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Warning: Expert at UH adds obesity to side effects of lead exposure
Scientists know exposure to low levels of lead can result in learning disabilities, hearing loss, language impairments and vision loss, but a newly discovered side effect may be adult-onset obesity in men, according to a University of Houston professor. view more (2008-02-21)
How to imbue products with symbolic meaning
Many people pay silly money to wear a particular logo or a designer brand. Of course, a designer outfit doesn't keep you any warmer or dryer than an unbranded one, but functionality is only part of the story. Designer products say something about you - you are a trendy, sexy or sophisticated person. Brands help us to express who we think we are... view more... (2008-01-07)
Scripps research scientists discover molecular defect involved in hearing loss
Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have elucidated the action of a protein, harmonin, which is involved in the mechanics of hearing. view more (2009-05-14)
Background noise suppression technology aids hard of hearing
A revolutionary mechanism to allow hard-of-hearing people to distinguish between foreground dialogue and background music or sound effects in television programmes has been developed by a team of engineers led by Professor Ahmet Kondoz from the University of Surrey. Called Diction (Digitally Improving the Clarity of Television Narrative), the... view more... (2000-08-11)
Battle of the bulge: Low leptin levels undermine successful weight loss
Individuals who are obese are at increased risk of many diseases, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease. As 75%-95% of previously obese individuals regain their lost weight, many researchers are interested in developing treatments to help individuals maintain their weight loss. view more (2008-06-23)
Measuring the auditory dynamics of selective attention
Call it the cocktail party effect: how an individual can participate in a one-on-one conversation within a cluster of people, switch to another, pick up important comments while tuning out others, change topics and return to the first conversation. view more (2008-08-22)
New Approach For Reducing Bleeding After Surgery
Encouraging findings from a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that factor VII-an agent involved in blood clotting-could be effective in reducing excessive blood loss during abdominal surgery. Factor VII has been shown to promote blood clotting in patients with haemophilia. Marcel Levi from Academic Medical Centre,... view more... (2003-01-16)
Get ready for next generation surround sound
Ultra-realistic surround sound is a step closer for everyone thanks to a new method that will cheaply and efficiently compute the way individuals hear things. view more (2005-01-24)
Study Finds Disparity in Land Protection
A new study of the earth's 13 biomes compares the location of parks and other protected lands to the extent of habitat loss and finds that some of the most altered biomes are also the least protected. The study also found the opposite: that some of the least altered biomes are the best protected. In the forthcoming issue of Ecology Letters,... view more... (2005-01-11)
Ability to listen to 2 things at once is largely inherited, says twin study
Your ability to listen to a phone message in one ear while a friend is talking into your other ear-and comprehend what both are saying-is an important communication skill that's heavily influenced by your genes. view more (2007-07-18)
A wider range of sounds for the deaf
More than three decades ago, scientists pursued the then-radical idea of implanting tiny electronic hearing devices in the inner ear to help profoundly deaf people. view more (2007-06-11)
California gets tough on pain in medical training
A hearing of the Assembly Health Committee later this year will find out whether California's medical schools, hospitals, and nursing homes are complying with new legislation and getting tough on pain. Assembly Bill 791, which came into effect last January, compels State medical schools to include pain management and end of life care in the... view more... (2001-03-08)
Calcium important for nursing mothers' oral health
Mothers who breastfeed should be sure to have enough Calcium in their diet, or may risk bone loss around their teeth and gums, according to a new study that appears in the January issue of the Journal of Periodontology (JOP). view more (2007-01-10)
Training and experience can affect brain organization, research shows
New research comparing music conductors and non-musicians shows that both the conductors and the non-musicians "tuned out" their visual sense while performing a difficult hearing task. view more (2007-11-05)
Jefferson oncologists show focused radiation is effective as surgery against nerve tumor
Specifically aimed, "stereotactic" radiation may be as good as surgery - and in some cases, even better - in treating benign but potentially devastating brain tumors called non-acoustic schwannomas. view more (2007-10-31)
Lesser of two evils: When do we prefer to get rid of things?
The theory of loss aversion is used in many contexts to explain why potential loss has a greater mitigating influence on behavior than potential gain. view more (2007-10-08)
U of M study identifies factors associated with successful weight loss in teens
Participating in moderate to vigorous physical activity and limiting time in front of the television are some of the keys to successful weight loss in teens, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School. view more (2007-03-28)
Privatisation can affect health
A study in this week’s BMJ finds that loss of secure public sector employment through privatisation has a direct effect on minor psychiatric illness and longstanding health. Over 600 employees of one civil service department that was sold to the private sector were surveyed to examine the health implications of job loss and re-employment. In... view more... (2001-03-13)
New study finds Power Plate exercise aids in weight loss, reduction of harmful visceral fat
New research presented at the 17th European Congress on Obesity (ECO) suggests that exercise done on Power Plate® vibration plate exercise machines in conjunction with a healthy diet may help people lose weight and trim harmful belly fat. view more (2009-05-11)
Study shows combination of sight and sound helps adults learn basic visual tasks more rapidly
Researchers from Boston University (BU) and UCLA have found that using multi-sensory training programs, a research technique that engages more than one of the senses, helps adults improve their performance of low-level perceptual tasks - such as visually detecting the motion of an object - significantly faster than methods that use only one... view more... (2006-08-17)
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