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'Eatin' (not so) good in the neighborhood'
Living without a car in close proximity to fast food restaurants is associated with excess body mass index and weight gain, according to a University of Pittsburgh study available online and published in the September issue of the Journal of Urban Health. view more (2009-09-02)
Deakin University has developed a prototype tasty snack food with special health benefits
Dr Russell Keast, a senior lecturer in the school of exercise and nutrition sciences, has developed a new snack food with a parmesan cheese cracker, organic mashed potato and special healthy additives. view more (2006-06-27)
Comparison of antipsychotic treatments in adolescents with schizophrenia
There is a wealth of scientific literature available on the treatment of adults diagnosed with schizophrenia. However, there is a paucity of data to guide the treatment of children and adolescents with schizophrenia. view more (2008-02-29)
Inside a quantum dot: Tracking electrons at trillionths of a second
Researchers at the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne) have developed a new machine that can reveal how electrons behave inside a single nano-object. view more (2005-11-28)
NRPB Staff Adopt A Cool Look In Support Of Charity
Press Release view more (2002-07-11)
U of M study shows fast food as family meals limits healthy food intake, increases obesity risk
Families whose meals frequently consist of fast food are more likely to have unhealthy eating habits, poor access to healthy foods at home, and a higher risk for obesity, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School. view more (2007-01-09)
U of Minnesota study says confusion reigns over whole-grain claims in school lunches
While most nutrition experts agree that school lunches should include more whole-grain products, a new study from the University of Minnesota finds that food-service workers lack understanding and the resources to meet that goal. view more (2009-06-03)
When students need help
Almost anyone working in a university may come into contact with a student who needs help with a psychological problem. Knowing what to do can be crucial, but where can staff look for guidance? Helping Students in Difficulty, a new publication from the University of Leicester Educational Development & Support Centre, lays down clear... view more... (2000-03-14)
Aventis Prizes for Science Books 2001 - Junior Prize Shortlist Announced
Dinosaurs, the weather and the brain are among the subjects covered in the shortlist for the Junior Prize of the Aventis Prizes for Science Books 2001. This year the Junior Prize attracted a record 85 entries - the greatest number in the 12 year history of the Prizes. The shortlist of six books for under-14s were chosen by a... view more... (2001-06-01)
Tufts researcher leads revision of osteoporosis guidelines
Tufts University researcher Bess Dawson-Hughes, M.D., chaired the committee that recently updated the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) Clinician's Guide to Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis. view more (2008-06-05)
UniS Lecturer to serve on Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
Dr Corinne de Vries, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacoepidemiology at the Postgraduate Medical School at the University of Surrey, has been invited to serve as a member of the Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) with immediate effect until 31 March 2007. COT, which is part of the Department of Health,... view more... (2004-08-09)
Researcher Focuses on Pros, Cons of Antioxidants from Fruits and Vegetables
Nutrition: It's not just the four basic food groups any more. Researcher Dr. Susanne Mertens-Talcott of Texas A&M University is looking into how plant-based phytochemicals, including antioxidants and herbal supplements, can be useful in the promotion of health and prevention of chronic diseases. view more (2007-04-19)
Flowers shape themselves to guide their pollinators to the pollen
Why do flowers specialize on different pollinators? For example, both bats and hummingbirds pollinate plants in tropical forests; why adapt to just one instead of using both? Biologists often assume that tradeoffs contribute to such specialization (the jack of all pollinators is master of none), yet surprisingly little evidence exists in support... view more... (2007-04-04)
Society's lack of food allergies impacts those afflicted with food allergies
The level of knowledge and understanding of children with food allergies varies significantly across three key groups: pediatricians and family physicians, the general public and families who have a child with food allergies. The article describing the new findings was published in the September issue of BioMed Central Pediatrics. view more (2008-10-01)
Cigref publishes the 2002 edition of its French-language guide to job titles and descriptions in the Information System departments of major corporations
Cigref today publishes the 2002 edition of its French-language guide to job titles and job descriptions in the Information System departments of major corporations. This annually-updated guide has become a benchmark document in the corporate world, with many major businesses using it as a reference system for in-house needs. Players in the fields... view more... (2002-09-10)
New understanding of human sacrifice in early Peru
A study published in the August/October issue of Current Anthropology, reports on new archaeological evidence regarding the identities of human sacrifice victims of the Moche society of Peru. view more (2005-08-26)
Animal food allergens unmasked
The relatedness of an animal food protein to a human protein determines whether it can cause allergy, according to new research by scientists from the Institute of Food Research in Norwich and the Medical University of Vienna. view more (2007-10-15)
Work conditions impact parents' food choices
Since most parents in the US are employed, there are competing demands on their time that can compromise food choices for themselves and their children. view more (2009-09-09)
Fishing Throws Targeted Species Off Balance, Scripps Study Shows
Fishing activities can provoke volatile fluctuations in the populations they target, but it's not often clear why. A new study published in the journal Nature by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and colleagues has identified the general underlying mechanism. view more (2008-04-17)
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)
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