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American Chemical Society Weekly PressPac -- June 10, 2009
15 Jun 2009
Here is the latest American Chemical Society (ACS) Weekly PressPac from the Office of Public Affairs. It has news from ACS' 34 peer-reviewed journals and Chemical & Engineering News. Please credit the individual journal or the American...
15 Jun 2009
Here is the latest American Chemical Society (ACS) Weekly PressPac from the Office of Public Affairs. It has news from ACS' 34 peer-reviewed journals and Chemical & Engineering News. Please credit the individual journal or the American...
A*STAR showcases 12 breakthrough infocomm technologies at CommunicAsia 2009
15 Jun 2009
Look out for a technology that enables you to control who can view/edit your pictures after someone has downloaded them off, say, your website or social networking page. Also check out a smart image recognition software that can tell you what...
15 Jun 2009
Look out for a technology that enables you to control who can view/edit your pictures after someone has downloaded them off, say, your website or social networking page. Also check out a smart image recognition software that can tell you what...
NERSC helps expose cosmic transients
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This false-color image of our glowing galactic neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy, was created by layering 400 individual images captured by the PTF camera in February 2009. In one pointing, the... Click...
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This false-color image of our glowing galactic neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy, was created by layering 400 individual images captured by the PTF camera in February 2009. In one pointing, the... Click...
Unique sky survey brings new objects into focus
15 Jun 2009
Partnership involves Caltech's Palomar Observatory and other world leaders in astronomy IMAGE: The Palomar Transient Factory survey uses the 48-inch Samuel Oschin telescope at Caltech's Palomar...
15 Jun 2009
Partnership involves Caltech's Palomar Observatory and other world leaders in astronomy IMAGE: The Palomar Transient Factory survey uses the 48-inch Samuel Oschin telescope at Caltech's Palomar...
'Platforms in space' to help businesses
15 Jun 2009
Leicester leads the way in UK to exploit earth observation technology for entrepreneurial application Space researchers and enterprise experts from the University of Leicester have teamed up to offer a new business facing service that harnesses...
15 Jun 2009
Leicester leads the way in UK to exploit earth observation technology for entrepreneurial application Space researchers and enterprise experts from the University of Leicester have teamed up to offer a new business facing service that harnesses...
New Center of Excellence targets reducing disparities in cancer care and outcomes
15 Jun 2009
University of South Florida-Moffitt Cancer Center joint program supported by $6 million grant from National Institutes of Health IMAGE: Dr. Richard Roetzheim, left, of the University of South Florida, and Dr. B....
15 Jun 2009
University of South Florida-Moffitt Cancer Center joint program supported by $6 million grant from National Institutes of Health IMAGE: Dr. Richard Roetzheim, left, of the University of South Florida, and Dr. B....
Sediment yields climate record for past half-million years
15 Jun 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers here have used sediment from the deep ocean bottom to reconstruct a record of ancient climate that dates back more than the last half-million years. The record, trapped within the top 20 meters (65.6 feet)...
15 Jun 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers here have used sediment from the deep ocean bottom to reconstruct a record of ancient climate that dates back more than the last half-million years. The record, trapped within the top 20 meters (65.6 feet)...
NIH funds $9.5 million for research on HIV and the human innate immune system
15 Jun 2009
CLEVELAND— Studying how the mouth wards off diseases will have implications for understanding overall how people stay healthy. The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine will use a five-year, $9.5 million grant from...
15 Jun 2009
CLEVELAND— Studying how the mouth wards off diseases will have implications for understanding overall how people stay healthy. The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine will use a five-year, $9.5 million grant from...
College drinking problems, deaths on the rise
15 Jun 2009
Alcohol-related deaths, heavy drinking episodes and drunk driving have all been on the rise on college campuses over the past decade, a new government study shows. Using figures from government databases and national surveys on alcohol use,...
15 Jun 2009
Alcohol-related deaths, heavy drinking episodes and drunk driving have all been on the rise on college campuses over the past decade, a new government study shows. Using figures from government databases and national surveys on alcohol use,...
Researchers from around the globe coming to K-State June 21 for workshop on Fusarium fungus
15 Jun 2009
Fungus creates problems worldwide for the food supply, human health Fusarium has been responsible for eye infections from contact lenses, devastating losses of Australian cotton crops and threatening the commercial banana business in Central...
15 Jun 2009
Fungus creates problems worldwide for the food supply, human health Fusarium has been responsible for eye infections from contact lenses, devastating losses of Australian cotton crops and threatening the commercial banana business in Central...
Topical application of chemotherapy drug may improve appearance of aging skin
15 Jun 2009
Topical application of the chemotherapy medication fluorouracil appears to reduce potentially precancerous skin patches and improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of...
15 Jun 2009
Topical application of the chemotherapy medication fluorouracil appears to reduce potentially precancerous skin patches and improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of...
Vanderbilt researchers pioneer an advanced sepsis detection and management system
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: The three members of the sepsis management project team are Jason Martin, left, and Michael Hooper, fellow and resident in allergy and pulmonary critical care, respectively, and Lisa Weavind,...
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: The three members of the sepsis management project team are Jason Martin, left, and Michael Hooper, fellow and resident in allergy and pulmonary critical care, respectively, and Lisa Weavind,...
MIT slows concrete creep to a crawl
15 Jun 2009
Work paves way for lightweight, vastly more durable infrastructure CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--MIT civil engineers have for the first time identified what causes the most frequently used building material on earth — concrete — to gradually...
15 Jun 2009
Work paves way for lightweight, vastly more durable infrastructure CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--MIT civil engineers have for the first time identified what causes the most frequently used building material on earth — concrete — to gradually...
Canadian synchrotron conference sheds light on new biomedical research
15 Jun 2009
12th Annual Canadian Light Source Users' Meeting highlights biomedical, environmental and materials sciences Science fact surpasses science fiction at the Canadian Light Source (CLS) synchrotron's 12th Annual Users' Meeting Thursday, June 18 at...
15 Jun 2009
12th Annual Canadian Light Source Users' Meeting highlights biomedical, environmental and materials sciences Science fact surpasses science fiction at the Canadian Light Source (CLS) synchrotron's 12th Annual Users' Meeting Thursday, June 18 at...
Colleges, communities combat off-campus student drinking
15 Jun 2009
Programs that bring colleges and their surrounding neighborhoods together may help reduce off-campus drinking problems, a new study suggests. Researchers found that an alcohol control program at Western Washington University that also...
15 Jun 2009
Programs that bring colleges and their surrounding neighborhoods together may help reduce off-campus drinking problems, a new study suggests. Researchers found that an alcohol control program at Western Washington University that also...
Predicting fatal fungal infections
15 Jun 2009
Einstein researchers discover a method to identify those most susceptible IMAGE: This image shows two human neutrophils. The circular object about to be engulfed by the upper neutrophil is a Cryptococcus...
15 Jun 2009
Einstein researchers discover a method to identify those most susceptible IMAGE: This image shows two human neutrophils. The circular object about to be engulfed by the upper neutrophil is a Cryptococcus...
