Robot Vehicle Surveys Deep Sea Off Pacific Northwest Aug 19, 2008
18, 2008) The first scientific mission with Sentry, a newly developed robot capable of diving as deep as 5,000 meters (3 ... "We are changing the way ocean science is done, launching a new era in which an ensemble of technologies will provide us with an increasing capacity for exploring and interacting with the global oceans," said John Delaney, chief scientist of the expedition and principal investigator for the UW-led regional observatory in the planned OOI. ... 10, 2003) For the first time... (Science Daily)
Abortion has risks, whatever the research says Aug 19, 2008
We can probably take it as read, then, that the conclusions of the latest body to consider the effect of abortion on mental health, the American Psychological Association (APA), will be meat and drink to the pro-choice lobby here. The APA examined research published over the past 17 years on possible links between the two and concluded that most abortions of unplanned pregnancies in the first three months do not cause psychiatric problems, although it has an open mind about the effect of... (Times Online)
Young Children's 'Theory Of Mind' Linked To Subsequent Metacognitive Development In Adolescence Aug 18, 2008
17, 2008) Metacognition refers to the awareness of one s knowledge in different areas. The more comprehensive and accurate this metacognitive knowledge, the better one is able to reflect about his or her own actions and behaviors. (Science Daily)
Swimmers Shatter Records In NASA-Tested Suit Aug 18, 2008
Olympic Swimmers Shattering Records In NASA-Tested Suit. Olympic Swimmers Shattering Records In NASA-Tested Suit. (Science Daily)
Playing video games offers learning across life span, say studies Aug 18, 2008
In a second paper, Iowa State University psychologist Douglas Gentile, PhD, and William Stone, BS, described several studies involving high school and college students and laparoscopic surgeons that looked at their video game usage and its effects ... A study of 33 laparoscopic surgeons found that those who played video games were 27 percent faster at advanced surgical procedures and made 37 percent fewer errors compared to those who did not play video games, said Gentile ... Advanced video game... (EurekAlert!)
Suicidal thoughts among college students more common than expected Aug 18, 2008
The American Psychological Association (APA), in Washington, DC, is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States and is the world's largest association of psychologists. APA's membership includes more than 148,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students ... Through its divisions in 54 subfields of psychology and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial associations, APA works to advance psychology as... (EurekAlert!)
New Bird Species Discovered In Gabon, Africa Aug 16, 2008
16, 2008) Scientists at the Smithsonian Institution have discovered a new species of bird in Gabon, Africa, that was, until now, unknown to the scientific community. The newly found olive-backed forest robin (Stiphrornis pyrrholaemus) was named by the scientists for its distinctive olive back and rump. (Science Daily)
Not All Hearing Aids Are Created Equal Aug 15, 2008
14, 2008) Consumers with hearing loss might think they are saving significantly more by purchasing over- the-counter hearing aids, but they most likely will be disappointed or could be taking risks when purchasing such aids, according to MSU research. Professor Jerry Punch of the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders and Susanna Love Callaway, a lifelong education alumna and international student from Denmark, published their study on over-the-counter hearing aids in a recent issue... (Science Daily)
Alternative Energy Technologies: Solar-powered Home Appliances Being Developed By Students Aug 15, 2008
14, 2008) Cost savings, energy sources, appliances and more are all subjects for ongoing experimentation this summer in the University of Cincinnati solar house. The house, constructed last year and ultimately displayed in Washington, D.C.. (Science Daily)
Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease May Be Present Decades Before Diagnosis Aug 14, 2008
13, 2008) Scientists from the University of South Florida and the University of Kentucky report that people who develop Alzheimer s disease may show signs of the neurodegenerative illness many decades earlier in life including compromised educational achievement. Participants in the Nun Study were studied to identify those who became demented before death or had characteristic brain changes of Alzheimer s disease at autopsy. (Science Daily)
Parents Shape Whether Their Children Learn To Eat Fruits And Vegetables Aug 14, 2008
13, 2008) Providing fruits for snacks and serving vegetables at dinner can shape a preschooler's eating patterns for his or her lifetime. To combat the increasing problem of childhood obesity, researchers are studying how to get preschoolers to eat more fruits and vegetables. (Science Daily)
Keeping The Crunch In The Crust Aug 13, 2008
12, 2008) Scientists in the Netherlands report an advance toward unraveling one of the culinary world's long-standing puzzles: How to maintain the crispy quality of bread crust. The findings could help prolong the coveted crunchiness of bagels, French bread, and other bakery products, the researchers say. (Science Daily)
Caregivers Of Spouses With Dementia Enjoy Life Less Aug 13, 2008
