Light dependency underlies beneficial jetlag in racehorses
2011-10-19
A new study has shown that racehorses are extremely sensitive to changes in daily light and, contrary to humans, can adapt very quickly to sudden shifts in the 24-hour light-dark cycle, such as those resulting from a transmeridian flight, with unexpected benefits on their physical performance.
The research led by academics in the University of Bristol's Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences is published in the Journal of Neuroendocrinology.
This is the first study of its kind to investigate the effects of jetlag on the physiology and performance of racehorses ...
Hospital heart attack death rates improving but very elderly still missing out
2011-10-19
Despite substantial reductions in the hospital death rates for heart attack patients across all age groups, there are still worrying inequalities in heart attack management for the elderly, a new study has shown.
The research, carried out by the University of Leeds, UK and funded by the British Heart Foundation, showed that the risk of a heart patient dying in hospital almost halved across all age groups between 2003 and 2010. Specialist treatments – such as coronary angioplasty – to open blocked or narrowed arteries that supply blood to the heart are also much more widely ...
Unknown species and larval stages of extremely long-legged beetles discovered by DNA test
2011-10-19
The research program AQUA Palawana has been exploring the unique freshwater biodiversity of the Philippine Island and biosphere reserve of Palawan for more than a decade. Scientists from the Senckenberg Museum of Zoology Dresden and the Bavarian State Collections of Zoology in Munich have now described larvae and a new species of the curious Spider Water Beetles (Ancyronyx) from this biodiversity hotspot. Their study was realized in cooperation with the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development and the De La Salle University Manila.
The scientists conducting this study, ...
Fellow-Servant Rule Bars Suit Against Injured Employer, Co-Worker in NJ
2011-10-19
The relationship between personal injury law and workers' compensation law requires careful explanation.
The New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division's decision in McDaniel v. Lee shows how the court applied the State's Workers' Compensation Act in a motor vehicle accident case to bar a third-party lawsuit against the plaintiff's co-worker. This is known as the fellow-servant rule, which provides an injured employee's co-workers with immunity from personal injury lawsuits. Although workers' compensation claims are handled differently than personal injury lawsuits, ...
Simple nerve cells regulate swimming depth of marine plankton
2011-10-19
As planktonic organisms the larvae of the marine annelid Platynereis swim freely in the open water. They move by activity of their cilia, thousands of tiny hair-like structures forming a band along the larval body and beating coordinately. With changing environmental conditions the larvae swim upward and downward to their appropriate water depth. Scientists of the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology in Tübingen, Germany have now identified some signalling substances in the larval nervous system regulating swimming depth of the larvae. These substances influence ...
More poor kids in more poor places, Carsey Institute finds
2011-10-19
DURHAM, N.H. – Persistent high poverty is most prevalent among children, with those living in rural America disproportionally impacted, according to researchers from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire.
"Nearly 22 percent of America's children live in poverty, compared with 14 percent of the total population. Poverty is scattered and geographically concentrated, and it ebbs and flows with economic cycles. However, in some parts of the country, poverty has persisted for generations," the researchers said.
Areas with persistent high child poverty are ...
Wage Garnishment: What You Need To Know
2011-10-19
When you are in debt and fail to make timely payments, creditors may take steps to collect money directly from your paycheck. Known as wage garnishment, this legal tool can take a substantial bite out of your earnings.
The Wage Garnishment Process
Before wage garnishment occurs, a court must authorize it. A creditor will ask for a court order to compel payment. If you have stopped repaying the debt, the court can issue a judgment against you.
Next, the creditor will place the judgment and an accompanying garnishment order in the hands of your local sheriff's department. ...
Nearly half of physician practices do not meet national standards for 'medical homes'
2011-10-19
Many Americans do not have access to a "medical home"—a physician practice that is able to manage ongoing care for patients and coordinate care among specialists and other health care facilities, according to a University of Michigan Health System-led study.
The study revealed that nearly half (46%) of physician practices do not meet national standards to qualify as a medical home.
"Our study findings are particularly worrisome because the medical home model of care is seen as providing higher quality, more cost-efficient care" said John Hollingsworth, M.D., M.S., the ...
MIT's Lincoln Lab: Seeing through walls
2011-10-19
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The ability to see through walls is no longer the stuff of science fiction, thanks to new radar technology developed at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory.
