Psychological problems experienced during childhood can have a long-lasting impact on an individual's life course, reducing people's earnings and decreasing the chances of establishing long-lasting relationships, according to a new study. Analyzing information about large group of British residents followed for five decades from the week of their birth, researchers found that family income was about one-fourth lower on average by age 50 among those who experienced serious psychological problems during childhood than among those who did not experience such problems. In ...

Go Cocktails! Sugar Free Cocktail Mixers company has launched a fundraising drive that will benefit Japan earthquake + tsunami victims through the charity GlobalGiving.org. The product's parent company has allocated, for the next month until April 20th, 50% of their profits from product sales (on their website at http://www.gococktails.com and their Amazon store) and 100% of proceeds from custom designed t-shirts for the Global Giving charity's efforts on the ground in Japan. The custom designed t-shirts are being hosted by CafePress.com which is also donating 10% ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Physical pain and intense feelings of social rejection "hurt" in the same way, a new study shows. The study demonstrates that the same regions of the brain that become active in response to painful sensory experiences are activated during intense experiences of social rejection. "These results give new meaning to the idea that social rejection 'hurts'," said University of Michigan social psychologist Ethan Kross, lead author of the article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. "On the surface, spilling a hot cup of coffee ...

Reducing cardiovascular risk factors like high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes and being overweight could potentially reduce more than half of all cases of atrial fibrillation, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. More than 2 million Americans live with atrial fibrillation (AF), an irregular heart rhythm that occurs when the heart's two upper chambers beat erratically, causing the chambers to pump blood rapidly, unevenly and inefficiently. Blood can pool and clot in the chambers, increasing the risk of stroke or heart ...

Inspirational speaker and keynote speaker Joe Roberts motivated and encouraged the members of Chilliwack's Stó:lō Nation at the Day of Healing Conference last week with his inspiring "More to you than you can see - Finding your Brilliance" presentation. The event took place at The Stó:lō Nation on 7201 Vedder Road, Chilliwack, BC, Canada on March 16th -2011. Roberts' presentation "Finding your Brilliance" inspired the Aboriginal Group to overcome adversity and use their talents and knowledge to better the world around them. "Your story that resonates with ...

A third of patients thought to have resistant hypertension had "white coat" hypertension during 24-hour ambulatory monitoring, in a large study reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association. In ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, the patient's blood pressure is checked at regular intervals under normal living and working conditions. Resistant hypertension occurs when a patient's blood pressure remains above treatment goals, despite using three different types of drugs at the same time. In "white coat" hypertension, a patient's blood pressure ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Bariatric surgery may provide an added benefit to severely obese patients besides weight loss: it can also help alleviate the excruciating pain of migraine headaches, according to new research from The Miriam Hospital, published in the March 29, 2011 issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers say obese patients who had suffered painful and debilitating migraines before bariatric surgery reported improvements in headache frequency, severity and disability just six months after surgery. At that point, most ...

Inspirational speaker and keynote speaker Joe Roberts motivated and encouraged the administrators and members of the Consulting Engineers of Alberta 14th Annual Transportation Conference last week with his motivating "Skid Row CEO - Discovering your Brilliance" presentation. The event took place at the Capri Hotel and Conference Center, at 3310 - 50 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada on March 13th - 14th, 2011. Roberts' presentation "Skid Row to CEO" highlighted his unique "rags to riches" personal life story, which inspired his audience of Alberta Engineers to overcome ...

Brain growth in babies is linked to the amount of time and energy mothers 'invest', according to new research published today. The study of 128 mammal species, including humans, shows that brain growth in babies is determined by the duration of pregnancy and how long they suckle. The Durham University research concludes that the longer the pregnancy and breastfeeding period in mammals, the bigger the baby's brain grows. The researchers say the findings reinforce the suggestion that breast is best for brain development and add further weight to the World Health Organisation's ...

Working with Professor Jeremy Harvey and Professor Adrian Mulholland of Bristol's School of Chemistry, Dr Julianna Olah, an EU Marie Curie Fellow in Bristol at the time, studied a class of enzymes – cytochromes P450 – which play an important role in removing drug molecules from the body. When a tablet of medicine is taken, the active molecules get absorbed into the bloodstream through the gut and make their way around the body, including to the cells in which they are intended to act; however, it's important they don't stay in the body forever. Enzymes (biological catalysts) ...

Premiere Tree Service of Charleston Offers Advice on Tree Roots Damage. Something that many property owners may not realize is that tree roots can create some really big problems they may not be aware of. Some of these problems can quickly lead to expensive repair work for an unwary property owner. Roots from trees and water lines often grow into buried pipes such as waterlines, sewer lines, drainage pipes and culverts. If these pipes are old and rusty or made of materials such as clay or brick roots can break through and interfere with them. "This can end up costing ...

STANFORD, Calif. — Heart transplant recipients and their physicians are likely more concerned with the function of the donated organ than with the donor's DNA sequences that tag along in the new, healthy tissue. However, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have shown that an increase in the amount of the donor's DNA in the recipient's blood is one of the earliest detectable signs of organ rejection. The finding implies that a simple blood draw may soon replace the regular surgical biopsies that are currently used to track the health of the donor ...

Canadians have always seen themselves as separate and distinct from their American neighbours to the south, and now they have geological proof. New research published in April's edition of Geology shows that rock formations roughly along the same political boundary as the two North American countries formed as early as 120 million years ago. Dr. Andrew Leier, of the Department of Geoscience at the University of Calgary, set out to prove what he thought was the obvious: because the mountains are continuous between the U.S. and Canada, the ancient river systems that flowed ...