New study closes in on geologic history of Earth's deep interior
15 Jun 2009
UC Davis team calculates distribution of iron isotopes in Earth's mantle 4.5 billion years ago, opening door to new studies of planet's geologic history IMAGE: This schematic of Earth’s crust and mantle...
15 Jun 2009
UC Davis team calculates distribution of iron isotopes in Earth's mantle 4.5 billion years ago, opening door to new studies of planet's geologic history IMAGE: This schematic of Earth’s crust and mantle...
Dangerous college drinking: Prevention is possible, studies suggest
15 Jun 2009
Alcohol is sometimes seen as part and parcel of college life, but there are programs that can significantly reduce students' risky drinking, according to a series of studies in a special college drinking supplement of the Journal of Studies on...
15 Jun 2009
Alcohol is sometimes seen as part and parcel of college life, but there are programs that can significantly reduce students' risky drinking, according to a series of studies in a special college drinking supplement of the Journal of Studies on...
New release: English technology guide provides an overview of current technologies
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is the cover of the new technology guide. Click here for more information. This release is available in German.{autopagebreak} The Technology Guide comprehensibly...
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is the cover of the new technology guide. Click here for more information. This release is available in German.{autopagebreak} The Technology Guide comprehensibly...
Scientific evidence of health problems from past contamination of drinking water at Camp Lejeune...
15 Jun 2009
WASHINGTON -- Evidence exists that people who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune Marine Base in North Carolina between the 1950s and 1985 were exposed to the industrial solvents tricholorethylene (TCE) or perchloroethylene (PCE) in their water...
15 Jun 2009
WASHINGTON -- Evidence exists that people who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune Marine Base in North Carolina between the 1950s and 1985 were exposed to the industrial solvents tricholorethylene (TCE) or perchloroethylene (PCE) in their water...
Decision tool for prostate cancer patients helps men customize treatment in anxious time
15 Jun 2009
Study in special issue on health care from INFORMS journal Interfaces An online decision tool created in part by a graduate student at the University of California Irvine helps men diagnosed with prostate cancer sort through an intimidating...
15 Jun 2009
Study in special issue on health care from INFORMS journal Interfaces An online decision tool created in part by a graduate student at the University of California Irvine helps men diagnosed with prostate cancer sort through an intimidating...
MIT: Peeling stickers may lead to stretchable electronics
15 Jun 2009
New model enables precise design of damage-resistant materials CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A study of stickers peeling from windows could lead to a new way to precisely control the fabrication of stretchable electronics, according to a team of...
15 Jun 2009
New model enables precise design of damage-resistant materials CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A study of stickers peeling from windows could lead to a new way to precisely control the fabrication of stretchable electronics, according to a team of...
A*STAR scientists invent the world's only controllable molecule gear of minuscule size of 1.2nm
15 Jun 2009
Invention marks a radical shift in the scientific progress of molecular machines Scientists from A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), led by Professor Christian Joachim1, have scored a breakthrough in nanotechnology...
15 Jun 2009
Invention marks a radical shift in the scientific progress of molecular machines Scientists from A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), led by Professor Christian Joachim1, have scored a breakthrough in nanotechnology...
Amazon conservation policy working in Brazil, MSU-led study finds
15 Jun 2009
VIDEO: Robert Walker, professor of geography at Michigan State University, discusses his research into Brazil's policy of protecting the Amazon rainforest. Click here for more...
15 Jun 2009
VIDEO: Robert Walker, professor of geography at Michigan State University, discusses his research into Brazil's policy of protecting the Amazon rainforest. Click here for more...
CSE Prize 2009 awarded to scientists for rbMIT software package
15 Jun 2009
Springer recognizes team for their outstanding research in computational science Springer, a leading global scientific publisher, has awarded the Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) Prize 2009 to Phuong Huynh, Ngoc-Cuong Nguyen and...
15 Jun 2009
Springer recognizes team for their outstanding research in computational science Springer, a leading global scientific publisher, has awarded the Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) Prize 2009 to Phuong Huynh, Ngoc-Cuong Nguyen and...
A*STAR scientists invent the world's only controllable molecule gear of minuscule size of 1.2 nm
15 Jun 2009
Invention marks a radical shift in the scientific progress of molecular machines Scientists from A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), led by Professor Christian Joachim1, have scored a breakthrough in nanotechnology...
15 Jun 2009
Invention marks a radical shift in the scientific progress of molecular machines Scientists from A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), led by Professor Christian Joachim1, have scored a breakthrough in nanotechnology...
Rice University researchers ask if biofuels will lead to a 'drink or drive'
15 Jun 2009
Report weighs balancing biofuels and water resources Rice University scientists warned that the United States must be careful that the new emphasis on developing biofuels as an alternative to imported oil takes into account potential damage to...
15 Jun 2009
Report weighs balancing biofuels and water resources Rice University scientists warned that the United States must be careful that the new emphasis on developing biofuels as an alternative to imported oil takes into account potential damage to...
D. C. Math for America awarded $1.5-million NSF grant
15 Jun 2009
Washington, D.C. To combat the trend of declining qualified mathematics teachers in middle and high school, the Carnegie Institution's Carnegie Academy for Science Education (CASE) launched a partnership in 2008 with Math for America (MfA) and...
15 Jun 2009
Washington, D.C. To combat the trend of declining qualified mathematics teachers in middle and high school, the Carnegie Institution's Carnegie Academy for Science Education (CASE) launched a partnership in 2008 with Math for America (MfA) and...
NASAC statement on the occasion of the G8+5 Summit in L'Aquila, Italy
15 Jun 2009
A group of scientific academies in Africa encourages the G8+5 countries to help Africa stem the scientific brain drain. "One-third of all African scientists live and work in developed countries. This outflow represents a significant loss of...
15 Jun 2009
A group of scientific academies in Africa encourages the G8+5 countries to help Africa stem the scientific brain drain. "One-third of all African scientists live and work in developed countries. This outflow represents a significant loss of...
NJIT expert advises on the do and don't of building in hurricane-prone areas
15 Jun 2009
Better building practices for structures in hurricane-prone regions will be the focus of a paper next month in Caribbean Construction Magazine by NJIT architecture professor Rima Taher, PhD. Taher has written extensively about best building...
15 Jun 2009
Better building practices for structures in hurricane-prone regions will be the focus of a paper next month in Caribbean Construction Magazine by NJIT architecture professor Rima Taher, PhD. Taher has written extensively about best building...
Pregnant women at high risk of complications from H1N1 influenza
15 Jun 2009
With the H1N1 flu outbreak now elevated to pandemic level, a new article http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/rapidpdf/cmaj.090866 in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) reports that oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) and zanamivir (Relenza®) are...
15 Jun 2009
With the H1N1 flu outbreak now elevated to pandemic level, a new article http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/rapidpdf/cmaj.090866 in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) reports that oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) and zanamivir (Relenza®) are...
Broecker: 'What we need are tougher measures against climate change'
15 Jun 2009
Wallace S. Broecker wins the first edition of the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards in the Climate Change category U.S. researcher Wallace S. Broecker (Chicago, 1931), winner of the first edition of the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of...
15 Jun 2009
Wallace S. Broecker wins the first edition of the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards in the Climate Change category U.S. researcher Wallace S. Broecker (Chicago, 1931), winner of the first edition of the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of...
