the metabolic syndrome
10 Jun 2009
Angiotensin 1-7, a hormone in the body that has cardiovascular benefits, improves the metabolic syndrome in rats, according to a new study. The results will be presented Wednesday at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington,...
10 Jun 2009
Angiotensin 1-7, a hormone in the body that has cardiovascular benefits, improves the metabolic syndrome in rats, according to a new study. The results will be presented Wednesday at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington,...
Brain molecule reduces food intake
10 Jun 2009
Researchers at Imperial College London have identified a new appetite suppressant for promoting weight loss that they say works in rodents and may one day be used to develop an effective anti-obesity treatment. Results of the new study were...
10 Jun 2009
Researchers at Imperial College London have identified a new appetite suppressant for promoting weight loss that they say works in rodents and may one day be used to develop an effective anti-obesity treatment. Results of the new study were...
Older adults less affected by sleep deprivation than younger adults during cognitive performance
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, older adults are able to retain better cognitive...
10 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, older adults are able to retain better cognitive...
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