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Turning huge data volumes into images
The first thing that a CAT scan of the human heart produces is simply data. Together with graphics hardware, the image processing software then constructs a picture that can be displayed on the computer. It's only natural that medical personnel, and even materials researchers, desire the most... view more (2003-02-20)

Research highlights risk factors for age-related vision loss
Eating fish frequently may be associated with decreased chances of developing age-related macular degeneration, while smoking nearly doubles the risk for this common cause of vision loss and hormone therapy appears to have no effect.   view more (2006-07-11)

Hammering sheet metal into shape
The tool at the pressing plant resonantly pounds the sheet metal, ejecting the newly formed vehicle hood moments later. Although this operation runs like clockwork on the production line, it caused the developers of the metal-forming equipment many a headache, since sheet metal springs back... view more (2003-02-20)

FDA finds no strong link between tomatoes and reduced cancer risk
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review has found only limited evidence for an association between eating tomatoes and a decreased risk of certain cancers.   view more (2007-07-11)

TV viewing during lunch affects preschool children's intake
In a recent Penn State laboratory study, preschool children who usually eat meals at home while watching TV ate one-third more lunch when they were shown a cartoon video during lunchtime versus when they ate lunch without TV.   view more (2006-04-04)

Addiction treatment proves successful in animal weight loss study
Vigabatrin, a medication proposed as a potential treatment for drug addiction by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, also leads to rapid weight loss and reduced food intake according to a new animal study from the same research group.   view more (2008-08-21)

High-glycemic index carbohydrates associated with risk for developing type 2 diabetes in women
Eating foods high on the glycemic index, which measures the effect of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels, may be associated with the risk for developing type 2 diabetes in Chinese women and in African-American women.   view more (2007-11-27)

Parents shape whether their children learn to eat fruits and vegetables
Providing fruits for snacks and serving vegetables at dinner can shape a preschooler's eating patterns for his or her lifetime.    view more (2008-08-12)

Fishing kills Fijian coral reefs
Outbreaks of a coral-eating starfish have occurred in Fiji resulting from overexploitation of the predatory fishes that normally limit its numbers. The impacts of the starfish are dramatic, with previously pristine coral reefs being turned into dull algal mats. Worryingly, Dulvy, Freckleton and... view more (2004-05-04)

How flesh-eating bacteria attack the body's immune system
"Flesh-eating" or "Strep" bacteria are able to survive and spread in the body by degrading a key immune defense molecule, according to researchers at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.   view more (2008-08-14)

Psst! Coffee drinkers: Fruit flies have something to tell you about caffeine
In their hunt for genes and proteins that explain how animals discern bitter from sweet, a team of Johns Hopkins researchers began by testing whether mutant fruit flies prefer eating sugar over sugar laced with caffeine.   view more (2006-09-19)

Massive dinosaur discovered in Antarctica sheds light on life, distribution of sauropodomorphs
A new genus and species of dinosaur from the Early Jurassic has been discovered in Antarctica. The massive plant-eating primitive sauropodomorph is called Glacialisaurus hammeri and lived about 190 million years ago.   view more (2007-12-11)

Aural and visual appreciation of arts
Museum visitors appreciate the direct access to relevant information provided by audio-guided tours of exhibitions using headsets that eliminate the need to leaf through fat catalogs to read about the works of art. Imagine, how much more exciting it would be if exhibits could recognize a visitor's... view more (2002-06-26)

Is it time to revisit the current protein recommendations?
Current protein recommendations were established with the goal of preventing deficiency, but newer research indicates that many adults may benefit from eating more than the minimum requirement.   view more (2008-06-17)

Western images lead to changes in body shape in South Africa
Black South African women are becoming thinner because of the influence of the West, including media-portrayed images of waif-like women in films and TV shows according to new research. The findings come from a study between Northumbria University in the United Kingdom and the University of... view more (2004-04-14)

ETH Zurich Opens New Laboratory for Micro- and Nanoscience
Progress in research overcomes old frontiers. Ever shorter laser pulses make it possible for fibre optic cable to transmit ever more information. Smaller and smaller chips with even more capacity enable revolutionary changes, for example, in medical technology or car production. At the level of... view more (2002-07-04)

Web site aims to help women researchers gain funding success
A new web site dedicated to helping women scientists in the race for research funding has been launched by the East Midlands LAWN - Local Academic Women's Network - group, as concerns continue that science, engineering and technology disciplines are failing to attract, retain and promote women... view more (2003-01-09)

Dutch physicians' responses to requests for euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide
Physicians in the Netherlands rely on careful patient evaluations and official practice guidelines when considering patient requests for euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (EAS).   view more (2005-08-09)

Stress and emotions can negatively effect heart health
Prevention is a key message during National Heart Health month, and the American Psychological Association (APA) today released strategies to help Americans manage stress.   view more (2006-01-30)

Threat of Bioterrorism - Real or Imagined?
Until a few years ago the threat to use microbes as biological weapons was practically ignored by doctors and scientists working in medicine and public health. Today there is every reason to believe that the threat of bioterrorism is not only real but is growing, according to Washington based... view more (2003-04-02)

Quality of life predicts cancer survival, U-M study finds
Head and neck cancer patients who reported lower physical quality of life were more likely to die from their disease, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.   view more (2008-05-30)

Adults living with children eat more fat than do other adults
Adults living with children eat more saturated fat - the equivalent of nearly an entire frozen pepperoni pizza each week - than do adults who do not live with children.   view more (2007-01-03)

Study identifies food-related clock in the brain
In investigating the intricacies of the body's biological rhythms, scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have discovered the existence of a "food-related clock" which can supersede the "light-based" master clock that serves as the body's primary timekeeper.   view more (2008-05-23)

Content syndication without media breaks
To avoid reinventing the book, successful publishers use knowledge networks to manage valuable content. They ensure a seamless flow of data from submission to publication in different media. At CeBIT, experts offer help in the way of know-how and databases. Publishers, like all companies, go... view more (2004-02-26)

Your mom was wrong: Horseplay is an important part of development
Playground roughhousing has long been a tradition of children and adolescents, much to the chagrin of several generations of parents who worry that their child will be hurt or worse, become accustom to violence and aggression. But animal research may paint a different portrait of rough and tumble... view more (2007-03-20)
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