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Impact Factor names Cell top research journal
23 Jun 2009
Journal is highest-ranked cell biology title for second straight year CAMBRIDGE, Mass., USA (June 23, 2009) – For the second year in a row, Cell is ranked cell biology's top research journal, according to new data released in the 2008...
23 Jun 2009
Journal is highest-ranked cell biology title for second straight year CAMBRIDGE, Mass., USA (June 23, 2009) – For the second year in a row, Cell is ranked cell biology's top research journal, according to new data released in the 2008...
NJIT membrane separation technologies expert to receive upcoming top honor
23 Jun 2009
Kamalesh Sirkar, PhD, distinguished professor of chemical engineering at NJIT, and internationally-renowned expert in membrane separation technologies will be the recipient of the NJIT Board of Overseers Excellence in Research Prize and Medal....
23 Jun 2009
Kamalesh Sirkar, PhD, distinguished professor of chemical engineering at NJIT, and internationally-renowned expert in membrane separation technologies will be the recipient of the NJIT Board of Overseers Excellence in Research Prize and Medal....
Famous sloop 'Clearwater' will carry environmental sensor, sending data to Stevens' maritime lab
23 Jun 2009
Stevens helps Hudson River Environmental Conditions Observing System move to Poughkeepsie, N.Y. HOBOKEN, N.J. ― Later this week, researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology will equip the sloop Clearwater with instrumentation that will...
23 Jun 2009
Stevens helps Hudson River Environmental Conditions Observing System move to Poughkeepsie, N.Y. HOBOKEN, N.J. ― Later this week, researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology will equip the sloop Clearwater with instrumentation that will...
Southwest Nano Consortium established
23 Jun 2009
Nanotechnology groups join forces to promote regional nanotechnology excellence DENVER, COLORADO – June 23, 2009 – An announcement was made today at the 2009 Nano Renewable Energy Summit in Denver, Colorado that nanotechnology...
23 Jun 2009
Nanotechnology groups join forces to promote regional nanotechnology excellence DENVER, COLORADO – June 23, 2009 – An announcement was made today at the 2009 Nano Renewable Energy Summit in Denver, Colorado that nanotechnology...
New agreement to link up Europe's polar research
23 Jun 2009
More than 26 leading scientific institutions across Europe are signing up to closer research cooperation through a new European Polar Framework agreement today in Brussels. The framework agreement is a major outcome from the four-year...
23 Jun 2009
More than 26 leading scientific institutions across Europe are signing up to closer research cooperation through a new European Polar Framework agreement today in Brussels. The framework agreement is a major outcome from the four-year...
Nanyang Technological University young technopreneur scientist wins inaugural Don Quixote Fund Award
23 Jun 2009
NTU's Dr. Adrian Yeo Piah Song is the first recipient of the Don Quixote Fund Award 2009, which was set up last year by the first winner of the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, Dr. Andrew Benedek The developer of novel membrane instrumentation and...
23 Jun 2009
NTU's Dr. Adrian Yeo Piah Song is the first recipient of the Don Quixote Fund Award 2009, which was set up last year by the first winner of the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, Dr. Andrew Benedek The developer of novel membrane instrumentation and...
MBE for flood risk special professor
23 Jun 2009
A University of Nottingham Special Professor, Edward Evans, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to environmental science. As Lead Technical Advisor and science team leader for the Government Office for...
23 Jun 2009
A University of Nottingham Special Professor, Edward Evans, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to environmental science. As Lead Technical Advisor and science team leader for the Government Office for...
Outsmarting swine flu pandemic
23 Jun 2009
North American researchers gather at ASU to put 21st century science and technology to the test TEMPE, Ariz. – Mathematicians, biostaticians and public health officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States will gather at Arizona...
23 Jun 2009
North American researchers gather at ASU to put 21st century science and technology to the test TEMPE, Ariz. – Mathematicians, biostaticians and public health officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States will gather at Arizona...
Notre Dame study describes evidence of world's oldest known granaries
23 Jun 2009
A new study coauthored by Ian Kuijt, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Notre Dame, describes recent excavations in Jordan that reveal evidence of the world's oldest know granaries. The appearance of the granaries...
23 Jun 2009
A new study coauthored by Ian Kuijt, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Notre Dame, describes recent excavations in Jordan that reveal evidence of the world's oldest know granaries. The appearance of the granaries...
Energy-saving method checks refrigerant level in air conditioners
23 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Purdue mechanical engineering graduate student Woohyun Kim, at right, and James Braun, a professor of mechanical engineering, use a new technique designed to save energy and servicing costs by...
23 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Purdue mechanical engineering graduate student Woohyun Kim, at right, and James Braun, a professor of mechanical engineering, use a new technique designed to save energy and servicing costs by...