13, 2008) Spouses of husbands and wives with dementia pay an emotional toll as they care for their ailing spouse. This has prompted a call for new interventions and strategies to assist caregivers in coping with the demands of this difficult time, according to a study from Case Western Reserve University's Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. (Science Daily)
New Breastfeeding Study Shows Most Moms Quit Early Aug 13, 2008
12, 2008) While the CDC recently reported that more moms than ever give breastfeeding a try, a new national study shows most moms do not stick with it as long as they should. Although 77 percent of moms nationally start to breastfeed, the new Brigham Young University study found that only 36 percent of babies are breastfed through six months, well short of the federal government's goal to hit 50 percent by 2010. (Science Daily)
More PSA Screening Awareness Needed Among High-risk Groups, Study Suggests Aug 12, 2008
11, 2008) In one of the first examinations of PSA screening in younger men, a study published by researchers at Duke Medicine's Prostate Center finds that one-fifth of men under age 50 reported undergoing a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test to detect prostate cancer in the previous year, yet only one in three young black men reported ever having a PSA test in the previous year. Overall, that's pretty good news for white men at average risk, researchers say, but not for black men or men with a... (Science Daily)
Mass Extinction Of Amphibians 'Unprecedented' Aug 12, 2008
New Report Details Historic Mass Extinction Of Amphibians; Humans Worsen Spread Of Deadly Emerging Infectious Disease. New Report Details Historic Mass Extinction Of Amphibians; Humans Worsen Spread Of Deadly Emerging Infectious Disease. (Science Daily)
New Insight On HIV Transmission Risk Of Men Who Have Sex With Men Aug 11, 2008
11, 2008) Approximately half of all new HIV infections in the United States result from the sexual risk behaviors of men who have sex with men. Now, a new study led by a researcher at The Miriam Hospital provides additional insight into which of these men are most likely to transmit HIV to others, potentially paving the way for the development of more targeted prevention programs. (Science Daily)
Read more... Aug 11, 2008
The virtual village will be accessible through the Smithsonian APA program's ... "With APAs having the highest connectivity to the Internet, we expect the virtual village to be a great success.". (PNN Online)
Trigger For Brain Plasticity Identified: Signal Comes, Surprisingly, From Outside The Brain Aug 10, 2008
The study was funded by the Human Frontiers Science Program (Strasbourg), the Fondation pour La Recherche Medicale, and in part by RIKEN (Japan) and the Japanese Ministry of Science, Education and Technology (MEXT). Sayaka Sugiyama, PhD, was first author. (Science Daily)
Obama: Edwards Won't Attend Democratic Convention Aug 10, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008, 5:26 am. Get breaking news, daily headlines and more. (NBC 11, CA)
Phallus-shaped flower is botanical superstar Aug 8, 2008
Yves Logghe / APA visitor looks up next to the world's largest flower, the Titan Arum at the National Botanic Garden in Meise, near Brussels, Belgium. It takes up to 15 years to bloom and has an indescribably awful smell for about 12 hours when it first opens. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Child Development: Lack Of Time On Tummy Shown To Hinder Achievement Aug 8, 2008
7, 2008) The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is urging parents and caregivers to ensure that babies get enough "tummy time" throughout the day while they are awake and supervised, in light of a recent survey of therapists who say they've noticed an increase in motor delays in infants who spend too much time on their backs while awake. In the national survey of 400 pediatric physical and occupational therapists, conducted on behalf of Pathways Awareness, a non-profit group dedicated... (Science Daily)
Entomologists Use 'Love Potion' To Detect Hidden Cerambycid Beetles Aug 8, 2008
We are working to develop lures for field use that are capable of these high release rates for extended periods, such as weeks. " Cerambycid beetles, which affect a wide range of trees, can also transmit nematodes, fungi, and other pathogens that can kill the host trees. Cerambycids are also likely to transmit pitch canker and other fungal diseases as they feed and lay eggs. The tunnels made by cerambycid larvae in host trees are roughly circular in cross section, and can be more than an inch... (Science Daily)
When It Comes To Abstinence Teens, Adults Aren't Speaking The Same Language Aug 8, 2008
7, 2008) Abstinence can mean different things to adolescents than to adults. That's one reason why abstinence-only programs do not have strong effects in preventing teenage sexual activity, according to new University of Washington research. (Science Daily)
Is There A Connection Between AIDS Epidemic In Africa And Intestinal Worms? Aug 8, 2008
Is There A Connection Between AIDS Epidemic In Africa And Intestinal Worms. Is There A Connection Between AIDS Epidemic In Africa And Intestinal Worms. (Science Daily)
Remedial Instruction Rewires Dyslexic Brains, Provides Lasting Results, Study Shows Aug 8, 2008
