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Fear of insurance rejection deters potentially life saving genetic tests for bowel cancer
An Australian study of families with genetic risk of bowel cancer has found that 50 percent of participants declined genetic testing when informed of insurance implications. view more (2009-09-08)
Computer Model Shows Changes in Brain Mechanisms for Cocaine Addicts
About 2 million Americans currently use cocaine for its temporary side-effects of euphoria, which have contributed to making it one of the most dangerous and addictive drugs in the country. view more (2009-09-23)
Child's play may revolutionize video gaming, police work
What do hide-and-seek, police searches and video games such as Half-Life 2 have in common? More than you would think, say two University of Alberta researchers. view more (2009-09-01)
A new explanation for evolutionary changes in genetic sex-determination systems
In animals with separate sexes, embryos commit to becoming male or female at an early stage. Often this key decision is made by sex determination genes on the sex chromosomes. The genes involved in sexual development have changed remarkably little during evolution. In contrast, the sex determination genes and the sex chromosomes themselves are... view more... (2007-10-22)
ETH Zurich plans field trials using transgenic wheat
ETH Zurich plans to conduct field trials with transgenic wheat this year. Though the Swiss Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) has rejected the appeal against the approval of the trials, the decision can still be challenged in the Federal Supreme Court. ETH Zurich intends to commence trials this spring.... view more... (2004-03-04)
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre and the European Environment Agency join forces for the Benefit of Europe's Environment
Both Directors emphasised the importance of providing support to policy making through dedicated joint activities related to issues such as climate change, the monitoring of chemicals of concern and their effects on the environment, and the protection and recuperation of Europe's natural resources, space and land. This joining of forces will help... view more... (1999-09-30)
Is justice blind?
This is the finding of research presented today, Wednesday 29 September, by Dr Richard Wiseman of the University of Hertfordshire, Roger Highfield of the Daily Telegraph, and Saul Nasse of BBC 1's Tomorrow's World, at The British Psychological Society's Division of Forensic Psychology Conference, held at Churchill College, Cambridge. view more (1999-09-13)
New analysis supports starting with VFEND for life-threatening fungal infections
A new analysis of treatment procedures for the potentially deadly fungal infection invasive aspergillosis suggests that making the right treatment decision as soon as possible after diagnosis may be crucial to survival. view more (2005-10-25)
People with higher IQs make wiser economic choices, U of Minnesota study finds
People with higher measures of cognitive ability are more likely to make good choices in several different types of economic decisions, according to a new study with researchers from the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities and Morris campuses. view more (2009-04-28)
U-M research shows chronically ill may be happier if they give up hope
Holding on to hope may not make patients happier as they deal with chronic illness or diseases, according to a new study by University of Michigan Health System researchers. view more (2009-11-02)
Report: Prostate cancer screening has yet to prove its worth
The recent release of two large randomized trials suggests that if there is a benefit of screening, it is, at best, small. view more (2009-06-29)
New Food Standards Agency to end Climate of Confusion and Suspicion
The UK's New Food Standards Agency began operating this week. It has been established to end the climate of confusion and suspicion about the way that food safety and standards issues have been handled. Professor Sir John Krebs, Chairman of the Agency provides his view on the role and operation of the agency in this month's Science & Public... view more... (2000-04-06)
New President for The British Psychological Society
The British Psychological Society's new President, Professor Graham Davey, takes over from Vicki Bruce at the Society's Annual Conference in Blackpool on Friday 15 March. Professor Davey has worked at the University of Sussex since 1994 as Professor of Psychology in the School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences. He graduated with a B.A and PhD in... view more... (2002-02-27)
Elderly do not plan for serious future illness
Elderly patients may be reluctant to make plans for the future, particularly for serious illness, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-07-17)
Impetus for TESLA
"DESY welcomes the rapid and trend-setting statement of the Federal Government on the large-scale research facilities and sees it as a tremendous chance for TESLA," said the Chairman of the DESY Directorate, Professor Albrecht Wagner in a first reaction. "The possibility to realize the TESLA X-ray laser as a European project at DESY opens up... view more... (2003-02-05)
How can doctors best communicate health risks?
Doctors can improve the ways in which they communicate risk information, according to several articles in this week's Education and Debate section of the BMJ. Most approaches to communication of risk are based on the assumption that patients rationally review evidence, but for various reasons, we do not think rationally about risk, write Andy... view more... (2003-09-24)
Global survey highlights need for cancer prevention campaigns to correct misbeliefs
Many people hold mistaken beliefs about what causes cancer, tending to inflate the threat from environmental factors that have relatively little impact while minimizing the hazards of behaviours well established as cancer risk factors, according to the first global survey on the topic. view more (2008-08-27)
Doctors' opinions not always welcome in life support decisions
Some caregivers of critical care patients prefer doctors to keep their opinions on life support decisions to themselves, according to new research that challenges long-held beliefs in the critical care community. view more (2009-08-11)
Massive necrosis after trans-catheter treatment is more common in the presence of tumor capsule
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. Prognosis of patients with HCC complicating cirrhosis mainly depends on the tumor growth, progression of the underlying liver disease and the effectiveness of antitumoral treatment. view more (2007-11-26)
Improving children's road safety
Practical roadside training is the key to effective road safety education in young children. The 'Drumchapel Project' was described by Kirstie Whelan and James Thomson in a paper presented today, Friday 24 November, to The British Psychological Society Scottish Branch annual conference at the Crieff Hydro Hotel. The project was a major... view more... (2000-11-17)
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