NTU wins lion's share of prestigious Ph.D. scholarships in environmental and water technologies
23 Jun 2009
5 out of 6 recipients of this year's National Research Foundation Ph.D. Scholarships in environmental and water technologies have selected the Nanyang Technological University as their choice university Five out of six recipients of this year's...
23 Jun 2009
5 out of 6 recipients of this year's National Research Foundation Ph.D. Scholarships in environmental and water technologies have selected the Nanyang Technological University as their choice university Five out of six recipients of this year's...
UTSA wins San Antonio Area Foundation grant to further chlamydia research
23 Jun 2009
Grant recipient Ash Murthy earned UTSA's first Ph.D. in cellular/molecular bio San Antonio … Ashlesh Murthy, the newest research assistant professor in the South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases (STCEID) at The University of...
23 Jun 2009
Grant recipient Ash Murthy earned UTSA's first Ph.D. in cellular/molecular bio San Antonio … Ashlesh Murthy, the newest research assistant professor in the South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases (STCEID) at The University of...
European climate change reports launched in Brussels
23 Jun 2009
This release is available in German. Two new reports examining climate change adaptation and policy making across Europe will be launched today in Brussels in the presence of Peter Gammeltoft, Head of Unit 'Protection of Water & Marine...
23 Jun 2009
This release is available in German. Two new reports examining climate change adaptation and policy making across Europe will be launched today in Brussels in the presence of Peter Gammeltoft, Head of Unit 'Protection of Water & Marine...
Prairie dogs: influencing the accumulation of metals in plants?
23 Jun 2009
Hyperaccumulation of selenium may have evolved to protect plants from animals IMAGE: Stanleya pinnata (prince's plume) can hyperaccumulate the toxic element selenium (Se) up to 0.5 percent of its dry mass in its...
23 Jun 2009
Hyperaccumulation of selenium may have evolved to protect plants from animals IMAGE: Stanleya pinnata (prince's plume) can hyperaccumulate the toxic element selenium (Se) up to 0.5 percent of its dry mass in its...
'Mixed reality' human helps medical students learn to do intimate exams
23 Jun 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — "What brings you in to see me today?" "Part of my left breast has been painful for awhile." "Can you lie down so that I can examine you?" It sounds like a snippet of conversation between doctor and patient. But the...
23 Jun 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — "What brings you in to see me today?" "Part of my left breast has been painful for awhile." "Can you lie down so that I can examine you?" It sounds like a snippet of conversation between doctor and patient. But the...
'Bycatch' whaling a growing threat to coastal whales
23 Jun 2009
NEWPORT, Ore. – Scientists are warning that a new form of unregulated whaling has emerged along the coastlines of Japan and South Korea, where the commercial sale of whales killed as fisheries "bycatch" is threatening coastal stocks of...
23 Jun 2009
NEWPORT, Ore. – Scientists are warning that a new form of unregulated whaling has emerged along the coastlines of Japan and South Korea, where the commercial sale of whales killed as fisheries "bycatch" is threatening coastal stocks of...
NASA lunar mission successfully enters moon orbit
23 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is an artist's concept of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter with an image of Earth in the background. Click here for more information. GREENBELT, Md. -- After a four...
23 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is an artist's concept of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter with an image of Earth in the background. Click here for more information. GREENBELT, Md. -- After a four...
Climate and transport -- what does the future hold?
23 Jun 2009
How will climate change affect when, where and how we travel? And how should this influence those planning the transport systems of the future? These questions are being addressed by The University of Nottingham as part of a consortium of UK...
23 Jun 2009
How will climate change affect when, where and how we travel? And how should this influence those planning the transport systems of the future? These questions are being addressed by The University of Nottingham as part of a consortium of UK...
Waste water treatment plant mud used as 'green' fuel
23 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is a cement factory. Click here for more information. Catalan scientists have shown that using mud from waste water treatment plants as a partial alternative fuel can...
23 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is a cement factory. Click here for more information. Catalan scientists have shown that using mud from waste water treatment plants as a partial alternative fuel can...
300 billion weather forecasts used by Americans annually, survey finds
23 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Consulting a weather forecast can help avoid the surprise of a rain storm. Click here for more information. BOULDER--Close to 9 out of 10 adult Americans obtain weather...
23 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Consulting a weather forecast can help avoid the surprise of a rain storm. Click here for more information. BOULDER--Close to 9 out of 10 adult Americans obtain weather...
Scientists block Ebola infection in cell-culture experiments
23 Jun 2009
Accomplishment could lead to first therapy for deadly disease GALVESTON, Texas — Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered two biochemical pathways that the Ebola virus relies on to infect cells....
