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Neuroscience research could benefit US Army, yet challenge traditional approaches
Advances in neuroscience research could benefit the Army, particularly in areas of soldier training and education. However, an emerging trend of using individual variability in neural processes such as cognition, stress response, and decision making to improve group performance is likely to challenge conventional approaches to training and... view more... (2009-05-12)
Patients with head and neck cancer may have impairment of some driving skills
A preliminary study suggests that patients with cancer in the head and neck region may have inferior performance in some driving skills compared with individuals without the disease. view more (2007-09-18)
Getting It Together
Individual collaborations between industry and academic engineering research are much valued by universities, but they are not unusual. What Professor Charles Pollock, newly arrived at the University of Leicester, and his colleague Professor Hugh Bolton from Cardiff University have achieved is altogether more unique. view more (1999-11-04)
NIST discovers how strain at grain boundaries suppresses high-temperature superconductivity
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have discovered that a reduction in mechanical strain at the boundaries of crystal grains can significantly improve the performance of high-temperature superconductors (HTS). view more (2009-06-18)
Vitamin D found in fish boosts brain power
Eating fish - long considered 'brain food' - may really be good for the old grey matter, as is a healthy dose of sunshine, new research suggests. view more (2009-05-21)
More reliable and secure telecommunications via the Internet
Professor Anna Brunström, Karlstad University, is heading a research project that will lead to more reliable and secure telecommunications via the Internet. Reliability is an important aspect when telephony moves over to the Internet, so-called IP-telephony. Today there are three different nets: for telephony, for the Internet, and for... view more... (2005-03-15)
Most hospital performance measures for heart failure not linked to improved patient outcomes
Four of five hospital performance measures for heart failure do not appear to accurately reflect the quality of care provided. view more (2007-01-03)
Test of fitness to drive in patients with sleepiness syndrome
A three-year project grant of £61,783 has been awarded by Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland to Dr Heather Engleman and Professor Neil Douglas of the Centre, which is located in the University of Edinburgh's Respiratory Medicine Unit. The money will enable clinical and psychometric validation work to be performed on an objective test of... view more... (2000-01-20)
Georgia Tech/IBM team demonstrates first 500 GHz silicon-germanium transistors
A research team from IBM and the Georgia Institute of Technology has demonstrated the first silicon-germanium transistor able to operate at frequencies above 500 GHz. view more (2006-06-20)
Researchers find way to improve musical performance
Researchers from Imperial College London and Charing Cross Hospital have discovered a way to help musicians improve their musical performances by an average of up to 17 per cent, equivalent to an improvement of one grade or class of honours. The research published in this months edition of Neuroreport, shows that using a process known as... view more... (2003-07-23)
More than powerful! German research computer QPACE is the most energy efficient in the world
At the 2009 Supercomputing Conference in Portland, Oregon (USA), the high-performance computer QPACE (QCD Parallel Computing on the Cell) was recognized today as the most energy-efficient supercomputer in the world. view more (2009-11-23)
Insulin increasingly being abused by body builders to boost performance
Insulin is increasingly being used by body builders to boost their performance, with potentially fatal consequences, reveals a case report in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. view more (2003-08-01)
Glucose and memory performance
Many people have experienced the fear of walking into an exam room and suddenly feeling like they can't remember a thing. However, a possible solution could be taking glucose as, according to new research, this improves memory performance and enables people to retain more information. These are the findings presented today Thursday 14 March by Dr... view more... (2002-02-27)
Sleep deprivation is common among members of the US Marine Corps
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) experience combined stressors, including physical exertion and the threat of enemy fire. view more (2007-06-13)
Long-term lead exposure linked to cognitive decline in older adults
Older adults exposed to high levels of lead before the 1980s are showing signs of cognitive decrements as a result of long-term lead exposure in their communities. view more (2006-09-14)
Ecstasy can harm the brains of first-time users
Researchers have discovered that even a small amount of MDMA, better known as ecstasy, can be harmful to the brain, according to the first study to look at the neurotoxic effects of low doses of the recreational drug in new ecstasy users. view more (2006-11-28)
Imperial College London and Imperial Innovations raise over £20m from City deal
Imperial College London and its technology commercialisation company Imperial Innovations, have jointly raised over £20m from a private placement to institutional investors, it was announced today. view more (2005-04-28)
Brain Coup For Bangor
The University of Wales, Bangor has been awarded a grant of £1,250,000 by the prestigious Wolfson Foundation to support the establishment of an Institute for Clinical and Cognitive Neurosciences within the School of Psychology. The new Institute will capitalise upon world-leading research already underway at Bangor's School of Psychology and... view more... (2004-01-19)
Medical student gender and self-confidence
Despite performing equally to their male peers in the classroom and the clinic, female medical students consistently report decreased self-confidence and increased anxiety, particularly over issues related to their competency. view more (2008-10-06)
British computer expert to receive worldwide recognition
A leading UK computer database expert based at Staffordshire University will be presented with an international accolade in front of 10,000 people in the USA. Carl Dudley, Associate Dean at the University's School of Computing, has beaten off competition from around the world to be named Database Administrator of the Year by computer giants... view more... (2002-10-08)
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