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Growth hormone to boost athletic performance risks diabetes
Use of growth hormone to boost athletic performance can lead to diabetes, reports a study published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. view more (2007-02-26)
Think memory worsens with age? Then yours probably will
Thinking your memory will get worse as you get older may actually be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that senior citizens who think older people should perform poorly on tests of memory actually score much worse than seniors who do not buy in to negative stereotypes about aging and memory loss. view more (2009-04-22)
How stereotypes can lead to success
Stereotypes can boost as well as hinder our chances of success, according to psychologists from the University of Exeter and St Andrews University. Writing in the new edition of Scientific American Mind (out in the UK 22 April 2008), they argue that the power of stereotypes to affect our performance should not be underestimated. view more (2008-04-22)
Adolescent obesity linked to reduced sleep caused by technology use and caffeine
According to a research abstract that will be presented on Tuesday, June 9, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, adolescent obesity is associated with having less sleep. view more (2009-06-09)
University of York set for major expansion
The University of York is set to double in physical size with a major expansion to its campus at Heslington on the south-east corner of York. It submitted an outline planning application today (Friday 30 April) for the site known as Heslington East. The expansion will see growth in existing academic departments, the introduction of new... view more... (2004-04-29)
Evaluation metrics proposed for firefighter thermal imagers
Firefighters are starting to recognize the potential usefulness of thermal imagers or infrared cameras for saving property and lives. view more (2005-12-27)
Your Tools Are as Good as You Think They Are
Your office or firm might not own - or be able to afford - the latest software or computers. But that may not impair the productivity of your workers, concludes a new Tel Aviv University study. view more (2009-08-05)
European Project Assesses Impacts of Financial Integration on Economic Performance in the Euro Zone
A workshop on European Financial Markets, Investment and Technological Performance to be held on 11th February 2004 at Scarman House, University of Warwick, UK, marks the culmination of a major, EC funded comparative research project on European financial integration. The workshop will bring together the findings of the multifaceted study of... view more... (2004-01-30)
Pre-K students benefit when teachers are supportive
States are investing considerable amounts of money in pre-kindergarten programs for 4-year-olds. A new study finds that the quality of interactions between teachers and children plays a key role in accounting for gains in children's development when compared to typical quality indicators such as teachers' education, class size, and... view more... (2008-05-15)
High blood pressure has stronger effect on mental function in blacks
Not only does high blood pressure adversely affect mental functioning, but the correlation appears to be stronger among African-Americans than among whites, researchers report in the current issue of Psychosomatic Medicine. view more (2005-09-23)
Handsfree mobile phone is no safer in traffic
A VTI study performed in the driving simulator shows that using a mobile phone with a handsfree kit is no safer in traffic than using a hand-held mobile phone. view more (2004-09-13)
UCSB researchers develop hybrid silicon evanescent laser
In what promises to be an important advance, researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara have developed a novel laser by bonding optical gain layers directly to a silicon laser cavity. view more (2005-11-16)
Blowing away ethnic stereotyping in tests
It is often thought that Asian cultures value accuracy over speed of performance and Black groups are less concerned with accuracy than White groups. Contrary to popular belief research shows these stereotypes do not exist in psychometric testing. view more (2005-01-07)
College science success linked to math and same-subject preparation
Researchers at Harvard University and the University of Virginia have found that high school coursework in one of the sciences generally does not predict better college performance in other scientific disciplines. view more (2007-07-27)
Daily hassles beaten back by uplifting experiences
Nurses are able to face the hassles they encounter on a daily basis because of the positive experiences that accompany their jobs. view more (2005-03-21)
New research suggests that recognising early impairments may make Alzheimer's a treatable disease
Alzheimer's Disease need no longer be a death sentence but will become more treatable, if detected in its early stages. Evidence on brain scans, in conjunction with performance on psychological test showing mild cognitive impairments (MCI) like slight memory loss, pinpoints more people at risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease. A study at SCP will... view more... (1999-03-16)
New Study Explores Social Comparison in Early Childhood
It has been shown (and probably experienced by all of us) that performing worse than our peers on a particular task results in negative self-esteem and poorer subsequent performance on the same task. view more (2008-10-31)
Meningitis in infancy linked to developmental problems
Children who get meningitis in their first year of life have a 10-fold increased risk of severe or moderate disability at 5 years of age compared with other children, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. These findings provide a complete picture of the range of problems experienced by children from England and Wales who have had meningitis in... view more... (2001-09-05)
Biacore launches new generation system for protein interaction analysis
Unmatched performance of Biacore T100 supports critical decision-making from research through to manufacturing and QC view more (2005-02-16)
New study seeks understanding of effects of social phobia
Social phobia or social anxiety disorder is a common and distressing problem that can cause sufferers immense difficulties in all areas of their lives, affecting their performance at work and personal relationships. view more (2005-01-24)
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