Just noted that the brain's capacity to adapt as the result of targeted instruction has the potential to influence the remedial learning process in other subject areas, as well. "Any kind of education is a matter of training the brain. When poor readers are learning to read, a particular brain area is not performing as well as it might, and remedial instruction helps to shape that area up," he said. (Science Daily)
Inherited Form Of Hearing Loss Stems From Gene Mutation Aug 8, 2008
8, 2008) Pat Phalin learned she had hearing loss at 30, when she volunteered to give hearing tests at her local school. The pupils heard sounds she could not hear. (Science Daily)
AIDS Breakthrough? HIV Halted With RNAi In Mice Aug 8, 2008
Researchers Halt Spread Of HIV With RNAi In Animal Model. Researchers Halt Spread Of HIV With RNAi In Animal Model. (Science Daily)
Whom Do We Fear Or Trust? Aug 8, 2008
Whom Do We Fear Or Trust. Whom Do We Fear Or Trust. (Science Daily)
Keeping Migrant Workers' Children Healthy Aug 7, 2008
6, 2008) As Ohio and Michigan fruit and vegetable farms yield this year's harvest, they also will provide data about the eating choices of Latino migrant children for a Case Western Reserve University researcher. Information gathered this summer will help migrant families understand why their children are part of the growing national obesity epidemic and contribute to new interventions to combat this serious health issue. (Science Daily)
US Immigrant Children May Be Less Physically Active Than US-born Children Aug 7, 2008
6, 2008) Immigrant children in the United States appear to be less physically active and less likely to participate in sports than U.S. born children, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "Because of a dramatic increase in the prevalence of childhood obesity and diabetes mellitus during the past two decades, physical activity has assumed an increasingly prominent role in disease prevention and health... (Science Daily)
Risk Of Unintentional Injury Death Is High For Young Children Living With Unrelated Adults Aug 7, 2008
Schnitzer identified 380 children under the age of five who died of an unintentional injury that occurred when a parent or other adult caregiver was either not present, was present but not capable of protecting the child, placed the child in an unsafe sleep environment, or failed to use legally mandated safety devices. In most cases, we found that the parent or other adult responsible for supervising the child simply was not present when the injury occurred, Schnitzer said. (Science Daily)
Key To Virulence Protein Entry Into Host Cells Discovered Aug 7, 2008
The virulence proteins, including Avr1b, enter the soybean host where they are capable of suppressing an important process in plant immunity called programmed cell death. 3 Programmed cell death is an in-built suicide mechanism that kills infected plant tissue, filling it with toxins so the pathogen can no longer feed on it. (Science Daily)
Lowering Cholesterol Early In Life Could Save Lives Aug 6, 2008
However, the UC San Diego team notes that studies of Japanese men in the 1950s showed that consuming a low-fat diet from infancy resulted in lifelong low cholesterol levels, and their death rate from heart disease was only 10% of the rate of cardiac-related death in the U.S. Even with risk factors such as cigarette smoking and diabetes, heart disease deaths remained significantly lower in Japanese men with lifetime levels of low cholesterol. This protective effect was lost in Japanese who... (Science Daily)
Bulging Prison System Called Massive Intervention In American Family Life Aug 6, 2008
6, 2008) The mammoth increase in the United States' prison population since the 1970s is having profound demographic consequences that disproportionately affect black males. "This jump in incarceration rates represents a massive intervention in American families at a time when the federal government was making claims that it was less involved in their lives," according to a University of Washington researcher who will present findings Sunday (Aug. (Science Daily)
High Use Of Complementary Methods Found Among Cancer Survivors Aug 6, 2008
5, 2008) A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society finds many cancer patients use complementary and alternative methods, most often prayer, relaxation, supplements, meditation, and massage. Meanwhile, the use of other methods, such as biofeedback, homeopathy, and acupressure, are relatively uncommon. (Science Daily)
Paradox Of Higher Education, Crime: Male College Students More Likely Than Less-educated Peers To Commit Property Crimes, Study Finds Aug 6, 2008
5, 2008) Men who attend college are more likely to commit property crimes during their college years than their non-college-attending peers, according to research to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association. Sociologists at Bowling Green State University found that college-bound youth report lower levels of criminal activity and substance use during adolescence compared to non-college-bound youth. (Science Daily)
Teacher-student Relationships Key To Learning Health And Sex Education Aug 5, 2008
5, 2008) When it comes to learning life-changing behaviors in high school health classes, the identity of the person teaching may be even more important than the curriculum, a new study suggests. For years, many high schools around the country have been relying on outside experts to teach sensitive subjects such as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and pregnancy prevention. (Science Daily)
Watching Too Much TV Is Causing Some University Students To Pack On The Pounds Aug 4, 2008
