A sobering new study by researchers from the University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology finds that elder abuse in low-income Latino communities goes largely unreported. More than 40 percent of Latino elders told Spanish-speaking interviewers that they had been abused or neglected in the last year — yet only 1.5 percent of victims said they had ever reported the abuse to authorities. "Our study has revealed a much higher rate of elder abuse among the Latino community than had been previously thought," said Marguerite DeLiema of the USC Davis School of ...

The end of AIDS is within our reach. But as the authors of a new special supplement in the August, 2012 Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiencies (JAIDS) point out, new financial investments – and renewed commitments – from countries around the world will be critical to fully implement proven treatment and prevention tools already at hand and to continue essential scientific research. "Only then will an AIDS-free generation be possible," write the supplement's editors -- Richard Marlink, Wafaa El-Sadr, Mariangela Simao and Elly Katabira – in their introduction. ** "Are ...

A new experiment conducted at the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI)* examines the relationship between quantum coherence, an important aspect of certain materials kept at low temperature, and the imperfections in those materials. These findings should be useful in forging a better understanding of disorder, and in turn in developing better quantum-based devices, such as superconducting magnets. Most things in nature are imperfect at some level. Fortunately, imperfections---a departure, say, from an orderly array of atoms in a crystalline solid---are often ...

An international team of scientists, led by researchers from the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have identified the first reported inhibitors of a key enzyme involved in survival of the parasite responsible for malaria. Their findings, which may provide the basis for anti-malarial drug development, are currently published in the online version of the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. Tropical malaria is responsible for more than 1.2 million deaths annually. Severe forms of the disease are mainly caused by the parasite ...

Tampa, Fla. (July 19, 2012) – A study comparing whether endothelial colony-forming cells (ECFCs) derived from human placenta or those derived from human umbilical cord blood are more proliferative and better for forming new blood vessels has found that ECFCs derived from human placenta are more vasculogenic. The study, carried out by researchers at the Indiana School of Medicine, is published in a recent issue of Cell Medicine [2(3)] and is freely available on-line at: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cog/cm. "Circulating ECFCs isolated from umbilical cord blood ...

It doesn't matter what we've experienced – whether it's the breathtaking scope of the Grand Canyon, the ethereal beauty of the Aurora Borealis, or the exhilarating view from the top of the Eiffel Tower – at some point in our lives we've all had the feeling of being in a complete and overwhelming sense of awe. Awe seems to be a universal emotion, but it has been largely neglected by scientists—until now. Psychological scientists Melanie Rudd and Jennifer Aaker of Stanford University Graduate School of Business and Kathleen Vohs of the University of Minnesota Carlson ...

A crucial, and often underappreciated, facet of science lies in deciding how to turn the raw numbers of data into useful, understandable information – often through graphs and images. Such visualization techniques are needed for everything from making a map of planetary orbits based on nightly measurements of where they are in the sky to colorizing normally invisible light such as X-rays to produce "images" of the sun. More information, of course, requires more complex visualizations and occasionally such images are not just informative, but beautiful too. Such is the ...

NASA will launch an inflatable aeroshell/heat shield technology demonstrator on a Black Brant XI sounding rocket July 22 from the agency's launch range at the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Inflatable Reentry Vehicle Experiment (IRVE-3) is the third in a series of suborbital flight tests of this new technology. Technicians will vacuum pack the uninflated 10-foot (3.05 meters) diameter cone of high-tech inner tubes into a 22-inch (56 centimeters) diameter sounding rocket. During the flight test an on board system will inflate the tubes -- stretching a thermal ...

Tropical Depression Khanun came ashore with some heavy rainfall in the morning hours (local time) on Thursday, July 19. NASA's Terra satellite captured an image of Khanun's clouds on July 19, covering all of South Korea like a blanket. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument onboard NASA's Terra satellite captured a true-color image of Tropical Depression Khanun over South Korea on July 19, 2012 at 0225 UTC, or 11:25 a.m. local time, Seoul (10:25 p.m. EDT/U.S. on July 18). The last advisory on Khanun from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center ...

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with worse lung function and more rapid decline in lung function over time in smokers, suggesting that vitamin D may have a protective effect against the effects of smoking on lung function, according to a new study from researchers in Boston. "We examined the relationship between vitamin D deficiency, smoking, lung function, and the rate of lung function decline over a 20 year period in a cohort of 626 adult white men from the Normative Aging Study," said lead author Nancy E. Lange, MD, MPH, of the Channing Laboratory, Brigham and ...

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), well established as an effective treatment for severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is also effective in patients with mild and moderately severe OSA and daytime sleepiness, according to a new study. "The evidence for the efficacy of CPAP in patients with milder OSA is limited and conflicting," said lead author Terri E. Weaver, PhD, RN, professor and dean of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing. "Our multi-site, double-blind, randomized trial, the first placebo-controlled study to use sham CPAP in sleepy ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Poor mothers are more likely to be classified as having the mental illness known as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) because they live in poverty – not because they are suffering from a psychiatric disorder, according to Rutgers researchers. Judith C. Baer, an associate professor in the School of Social Work, and her team, in the study, "Is it Generalized Anxiety Disorder or Poverty? An Examination of Poor Mothers and Their Children," published online in Child and Adolescent Social Work, argue that although high levels of stress over long periods ...