23 Jun 2009
Accomplishment could lead to first therapy for deadly disease GALVESTON, Texas — Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered two biochemical pathways that the Ebola virus relies on to infect cells....
M. D. Anderson study finds strong relationship between high body mass index, pancreatic cancer
23 Jun 2009
Early age of excess weight associated with younger age of diagnosis; obesity before diagnosis linked to poor outcome IMAGE: Donghui Li, Ph.D. is a professor in the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer...
23 Jun 2009
Early age of excess weight associated with younger age of diagnosis; obesity before diagnosis linked to poor outcome IMAGE: Donghui Li, Ph.D. is a professor in the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer...
Researchers work to create more permanent joint replacements
23 Jun 2009
NIH grant funds research that will develop biological joints for human and dog knees and hips IMAGE: With the help of a $3.1 million grant, researchers will expand their biological joint technology that uses...
23 Jun 2009
NIH grant funds research that will develop biological joints for human and dog knees and hips IMAGE: With the help of a $3.1 million grant, researchers will expand their biological joint technology that uses...
Researchers looking at climate change, culture to predict land abandonment in Russia
23 Jun 2009
Blacksburg, Va. -- Kirsten de Beurs, an assistant geography professor in Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources, has received a NASA grant to direct a large international land abandonment study in Russia with Grigory Ioffe of Radford...
23 Jun 2009
Blacksburg, Va. -- Kirsten de Beurs, an assistant geography professor in Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources, has received a NASA grant to direct a large international land abandonment study in Russia with Grigory Ioffe of Radford...
McGill conference examines impact of economic crisis on the hungry
23 Jun 2009
UN report shows sharp increase in undernourished population as a result of worldwide downturn The global economic crisis has had a devastating impact on the world's hungry. In the past year, approximately 100 million people have been added to...
23 Jun 2009
UN report shows sharp increase in undernourished population as a result of worldwide downturn The global economic crisis has had a devastating impact on the world's hungry. In the past year, approximately 100 million people have been added to...
Magnetic field on bright star Vega
23 Jun 2009
Astronomy & Astrophysics is publishing the first detection of a magnetic field on the star Vega, one of the brightest stars in the sky. Using the high-sensitivity NARVAL spectropolarimeter installed at the Bernard-Lyot telescope (Pic du...
23 Jun 2009
Astronomy & Astrophysics is publishing the first detection of a magnetic field on the star Vega, one of the brightest stars in the sky. Using the high-sensitivity NARVAL spectropolarimeter installed at the Bernard-Lyot telescope (Pic du...
Emory researchers announce Phase III study of progesterone for traumatic brain injury
23 Jun 2009
Emory University officials this week announced the third phase of a groundbreaking study to evaluate the effectiveness of the hormone progesterone on acute traumatic-brain-injured patients. Backed by a grant from the National Institutes of...
23 Jun 2009
Emory University officials this week announced the third phase of a groundbreaking study to evaluate the effectiveness of the hormone progesterone on acute traumatic-brain-injured patients. Backed by a grant from the National Institutes of...
AOSSM presents prestigious research awards
23 Jun 2009
Keystone, CO – In order to recognize and encourage cutting-edge research in key areas of orthopaedic sports medicine, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) will present eight research awards and two grants during...
23 Jun 2009
Keystone, CO – In order to recognize and encourage cutting-edge research in key areas of orthopaedic sports medicine, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) will present eight research awards and two grants during...
Molecular typesetting -- proofreading without a proofreader
23 Jun 2009
Researchers at the Universities of Leeds and Bristol (UK) have developed a model of how errors are corrected whilst proteins are being built. Ensuring that proteins are built correctly is essential to the proper functioning of our bodies, but...
23 Jun 2009
Researchers at the Universities of Leeds and Bristol (UK) have developed a model of how errors are corrected whilst proteins are being built. Ensuring that proteins are built correctly is essential to the proper functioning of our bodies, but...
Biomarkers predict brain tumor's response to therapy
23 Jun 2009
PHILADELPHIA – A report in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, highlights a new biomarker that may be useful in identifying patients with recurrent glioblastoma, or brain tumors, who would respond...
23 Jun 2009
PHILADELPHIA – A report in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, highlights a new biomarker that may be useful in identifying patients with recurrent glioblastoma, or brain tumors, who would respond...
Afghani children suffering from post-traumatic stress
23 Jun 2009
Bielefeld, Germany—June 23, 2009—Children who live in Afghanistan are particularly affected every day by a multitude of war time stressors which increase the likelihood of developing PTSD: trauma, child labor, and family and...
