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Astronomers get best view yet of infant stars at feeding time
Astronomers have used ESO's Very Large Telescope Interferometer to conduct the first high resolution survey that combines spectroscopy and interferometry on intermediate-mass infant stars.   view more (2008-10-13)

Childhood cancers strongly linked to air pollution in early life
Childhood cancers are strongly linked to pollution from engine exhausts, concludes research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.   view more (2005-08-11)

EU joint effort leads to better cancer diagnosis in northern Italy
Since March 16, one of the most important drugs used primarily to diagnose cancer was made available for commercial production and distribution in some hospitals and treatment centres in northern Italy. The availability of the drug, 18F-Fludeoxyglucose (18F-FDG), is the result of a joint agreement... view more (2004-04-27)

Statins use associated with lower risk of fractures
In a large study of elderly, predominately male veterans, statin use was associated with a 36 percent reduction in risk of fracture when compared with no lipid-lowering therapy.   view more (2005-09-27)

Angiotensin inhibitors and receptor blockers linked to lower risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer
The use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) was associated with a reduced risk of basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers in U.S. veterans, researchers report in the August 26 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.   view more (2008-08-27)

The trouble with hybrids
Hybrid electric vehicles that run on both conventional gasoline and stored electricity can be no more than a stop gap until more sustainable technology is developed, according to researchers in France.   view more (2008-02-07)

Air contaminants databases ease healthy homes planning
Air pollution sources are everywhere in the home, from the bacon and eggs frying in the kitchen, to the woodburning stove in the family room, the newly painted hallway, and even the carpet in the living room.   view more (2007-02-16)

Gas cooking has a harmful effect on the lung function of adolescents
Gas cooking has a harmful effect on the lung function of girls who are susceptible to allergies, concludes research in Thorax. Over 700 Italian school children aged 11-13 years were interviewed by a physician and categorised according to how often they were in the kitchen while the mother cooked... view more (2001-06-14)

Heavy smokers who cut back still take in more toxins than light smokers
University of Minnesota tobacco researchers have found that heavy smokers who reduce their number of daily cigarettes still take in two to three times more total toxins per cigarette than light smokers.   view more (2006-12-14)

A more efficient process to create polystyrene packaging
Polystyrene foam is widely used in a variety of applications, including building insulation, packaging and drinking cups. These different types of foam are all commercially produced from a single starting material - high-density spherical beads of expandable polystyrene (EPS). The beads are... view more (2004-07-14)

Ace Inhibitors Could Slow Muscle Decline (p 926)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, a class of drugs used to lower blood pressure, could also be protective against the decline in muscle strength in elderly women suggest authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. ACE inhibitors are known to prevent the decline in physical... view more (2002-03-13)

New research shows EU how to hit Kyoto target
High temperature superconductor (HTS) devices could help the EU reduce its CO2 emissions by up to 52 million tonnes, equivalent to 65 per cent of its Kyoto Protocol commitment. Teemu Hartikainen, Jorma Lehtonen and Risto Mikkonen from Tampere University of Technology, Finland have worked out how... view more (2003-07-23)

Concerns raised over policy to add folic acid to flour
A UK Department of Health committee has now recommended universal fortification of flour with folic acid to reduce the level of neural tube defects. Yet researchers in this week's BMJ warn that we need to be cautious before introducing such a policy. Although the benefits of supplementation are... view more (2001-11-20)

Eating less salt could prevent cardiovascular disease
People who significantly cut back on the amount of salt in their diet could reduce their chances of developing cardiovascular disease by a quarter, according to a report on bmj.com today.   view more (2007-04-20)

Eliminating soda from school diets does not affect overall consumption
With childhood obesity increasing, school administrators and public health officials are reducing availability of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) in schools.   view more (2008-11-10)

Emissions targets for 2030 will only be reached by banning cars in London
London Authority (GLA) takes radical steps, one of which could be the removal of all cars from both inner and outer London, according to a report published today.   view more (2007-09-13)

XMM-Newton reveals a tumbling neutron star
Using data from ESA's XMM-Newton X-ray observatory, an international group of astrophysicists discovered that one spinning neutron star doesn't appear to be the stable rotator scientists would expect.   view more (2006-04-20)

Geophysical Research Letters - European Highlights for 15 August
American Geophysical Union Geophysical Research Letters European Highlights of This Issue - 15 August 2001 ******************** Contents I. Highlights II. Authors and their institutions III. Notes, including ordering information for science writers ********** I. Highlights 3. Spectral features of... view more (2001-08-03)

PET imaging confirms link between receptor levels and cocaine abuse
Using positron emission tomography (PET), researchers have established a firm connection between a particular brain chemistry trait and the tendency of an individual to abuse cocaine and possibly become addicted, suggesting potential treatment options.   view more (2006-07-12)

Optimising the control of wind generators by means of intelligent microsensors
The School of Engineering at Bayonne (ESTIA) is working on a research project on control optimisation for the latest-generation wind generators using intelligent microsensors.   view more (2006-04-25)

Simvastatin -- For hearts and minds?
Statins are not all equal when it comes to their potential to guard against dementia, according to a study published in the online open access journal BMC Medicine.   view more (2007-07-19)

Health: Improving the recognition of brain tumours
Researchers at the Institute of Nuclear Chemistry in Jülich have developed a short-lived, radioactive amino acid that delivers much more precise information on brain tumours and their structure than was possible in the past. By combining positron emission tomography (PET), a process that... view more (2005-05-04)

Air Quality Forecasts for China
With less than a month remaining before the Beijing Olympics, Chinese officials have introduced a series of measures to improve air quality for the Games. A new tool has been installed in the capital city to allow the Chinese to monitor the effectiveness of these efforts.   view more (2008-07-24)

Significant Number of Emphysema Patients Would Find Lasting Benefit from Lung Surgery
Tens of thousands of Americans living with emphysema would benefit from a surgical procedure that removes part of the lung, according to national research presented yesterday by a Saint Louis University cardiothoracic surgeon.   view more (2006-01-31)

Statins could reduce stroke risk by a third (p 757)
Statins - drugs that lower LDL cholesterol -substantially reduce the incidence of ischaemic stroke among high-risk individuals, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Cholesterol lowering with statins is of known benefit for people at increased risk of heart attack.... view more (2004-03-03)
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