Stress puts double whammy on reproductive system, fertility
15 Jun 2009
Stress hormones not only lower GnRH, but boost a recently identified suppressor of GnRH IMAGE: In the reproductive system, the brain's hypothalamus produces GnRH, which stimulates the pituitary gland to produce...
15 Jun 2009
Stress hormones not only lower GnRH, but boost a recently identified suppressor of GnRH IMAGE: In the reproductive system, the brain's hypothalamus produces GnRH, which stimulates the pituitary gland to produce...
D.C. Math for America awarded $1.5-million NSF grant
15 Jun 2009
Washington, D.C. To combat the trend of declining qualified mathematics teachers in middle and high school, the Carnegie Institution's Carnegie Academy for Science Education (CASE) launched a partnership in 2008 with Math for America (MfA) and...
15 Jun 2009
Washington, D.C. To combat the trend of declining qualified mathematics teachers in middle and high school, the Carnegie Institution's Carnegie Academy for Science Education (CASE) launched a partnership in 2008 with Math for America (MfA) and...
Health research agencies form global alliance to curb humanity's most fatal diseases
15 Jun 2009
Top agencies ally to set common priorities to reduce rising toll of 'chronic noncommunicable diseases' Seattle, WA, USA - Six of the world's foremost health agencies, collectively managing an estimated 80% of all public health research funding,...
15 Jun 2009
Top agencies ally to set common priorities to reduce rising toll of 'chronic noncommunicable diseases' Seattle, WA, USA - Six of the world's foremost health agencies, collectively managing an estimated 80% of all public health research funding,...
Is the sky the limit for wind power?
15 Jun 2009
Palo Alto, CA—In the future, will wind power tapped by high-flying kites light up New York? A new study by scientists at the Carnegie Institution and California State University identifies New York as a prime location for exploiting...
15 Jun 2009
Palo Alto, CA—In the future, will wind power tapped by high-flying kites light up New York? A new study by scientists at the Carnegie Institution and California State University identifies New York as a prime location for exploiting...
TRAPping proteins that work together inside living cells
15 Jun 2009
New way to probe for proteins working together reveals never-before-seen details of RNA polymerase in bacteria IMAGE: TRAP (in green, orange and yellow) binds to a tag on known protein (#2). Light crosslinks...
15 Jun 2009
New way to probe for proteins working together reveals never-before-seen details of RNA polymerase in bacteria IMAGE: TRAP (in green, orange and yellow) binds to a tag on known protein (#2). Light crosslinks...
Chemical in blood may explain susceptibility to bladder pain
15 Jun 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A marker in the blood of both cats and humans that was identified in a recent study might signal both species' susceptibility for a painful bladder disorder called interstitial cystitis, a condition that is often...
15 Jun 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A marker in the blood of both cats and humans that was identified in a recent study might signal both species' susceptibility for a painful bladder disorder called interstitial cystitis, a condition that is often...
Milwaukee swine flu testing results published
15 Jun 2009
Medical College researchers first to publish epidemiologic description of the country's largest swine origin influenza (H1N1) outbreak in Milwaukee Researchers at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee published the first initial paper...
15 Jun 2009
Medical College researchers first to publish epidemiologic description of the country's largest swine origin influenza (H1N1) outbreak in Milwaukee Researchers at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee published the first initial paper...
MUHC researcher awarded $500,000 to study pathogenesis of infectious disease
15 Jun 2009
Dr. Maya Saleh and team will use grant to help identify genes involved in our body's first line of defense This release is available in French. Montreal, 15th June 2009 – The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) has announced the recipients of...
15 Jun 2009
Dr. Maya Saleh and team will use grant to help identify genes involved in our body's first line of defense This release is available in French. Montreal, 15th June 2009 – The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) has announced the recipients of...
Caltech scientists use high-pressure 'alchemy' to create nonexpanding metals
15 Jun 2009
PASADENA, Calif.—By squeezing a typical metal alloy at pressures hundreds of thousands of times greater than normal atmospheric pressure, scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have created a material that does...
15 Jun 2009
PASADENA, Calif.—By squeezing a typical metal alloy at pressures hundreds of thousands of times greater than normal atmospheric pressure, scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have created a material that does...
JCI online early table of contents: June 15, 2009
15 Jun 2009
EDITOR'S PICK: Therapeutic delivery of a gene to dysfunctional nerves Medical conditions that affect sensory nerves outside the brain and spinal cord are known as sensory neuronopathies. These conditions, which are extremely painful, include...
15 Jun 2009
EDITOR'S PICK: Therapeutic delivery of a gene to dysfunctional nerves Medical conditions that affect sensory nerves outside the brain and spinal cord are known as sensory neuronopathies. These conditions, which are extremely painful, include...
Meteorite grains divulge Earth's cosmic roots
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is University of Chicago postdoctoral scientist Philipp Heck with a sample of the Allende meteorite. The dark portions of the meteorite contain dust grains that formed before the birth... Click...
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is University of Chicago postdoctoral scientist Philipp Heck with a sample of the Allende meteorite. The dark portions of the meteorite contain dust grains that formed before the birth... Click...
Are everyday products from cosmetics to household cleaners causing the high rates of breast cancer?
15 Jun 2009
'No Family History' author makes compelling case for environmental link to breast cancer and urges women, advocates, and policymakers to focus on prevention PHILADELPHIA – Has the key to reducing breast cancer gotten lost in the race for...
15 Jun 2009
'No Family History' author makes compelling case for environmental link to breast cancer and urges women, advocates, and policymakers to focus on prevention PHILADELPHIA – Has the key to reducing breast cancer gotten lost in the race for...
Why do we choose our mates? Ask Charles Darwin, prof says
15 Jun 2009
Adam Jones, an evolutional biologist who has studied Darwin’s work for years, says that Darwin’s beliefs about the choice of mates and sexual selection being beyond mere chance have been proven correct Charles Darwin wrote about it...
15 Jun 2009
Adam Jones, an evolutional biologist who has studied Darwin’s work for years, says that Darwin’s beliefs about the choice of mates and sexual selection being beyond mere chance have been proven correct Charles Darwin wrote about it...
Scientists discover magnetic superatoms
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: These are VCs8 and MnAu24(SH)18 magnetic superatoms that mimic a manganese atom. The MnAu24 cluster is surrounded by sulfur and hydrogen atoms to protect it against outside attack, thus making... Click...
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: These are VCs8 and MnAu24(SH)18 magnetic superatoms that mimic a manganese atom. The MnAu24 cluster is surrounded by sulfur and hydrogen atoms to protect it against outside attack, thus making... Click...
Newborn weights affected by environmental contaminants
15 Jun 2009
New study from Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Center, University of Montreal, McGill University and Public Health Agency of Canada This release is available in French. Montreal, June 15, 2009 – Recent epidemiological studies...
15 Jun 2009
New study from Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Center, University of Montreal, McGill University and Public Health Agency of Canada This release is available in French. Montreal, June 15, 2009 – Recent epidemiological studies...
Not 1, but 2 kinds of males found in the invasive round goby
15 Jun 2009
New research could help scientists tackle infestation of Great Lakes Scientists have found the existence of two types of males of a fiercely invasive fish spreading through the Great Lakes, which may provide answers as to how they rapidly...