23 Jun 2009
Bielefeld, Germany—June 23, 2009—Children who live in Afghanistan are particularly affected every day by a multitude of war time stressors which increase the likelihood of developing PTSD: trauma, child labor, and family and...
Feather fibers fluff up hydrogen storage capacity
23 Jun 2009
COLLEGE PARK, M.D., June 23 – Scientists in Delaware say they have developed a new hydrogen storage method — carbonized chicken feather fibers — that can hold vast amounts of hydrogen, a promising but difficult to corral fuel...
23 Jun 2009
COLLEGE PARK, M.D., June 23 – Scientists in Delaware say they have developed a new hydrogen storage method — carbonized chicken feather fibers — that can hold vast amounts of hydrogen, a promising but difficult to corral fuel...
Ability to literally imagine oneself in another's shoes may be tied to empathy
23 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Example stimuli from the perspective-taking task. Panel A. Back-facing condition; no perspective transformation is required. Panel B. Front-facing condition; requires imagined self-other...
23 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Example stimuli from the perspective-taking task. Panel A. Back-facing condition; no perspective transformation is required. Panel B. Front-facing condition; requires imagined self-other...
Weather forecasts of great value to Americans, survey finds
23 Jun 2009
Annual dollar value equates to $31.5 billion, for $5.1 billion spent on developing forecasts Close to nine out of 10 adult Americans obtain weather forecasts an average of more than three times each day, a new nationwide survey by scientists at...
23 Jun 2009
Annual dollar value equates to $31.5 billion, for $5.1 billion spent on developing forecasts Close to nine out of 10 adult Americans obtain weather forecasts an average of more than three times each day, a new nationwide survey by scientists at...
Campaign donors survey: Women and young people behind Obama's small donor success
23 Jun 2009
More individuals gave more money to candidates for federal office, national and state party committees, and political action committees or other interest groups in 2007 than in any previous election. The surge in numbers of...
23 Jun 2009
More individuals gave more money to candidates for federal office, national and state party committees, and political action committees or other interest groups in 2007 than in any previous election. The surge in numbers of...
Disappearing dolphins clamour for attention at whale summit
23 Jun 2009
Madeira, Portugal: Small whales are disappearing from the world's oceans and waterways as they fall victim to fishing gear, pollution, and habitat loss – compounded by a lack of conservation measures such as those developed for great...
23 Jun 2009
Madeira, Portugal: Small whales are disappearing from the world's oceans and waterways as they fall victim to fishing gear, pollution, and habitat loss – compounded by a lack of conservation measures such as those developed for great...
Study shows Chronix technology using serum DNA can identify early presence of disease
23 Jun 2009
Study in Zoonoses and Public Health further illustrates the potential utility of serum DNA for diagnostic and prognostic applications San Jose, California, June 23, 2009 – Chronix Biomedical today reported that a new study in a...
23 Jun 2009
Study in Zoonoses and Public Health further illustrates the potential utility of serum DNA for diagnostic and prognostic applications San Jose, California, June 23, 2009 – Chronix Biomedical today reported that a new study in a...
Underweight and extremely obese die earlier than people of normal weight, study finds
23 Jun 2009
A little extra weight may protect people from early death IMAGE: Underweight people and those who are extremely obese die earlier than people of normal weight -- but those who are overweight actually live longer...
23 Jun 2009
A little extra weight may protect people from early death IMAGE: Underweight people and those who are extremely obese die earlier than people of normal weight -- but those who are overweight actually live longer...
A Canada-wide technology platform for mapping the human interactome
23 Jun 2009
The Canada Foundation for Innovation announced the award of $9.16 million for the creation of a Canada-wide technology platform aimed at mapping the human interactome headed by Dr. Benoit Coulombe from the IRCM Montréal, June 23, 2009...
23 Jun 2009
The Canada Foundation for Innovation announced the award of $9.16 million for the creation of a Canada-wide technology platform aimed at mapping the human interactome headed by Dr. Benoit Coulombe from the IRCM Montréal, June 23, 2009...
UT School of Public Health researchers develop game for HIV-positive youth
23 Jun 2009
HOUSTON – (June 22, 2009) – Researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health have developed a game for HIV-positive youth, +CLICK, designed to reduce secondary transmission of the virus. +CLICK was developed by...
23 Jun 2009
HOUSTON – (June 22, 2009) – Researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health have developed a game for HIV-positive youth, +CLICK, designed to reduce secondary transmission of the virus. +CLICK was developed by...
NASA awards aircraft catalog blanket purchase agreements
23 Jun 2009
WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. - NASA has selected five contractors to receive Aircraft Catalog Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA's), that will allow the agency access to a variety of airborne platforms to conduct airborne science research and range...
