We all have our ups and downs—a fight with a friend, a divorce, the loss of a parent. But most of us get over it. Only some go on to develop major depression. Now, a new study, which will be published in an upcoming issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests part of the reason may be that people with depression get stuck on bad thoughts because they're unable to turn their attention away. People who don't recover from negative events seem to keep going over their troubles. "They basically get stuck in a mindset where ...

Patterns of radiation usage in breast conserving therapy for women 70 years and older with stage I breast cancer are changing: more women are opting for radioactive implants and those with estrogen positive tumors are opting out of radiation therapy, according to an abstract being presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago by Thomas Jefferson University Hospital researchers on Saturday, June 4. The abstract (#6094) received an ASCO Merit Award. In another abstract (#1037), the researchers report that women with estrogen negative tumors ...

New Rochelle, NY, June 2, 2011—Biotech scientists are working on novel protein kinase inhibitors that are targeting a host of conditions ranging from atherosclerosis to neurodegenerative diseases, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN). Recent developments in the protein kinase inhibitor field include innovative paradigms for drug development, improved inhibitor profiling and selectivity strategies, and the expansion of disease targets (e.g., Alzheimer disease and traumatic brain injury), according to the June 1 issue of GEN (http://www.genengnews.com/gen-articles/kinase-inhibitor-obstacles-falling/3674/). "Protein ...

Tesco Real Food has announced that Britain's spring heat wave has led to the biggest and best quality English strawberry crop for 20 years growers have reported. The glut of English strawberries - considered by experts to be the best in the world - will result in an estimated 50 per cent reduction in UK retailers bringing in imports. Experts say that Britain's warmer than usual March and April heat wave produced perfect growing conditions resulting in the crop being at least two weeks earlier than usual and the extra sunshine has also increased sugar levels making ...

The Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel Scottsboro is now offering the perfect summer package. The Great Getaway package includes offering guest an additional 15% off Hampton's Best Available Rates for guests who book their stay now through August 22, 2011. Visits must take place by September 5, 2011. Among other Scottsboro Alabama Hotels, The Hampton Inn & Suites is the premier place to stay in the area. The property's features and amenities include: - Complimentary high speed Internet access - Free hot breakfast - Fitness center and outdoor pool - Boat slip parking - ...

Richmond, Va. (June 2, 2011) – Clinical researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have successfully completed a Phase I clinical trial evaluating a combination of the drugs Bortezomib and Alvocidib in patients with relapsed or refractory blood cancers, paving the way for a Phase II clinical trial to test the safety and effectiveness of the new therapy. Reported in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, the study determined the maximum tolerated dose with acceptable side effects for this novel drug combination. The trial represented the first time a proteasome inhibitor such ...

CINCINNATI—In a review of nationwide hospital databases, University of Cincinnati (UC) emergency medicine and neurology researchers have found that the rate of treatment with the standard therapy for acute ischemic stroke patients has doubled since 2005. Their paper, "Recombinant Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator Use for Ischemic Stroke in the United States," is published online ahead of print in the journal Stroke. The study estimates between 23,800 and 36,000 U.S. patients received rtPA treatment in 2009—up from between 10,800 to 12,600 in 2004. Since its approval ...

(Cincinnati, OH) – An IRSF funded study published today in the journal Science has shown that the childhood disorder Rett syndrome, can be reestablished in adult animals by "switching off" a critical disease causing gene in healthy adult animals. The gene was "switched off" in adult mice by use of a sophisticated genetic trick, resulting in the appearance of behaviors typically seen in Rett syndrome. The leading author Christopher McGraw, MD/PhD student, carried out the study in the laboratory of Dr. Huda Zoghbi, a renowned neuroscientist based at Baylor College of Medicine, ...

