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Liverpool study highlights national crisis in pathology
A study of the UK's pathologists, carried out by a scientist at the University of Liverpool on behalf of the Department of Health and the Royal College of Pathologists, has sparked concern over the numbers leaving the profession - particularly in academia. view more (2006-03-08)
Aircraft noise associated with children's school performance in maths and reading
Aircraft noise seems to affect children's school performance in maths and reading, but social and economic factors also play their part. Research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health examined the National Standardised Scores (SATs) of around 11,000 primary schoolchildren coming up to the age of 11. The SATs test maths,... view more... (2002-01-15)
Obtaining high performance coatings through simple latex film simulations
In the formation of high performance coatings, it is known that the process whereby a film forms from a colloidal dispersion is a key step. view more (2005-11-28)
Kraken becomes first academic machine to achieve petaflop
The National Institute for Computational Sciences' (NICS's) Cray XT5 supercomputer-Kraken-has been upgraded to become the first academic system to surpass a thousand trillion calculations a second, or one petaflop, a landmark achievement that will greatly accelerate science and place Kraken among the top five computers in the world. view more (2009-10-09)
Delft researchers predict 'nanobattery' performance
Researchers at Delft University of Technology can predict how nanostructuring - the extreme reduction of structure - will affect the performance of Li-ion batteries. view more (2007-04-03)
Noisy neighbourhoods not good for children's mental health
Noise from local roads and railways has a detrimental effect on children's mental health, shows research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Children born premature and/or of low birthweight seem to be more vulnerable, the research shows. The research team investigated the impact of environmental noise on over 1400 children aged 8 to 11 in... view more... (2002-05-27)
Research on the color red shows definite impact on achievement
The color red can affect how people function: Red means danger and commands us to stop in traffic. Researchers at the University of Rochester have now found that red also can keep us from performing our best on tests. view more (2007-03-01)
Cognitive tests are the best way to select medical students
Cognitive ability tests are the best way for medical schools to select their entrants, rather than interviews and psychological tests, says an editorial in this week's BMJ. view more (2008-04-11)
Personality pays
Companies aiming to boost sales should look at the personality of their salespeople, according to research by occupational psychologists which shows that personality data can be a useful predictor of performance when selecting people for sales roles. view more (2005-01-07)
Banerjee case highlights institutional corruption in medicine
The finding by the General Medical Council that Mr Anjan Kumar Banerjee and Professor Timothy John Peters were guilty of serious professional misconduct for research fraud committed a decade earlier is not just a case of one doctor covering up for another but of corruption at a senior level in academic institutions, argues Consultant Cardiologist,... view more... (2002-11-20)
New partnership to support university research in the Aerospace and Defence Sector
A pioneering partnership is being set up to fund research to meet the future business needs of the Aerospace and Defence Sector. The partnership involves BAE SYSTEMS and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). This is the first time that such a strong financial commitment has been made between EPSRC and a blue-chip... view more... (2003-03-06)
Athletes on performance enhancers more likely to abuse alcohol, other drugs
College athletes who use performance-enhancing substances may be at heightened risk of misusing alcohol and using recreational drugs as well, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. view more (2009-11-12)
Swedish Building Research Maintains High Quality
Swedish building research is highly focused on sustainable development and covers most aspects of relevance to both the social economy and society as a whole. The academic quality is decidedly good overall and excellent in certain areas from an international perspective. This has been established in an international assessment. An international... view more... (2004-06-23)
Nottingham academic welcomes new proposals for consultation on target setting
A University of Nottingham professor is backing proposals published today that recommend the Government should consult more widely before setting performance targets for public services such as education, hospitals and the police. Professor Colin Talbot, in the University's School of Sociology and Social Policy, acted as a specialist advisor to... view more... (2003-07-21)
Hyperactivity and academic achievement could be linked by genetics
Children who are hyperactive tend to do worse academically than their peers who are not hyperactive. view more (2007-05-17)
A child's IQ can be affected by mother's exposure to urban air pollutants
A mother's exposure to urban air pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can adversely affect a child's intelligence quotient or IQ, a study reports. view more (2009-07-22)
Study examines relationship between low birth weight and psychiatric problems in children
Low-birth-weight children appear to be at higher risk for psychiatric disturbances from childhood through high school than normal-birth-weight children, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2008-09-02)
The culture of medicine
Everybody is familiar with the stereotypes of medical education from the student perspective: grueling hours, little recognition, and even less glory. view more (2009-01-05)
Chewing your way to a better brain
Substances as diverse as chewing gum, aromatherapy oils, and ginseng may all increase your cognitive performance. Over a number of decades, there has been a growing interest in the use of such substances that are believed to have a positive effect on aspects of cognitive performance such as thinking and memory. view more (2002-02-27)
U.S. patients get more for their money than NHS patients do
Some patients in the United States are getting better health care than NHS patients in Britain, for roughly the same cost, finds a study in this week's BMJ. view more (2002-01-16)
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