23 Jun 2009
WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. - NASA has selected five contractors to receive Aircraft Catalog Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA's), that will allow the agency access to a variety of airborne platforms to conduct airborne science research and range...
Ontario women live longer but don't prosper: Study
23 Jun 2009
Low-income women at greatest disadvantage as they battle more chronic disease and disability compared to women and men in higher income groups TORONTO, Ont., June 23, 2009 — While Ontario women live longer than men, a majority are more...
23 Jun 2009
Low-income women at greatest disadvantage as they battle more chronic disease and disability compared to women and men in higher income groups TORONTO, Ont., June 23, 2009 — While Ontario women live longer than men, a majority are more...
Lack of happiness hormone serotonin in the brain causes impaired maternal behavior in mice
23 Jun 2009
A lack of serotonin, commonly known as the "happiness hormone", in the brain slows the growth of mice after birth and is responsible for impaired maternal behavior later in life. This was the result of research conducted by Dr. Natalia...
23 Jun 2009
A lack of serotonin, commonly known as the "happiness hormone", in the brain slows the growth of mice after birth and is responsible for impaired maternal behavior later in life. This was the result of research conducted by Dr. Natalia...
Being overweight, obese during early adulthood associated with greater risk of pancreatic cancer
23 Jun 2009
Young adults who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, and being obese at an older age is associated with a lower overall survival rate for patients with pancreatic cancer, according to a study in the June 24...
23 Jun 2009
Young adults who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, and being obese at an older age is associated with a lower overall survival rate for patients with pancreatic cancer, according to a study in the June 24...
Children's Hospital Oakland scientists first to discover new source for harvesting stem cells
23 Jun 2009
Placenta stem cells offer new hope for curing chronic blood disorders June 23, 2009–Oakland, Calif. – A groundbreaking study conducted by Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland is the first to reveal a new avenue for...
23 Jun 2009
Placenta stem cells offer new hope for curing chronic blood disorders June 23, 2009–Oakland, Calif. – A groundbreaking study conducted by Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland is the first to reveal a new avenue for...
IEEE-USA and Small Business Administration partner to assist high-tech entrepreneurs
23 Jun 2009
WASHINGTON (23 June 2009) -- To assist high-tech entrepreneurs starting new businesses, IEEE-USA and the U.S. Small Business Administration have signed an agreement pledging mutual cooperation in promoting, strengthening and expanding small...
23 Jun 2009
WASHINGTON (23 June 2009) -- To assist high-tech entrepreneurs starting new businesses, IEEE-USA and the U.S. Small Business Administration have signed an agreement pledging mutual cooperation in promoting, strengthening and expanding small...
Changes in brain architecture may be driven by different cognitive challenges
23 Jun 2009
Scientists trying to understand how the brains of animals evolve have found that evolutionary changes in brain structure reflect the types of social interactions and environmental stimuli different species face. The study is the first to...
23 Jun 2009
Scientists trying to understand how the brains of animals evolve have found that evolutionary changes in brain structure reflect the types of social interactions and environmental stimuli different species face. The study is the first to...
A new take on growth factor signaling in tamoxifen resistance
23 Jun 2009
Differences in growth factor (GF) signaling may cause the poor prognosis in some breast cancer cases. A new study, published in the open access journal BMC Medical Genomics, suggests that some estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers respond...
23 Jun 2009
Differences in growth factor (GF) signaling may cause the poor prognosis in some breast cancer cases. A new study, published in the open access journal BMC Medical Genomics, suggests that some estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers respond...
In pursuit of a happiness gene
23 Jun 2009
Tel Aviv University researches twins to find a biological door to the bright side IMAGE: This is Prof. Yoram Barak of Tel Aviv University. Click here for more information. The...
23 Jun 2009
Tel Aviv University researches twins to find a biological door to the bright side IMAGE: This is Prof. Yoram Barak of Tel Aviv University. Click here for more information. The...
A project to reduce manufacturing costs of making automobile structure components
23 Jun 2009
This release is available in Spanish. Most components of the structure of the automobile are obtained by stamping, given the great variety of shapes that can be obtained with this forming technology. Its main disadvantage is its high cost,...
23 Jun 2009
This release is available in Spanish. Most components of the structure of the automobile are obtained by stamping, given the great variety of shapes that can be obtained with this forming technology. Its main disadvantage is its high cost,...
Care management reduces depression and suicidal thoughts in older primary care patients
23 Jun 2009
2-year PROSPECT study led by NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell and published online in American Journal of Psychiatry NEW YORK (June 23, 2009) -- Depression in older adults too often goes unrecognized and untreated, resulting in untold misery,...
23 Jun 2009
2-year PROSPECT study led by NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell and published online in American Journal of Psychiatry NEW YORK (June 23, 2009) -- Depression in older adults too often goes unrecognized and untreated, resulting in untold misery,...