Business Monitor International has announced the launch of its special report on the dry-bulk shipping sector called 'Dry-Bulk Shipping in Troubled Waters as Glut of Vessels Soaks up Demand'. The shipping industry analysis report provides an in-depth overview of the challenges that the global dry-bulk shipping sector faces in 2011, with a particular focus on the sector's ability to tackle its current overcapacity crisis. The dry-bulk shipping sector's woes are expected to continue for some time to come, as dropping rate have already lead to Korea Line Corp filing ...

Wang's research team discovered the sandwich microstructure of dragonfly wing veins [Wang et al. Compos Sci & Technol, 2008; 68: 186-192] and recently revealed the organic junction between these longitudinal veins and membranes of the dragonfly wing [Chen and Wang et al. Chinese Sci Bull, 2011; 56: 1658-1660]. Based on observed microstructural model and previously reported model about the main longitudinal veins and membrane, in which the former is based on the tubular model with sandwich structure in thickness of tubular, and the latter is based on the sample tubular model ...

British Airways is cutting its fares by up to 29 per cent in business class and up to 60 per cent in its First Class cabin in its Luxury Sale for bookings made between May 26 and June 21, 2011. Over 80 destinations are included in the sale based on various travel dates from June 9 to December 31, 2011. Customers can enjoy savings of up to 29 per cent on business class flights to Grenada and up to 24 per cent on business class flights to Kingston in Jamaica. Great value holiday packages are also available including holidays to Jamaica at the 4.5* Hilton Rose Hall Resort ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Latinos looking to quit smoking are more successful when they have a significant other and partner support, say researchers from The Miriam Hospital's Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine. According to the study, published in the May/June issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion, this support can also buffer the demonstrated negative effect that depression can have on smoking cessation. Latinos are the largest, fastest growing minority population in the country, based on U.S. Census data. Smoking prevalence among Latinos is 15.8 percent ...

Radisson Blu Paris Boulogne is welcoming one of the more exciting sport event in France, the Grand Slam tournament Rolland Garros, for the fifth year running. Roland Garros is a part of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments and will be taking place until June 5th. The Radisson Blu Hotel Paris Boulogne is proud to be the official partner hotel of the event since its opening in 2006. Being a partner hotel means that Radisson Blu Hotel Paris Boulogne will lodge several well-known players and sponsors such as Babolat, Nike, BNP Paribas or Head Sport. "We are ...

Littlewoods Europe has announced the launch of a new range of children's outdoor toys for summer 2011. The new range of children's outdoor toys includes items such as play tents, play houses, outdoor games, bouncy castles, trampolines, slides, swing sets, children's picnic tables, football sets, space hoppers and play balls. It also includes a range of play pools and water games. Items in the new range also include items from well-known brands and characters such as Little Tikes, Ladybird, Disney, Dora the Explorer, Fisher-Price, In the Night Garden, Thomas the ...

The Dedicated Server Handbook will be joining hundreds of other websites and Internet Service Providers in World IPv6 Day, a global event being organized by the World Internet Society (ISOC) on June 8, 2011. This event is intended to give the world audience a first real example of how the future Internet will work with the new IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) protocol. The Internet is moving to this new protocol to replace the antique IPv4 protocol, which has been used since the Internet's infancy in the 1980's, due to the depletion of addresses in the IPv4 addressing ...

Over a quarter were worried they wouldn't be able to cope with the backlog of work waiting for them on their return, whilst 13% stated that a lack of job security and the fear of layoffs meant they were reluctant to spend time away from work. Whilst the average UK worker is entitled to at least five weeks of paid holiday every year, only 57% of the 1,600 people surveyed used all of their allowance last year. Martin Warnes, Managing Director of reed.co.uk, comments: "In today's fragile economy, UK workers are more concerned than ever about the stability of their ...

New Look has picked up the winning award for Best Shoes at the Lorraine High Street Fashion Award, 2011. With references to early days of BIBA, the awards are a celebration of the best of the British High Street, with a competition that included Office, Kurt Geiger, Miss Selfridge and Aldo. The scoop for New Look is testament to the intelligent way they interpret cat walk trends and transfer them to the high street market; a distinguishable trademark of the British High Street and a mark of New Look's innovative design team. The judging panel, in addition to Lorraine ...