3, 2008) Television commercials are a common method for advertising food products. According to a team of University of Alberta researchers, these food advertisements have a powerful influence on its viewers, especially university students. (Science Daily)
New Monkey Is Threatened With Extinction Aug 2, 2008
Newly Discovered Monkey Is Threatened With Extinction. Newly Discovered Monkey Is Threatened With Extinction. (Science Daily)
Mothers From Affluent Neighborhoods Near Highways Increase Odds Of Low Weight Babies By 81 Percent Aug 1, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 31, 2008) Living near city expressways is associated with adverse birth effects on expectant mothers and their newborns, according to a novel study with global implications. Scientists from the Universit; de Montr;al and the University of South Australia have revealed that women living closest to expressways are more vulnerable to highway pollution especially affluent mothers. (Science Daily)
Drug Use By Europe’s Young People Leads To Risky Sexual Behaviour Aug 1, 2008
Drug Use By Europe s Young People Leads To Risky Sexual Behaviour. Drug Use By Europe s Young People Leads To Risky Sexual Behaviour. (Science Daily)
Women End Up Less Happy Than Men Jul 31, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 30, 2008) Less able to achieve their life goals, women end up unhappier than men later in life even though they start out happier, reveals new research by Anke Plagnol of the University of Cambridge, and University of Southern California economist Richard Easterlin. Plagnol and Easterlin's study, forthcoming in the Journal of Happiness Studies, is the first to use nationally representative data spanning several decades to examine the role of unfulfilled desires in a person's... (Science Daily)
Being A Control Freak Aids Dividing Cells Jul 31, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 30, 2008) Micromanagers may generate resentment in an office setting, but they get results in your body. New data indicate that a dividing cell takes micromanagement to the extreme, tagging more than 14,000 different sites on its proteins with phosphate, a molecule that typically serves as a signal for a variety of biological processes. (Science Daily)
Electrical Activity On Saturn's Moon Titan Confirmed By Spanish Scientists Jul 30, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 29, 2008) Physicists from the University of Granada and University of Valencia have developed a procedure for analysing specific data sent by the Huygens probe from Titan, the largest of Saturn's moons, unequivocally proving that there is natural electrical activity in its atmosphere. The scientific community believe that the probability of organic molecules, precursors of life, being formed is higher on planets or moons which have an atmosphere with electrical storms. (Science Daily)
Pre-eclampsia May Be Autoimmune Disease Jul 30, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 29, 2008) Biochemists at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston say they are the first to provide pre-clinical evidence that pregnancy-induced high blood pressure or pre-eclampsia may be an autoimmune disease. Their research could provide novel diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities for this intractable disease. (Science Daily)
No Justification For Denying Obese Patients Knee Replacements, Experts Argue Jul 29, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 28, 2008) There is no justification for denying obese patients knee replacement surgery: They benefit almost as much as anyone else from the procedure, concludes a small study published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Around 55,000 knee replacements are performed every year in England to relieve the pain and disability of knee osteoarthritis. (Science Daily)
Researchers Map Out America's Deadliest Roads Jul 29, 2008
5, 2008) A new study from a Japanese research group explains why we're occasionally caught in traffic jams for no visible reason ... 20, 2004) A waste product from rice has been used by Japanese scientists to produce surfacing materials that make for quieter, more resilient roads, reports Richard Butler in this issue of Chemistry. (Science Daily)
Internal Medicine Residents May Benefit Most From Time In Clinic Jul 29, 2008
3, 2008) Apart from a more complicated medical case, what makes different physicians spend different amounts of time with their patients. Researchers at UC Davis have identified several key doctor- and. (Science Daily)
Prevalence Of Dementia In The Developing World Underestimated Jul 29, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 28, 2008) Previous estimates of levels of dementia in the developing world may have substantially underestimated the problem, according to research published today. The findings suggest that policymakers in low-income and middle-income countries may need to re-examine the burden and impact that dementia places on their health services. (Science Daily)
Limiting Fructose May Boost Weight Loss, Researcher Reports Jul 29, 2008
"The carbohydrates came into the body as sugars, the liver took the molecules apart like tinker toys, and put them back together to build fats. All this happened within four hours after the fructose drink. As a result, when the next meal was eaten, the lunch fat was more likely to be stored than burned. "This is an underestimate of the effect of fructose because these individuals consumed the drinks while fasting and because the subjects were healthy, lean and could presumably process the... (Science Daily)