Sally Marks, co-author of the self-improvement book, Erase Negativity and Embrace the Magic Within will give a talk, âEURœSimple Steps to Increase Happiness, Energy and WisdomâEUR 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19 at Mystic Moon Bookstore, 7119 E. Mercer Lane in Scottsdale. The fee is $10 per person for those who prepay and $15 at the door. Following the interactive talk Marks will sign copies of her book. Erase Negativity and Embrace the Magic Within is available at the bookstore for $12.99. âEURœMost of us know we are in charge of our emotions, but what we donâEUR ...

The Astleford Restoration Studio has introduced an Antique Dealer Economic Stimulus plan to assist antique and collectible dealers and estate auction resellers boost their sales and increase their profits. The Astleford Restoration Studio is an antiques and collectibles restoration studio located in Sioux Falls, SD, and is owned and operated by Mr. Matt Astleford. In addition to having an art degree from Buena Vista University, Mr. Astleford was professionally trained by a fourth generation art restorer while he worked at one of the premier art restoration companies ...

A drug approved to treat certain types of cancer has shown promising results in the treatment of patients with scleroderma, according to results from an open-label Phase II trial. While the drug's efficacy must be demonstrated in a Phase III trial, the gold standard for testing a drug, researchers are optimistic that Gleevec™ (imatinib) could potentially be a weapon against the chronic connective tissue disease for which a treatment has remained elusive. "This trial showed Gleevec has acceptable safety and tolerability, and there are hints of efficacy or suggestions the ...

Making a video about a scientific experiment rather than writing up a presentation poster leads to better learning and clearer understanding of the concepts underpinning the experiment according to science educators in Australia. Writing in the International Journal of Innovation and Learning, the researchers explain how preparation and rehearsals for video production also helped with learning. Geoff Hilton of the School of Education, at the University of Queensland in Brisbane asked two groups of year 7 students (one class with 21 students, one with 22) of mixed ability ...

Harris James Associates, a market leader in Financial Services aims to dispel the fear that Initial Public Offerings (IPO's) are riskier than normal investments. For potential investors to understand more about IPO's, here is a guide that could hopefully eliminate the jargon. HJA New York is committed in offering access to most up-to-date and widest range of financial services to clients. We are aware that deciding on the right investment, right product and right strategy is not that easy to do especially nowadays. So whether you need financial or investments planning, ...

If common anticonvulsant drugs fail to manage epileptic seizures, then perhaps the anti-inflammatory* route is the way to go. That's according to Mattia Maroso and colleagues from the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research in Milan, Italy, who found that giving mice repeated doses of a specific enzyme inhibitor significantly reduced both chronic epileptic activity and acute seizures. Their findings, published online in the Springer journal Neurotherapeutics, open up the possibility of a new target system for anticonvulsant drug intervention, to control epileptic ...

All medications have side-effects from common aspirin to herbal remedies and from standard anticancer drugs to experimental immunosuppressants. However, predicting important side effects, serious adverse drug reactions, ADRs, is with current understanding almost impossible. However, a neural network technology trained with past data could give drug companies and healthcare workers a new tool to spot the potential for ADRs with any given medication. Writing in the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics, at team from the University of Medicine and ...

VIDEO: A UC team is unveiling groundbreaking research on the agroforestry and water-management practices of the Maya over a 1,500-year period. See this flyover of the Tikal site developed by the... Click here for more information. Thousands of international researchers will attend the March 29-April 3 Society for American Archaeology (SAA) annual meeting in Sacramento, Calif., presenting research at more than 250 special sessions and forums dedicated to specific topic ...

What is 'The Truth'? For The Mick Donovan Band, it's both a song and a testament to their commitment to music. These boys from the San Francisco Bay Area are adamant about staying afloat in the music business, bringing their brand of adult contemporary/hard rock sensibility to listeners always wanting something new. Who is The Mick Donovan Band (MDB)? First up, Mick Donovan: the band's lead vocals who also plays the guitar and piano. The singer-songwriter graduated with a music degree and in 2001, he moved to San Francisco to start his musical career. He joined a ...

New insights into why and how nanowires take the form they do will have profound implications for the development of future electronic components. PhD student Peter Krogstrup from the Nano-Science Center at the University of Copenhagen is behind the sensational new theoretical model, which is developed in collaboration with researchers from CINAM-CNRS in Marseille. One of the most important components in future electronic devices will likely be based on nanocrystals, which are smaller than the wavelength of the light our eyes can detect. Nanowires, which are extremely ...

Secureway Network Distributors, along with its vendor partners, Sourcefire and Lumension , is organising an IT Security seminar for its customers and partners at the Intercontinental Hotel Riyadh on March 28th, 2011. Pat Clawson, the Chairman and CEO of Lumension, and senior global executives of both companies, will address a wide range of IT security issues at the event that will be attended by CIOs, IT Managers and senior managers of leading Saudi companies. The seminar will cover a diverse set of IT security topics that include Key Security issues in today's world, ...

Fast, low-energy memory for MP3s, smartphones and cameras could become a reality thanks to a development by scientists. Researchers have created a tiny device that improves on existing forms of memory storage. Conventional methods use electronic devices to convert data into signals that are stored as binary code. This latest device uses a tiny mechanical arm to translate the data into electrical signals. This allows for much faster operation and uses much less energy compared with conventional memory storage tools. The device records data by measuring the current ...