Girls with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – and their families – often look forward to the likely decline in visible symptoms such as fidgety or disruptive behavior as they mature into young women. However, new findings from UC Berkeley caution that, as they enter adulthood, girls with histories of ADHD are more prone to internalize their struggles and feelings of failure – a development that can manifest itself in self-injury and even attempted suicide. "Like boys with ADHD, girls continue to have problems with academic achievement and relationships, ...

An intensifying Tropical storm called Kai-Tak (locally known as Helen) is causing more rain in the Philippines as it passes over northern Luzon. The Philippines have had a very wet month with the capital of Manila experiencing massive flooding earlier this month. NASA's TRMM satellite identified where the heavy rain was falling. Kai-tak has caused another day of warnings in the Philippines. On August 14, Public storm warning signal #1 is in effect for these provinces in Luzon: La Union, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Rest of Aurora, and Tarlac. In addition, Public storm warning ...

Tropical Storm Hector is battling wind shear over the open waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and NASA satellite data shows that has been affecting its organization and rainfall rates. The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite known as TRMM is managed by both NASA and the Japanese Space Agency. From its orbit in space, TRMM's instruments can estimate rainfall from tropical cyclones. The TRMM satellite captured rainfall rates from Tropical Storm Hector on August 14, 2012 1:28 a.m. EDT. TRMM data showed that Hector had a small area of moderate to heavy rainfall ...

VIDEO: Filmed at 10,000 frames per second by Japan's NHK television, movies like this of electromagnetic bursts called "sprites " will help scientists better understand how weather high in the atmosphere relates... Click here for more information. High above the clouds during thunderstorms, some 50 miles above Earth a different kind of lightning dances. Bursts of red and blue light, known as "sprites," flash for a scant one thousandth of a second. They are often ...

Many elderly people spend their last years alone. Spouses pass and children scatter. But being lonely is much more than a silent house and a lack of companionship. Over time, loneliness not only takes a toll on the psyche but can have a serious physical impact as well. Feeling lonely has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, depression and even premature death. Developing effective treatments to reduce loneliness in older adults is essential, but previous treatment efforts have had limited success. What to do? Researchers at UCLA ...

In 1714, the British government held a contest. They offered a large cash prize to anyone who could solve the vexing "longitude problem" — how to determine a ship's east/west position on the open ocean — since none of their naval experts had been able to do so. Lots of people gave it a try. One of them, a self-educated carpenter named John Harrison, invented the marine chronometer — a rugged and highly precise clock — that did the trick. For the first time, sailors could accurately determine their location at sea. A centuries-old problem was solved. And, arguably, crowdsourcing ...

Two researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have deciphered a mouse's retina's neural code and coupled this information to a novel prosthetic device to restore sight to blind mice. The researchers say they have also cracked the code for a monkey retina — which is essentially identical to that of a human —and hope to quickly design and test a device that blind humans can use. The breakthrough, reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), signals a remarkable advance in longstanding efforts to restore vision. Current prosthetics provide blind ...

Tiny space age probes — those that can see inside single living cells — are increasingly being used to diagnose illness in hard-to-reach areas of the body. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center's Dr. Michel Kahaleh often threads a tiny microscope into the narrow bile ducts that connect the liver to the small intestine to hunt for cancer. He also uses the device to minutely explore the pancreatic duct as one of a few doctors in the country to use such technology in this way. But because these devices are comparatively new, Dr. Kahaleh, chief of ...

SEATTLE – Yo-yo dieting – the repetitive loss and regain of body weight, also called weight cycling – is prevalent in the Western world, affecting an estimated 10 percent to 40 percent of the population. The degree to which weight cycling may impact metabolism or thwart a person's ability to lose weight in the long run has been unclear – until now. A new study by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, published online in the journal Metabolism, for the first time has shown that a history of yo-yo dieting does not negatively affect metabolism or the ability ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Strawberry-shaped birthmarks called infantile hemangiomas (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hemangioma/DS00848) grow rapidly in infants much earlier than previously thought, Mayo Clinic and University of California, San Francisco, researchers found. Their study, published online in the journal Pediatrics (http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/), suggests that babies with complication-causing hemangiomas should be immediately referred to dermatologists for further evaluation. MULTIMEDIA ALERT: For multimedia resources and video of Dr. Tollefson, ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Symmetrical looks are highly prized in the animal kingdom, but according to a new report by San Francisco State University biologists on an insect called the maritime earwig, asymmetry might come with its own perks. Animals—including humans—seem to use symmetry as a shortcut for evaluating potential mates. Symmetrical features usually indicate normal development, while asymmetry could point to an underlying developmental defect that would render a mate less fit. "The evolutionary theory that underpins symmetry in mate choice is very straightforward," ...

Though no systemic studies have been performed, it is generally believed that genes are the most sensitive toxicological endpoints for pollutants, and are thus desirable early warning indicators of environmental risks. A recent study, however, unexpectedly found that the sensitivity of the gene expression effect for cadmium was significantly lower than the individual level chronic toxicity indicators (such as the no observed effect concentration, NOEC). Therefore, the gene expression effect may not be the most sensitive toxicological endpoint. Dr Yan Zhenguang, Prof. Liu ...

PHILADELPHIA — The presence of multiple ovarian cancer genomes in an individual patient and the absence or downregulation of the gene LRP1B are associated with the development of chemoresistance in women with the high-grade serous cancer subtype of ovarian cancer whose disease recurs after primary treatment. These study results are published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. David Bowtell, Ph.D., head of the Cancer Genomics and Genetic Program at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues generated ...