86% Of Americans Overweight Or Obese By 2030 Jul 29, 2008
Study Suggests 86 Percent Of Americans Could Be Overweight Or Obese By 2030. Study Suggests 86 Percent Of Americans Could Be Overweight Or Obese By 2030. (Science Daily)
Scientists Suspect Omega-3 Fatty Acids Could Slow Acute Wound Healing Jul 29, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 28, 2008) A recent study shows that popular fish oil supplements have an effect on the healing process of small, acute wounds in human skin. But whether that effect is detrimental, as researchers initially suspected, remains a mystery. (Science Daily)
Making Patients Move Requires The Right Exercise Advice Jul 28, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 27, 2008) It is common knowledge that regular exercise supports physical and mental well-being. Despite this and recommendations from health care providers, the majority of patients with chronic illnesses remain inactive. (Science Daily)
Flexible Electronics With 'Nanonet' Circuits Jul 28, 2008
Other potential applications include "electronic paper" that displays text and images, solar cells that could be printed on plastic sheets and television screens capable of being rolled up for transport and storage ... 12, 2007) A pair of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have developed a method of making flexible, thin-film transistors (TFTs) that are not only inexpensive to produce, but also capable of high. (Science Daily)
No Gender Differences In Math Performance Jul 28, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 27, 2008) We've all heard it. Many of us in fact believe it. (Science Daily)
New Roadside Beautification Concept Studied Jul 27, 2008
Wilson explained the concept of the linear garden, saying, "The idea originated when existing university gardens, used as teaching labs for students, reached maximum plant capacity. We needed to find a way to teach students about plants in a limited amount of space, and that need paralleled our community's interest in enhancing local roadside beautification projects.". With minimal installation and maintenance costs, students and professors established the linear garden in a single strip... (Science Daily)
Giving Electronic Learning A Personal Touch Jul 27, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 26, 2008) A learning system that adapts to the abilities and needs of students opens the way to a more personalised approach in delivering education electronically. The use of the web as a teaching medium has not had the success that many had hoped it would. (Science Daily)
Fat Friends And Poor Education Helps People Think Thin Jul 26, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 25, 2008) Research by economists at the University of Warwick, Dartmouth College, and the University of Leuven, finds that people are powerfully but subconsciously influenced by the weight of those around them. Without being aware of it, the researchers believe, human beings keep up with the weight of the Joneses. (Science Daily)
Young Galaxies Have Strong Magnetic Fields Jul 26, 2008
Young Galaxies Have Surprisingly Strong Magnetic Fields: Contradicts Popular Theories. Young Galaxies Have Surprisingly Strong Magnetic Fields: Contradicts Popular Theories. (Science Daily)
Freedom’s Just Another Word For Less Sexually Active Teens Jul 26, 2008
Freedom s Just Another Word For Less Sexually Active Teens. Freedom s Just Another Word For Less Sexually Active Teens. (Science Daily)
Virtual Toothache Helps Student Dentists Jul 25, 2008
Meanwhile, the interactive theater and Second Life have capabilities to assess competencies in a convenient, standardized and cost-effective situation. According to Victoroff, if successful, the virtual scenarios in an immersion theater setting or the online Second Life community might provide a potentially better way of assessing a student's abilities to communicate with patients than the current multiple-choice questions on the national examinations required for practicing professionally. (Science Daily)
Early Exposure To Tobacco Smoke Causes Asthma And Allergy Jul 25, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 24, 2008) Babies exposed to cigarette smoke before birth or during the first months afterwards run a greater risk of developing asthma and allergy. This according to a doctoral thesis from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet. (Science Daily)
Pandemic Flu: Most Nursing Homes Don't Have A Plan Jul 25, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 24, 2008) If an influenza pandemic hits the United States, acute care hospitals are likely to be overwhelmed. Nursing homes may then be expected to assist with the patient overflow, but a new study suggests that many are not prepared for such a task. (Science Daily)
International Forest Products Limited: Queensboro Closure Impacts Interfor's Q2 Results Jul 25, 2008
Lower prices for some cedar products and reduced activity in Japan, along with higher stumpage rates, further impacted the Company's results in the second quarter ... The pace of activity in Japan has slowed in recent months as the economy is impacted by the slowdown in the U.S. and by higher prices for most types of commodities ... The Portac assets include a sawmill and planer mill with production capacity of approximately 145 million board feet per year. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