15 Jun 2009
New research could help scientists tackle infestation of Great Lakes Scientists have found the existence of two types of males of a fiercely invasive fish spreading through the Great Lakes, which may provide answers as to how they rapidly...
NREL seeks proposals, announces awards for photovoltaic technology incubator program
15 Jun 2009
Program provides $16.5 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act The U. S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is seeking project proposals as part of recently announced DOE funding to...
15 Jun 2009
Program provides $16.5 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act The U. S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is seeking project proposals as part of recently announced DOE funding to...
Scientists break light modulation speed record -- twice
15 Jun 2009
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers have constructed a light-emitting transistor that has set a new record with a signal-processing modulation speed of 4.3 gigahertz, breaking the previous record of 1.7 gigahertz held by a light-emitting...
15 Jun 2009
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers have constructed a light-emitting transistor that has set a new record with a signal-processing modulation speed of 4.3 gigahertz, breaking the previous record of 1.7 gigahertz held by a light-emitting...
Hungry cells
15 Jun 2009
Tumor metabolism discovery opens new detection and treatment possibilities for rare form of colon cancer IMAGE: This is a Lkb1+/- mouse before and after treatment with rapamycin. Click here for more...
15 Jun 2009
Tumor metabolism discovery opens new detection and treatment possibilities for rare form of colon cancer IMAGE: This is a Lkb1+/- mouse before and after treatment with rapamycin. Click here for more...
Hybrid scanner brings molecular functioning to the forefront
15 Jun 2009
New method for correcting data distortions could help make combined PET-MR system possible, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—A major barrier to developing a hybrid positron emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance...
15 Jun 2009
New method for correcting data distortions could help make combined PET-MR system possible, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—A major barrier to developing a hybrid positron emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance...
Mean new microRNA data analysis method gives sharper results
15 Jun 2009
Our understanding of the importance of microRNAs in regulating gene expression is expanding, and with it our requirement for robust methods to measure their expression levels. Now a new method published in BioMed Central's open access journal...
15 Jun 2009
Our understanding of the importance of microRNAs in regulating gene expression is expanding, and with it our requirement for robust methods to measure their expression levels. Now a new method published in BioMed Central's open access journal...
Indiana U. expert says nation's physicians support national health insurance
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is Aaron Carroll, M.D., of the Indiana University School of Medicine. Click here for more information. INDIANAPOLIS – President Barack Obama speaks to the...
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is Aaron Carroll, M.D., of the Indiana University School of Medicine. Click here for more information. INDIANAPOLIS – President Barack Obama speaks to the...
From the glass to the brain in 6 minutes
15 Jun 2009
For the first time, researchers from Heidelberg prove the rapid, but reversible changes alcohol causes in human brain cells Just one drink can quickly go to your head. Researchers in Heidelberg tested this well-known adage. Only six minutes...
15 Jun 2009
For the first time, researchers from Heidelberg prove the rapid, but reversible changes alcohol causes in human brain cells Just one drink can quickly go to your head. Researchers in Heidelberg tested this well-known adage. Only six minutes...
As college drinking problems rise, new studies identify effective prevention strategies
15 Jun 2009
Alcohol-related deaths among U.S. college students rose from 1,440 deaths in 1998 to 1,825 in 2005, along with increases in heavy drinking and drunk driving, according to an article in the July supplement of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol...
15 Jun 2009
Alcohol-related deaths among U.S. college students rose from 1,440 deaths in 1998 to 1,825 in 2005, along with increases in heavy drinking and drunk driving, according to an article in the July supplement of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol...
Scientists publish the discoveries that saved the large blue butterfly
15 Jun 2009
Study may aid rescue missions for other endangered butterflies, researchers say in the journal Science IMAGE: Maculinea arion female in Dartmoor, UK. This image relates to an article appearing in the June 18,...
15 Jun 2009
Study may aid rescue missions for other endangered butterflies, researchers say in the journal Science IMAGE: Maculinea arion female in Dartmoor, UK. This image relates to an article appearing in the June 18,...
Springer Praxis book receives 2009 Burwell Award
15 Jun 2009
The Geological Society of America singles out 'Debris-flow Hazards and Related Phenomena' The Springer Praxis book Debris-flow Hazards and Related Phenomena, edited by Matthias Jakob and Oldrich Hungr, has received the Edward Burwell, Jr. Award...
15 Jun 2009
The Geological Society of America singles out 'Debris-flow Hazards and Related Phenomena' The Springer Praxis book Debris-flow Hazards and Related Phenomena, edited by Matthias Jakob and Oldrich Hungr, has received the Edward Burwell, Jr. Award...
New method separates cancer cells from normal cells
15 Jun 2009
The vast majority of cancer deaths are due to metastasis, the spread of cancer cells from its primary site to other parts of the body. These metastatic cells tend to move more than their non-metastatic variants but this movement is poorly...
15 Jun 2009
The vast majority of cancer deaths are due to metastasis, the spread of cancer cells from its primary site to other parts of the body. These metastatic cells tend to move more than their non-metastatic variants but this movement is poorly...
Farmed fish may pose risk for mad cow disease
15 Jun 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. –University of Louisville neurologist Robert P. Friedland, M.D., questions the safety of eating farmed fish in the June issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, adding a new worry to concerns about the nation's food...
15 Jun 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. –University of Louisville neurologist Robert P. Friedland, M.D., questions the safety of eating farmed fish in the June issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, adding a new worry to concerns about the nation's food...
HIVMA supports public plan option to ensure patients' needs are met
15 Jun 2009
Arlington, VA—As Congress drafts health care reform legislation, HIV clinicians urge lawmakers to include a public plan option to ensure affordable access to comprehensive care for HIV patients—nearly 30 percent of whom have no...
15 Jun 2009
Arlington, VA—As Congress drafts health care reform legislation, HIV clinicians urge lawmakers to include a public plan option to ensure affordable access to comprehensive care for HIV patients—nearly 30 percent of whom have no...
New exotic material could revolutionize electronics
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is a surface electron band structure of bismuth telluride. Click here for more information. Menlo Park, Calif. — Move over, silicon—it may be time to give...
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is a surface electron band structure of bismuth telluride. Click here for more information. Menlo Park, Calif. — Move over, silicon—it may be time to give...
New approach for treating recurrent prostate cancer on the horizon
15 Jun 2009
New form of radiotherapy could revolutionize treatment for recurrent prostate cancer, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—A new study shows that an alpha-particle emitting radiopeptide—radioactive material bound to...
15 Jun 2009
New form of radiotherapy could revolutionize treatment for recurrent prostate cancer, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—A new study shows that an alpha-particle emitting radiopeptide—radioactive material bound to...
Prototype breast cancer imaging system may improve patient care
15 Jun 2009
Custom-built breast PET-MRI system could improve accuracy of breast cancer imaging, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—A prototype breast imaging system combining positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance...
15 Jun 2009
Custom-built breast PET-MRI system could improve accuracy of breast cancer imaging, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—A prototype breast imaging system combining positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance...