Racially diverse suburbs are growing faster than white suburbs, but resegregation threatens their prosperity and stability, according to a study entitled, "America's Racially Diverse Suburbs: Opportunities and Challenges," released this week by the Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity at the University of Minnesota Law School. Long perceived as predominantly prosperous white enclaves, suburbs are now at the cutting edge of racial, ethnic and political change in America. The study finds the number of racially diverse suburbs, municipalities ranging from 20-60 percent ...

As more people struggle to afford food, housing, transportation and medical care, one company has introduced a unique solution for the rising cost of living in America. The founders of A Better Life announced today the release of its initial website, http://www.abetterlifeThailand.com, aimed at people wanting to live a better life, by helping them relocate to exotic Thailand. Entrepreneurs David Yow and Gary Orman saw a need in the marketplace for a turnkey solution where they help people to visit or relocate to Thailand because of its luxurious yet affordable lifestyle, ...

The new SL has been produced for the first time almost entirely from aluminium and weighs up to 140 kilograms less than its predecessor. Its highly rigid all-aluminium bodyshell provides the basis for agile, sporty handling that has been taken to an entirely new level, coupled with exemplary roll characteristics and ride comfort. Even better driving dynamics come courtesy of the new BlueDIRECT engines; they are more powerful yet at the same time up to 29 percent more economical than the engines in the outgoing generation. Other new features include the unique Frontbass ...

Major search engines have recently begun to favour mobile optimized websites if the user executes his, or her search from a mobile device. This is part of an ongoing strategy by search engines to enhance the relevancy of search results and deliver information that is appropriate for the device being used. In fact, according to Miriam Slozberg, President, Gemini Rising Ltd, a Toronto-based Mobile SEO Consultancy, "The variety of mobile devices, each with its own distinctive features, are being pumped into the market and leaves the web designers with no other alternative ...

Air duct cleaning patrons prefer local service. Better Air Chicago is now offering a localized service in the downtown Chicago area. This new shop will provide Better Air Chicago customers with a neighbor serving neighbor experience. Addressing the needs of all customers approach covering the just that in downtown Chicago. Each technician will specialize in your downtown Chicago market. Andrew Brunsch, owner of Better Air Chicago says: "Our customers rely on us for the highest quality air duct cleaning in the area. Now they can expect the same great service with ...

When you are building a home in the celebrity-rich area of the Hamptons, NY, the last thing you need is humidity crimping the game. The current heat wave in the Northeast almost brought a multimillion-dollar home construction site to its knees when humidity affected the installation of high line flooring and woodwork. The general contractor in charge called the rental solution experts from On Site Energy for help. Environmental Control Weather is always a factor in construction, especially when you are dealing with material that is sensitive to the environment. One ...

Can playing computer games really help kids learn? A recent surge of research on the topic seems to think so, inspiring Mitch Moldofsky, a parent, instructional designer and Cognitive Science student to create the Thinking Skills Club, an online curriculum of ordinary computer games that target six areas of cognitive enhancement--or as Moldofsky prefers it, "thinking skills." On Thursday July 26, Moldofsky will be holding two information sessions for parents while their kids play the games in an adjoining room. The club aspect is important, he says, because ...

With everything in this world constantly changing, Shoebooks, an Australian-owned and operated software provider established to provide flexible, efficient and affordable online accounting software and bookkeeping solutions to small and medium business, is proud to announce its new and improve look and services. Evolving to provide a much better, flexible, efficient and affordable online accounting software and bookkeeping solutions for SMEs, Shoebooks now has a new logo and website layout, making it easier for visitors to avail of their also newly-updated and much improved ...

Barry Brand, Chief Executive Officer and Director at CeNeRx will give a plenary keynote presentation on ¡°Taking a Drug from Proof of Concept to the Market. The Role of Startups¡± at the 2nd CNS Diseases World Summit taking place on Sept 13-14, 2012 in San Francisco, CA. Barry Brand brings 20 years of pharmaceutical industry experience and over a decade of leadership in neuroscience drug development to CeNeRx. As Vice President, Global Commercial Strategy¨CNeuroscience at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Mr. Brand was responsible for the commercial development of GSK¡¯s clinical-stage ...

Rally 4 Charities (R4C), a MotoSpeed Ventures brand announces the launch of its Charity Car Rally & Awards Gala benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Orange County to take place on Saturday, September 8th, 2012. Come join our inaugural Rally 4 Charities event which will take place in Orange County on September 8th, 2012. There will be three exciting events you can participate in: • R4C Charity Car Rally Team Event - The rally will start at the Marconi Automotive Museum and Kids Foundation in Tustin at 9:00 am where we expect between 20-50 car rally ...

¨C Super Talent Technology, a leader of NAND Flash storage solutions, today announces their enduring, and most reliable SSD to date, the SATA3 SuperNova. If you're a large corporation or a small company the Supernova provides the advantages to reduce TCO. The SuperNova features thermal conductive silicon padding which prevents overheating and requires less cooling. Increase the speed and lifetime of data along with the most secure encryption on the planet, and the proprietary RAISE technology that virtually eliminates unrecoverable read errors makes the SuperNova the ...

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Rhino Linings of Winnipeg have launched a new website to highlight their Winnipeg spray on boxliner business. The website, http://www.rhinowinnipeg.ca, shares information and resources related to finding a spray in bedliner as well as accessories for your truck. "Our goal with this website is to give website visitors access to a variety of information and resources related to finding and choosing the best spray in boxliner in Winnipeg," said the owner of the website. "We understand that everyday more and more people are going online to find information ...