Is it okay to randomly 'friend' or 'follow' people if you are a public figure, one who people will be scrutinizing or analyzing? If I were in the spot light or lived by my reputation I would be reviewing all of my Facebook friends and Twitter followers due to the news massacre that Anthony Wiener is fighting off. Was it his wiener? Maybe we will never know, but there is something to learn from this... The sharks are out and Anthony Wiener is at the center of a fire storm being created by a feeding frenzy for gossip, negative news, sex and social media madness. The ...

From consistency, reliability, and packaging, SS Choice's LLC No. 7 Premium E-Cigarette has quickly become the most sought after e-cig brand in the electronic cigarette industry. The company currently sells domestically and internationally to wholesalers, online through a retail site, as well as to convenience stores, mini-markets, gas stations, bars, nightclubs, and casinos. With the increase of smoking bans to include cities such as New York, Dallas, Chicago and Los Angeles, the No. 7 electronic cigarette has become a very popular option to smokers everywhere. Since ...

The Make A Wish Malaysia Annual Charity Golf Tournament is taking place at the KLGCC Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club on Friday 3rd June, with a league of over 150 golfers. The remarkable charity sponsors terminally ill children to enable them have their wish come true. Graham Storey, the Area Manager of The deVere Group Malaysia office commented, "We are delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to this great event for such a worthy cause. I look forward to the fun day." Website: http://www.devere-group.com About Make-A-Wish Foundation ...

The full day golf league event marks The deVere Group's continuous efforts to find new ways of marketing their services and reward their clients. Bruce Tapping, deVere Shanghai Office Manager stated that, "The Golf Day is always extremely well appreciated by our clients who look forward to meeting other deVere clients. Such events allow us to have innovative means in which we could explain to prospective clients the vast array of financial services that The deVere Group has to offer. More importantly, it is an opportunity for us to thank our existing clients." ...

XPO, a leading provider of international and domestic mailing services, announced today that it has hired Stephen Griffiths as National Accounts Manager. Griffiths will concentrate on the direct marketing and Internet retail industries that require international shipping. Most clients will be headquartered in either the US or Canada. "As sales channels evolve, we continue to see a swift growth in both the Internet and direct marketing categories. Our flexible mailing programs are in high demand as customers want programs to match their needs, rather than be forced ...

Saturday night, NexCyx closed the curtain on "52811," its first ever full-length concert in Barbados. A celebration of their successful kick-off to 2011, the band also officially launched its debut EP, "Queen" at the event. Performing to a crowd of visitors and locals at The Ship Inn, St. Lawrence Gap, NexCyx churned out several of its popular hits, including breakout single, "Gossip Girl," which ended a high-powered near 90-minute performance. "NexCyx is so thrilled to have been able to finally give our fans what they've been asking ...

According to industry expert Kenny Wilder, many enterprises see SIP Trunking as basically the same technology as VoIP. However, SIP Trunking is proving to offer a much enhanced set of IP Based telephony services, far beyond the capability of VoIP. "SIP Trunking is providing a bridge in the gap of enterprise communications" explains Kenny Wilder, President of ECTtelecom. "Once telecom managers realize the benefits, as well as the substantial cost savings potential of an entirely IP-based telephony network, the decision to make the switch becomes clear." ...

RestoreCore was recently awarded the opportunity to clean and renovate the US Airways Airbus A320 involved in the "Miracle on the Hudson." The plane is being prepared for permanent display at the Carolina's Aviation Museum. On January 15, 2009 US Airways flight 1549 departed LaGuardia Airport and collided with a flock of Canadian Geese during takeoff. The collision resulted in immediate loss of both engines and Flight 1549 was safely landed into the icy Hudson River. All 155 passengers and crew members were safely evacuated onto the wings of plane resulting ...