Hebrew University research leads to advanced trials of new cancer treatment
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Prof. Avraham Hochberg is from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Click here for more information. Jerusalem, June 14, 2009 – Research by a Hebrew University of...
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Prof. Avraham Hochberg is from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Click here for more information. Jerusalem, June 14, 2009 – Research by a Hebrew University of...
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
15 Jun 2009
Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for June 16, 2009, issue 1. Calcium Supplementation Has No Weight-loss Benefit for Obese Patients One in three American adults is overweight or obese, with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or greater. As the...
15 Jun 2009
Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for June 16, 2009, issue 1. Calcium Supplementation Has No Weight-loss Benefit for Obese Patients One in three American adults is overweight or obese, with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or greater. As the...
Major breakthrough in early detection and prevention of AMD
15 Jun 2009
Kentucky researcher identifies CCR3 as key molecular target in leading cause of age-related blindness IMAGE: Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, professor of physiology and ophthalmology at the University of Kentucky, led...
15 Jun 2009
Kentucky researcher identifies CCR3 as key molecular target in leading cause of age-related blindness IMAGE: Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, professor of physiology and ophthalmology at the University of Kentucky, led...
RNA snippet suppresses spread of aggressive breast cancer
15 Jun 2009
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (June 11, 2009) – A low cellular level of a tiny fragment of RNA appears to increase the spread of breast cancer in mouse models of the disease, according to researchers at Whitehead Institute for Biomedical...
15 Jun 2009
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (June 11, 2009) – A low cellular level of a tiny fragment of RNA appears to increase the spread of breast cancer in mouse models of the disease, according to researchers at Whitehead Institute for Biomedical...
IUPUI chemists develop Distributed Drug Discovery: Finding drugs for neglected diseases
15 Jun 2009
INDIANAPOLIS –Researchers from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) have developed Distributed Drug Discovery (D3), a new low-cost strategy to accelerate the discovery of drugs to treat neglected diseases such as...
15 Jun 2009
INDIANAPOLIS –Researchers from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) have developed Distributed Drug Discovery (D3), a new low-cost strategy to accelerate the discovery of drugs to treat neglected diseases such as...
New issue of Reproductive Health Matters on task shifting
15 Jun 2009
Exposing the cracks in public health systems Amsterdam, 15 June 2009 - Elsevier announced today the publication of the May 2009 issue of Reproductive Health Matters, on the theme of task shifting. The issue describes innovative efforts to...
15 Jun 2009
Exposing the cracks in public health systems Amsterdam, 15 June 2009 - Elsevier announced today the publication of the May 2009 issue of Reproductive Health Matters, on the theme of task shifting. The issue describes innovative efforts to...
Popular Alzheimer's theory may be false trail
15 Jun 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The idea that anti-inflammatory drugs might protect people struggling with dementia from Alzheimer's disease has received a blow with the online release of a study of human brain tissue in Acta...
15 Jun 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The idea that anti-inflammatory drugs might protect people struggling with dementia from Alzheimer's disease has received a blow with the online release of a study of human brain tissue in Acta...
New chemistry techniques improve hybrid scanner performance
15 Jun 2009
Fully integrated PET/MRI system could advance research, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—A new PET/MR imaging system has been developed that can successfully provide whole-body images of rats and other small animals,...
15 Jun 2009
Fully integrated PET/MRI system could advance research, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—A new PET/MR imaging system has been developed that can successfully provide whole-body images of rats and other small animals,...
Dr. Charles W. Clendening wins AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Award
15 Jun 2009
Honored for his contributions to the development of scalable high energy chemical oxygen-iodine lasers June 13, 2009 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce that Dr....
15 Jun 2009
Honored for his contributions to the development of scalable high energy chemical oxygen-iodine lasers June 13, 2009 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce that Dr....
'Shortcuts' of the mind lead to miscalculations of weight and caloric intake, says Penn study
15 Jun 2009
PHILADELPHIA -– Psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a cognitive shortcut, or heuristic, they call "Unit Bias," which causes people to ignore vital, obvious information in their decision-making process, points...
15 Jun 2009
PHILADELPHIA -– Psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a cognitive shortcut, or heuristic, they call "Unit Bias," which causes people to ignore vital, obvious information in their decision-making process, points...
US counties with more African-American patients may have fewer colorectal cancer specialists
15 Jun 2009
Each percentage point increase in the African American population in a county appears to be associated with a decrease in the number of specialists within that county who diagnose and treat colorectal cancer, according to a report in the June...
15 Jun 2009
Each percentage point increase in the African American population in a county appears to be associated with a decrease in the number of specialists within that county who diagnose and treat colorectal cancer, according to a report in the June...
New skin cancer patch: Possible alternative to surgery
15 Jun 2009
Non-toxic radioactive patch successfully treats skin cancer, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—A new study shows that a radioactive skin patch can safely and successfully treat basal cell carcinoma, one of the most...
15 Jun 2009
Non-toxic radioactive patch successfully treats skin cancer, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—A new study shows that a radioactive skin patch can safely and successfully treat basal cell carcinoma, one of the most...
UCLA cancer researchers develop model that may help identify cancer stem cells
15 Jun 2009
Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, on a quest to find lung cancer stem cells, have developed a unique model to allow further investigation into the cells that many believe may be at the root of all lung cancers. If...
15 Jun 2009
Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, on a quest to find lung cancer stem cells, have developed a unique model to allow further investigation into the cells that many believe may be at the root of all lung cancers. If...
Having a higher purpose in life reduces risk of death among older adults
15 Jun 2009
CHICAGO—Possessing a greater purpose in life is associated with lower mortality rates among older adults according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study, published in the June 15 issue of the journal,...
15 Jun 2009
CHICAGO—Possessing a greater purpose in life is associated with lower mortality rates among older adults according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study, published in the June 15 issue of the journal,...
SPECT provides high-quality images of small tumors
15 Jun 2009
Combining technologies improves SPECT image quality, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—A new study shows that combining high resolution and high sensitivity collimation provides better quality images when using single...
15 Jun 2009
Combining technologies improves SPECT image quality, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—A new study shows that combining high resolution and high sensitivity collimation provides better quality images when using single...
Scientists identify gene vital to early embryonic cells forming a normal heart and skull
15 Jun 2009
New research from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center highlights the critical role a certain gene and its protein play during early embryonic development on formation of a normal heart and skull. In a study posted online June 15 by...
15 Jun 2009
New research from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center highlights the critical role a certain gene and its protein play during early embryonic development on formation of a normal heart and skull. In a study posted online June 15 by...
The sweet taste of uncertainty: Winners enjoy waiting to discover what they've won
15 Jun 2009
You've just won a prize. Would you like to find out what it is right away, or wait until later? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says most people are happier waiting. People who know they've won a prize enjoy the anticipation...
15 Jun 2009
You've just won a prize. Would you like to find out what it is right away, or wait until later? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says most people are happier waiting. People who know they've won a prize enjoy the anticipation...
Mapping gene expression with Gene Expression Atlas
15 Jun 2009
Hinxton, 15 June 2009 –Today, researchers at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) launch a new database, the Gene Expression Atlas, which allows scientists to search and compare gene...