New research discovers link between smoking and brain damage
23 Jun 2009
New research which suggests a direct link between smoking and brain damage will be published in the July issue of the Journal of Neurochemistry. Researchers, led by Debapriya Ghosh and Dr Anirban Basu from the Indian National Brain Research...
23 Jun 2009
New research which suggests a direct link between smoking and brain damage will be published in the July issue of the Journal of Neurochemistry. Researchers, led by Debapriya Ghosh and Dr Anirban Basu from the Indian National Brain Research...
Campaign survey: Dems exploit new individual donor advantage and superior voter mobilization
23 Jun 2009
Candidates, political party committees and interest groups all raised and spent more money in 2007-08 than in any previous election cycle, according to a major new report from the Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy (CSED) at...
23 Jun 2009
Candidates, political party committees and interest groups all raised and spent more money in 2007-08 than in any previous election cycle, according to a major new report from the Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy (CSED) at...
Partner relationship as a buffer against stress
23 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This Ann-Christine Andersson Arntén, Ph.D., from the University of Gothenburg. Click here for more information. A good partner relationship can act as a buffer for...
23 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This Ann-Christine Andersson Arntén, Ph.D., from the University of Gothenburg. Click here for more information. A good partner relationship can act as a buffer for...
Notre Dame study provides insights into how climate change might impact species' geographic ranges
23 Jun 2009
A new study by a team of researchers led by Jessica Hellmann, assistant professor of biological sciences at the University of Notre Dame, offers interesting insights into how species may, or may not, change their geographic range — the...
23 Jun 2009
A new study by a team of researchers led by Jessica Hellmann, assistant professor of biological sciences at the University of Notre Dame, offers interesting insights into how species may, or may not, change their geographic range — the...
Researchers develop new and efficient breast biopsy technique
23 Jun 2009
Researchers have developed a new breast biopsy technique that could lead to decreased procedure times and reduced patient discomfort and morbidity, according to a study performed at Roberts Research Institute, the University of Western Ontario...
23 Jun 2009
Researchers have developed a new breast biopsy technique that could lead to decreased procedure times and reduced patient discomfort and morbidity, according to a study performed at Roberts Research Institute, the University of Western Ontario...
Researchers to reveal aging's origins on global stage
23 Jun 2009
Four of the biologists who described the underlying causes of aging will soon share their findings with an international audience during a symposium at the upcoming World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, taking place from July 5-9,...
23 Jun 2009
Four of the biologists who described the underlying causes of aging will soon share their findings with an international audience during a symposium at the upcoming World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, taking place from July 5-9,...
Adenoviral vector specifically targeted to EphA2 receptor in pancreatic cancer cells
23 Jun 2009
Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease with poor prognosis. This warrants the development of novel therapies including gene therapy. However, clinical studies have demonstrated poor efficacy of adenoviral gene therapy because of the...
23 Jun 2009
Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease with poor prognosis. This warrants the development of novel therapies including gene therapy. However, clinical studies have demonstrated poor efficacy of adenoviral gene therapy because of the...
Salt block unexpectedly stretches in Sandia experiments
23 Jun 2009
Nanoscopic discovery may have implications for smog, asthma, cloud formation IMAGE: Sandia-developed interfacial force microscope tip unexpectedly creates a tendril from a block of salt as the tip retreats from...
23 Jun 2009
Nanoscopic discovery may have implications for smog, asthma, cloud formation IMAGE: Sandia-developed interfacial force microscope tip unexpectedly creates a tendril from a block of salt as the tip retreats from...
New therapy found to prevent heart failure
23 Jun 2009
A landmark study has successfully demonstrated a 29 percent reduction in heart failure or death in patients with heart disease who received an implanted cardiac resynchronization therapy device with defibrillator (CRT-D) versus patients who...
23 Jun 2009
A landmark study has successfully demonstrated a 29 percent reduction in heart failure or death in patients with heart disease who received an implanted cardiac resynchronization therapy device with defibrillator (CRT-D) versus patients who...
A urine test for appendicitis?
23 Jun 2009
Urine marker found though proteomics may indicate which children need surgery Appendicitis is the most common childhood surgical emergency, but the diagnosis can be challenging, especially in children, often leading to either unnecessary...
23 Jun 2009
Urine marker found though proteomics may indicate which children need surgery Appendicitis is the most common childhood surgical emergency, but the diagnosis can be challenging, especially in children, often leading to either unnecessary...
Sociologists to explore 'The New Politics of Community' in San Francisco Aug. 7-11
23 Jun 2009
American Sociological Association annual meeting press registration now open More than 5,000 sociologists will convene in San Francisco this August to explore ideas and scientific research about how community affects contemporary social issues...