Much as humans and other animals see via waves of visible light that bounce off objects and then strike our eyes' retinas, radar "sees" by sending out radio waves that bounce off targets and return to the radar's receivers. But just as light can't pass through solid objects in quantities large enough for the eye to detect, it's hard to build radar that can penetrate walls well enough to show what's happening ...
Recent Court Ruling Will Reduce Amount of Money Awarded to Plaintiffs
2011-10-19
The Supreme Court of California recently denied plaintiff Rebecca Howell full compensation for her medical expenses from Hamilton Meats & Provisions, the company whose truck struck Hamilton's vehicle while making an illegal u-turn.
As a result of the accident, Howell suffered through two spinal surgeries, among other medical treatments. The initial bill for her medical expenses came to almost $190,000. Fortunately, Howell had the foresight to purchase health insurance to cover unforeseen medical costs like these, but doing so denied her almost $130,000.
It turned ...
Cyber war might never happen
2011-10-19
Cyber war, long considered by many experts within the defence establishment to be a significant threat, if not an ongoing one, may never take place according to Dr Thomas Rid of King's College London.
In a paper published in The Journal of Strategic Studies, Dr Thomas Rid, from the Department of War Studies, argues that cyber warfare has never taken place, nor is it currently doing so and it is unlikely to take place in the future.
Dr Rid said: 'The threat intuitively makes sense: almost everybody has an iPhone, an email address and a Facebook account. We feel vulnerable ...
Technology targets genetic disorders linked to X chromosome
2011-10-19
Geneticists at Emory University School of Medicine have demonstrated a method that enables the routine amplification of all the genes on the X chromosome. The technology allows the rapid and highly accurate sequencing and identification of novel genetic variants affecting X chromosome genes.
The method, developed in cooperation with RainDance Technologies (www.RainDanceTech.com), is described in the Oct. 2011 issue of Genomics. Senior author Michael Zwick, PhD, assistant professor of human genetics at Emory University School of Medicine, is using the method to identify ...
Piecing together the priceless 'Cairo Genizah'
2011-10-19
A well-known collection of historical texts, the Cairo Genizah is one of the most valuable sources of primary documents for medieval historians and religious scholars. The 350,000 fragments found in the Genizah include not only religious texts, but also social and commercial documents, dating from the 9th to 19th century. But the collection is scattered among 70 institutions worldwide, including libraries in Cambridge, Jerusalem, and New York City, and scholars are hampered by both the wide dispersal of the collection as well as their fragmentary condition.
Now researchers ...
HOA Fees Can Still Be Assessed After Foreclosure and Even After Bankruptcy
2011-10-19
Homeowners continue to feel the effects of the recession as banks drag their feet to foreclose on properties that have long been abandoned. While this does not normally cause an additional financial impact to homeowners -- especially those who have already filed bankruptcy -- some borrowers who previously paid homeowners association (HOA) fees will still be liable for these charges until the foreclosure is complete and the bank takes ownership of a property. Homeowners who experience this should consult a foreclosure and bankruptcy attorney.
Why Are Homeowners Liable ...
Researchers discover why steroid treatment for COPD is ineffective
2011-10-19
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leads to persistent inflammation of the airways and is typically managed with corticosteroids, a class of anti-inflammatory medication. However, corticosteroids do not improve survival nor alter the progression of COPD and may reduce lung symptoms as little as 20 percent. A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, found why corticosteroids do not work well for COPD patients and how additional treatment with sulforaphane—an ingredient of broccoli and other vegetables—can improve the ...
NJ Status of Same-Sex Marriages, Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions
2011-10-19
The law regarding same-sex couples and marital status is beginning to change rapidly in many parts of the country. New Jersey has been no exception.
In 2004, the New Jersey Legislature passed a domestic partnership law. In 2007, it enacted a law allowing civil unions. New Jersey also recognizes same-sex marriages performed out-of-state. Gay and lesbian couples in New Jersey today can choose whether to register their domestic partnership to receive some of the rights and obligations of marriage or apply for a civil union license to receive substantially all the rights ...
From tropics to poles: Study reveals diversity of life in soils
2011-10-19
Microscopic animals that live in soils are as diverse in the tropical forests of Costa Rica as they are in the arid grasslands of Kenya, or the tundra and boreal forests of Alaska and Sweden.