15 Jun 2009
Hinxton, 15 June 2009 –Today, researchers at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) launch a new database, the Gene Expression Atlas, which allows scientists to search and compare gene...
IEEE-USA urges federal government to improve visa processing
15 Jun 2009
WASHINGTON (16 June 2009) -- IEEE-USA President Gordon Day signed a statement last week urging the federal government to improve the visa processing system to expedite the admittance of visiting international students, scholars and...
15 Jun 2009
WASHINGTON (16 June 2009) -- IEEE-USA President Gordon Day signed a statement last week urging the federal government to improve the visa processing system to expedite the admittance of visiting international students, scholars and...
How consumers continue enjoying their favorite experiences
15 Jun 2009
We've all experienced listening to a song until we can't stand it. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research may help people continue to enjoy the products and experiences they once loved. Authors Jeff Galak (Carnegie Mellon...
15 Jun 2009
We've all experienced listening to a song until we can't stand it. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research may help people continue to enjoy the products and experiences they once loved. Authors Jeff Galak (Carnegie Mellon...
Following the dietary guidelines may slow heart disease in women
15 Jun 2009
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) provide guidance to promote health and reduce risk of chronic diseases. However, what evidence is there that following the DGA optimizes health? Is this advice useful for individuals already in poor...
15 Jun 2009
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) provide guidance to promote health and reduce risk of chronic diseases. However, what evidence is there that following the DGA optimizes health? Is this advice useful for individuals already in poor...
Breakthrough in understanding severe asthma has potential for new treatment
15 Jun 2009
Scientists from King's College London and Imperial College London believe they have discovered a key element in the development of chronic asthma. Their research has been published in a new paper in the journal Proceedings of the National...
15 Jun 2009
Scientists from King's College London and Imperial College London believe they have discovered a key element in the development of chronic asthma. Their research has been published in a new paper in the journal Proceedings of the National...
UCSF and Abbott launch viral discovery center at Mission Bay
15 Jun 2009
The University of California, San Francisco, has partnered with Abbott, a global health care company, to launch a first-of-its kind, non-profit viral diagnostics center near the UCSF Mission Bay campus to help identify unknown viruses from...
15 Jun 2009
The University of California, San Francisco, has partnered with Abbott, a global health care company, to launch a first-of-its kind, non-profit viral diagnostics center near the UCSF Mission Bay campus to help identify unknown viruses from...
Global network formed to improve hearing implant outcomes
15 Jun 2009
The Cochlear Implant Program at the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) working in collaboration with researchers at The University of Western Ontario's National Centre for Audiology, has joined 16 other world-class centres to form HEARRING...
15 Jun 2009
The Cochlear Implant Program at the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) working in collaboration with researchers at The University of Western Ontario's National Centre for Audiology, has joined 16 other world-class centres to form HEARRING...
The freebie dilemma: Consumers are skeptical about 'free' products
15 Jun 2009
It's common for retailers to bundle two different products (like razors and blades) together and describe one as free. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that this strategy leads consumers to devalue the items when they're...
15 Jun 2009
It's common for retailers to bundle two different products (like razors and blades) together and describe one as free. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that this strategy leads consumers to devalue the items when they're...
Purdue-developed tool can get most pollution control for the money
15 Jun 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - There may be thousands of things large and small that can be done to better control pollution on even the smallest waterways, and a new tool developed at Purdue University may help sort out how to choose the best...
15 Jun 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - There may be thousands of things large and small that can be done to better control pollution on even the smallest waterways, and a new tool developed at Purdue University may help sort out how to choose the best...
Research shows how a stroke affects hand function; provides roadmap for rehabilitation
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is the cover of Journal of Neurophysiology. Click here for more information. BETHESDA, Md. (June 15, 2009) A person whose hand function has been affected by a stroke...
15 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is the cover of Journal of Neurophysiology. Click here for more information. BETHESDA, Md. (June 15, 2009) A person whose hand function has been affected by a stroke...
The anti-consumption movement: Researchers examine resistance to global brands
15 Jun 2009
What motivates people to rebel against global brands—or consumption in general? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines the connection between nationalism and the anti-consumption movement in India. Authors Rohit Varman...
15 Jun 2009
What motivates people to rebel against global brands—or consumption in general? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines the connection between nationalism and the anti-consumption movement in India. Authors Rohit Varman...
Novel discovery in dendritic cell signalling pathways pave the way for new therapeutic targets
15 Jun 2009
Scientists from A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) and the University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy, have discovered another signaling pathway for the activation and apoptosis, or programmed cell death, of dendritic cells[1] . This...
15 Jun 2009
Scientists from A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) and the University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy, have discovered another signaling pathway for the activation and apoptosis, or programmed cell death, of dendritic cells[1] . This...
Extended service contracts: When and why do people buy them?
15 Jun 2009
Consumer experts have long recommended against buying Extended Service Contracts (ESCs) with products, since they are rarely cost effective. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines the reasons why so many people ignore the...
15 Jun 2009
Consumer experts have long recommended against buying Extended Service Contracts (ESCs) with products, since they are rarely cost effective. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines the reasons why so many people ignore the...
New species of phallus-shaped mushroom named after California Academy of Sciences scientist
15 Jun 2009
Dr. Robert Drewes calls the naming of Phallus drewesii, discovered on the African island of Sao Tome, a 'wonderful honor' SAN FRANCISCO (June 15, 2009) - It's two inches long, grows on wood, and is shaped like a phallus. A new species of...
15 Jun 2009
Dr. Robert Drewes calls the naming of Phallus drewesii, discovered on the African island of Sao Tome, a 'wonderful honor' SAN FRANCISCO (June 15, 2009) - It's two inches long, grows on wood, and is shaped like a phallus. A new species of...
U of Alberta study discovers how proteins help repair DNA
15 Jun 2009
A person's DNA is often damaged by a number of different chemical contaminants, and if not repaired properly, it can lead to the development of cancer and other diseases. Through an international collaboration, University of Alberta...
15 Jun 2009
A person's DNA is often damaged by a number of different chemical contaminants, and if not repaired properly, it can lead to the development of cancer and other diseases. Through an international collaboration, University of Alberta...
Show and prove
15 Jun 2009
Temple podiatry receives NIH grant to develop personalized, visual diabetes education program Loss of feeling in the feet is a common complication of diabetes, so it's critical that those with the disease wear shoes that fit properly and check...
15 Jun 2009
Temple podiatry receives NIH grant to develop personalized, visual diabetes education program Loss of feeling in the feet is a common complication of diabetes, so it's critical that those with the disease wear shoes that fit properly and check...
The dark side of gifts: Feeling indebted may drive people to the marketplace
15 Jun 2009
You need to move out of your apartment. Do you call in your friends and family to haul boxes and furniture or contact a moving company? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that sometimes the emotions connected with asking for...
15 Jun 2009
You need to move out of your apartment. Do you call in your friends and family to haul boxes and furniture or contact a moving company? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that sometimes the emotions connected with asking for...
Complaints of fatigue and tiredness in people with OSA improve with CPAP treatment
15 Jun 2009
This study is the first to demonstrate that fatigue and tiredness can improve after adequate treatment with CPAP therapy Westchester, Ill. –A study in the June 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that the complaints...
