Nanomaterials database improved to help consumers, scientists track products
2013-10-28
Nanomaterials database improved to help consumers, scientists track products
Database restructured to improve functionality, add scientific credibility
Nanomaterials are the heart of the smaller, better electronics developed during the last decade, as well as new materials, ...
After a concussion, students may need gradual transition back to academics
2013-10-27
After a concussion, students may need gradual transition back to academics
American Academy of Pediatrics offers new guidance on 'returning to learning' after concussion
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A concussion should not only take a student athlete off the playing ...
How to manage nature's runaway freight trains
2013-10-27
How to manage nature's runaway freight trains
Boulder, CO, USA — Last month's torrential rains and flooding in Colorado made headlines, but there's another, far more common and growing weather-related threat western states are facing in the wake of longer and worsening ...
Sandy's lessons include: Put parks, not houses, on the beach
2013-10-27
Sandy's lessons include: Put parks, not houses, on the beach
Boulder, CO, USA - Just days before Hurricane Sandy hit the New York and New Jersey coastline on 29 October 2012, scientists from the City University of New York's (CUNY) College of Staten Island had produced ...
Treasures found and lost in US National Parks
2013-10-27
Treasures found and lost in US National Parks
2013 GSA Annual Meeting
Boulder, CO, USA - U.S. National Parks are not just beautiful vistas and great family vacation destinations; they are also key scientific field laboratories and rich repositories of the record ...
Next generation science standards and drive toward climate literacy generate synchronicity of ideas
2013-10-27
Next generation science standards and drive toward climate literacy generate synchronicity of ideas
GSA Annual Meeting research
Boulder, CO, USA – Teaching and learning science in U.S. K-12 schools just got more interesting. Working with the National Research Council ...
Rainbow research reveals young children with asthma visit emergency department most often
2013-10-27
Rainbow research reveals young children with asthma visit emergency department most often
Second study presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference reviews incidence of adverse drug events in hospitalized children
CLEVELAND: ...
Rheumatoid arthritis and heart disease: Mayo Clinic studies shed light on dangerous connection
2013-10-27
Rheumatoid arthritis and heart disease: Mayo Clinic studies shed light on dangerous connection
Early menopause is risk factor, research presented at American College of Rheumatology meeting shows
SAN DIEGO -- People with rheumatoid arthritis and other chronic inflammatory ...
Young people report worse fibromyalgia than older patients, Mayo Clinic study shows
2013-10-27
Young people report worse fibromyalgia than older patients, Mayo Clinic study shows
Research is among several Mayo studies being presented at American College of Rheumatology meeting
SAN DIEGO — It may seem counterintuitive, but young and middle-aged fibromyalgia patients ...
Supermagnets present ongoing child health risks
2013-10-27
Supermagnets present ongoing child health risks
Powerful neodymium magnets causing a 'significant' increase in ingestion-related injuries
ORLANDO, Fla. – The continued sale and availability of powerful, neodymium magnets—typically 10 to 20 times stronger ...
Prevalence of household gun ownership linked to child gun shot wounds
2013-10-27
Prevalence of household gun ownership linked to child gun shot wounds
Reducing the number of household firearms, especially handguns, may reduce childhood gunshot injuries
ORLANDO, Fla. –There are approximately 7,500 child hospitalizations and 500 in-hospital ...
Stroke prevention surgery less effective than meds, lifestyle change
2013-10-26
Stroke prevention surgery less effective than meds, lifestyle change
Multiple, distinct Y chromosomes associated with significant excess risk of prostate cancer
2013-10-26
Multiple, distinct Y chromosomes associated with significant excess risk of prostate cancer
Genealogical and medical records of males in Utah's multi-generational families were analyzed
An analysis of the genealogical and medical records of males in Utah's ...
How bacteria with a sweet tooth may keep us healthy
2013-10-26
How bacteria with a sweet tooth may keep us healthy
Some gut bacterial strains are specifically adapted to use sugars in our gut lining to aid colonisation, potentially giving them a major influence over our gut health.
We live in a symbiotic relationship ...
BUSM researchers identify molecule that could aid lung cancer detection, treatment
2013-10-26
BUSM researchers identify molecule that could aid lung cancer detection, treatment
(Boston) – Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have discovered a molecule that could help lead to the non-invasive detection of lung cancer ...
Depressiona key link between intimate partner violence and food insecurity
2013-10-26
Depressiona key link between intimate partner violence and food insecurity
New study from the University of Houston Texas Obesity Research Center urges new interventions
Women who experience physical, mental or sexual abuse at the hands of their partners have an increased ...
Nanoscale engineering boosts performance of quantum dot light emitting diodes
2013-10-26
Nanoscale engineering boosts performance of quantum dot light emitting diodes
Making the light at the end of the tunnel more efficient
LOS ALAMOS, N.M., October 25, 2013—Dramatic advances in the field of quantum dot light emitting diodes (QD-LEDs) could ...
Call for World Bank to redefine poverty indicator to include the life of the unborn child
2013-10-26
Call for World Bank to redefine poverty indicator to include the life of the unborn child
London (25 October 2013). The World Bank must define life expectancy, its key poverty indicator, as starting at the time of conception and not at the time of birth if millions ...
ASU, Georgia Tech create breakthrough for solar cell efficiency
2013-10-26
ASU, Georgia Tech create breakthrough for solar cell efficiency
New atomic layer-by-layer InGaN technology offers perfect crystal
Did you know that crystals form the basis for the penetrating icy blue glare of car headlights and could be fundamental ...
New study shows positive personal growth following breast cancer diagnosis
2013-10-26
New study shows positive personal growth following breast cancer diagnosis
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Oct. 25, 2013 – Although being diagnosed with breast cancer is usually an extremely stressful experience for most women, a new study by researchers ...
GVSU students contribute to growing medical field
2013-10-26
GVSU students contribute to growing medical field
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A group of students and faculty at Grand Valley State University have been working with Van Andel Institute to develop new methods to further a growing medical field that aims to improve ...
Peer pressure can influence food choices at restaurants
2013-10-26
Peer pressure can influence food choices at restaurants
URBANA, Ill. – If you want to eat healthier when dining out, research recommends surrounding yourself with friends who make healthy food choices. ...
Enzyme restores function with diabetic kidney disease
2013-10-26
Enzyme restores function with diabetic kidney disease
Mouse findings reverse prevailing theory; point to potential treatment options
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say that, while a prevailing theory suggests ...
Surprises discovered in decoded kiwifruit genome
2013-10-26
Surprises discovered in decoded kiwifruit genome
ITHACA, N.Y. – A new study that decoded the DNA sequence of the kiwifruit has concluded that the fruit has many genetic similarities between its 39,040 genes and other plant species, including potatoes and tomatoes. The ...
Only 11 percent of children involved in bike accidents wear a helmet
2013-10-26
Only 11 percent of children involved in bike accidents wear a helmet
New education strategies are needed to reinforce the need for bike helmets, especially in low-income and minority communities and among older children
ORLANDO, Fla. – Despite a California ...
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