Children who spend more than three-quarters of their time engaging in sedentary behaviour, such as watching TV and sitting at computers, have up to nine times poorer motor coordination than their more active peers, reveals a study published in the American Journal of Human Biology. The study, involving Portuguese children, found that physical activity alone was not enough to overcome the negative effect of sedentary behaviour on basic motor coordination skills such as walking, throwing or catching, which are considered the building blocks of more complex movements. "Childhood ...

Chevy Chase, MD—A study to be published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM) suggests that physical activity for premenopausal women is very effective in reducing sclerostin—a known inhibitor of bone formation. In addition, physical training enhances IGF-1levels, which have a very positive effect on bone formation. Bone is a tissue that is always changing due to hormonal changes and physical activity, or lack thereof. Sclerostin is a glycoprotein produced almost exclusively by osteocytes, the most abundant cells found ...

Chevy Chase, MD—A study to be published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM) shows consumption of a Mediterranean diet enriched with olive oil for two years is associated with increased serum osteocalcin concentrations, suggesting a protective effect on bone. Age-related bone mass loss and decreased bone strength affects women and men alike are an important determinant of osteoporosis and fracture risk. Studies have shown that the incidence of osteoporosis in Europe is lower in the Mediterranean basin. The traditional Mediterranean ...

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have found that when breast cancer patients are offered pre-test genetic counseling before definitive breast cancer surgery, patients exhibited decreases in distress. Those offered pre-test genetic counseling after surgery improved their informed decision-making. Patients in both groups showed increases in their cancer knowledge with pre-test genetic counseling. The study, funded by the American Cancer Society, appeared in a recent issue of the Annals of Surgical Oncology. Given the role of breast cancer gene status in treatment ...

Men with prostate cancer in Texas may be driving more than three times farther than needed to obtain radiation oncology treatments for their cancer when treated at a urology-owned radiation oncology practice versus other facilities, according to a study to be published online August 15, 2012, and in the September 1, 2012, print issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics (Red Journal), the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). This study reviewed 229 urology practices in Texas and found that 5 ...

You are invited to a 365 Love Experience book signing event at the Smyrna Community Center. The author, Torion Kent will take you on an inspirational journey inside the book, Love Always. Love Daily. 365 Love - Daily Notes Music and Quotes to Promote Personal Growth in Love, through creative expressions of dance, drama, poetry, song and more. This live, entertaining book signing event will take place on Sunday, October 7, 2012 from 3 PM - 6 PM EST at the Smyrna Community Center, 200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna, GA 30080. The event is free and open to the public. All guests ...

Ringing, whistling and pulsing in the ears is a validated and very real health concern, known as tinnitus. The condition is mistakenly confused with hearing loss, when in reality it is often a side effect of other ailments such as high blood pressure, inner ear damage or age related illness. TreatingTinnitusRinging.com provides a comprehensive and detailed study of the many aspects of the condition, including the recommendation of a remedy that has assisted over a million people who suffer from this ailment. For millions of people who lay awake at night, unable to fall ...

Cosmetology students at at ITS Academy of Beauty, 200 Southwest C Ave. in Lawton are helping students ages 4-18 return to school in style with a variety of back to school specials. The specials include: buy one get one free haircuts; $2 off any regularly priced haircut; $4 off acrylic nail services and 15% off all Peter Hantz retail products. "By offering deep discounts to our already reasonably-priced services, we can help ensure more students can go back to school in style," said Jessica Wolman, one of the owners of the award-winning cosmetology schools. ...

Family-owned Westshore Beach Inn Bistro in the sunny Hawke's Bay was awarded a prestigious 2012 TripAdvisor Excellence Award earlier this month. TripAdvisor Excellence Awards are given out annually to businesses from around the world that have exceeded customers' expectations and achieved exceptional ratings through the popular customer-rated site. The Napier bistro is part of the Econo Lodge Westshore Beach & Inn and takes out the top spot with an almost perfect score, rating 1 from the 91 Napier restaurants on TripAdvisor. The kitchen is run by chefs David ...

On Monday, August 6th, following their annual convention, NAAFA convened its second NAAFA HAES Summit with the theme of Equality At Every Size using HAES. Over forty individuals from various health related fields were in attendance. These included physicians, psychologists, nutritionists, researchers and health advocates representing several organizations, non-profits and academic institutions, including attendees from Japan and Canada. The Summit's keynote speaker psychologist, Dr. Debora Burgard, PhD, FAED, HAES pioneer, writer, activist and NAAFA Advisory Board member, ...

Here are some of the differences between LeavesOut gutter guards and gutter cleaning: Gutter Cleaning: 1. The Wear and Tear- Your roof and gutters are torn, scratched, dented and broken every time someone cleans out your gutters. 2. Are they really clog free?- How do you know if all the gutters and downspouts are really clean and free flowing outside of climbing up the ladder yourself and inspecting. 3. What happens every time they overflow?- It causes problems to your landscaping, foundation, basement, windows, doors, siding, concrete, and anything else including ...

Accessory Power is proud to introduce the new Restore 9200 to its ReVIVE line of solar battery packs, adapters and chargers. The ReVIVE ReStore 9200 incorporates a high-efficiency, multi-functional battery pack and LED flashlight. Fully charge the ReStore 9200 within 10 hours via USB-charging port. Once fully charged the 9200 will have the battery capacity to fully charge an iPad or other tablet several times over. Additionally, the ReStore 9200 can be charged through direct sunlight by use of the compatible ReStore XL add-on solar panel. "By allowing you freedom ...