15 Jun 2009
This study is the first to demonstrate that fatigue and tiredness can improve after adequate treatment with CPAP therapy Westchester, Ill. –A study in the June 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that the complaints...
Rural tourists' profile analyzed
15 Jun 2009
The economic importance of rural and cultural tourism in countries such as Spain, France, the United Kingdom and Portugal stems from their particular sites, which have maintained their architectural style and rich heritage. This spurred...
15 Jun 2009
The economic importance of rural and cultural tourism in countries such as Spain, France, the United Kingdom and Portugal stems from their particular sites, which have maintained their architectural style and rich heritage. This spurred...
Gene evolution process discovered
15 Jun 2009
One of the mechanisms governing how our physical features and behavioural traits have evolved over centuries has been discovered by researchers at the University of Leeds. Darwin proposed that such traits are passed from a parent to their...
15 Jun 2009
One of the mechanisms governing how our physical features and behavioural traits have evolved over centuries has been discovered by researchers at the University of Leeds. Darwin proposed that such traits are passed from a parent to their...
Duke, Harvard researchers to monitor bonobo reintroduction
15 Jun 2009
DURHAM, N.C. -- American researchers who have been studying the rare and threatened bonobo ape will lead monitoring efforts after a group of orphan bonobos are returned to the wild in the Congo for the first time this month. On June 14 and...
15 Jun 2009
DURHAM, N.C. -- American researchers who have been studying the rare and threatened bonobo ape will lead monitoring efforts after a group of orphan bonobos are returned to the wild in the Congo for the first time this month. On June 14 and...
Distributed security
15 Jun 2009
A new sharing approach to online security Could an entirely new approach to online security, based on distributed sanctions, help prevent cybercrime, fraud and identity theft? A report in the International Journal of Intercultural Information...
15 Jun 2009
A new sharing approach to online security Could an entirely new approach to online security, based on distributed sanctions, help prevent cybercrime, fraud and identity theft? A report in the International Journal of Intercultural Information...
Severe obesity increases risks of health problems during surgery
15 Jun 2009
American Heart Association scientific advisory Healthcare providers must carefully consider the unique risk factors related to severe obesity in patients undergoing all types of surgery, according to an American Heart Association scientific...
15 Jun 2009
American Heart Association scientific advisory Healthcare providers must carefully consider the unique risk factors related to severe obesity in patients undergoing all types of surgery, according to an American Heart Association scientific...
The complicated consumer: Positive ads aren't always the most effective
15 Jun 2009
Ads that feature positive emotions, like happiness, are not always the best way to reach consumers, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Authors Loraine Lau-Gesk (University of California, Irvine) and Joan Meyers-Levy...
15 Jun 2009
Ads that feature positive emotions, like happiness, are not always the best way to reach consumers, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Authors Loraine Lau-Gesk (University of California, Irvine) and Joan Meyers-Levy...
They are young and need the job: A second chance for dangerous T cells
15 Jun 2009
The immune system's T-cells react to foreign protein fragments and therefore are crucial to combating viruses and bacteria. Errant cells that attack the body's own material are in most cases driven to cell death. Some of these autoreactive...
15 Jun 2009
The immune system's T-cells react to foreign protein fragments and therefore are crucial to combating viruses and bacteria. Errant cells that attack the body's own material are in most cases driven to cell death. Some of these autoreactive...
Sleep apnea occurring during REM sleep is significantly associated with type 2 diabetes
15 Jun 2009
This study is the first to examine the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes in a predominantly African-American and Hispanic population Westchester, Ill. –A multi-ethnic study in the June 15 issue of the...
15 Jun 2009
This study is the first to examine the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes in a predominantly African-American and Hispanic population Westchester, Ill. –A multi-ethnic study in the June 15 issue of the...
Could hormones explain gender differences in neurological disease?
15 Jun 2009
Neurological diseases including Parkinson's, Tourette's, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer's, and schizophrenia are all associated with alterations in dopamine-driven function involving the dopamine transporter (DAT)....
15 Jun 2009
Neurological diseases including Parkinson's, Tourette's, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer's, and schizophrenia are all associated with alterations in dopamine-driven function involving the dopamine transporter (DAT)....
The nature of economic manias and crashes
15 Jun 2009
Just published: 'Bubbles, Booms and Busts: The Rise and Fall of Financial Assets' Readers who have followed the trials and tribulations of the world economy and financial markets will find in Donald Rapp's new book, Bubbles, Booms and Busts:...
15 Jun 2009
Just published: 'Bubbles, Booms and Busts: The Rise and Fall of Financial Assets' Readers who have followed the trials and tribulations of the world economy and financial markets will find in Donald Rapp's new book, Bubbles, Booms and Busts:...
Nozik wins UN science and technology prize for solar research
15 Jun 2009
Senior Research Fellow Arthur J. Nozik of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory has won the 2009 Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Organization (IREO) Award for Science and Technology. IREO is a new...
15 Jun 2009
Senior Research Fellow Arthur J. Nozik of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory has won the 2009 Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Organization (IREO) Award for Science and Technology. IREO is a new...
Calcium -- the secret to honeybees' memory
15 Jun 2009
Long-term memory formation in honeybees is instigated by a calcium ion cascade. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biology have shown that calcium acts as a switch between short- and long-term storage of learned...
15 Jun 2009
Long-term memory formation in honeybees is instigated by a calcium ion cascade. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biology have shown that calcium acts as a switch between short- and long-term storage of learned...
Sinus infections may be a factor in toxic shock syndrome in children
15 Jun 2009
Rhinosinusitis (infection and inflammation in the sinus passages surrounding the nose) appears to be a primary factor in about one-fifth of toxic shock syndrome cases in children, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of...
15 Jun 2009
Rhinosinusitis (infection and inflammation in the sinus passages surrounding the nose) appears to be a primary factor in about one-fifth of toxic shock syndrome cases in children, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of...
Depression may increase Alzheimer's risk in people with memory problems
15 Jun 2009
People with memory problems who are depressed are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those who aren't depressed, according to a new UCLA study. Researchers also found, however, that the popular Alzheimer's drug donepezil may help...
15 Jun 2009
People with memory problems who are depressed are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those who aren't depressed, according to a new UCLA study. Researchers also found, however, that the popular Alzheimer's drug donepezil may help...
Perforated surgical gloves associated with surgical site infection risk
15 Jun 2009
Surgical gloves that develop holes or leaks during a procedure appear to increase the risk of infection at the surgical site among patients who are not given antibiotics beforehand, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of...
15 Jun 2009
Surgical gloves that develop holes or leaks during a procedure appear to increase the risk of infection at the surgical site among patients who are not given antibiotics beforehand, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of...
Gating the tides in yeast
15 Jun 2009
Water is a crucial ingredient for life, but its level inside cells must be carefully regulated to maintain proper cell shape and size. In this week's issue of the open access journal PLoS Biology, scientists from the University of Gothenburg...
15 Jun 2009
Water is a crucial ingredient for life, but its level inside cells must be carefully regulated to maintain proper cell shape and size. In this week's issue of the open access journal PLoS Biology, scientists from the University of Gothenburg...