That conclusion is found in research results published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Scientists have generally accepted that a wider range of species can be found above ground at the equator than at the Earth's poles.
But this study proves for the first time that the same rules don't apply to the nematodes, mites and springtails living ...
Columbia SC Hotel Provides Nearby Lodging to The American Institute of Architects South Carolina Chapter 2011 Conference
2011-10-19
The Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Columbia SC (Northeast) offers convenient lodging to architects attending the AIASC 2011 Fall Conference. The event will take place October 20-22 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. The conference is open to members of the American Institute of Architects - South Carolina Chapter. The group is comprised of over 900 people including licensed architects, emerging professionals and allied partners who are committed to excellence in design and livability for South Carolina's buildings and communities.
The AIASC Conference workshop ...
Fatal crashes in the US: Fewer Canadian drivers under the influence
2011-10-19
A new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy and Columbia University finds alcohol-related fatal motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. are much lower among drivers with Canadian licenses than drivers with U.S. or Mexican licenses. The prevalence of alcohol involvement in fatal crashes was 27 percent for both U.S. and Mexican drivers, and 11 percent for Canadian drivers. Similarly, alcohol impairment was found in 23 percent of U.S. and Mexican drivers and 8 percent of Canadian drivers involved in a fatal crash. Research from other countries ...
Leading ATL Airport Hotel Offers Great Rates for Government Employees
2011-10-19
The Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport Hotel (North I-85) is offering special savings rates for government and military employees to enjoy. Guests with a valid Government ID are eligible to receive great rates. As always, hotel guests will enjoy:
- Complimentary hot breakfast
- Free high-speed Internet access
- Clean & fresh Hampton bed
The capital of Georgia, Atlanta is home to many state government organizations, various international embassies and consulates, and the Federal Reverse Bank of Atlanta. In addition, Atlanta is located approximately 90 miles ...
Whether we know it or not, we can 'see' through 1 eye at a time
2011-10-19
Although portions of the visible world come in through one eye only, the brain instantaneously takes all that information and creates a coherent image. As far as we know, we "see" with both eyes at once. Now a new study suggests that the brain may know which eye is receiving information—and can turn around and tell that eye to work even harder.
"We have demonstrated for the first time that you can pay attention through one eye, even when you have no idea where the image is coming from," says Peng Zhang, who conducted the study with University of Minnesota colleagues Yi ...
Forgetting is part of remembering
2011-10-19
It's time for forgetting to get some respect, says Ben Storm, author of a new article on memory in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. "We need to rethink how we're talking about forgetting and realize that under some conditions it actually does play an important role in the function of memory," says Storm, who is a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
"Memory is difficult. Thinking is difficult," Storm says. Memories and associations accumulate rapidly. "These things could completely overrun ...
Expanding HIV treatment for discordant couples could significantly reduce global HIV epidemic
2011-10-19
October 17, 2011—A new study uses a mathematical model to predict the potential impact of expanding treatment to discordant couples on controlling the global HIV epidemic-- in these couples one partner has HIV infection and the other does not. The research conducted at ICAP at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior at University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) is the first to predict the effect of the expansion of such treatment in couples on the HIV epidemic in certain African countries.
In ...
Boots Treat Street Launches New Trolley Dash App on Android and iPhone OS
2011-10-19
Boots Treat Street shoppers can now download the new fun, free Trolley Dash app game, available to download from the Apple Store and the Android Market.
Dave Robinson, Head of Partnership Marketing at Boots UK, commented: "We're delighted to launch Boots first web app and provide Advantage Card holders with a fun way to find out more about the Boots Treat Street shopping portal. We know our customers enjoy shopping and we're sure they'll enjoying playing with our app too."
Users can take a stroll down the pretty pastel coloured street, passing favourite ...
'Generation Squeezed': Today's family staggering under the pressure
2011-10-19
Canadian parents today are raising families with less money and time than the Baby Boomer generation even though the country's economy has doubled in size since 1976, says a new study released at the University of Saskatchewan today by Paul Kershaw, a family policy expert from the University of British Columbia.
"What we're seeing is something I call 'Generation Squeeze,'" Kershaw says. "The generation raising young kids today is squeezed for time at home, squeezed for income because of the high cost of housing, and squeezed for services like child care that would help ...
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