23 Jun 2009
American Sociological Association annual meeting press registration now open More than 5,000 sociologists will convene in San Francisco this August to explore ideas and scientific research about how community affects contemporary social issues...
New way to fix leaking mitral heart valves safe in initial testing
23 Jun 2009
American Heart Association rapid access journal report A new nonsurgical technique to repair leaking mitral valves in heart failure patients was safe in a study reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. In a small study that...
23 Jun 2009
American Heart Association rapid access journal report A new nonsurgical technique to repair leaking mitral valves in heart failure patients was safe in a study reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. In a small study that...
How to text message and avoid pain
23 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is Ewa Gustafsson, Ph.D., from the University of Gothenburg. Click here for more information. While it is well known that excessive text messaging can result in sore...
23 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is Ewa Gustafsson, Ph.D., from the University of Gothenburg. Click here for more information. While it is well known that excessive text messaging can result in sore...
Meckel's diverticulum masked by intermittent recurrent subocclusive episodes
23 Jun 2009
Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most frequent congenital abnormality of the small bowel and it is often difficult to diagnose. It is usually asymptomatic but approximately 4% are symptomatic with complications such as bleeding, intestinal...
23 Jun 2009
Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most frequent congenital abnormality of the small bowel and it is often difficult to diagnose. It is usually asymptomatic but approximately 4% are symptomatic with complications such as bleeding, intestinal...
How adolescent girls manage stress
23 Jun 2009
Greater influence over everyday life, emotional support, and cultural and recreational activities help to enable teenage girls to withstand stress. Those were the results of a dissertation from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of...
23 Jun 2009
Greater influence over everyday life, emotional support, and cultural and recreational activities help to enable teenage girls to withstand stress. Those were the results of a dissertation from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of...
Morning people and night owls show different brain function: University of Alberta study
23 Jun 2009
Are you a "morning person" or a "night owl?" Scientists at the University of Alberta have found that there are significant differences in the way our brains function depending on whether we're early risers or night owls. Neuroscientists in...
23 Jun 2009
Are you a "morning person" or a "night owl?" Scientists at the University of Alberta have found that there are significant differences in the way our brains function depending on whether we're early risers or night owls. Neuroscientists in...
U of M study finds new insight on therapy for a devastating parasitic disease
23 Jun 2009
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (June 23, 2009) – University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have discovered an important new insight into how a commonly prescribed drug may work to treat those infected by a parasitic flatworm. The...
23 Jun 2009
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (June 23, 2009) – University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have discovered an important new insight into how a commonly prescribed drug may work to treat those infected by a parasitic flatworm. The...
Marking anorexia with a brain protein
23 Jun 2009
A biomarker for anorexia? Eating disorders are frequently seen as psychological or societal diseases, but do they have an underlying biological cause? A new study shows that the levels of a brain protein differ between healthy and anorexic...
23 Jun 2009
A biomarker for anorexia? Eating disorders are frequently seen as psychological or societal diseases, but do they have an underlying biological cause? A new study shows that the levels of a brain protein differ between healthy and anorexic...
Radiation dose drastically reduced during whole chest MDCT
23 Jun 2009
Emergency physicians who evaluate patients with non-specific chest pain using whole chest multi-detector CT (MDCT) combined with retrospective electrocardiogram (ECG) gating can reduce the patient radiation dose by 71% using MDCT combined with...
23 Jun 2009
Emergency physicians who evaluate patients with non-specific chest pain using whole chest multi-detector CT (MDCT) combined with retrospective electrocardiogram (ECG) gating can reduce the patient radiation dose by 71% using MDCT combined with...
Need something? Talk to my right ear!
23 Jun 2009
New research demonstrates humans' right ear preference for listening We humans prefer to be addressed in our right ear and are more likely to perform a task when we receive the request in our right ear rather than our left. In a series of three...
23 Jun 2009
New research demonstrates humans' right ear preference for listening We humans prefer to be addressed in our right ear and are more likely to perform a task when we receive the request in our right ear rather than our left. In a series of three...
How to confirm the causes of iron deficiency anemia in young women
23 Jun 2009
Iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA) is commonly seen in women aged <50 years. The diagnostic workflow in young women affected by IDA is not clearly established. The British Society of Gastroenterology recommends gastroscopy only in IDA women...
23 Jun 2009
Iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA) is commonly seen in women aged <50 years. The diagnostic workflow in young women affected by IDA is not clearly established. The British Society of Gastroenterology recommends gastroscopy only in IDA women...
ADHD genes found, known to play roles in neurodevelopment
23 Jun 2009
Missing DNA segments may suggest future drug targets Pediatric researchers have identified hundreds of gene variations that occur more frequently in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than in children without ADHD....