Young adults not drinking enough milk
15 Jun 2009
Consumption of dairy products decreases as teens reach their 20s St. Louis, MO, June 15, 2009 – Calcium and dairy products play major roles in health maintenance and the prevention of chronic disease. Because peak bone mass is not...
15 Jun 2009
Consumption of dairy products decreases as teens reach their 20s St. Louis, MO, June 15, 2009 – Calcium and dairy products play major roles in health maintenance and the prevention of chronic disease. Because peak bone mass is not...
'Motion-frozen' technology meets high-definition PET: Helping heart patients
15 Jun 2009
Combined high-definition PET and 'motion-frozen' technology can greatly advance heart imaging, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—Combining high-definition positron emission tomography (PET) and "motion-frozen"...
15 Jun 2009
Combined high-definition PET and 'motion-frozen' technology can greatly advance heart imaging, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—Combining high-definition positron emission tomography (PET) and "motion-frozen"...
GARP makes the difference
15 Jun 2009
Researchers develop key brake for immune cells in petri dish -- hope for easier organ transplantation? Scientists from the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research in Braunschweig, Germany and the Medical School Hannover, Germany have succeeded...
15 Jun 2009
Researchers develop key brake for immune cells in petri dish -- hope for easier organ transplantation? Scientists from the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research in Braunschweig, Germany and the Medical School Hannover, Germany have succeeded...
Brain energy use key to understanding consciousness, Yale researchers find
15 Jun 2009
High levels of brain energy are required to maintain consciousness, a finding which suggests a new way to understand the properties of this still mysterious state of being, Yale University researchers report. At its simplest, consciousness...
15 Jun 2009
High levels of brain energy are required to maintain consciousness, a finding which suggests a new way to understand the properties of this still mysterious state of being, Yale University researchers report. At its simplest, consciousness...
Knee replacements: Pinpointing the cause of infection
15 Jun 2009
PET accurately detects hard-to-diagnose infections following knee replacement, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—A new study reveals that PET scans accurately detect infections in prosthetic knee joints more than 90...
15 Jun 2009
PET accurately detects hard-to-diagnose infections following knee replacement, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—A new study reveals that PET scans accurately detect infections in prosthetic knee joints more than 90...
Psoriasis associated with cardiovascular disease and increased mortality
15 Jun 2009
The skin disease psoriasis is associated with atherosclerosis (a buildup of plaque in the arteries) characterized by an increased prevalence of ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral artery disease and an increased risk of...
15 Jun 2009
The skin disease psoriasis is associated with atherosclerosis (a buildup of plaque in the arteries) characterized by an increased prevalence of ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral artery disease and an increased risk of...
Protein regulates movement of mitochondria in brain cells
15 Jun 2009
Scientists have identified a protein in the brain that plays a key role in the function of mitochondria – the part of the cell that supplies energy, supports cellular activity, and potentially wards off threats from disease. The...
15 Jun 2009
Scientists have identified a protein in the brain that plays a key role in the function of mitochondria – the part of the cell that supplies energy, supports cellular activity, and potentially wards off threats from disease. The...
Depression may increase risk of Alzheimer's disease in people with memory problems
15 Jun 2009
ST. PAUL, Minn. –People with memory problems who are depressed are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease compared to people who are not depressed, according to a study published in the June 16, 2009, print issue of Neurology®,...
15 Jun 2009
ST. PAUL, Minn. –People with memory problems who are depressed are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease compared to people who are not depressed, according to a study published in the June 16, 2009, print issue of Neurology®,...
What limits the size of birds?
15 Jun 2009
Why aren't birds larger? Fifteen-kilogram swans hold the current upper size record for flying birds, although the extinct Argentavis of the Miocene Epoch in Argentina is estimated to have weighed 70 kilograms, the size of an average human. In...
15 Jun 2009
Why aren't birds larger? Fifteen-kilogram swans hold the current upper size record for flying birds, although the extinct Argentavis of the Miocene Epoch in Argentina is estimated to have weighed 70 kilograms, the size of an average human. In...
Memories may be formed throughout the day, not just while sleeping
15 Jun 2009
Scientists have long thought that processes occurring during sleep were responsible for cementing the salient experiences of the day into long-term memories. Now, however, a study of scampering rats suggests that the mechanisms at work during...
15 Jun 2009
Scientists have long thought that processes occurring during sleep were responsible for cementing the salient experiences of the day into long-term memories. Now, however, a study of scampering rats suggests that the mechanisms at work during...
Therapeutic delivery of a gene to dysfunctional nerves
15 Jun 2009
Medical conditions that affect sensory nerves outside the brain and spinal cord are known as sensory neuronopathies. These conditions, which are extremely painful, include shingles and can be caused by anticancer drugs such as cisplatin. In...
15 Jun 2009
Medical conditions that affect sensory nerves outside the brain and spinal cord are known as sensory neuronopathies. These conditions, which are extremely painful, include shingles and can be caused by anticancer drugs such as cisplatin. In...
New mechanism fundamental to the spread of invasive yeast infections identified
15 Jun 2009
A group of researchers led by Carnegie Mellon University Biological Sciences Professor Aaron Mitchell has identified a novel regulatory gene network that plays an important role in the spread of common, and sometimes deadly, fungal infections....
15 Jun 2009
A group of researchers led by Carnegie Mellon University Biological Sciences Professor Aaron Mitchell has identified a novel regulatory gene network that plays an important role in the spread of common, and sometimes deadly, fungal infections....
The downside of microtubule stability
15 Jun 2009
Study shows stalled microtubules might be responsible for some cases of the neurological disorder Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease IMAGE: In a cell lacking dynamin 2, the pre-Golgi vesicles (green spheres) remain...
15 Jun 2009
Study shows stalled microtubules might be responsible for some cases of the neurological disorder Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease IMAGE: In a cell lacking dynamin 2, the pre-Golgi vesicles (green spheres) remain...
Mayo genomic discovery: Protecting kidney function during heart failure
15 Jun 2009
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic cardiology researchers have found a peptide that helps preserve and improve kidney function during heart failure, without affecting blood pressure. Earlier variations of this peptide caused blood pressure to...
15 Jun 2009
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic cardiology researchers have found a peptide that helps preserve and improve kidney function during heart failure, without affecting blood pressure. Earlier variations of this peptide caused blood pressure to...
PET scans may improve accuracy of dementia diagnosis
15 Jun 2009
PET scans critical for early, accurate diagnosis and treatment of dementia, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—A new study shows that the use of positron emission tomography (PET) scans may improve the accuracy of...
15 Jun 2009
PET scans critical for early, accurate diagnosis and treatment of dementia, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting TORONTO—A new study shows that the use of positron emission tomography (PET) scans may improve the accuracy of...
Adding antiviral agents to steroids to treat facial paralysis is not linked to improved recovery
15 Jun 2009
Adding an antiviral agent to corticosteroids for treatment of Bell's palsy (a condition characterized by partial facial paralysis) is not associated with improved recovery of facial movement function, according to a meta-analysis of previously...
15 Jun 2009
Adding an antiviral agent to corticosteroids for treatment of Bell's palsy (a condition characterized by partial facial paralysis) is not associated with improved recovery of facial movement function, according to a meta-analysis of previously...
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