23 Jun 2009
Missing DNA segments may suggest future drug targets Pediatric researchers have identified hundreds of gene variations that occur more frequently in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than in children without ADHD....
Migraines with aura in midlife associated with increased prevalence of brain lesions in older age
23 Jun 2009
This release is available in Chinese. Middle-aged women who had migraine headaches with aura (sensory disturbances, such as with vision, balance or speech) had a higher prevalence of brain lesions when they were older, compared to individuals...
23 Jun 2009
This release is available in Chinese. Middle-aged women who had migraine headaches with aura (sensory disturbances, such as with vision, balance or speech) had a higher prevalence of brain lesions when they were older, compared to individuals...
Common ECG finding may indicate serious cardiac problems
23 Jun 2009
Prolongation of PR interval may increase risk of heart rhythm disturbances, more study needed BOSTON – A common electrocardiogram (ECG) finding that has largely been considered insignificant may actually signal an increased risk of atrial...
23 Jun 2009
Prolongation of PR interval may increase risk of heart rhythm disturbances, more study needed BOSTON – A common electrocardiogram (ECG) finding that has largely been considered insignificant may actually signal an increased risk of atrial...
Heart electrical conduction abnormality believed not to be serious may pose cardiovascular risks
23 Jun 2009
This release is available in Chinese. New research indicates that a finding on a routine electrocardiogram that signals a disorder of the electrical conducting system in one part of the heart and previously believed to be benign is associated...
23 Jun 2009
This release is available in Chinese. New research indicates that a finding on a routine electrocardiogram that signals a disorder of the electrical conducting system in one part of the heart and previously believed to be benign is associated...
Is 31P MRS a useful tool for evaluating early acute hepatic radiation injury?
23 Jun 2009
Acute hepatic radiation injury could lead to necrosis of hepatocytes, fatty degeneration and hepatic fibrosis. At the present, the gold standard test is liver biopsy. However, this procedure is invasive, uncomfortable for the patients and...
23 Jun 2009
Acute hepatic radiation injury could lead to necrosis of hepatocytes, fatty degeneration and hepatic fibrosis. At the present, the gold standard test is liver biopsy. However, this procedure is invasive, uncomfortable for the patients and...
Antibiotic prescribing should be standardized across Europe to help tackle resistance
23 Jun 2009
Research: Variation in antibiotic prescribing and its impact on recovery in patients with acute cough in primary care: Prospective study in 13 countries, BMJ online Antibiotic prescribing for respiratory illnesses should be standardised across...
23 Jun 2009
Research: Variation in antibiotic prescribing and its impact on recovery in patients with acute cough in primary care: Prospective study in 13 countries, BMJ online Antibiotic prescribing for respiratory illnesses should be standardised across...
Mouse model of Parkinson's reproduces nonmotor symptoms
23 Jun 2009
The classic symptoms of Parkinson's disease involve tremor, stiffness and slow movements. Over the last decade, neurologists have been paying greater attention to non-motor symptoms, such as digestive and sleep problems, loss of sense of smell...
23 Jun 2009
The classic symptoms of Parkinson's disease involve tremor, stiffness and slow movements. Over the last decade, neurologists have been paying greater attention to non-motor symptoms, such as digestive and sleep problems, loss of sense of smell...
Longer life linked to specific foods in Mediterranean diet
23 Jun 2009
Research: Anatomy of the health effects of the Mediterranean diet, the Greek EPIC prospective cohort study, BMJ online Some food groups in the Mediterranean diet are more important than others in promoting health and longer life according to...
23 Jun 2009
Research: Anatomy of the health effects of the Mediterranean diet, the Greek EPIC prospective cohort study, BMJ online Some food groups in the Mediterranean diet are more important than others in promoting health and longer life according to...
Monitoring bone density in older women is unnecessary and potentially misleading
23 Jun 2009
Research: Value of routine monitoring of bone mineral density after starting bisphosphonate treatment: Secondary analysis of trial data, BMJ online Monitoring bone mineral density in postmenopausal women taking osteoporosis drugs...
23 Jun 2009
Research: Value of routine monitoring of bone mineral density after starting bisphosphonate treatment: Secondary analysis of trial data, BMJ online Monitoring bone mineral density in postmenopausal women taking osteoporosis drugs...
Anxiety's hidden cost
23 Jun 2009
The effect of anxiety on academic performance is not always obvious but new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council suggests that there may be hidden costs. The research found that anxious individuals find it harder to...
23 Jun 2009
The effect of anxiety on academic performance is not always obvious but new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council suggests that there may be hidden costs. The research found that anxious individuals find it harder to...
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