I quit, we quit - what works better for smokers?
A study from the University of Bath has found that smokers are twice as likely to kick the habit if they use a support group rather than trying to give up alone. view more (2009-01-23)
Government could do better for engineering, says Academy
The Royal Academy of Engineering is disappointed with its funding allocation in the Science Budget allocation announced today. Although it is pleased to receive an increase in its overall cash allocation it will receive only half the level of funding it had requested over the next three years to expand its innovative development programmes for the... view more... (2002-12-09)
Survey shows poor understanding of Macular Disease among health care professionals
A survey of people suffering from Macular Disease (MD) - the most common cause of new blindness in the over-60s - reveals a high level of dissatisfaction with the UK health care system, particularly in relation to the diagnosis of the condition. The findings of the survey of 1300 members of the Macular Disease Society are published in the British... view more... (2002-06-27)
IST - is it for You?
A new introductory leaflet to the Information Society Technologies (IST) programme within the European Union's Framework Programme Six (FP6) has been published by UKISHelp - the DTI's free support service to UK organisations seeking to access EU funding support for their collaborative research and technological development projects in the IST... view more... (2003-03-04)
Shrinking brains but healthy memory-does brain matter matter?
Brain shrinkage, a common symptom of ageing when people hit their 60's, appears to have no impact on an individual's capacity to think or learn, according to ANU research. view more (2005-06-13)
New study examines scope of online breast cancer support groups
In the study conducted at the UW-Madison Center of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research, 144 women who were recently diagnosed with breast cancer were provided free computer hardware, Internet access and training in how to use an online health education and support system, which they were able to use for six months. view more (2006-01-19)
Joining national funds for basic research to boost life sciences in Europe
The European Commission today announces the creation of an annual funders' forum to join European forces in the funding of life sciences. Life sciences comprise research which deals with all forms of organisms, like plants, animals and human beings. With about EUR30 billion invested annually in Europe, industry and public funding bodies like the... view more... (2004-12-13)
How adolescent girls manage stress
Stress and worry amongst teenagers have increased markedly in recent years, especially amongst girls. According to recent statistics from the WHO, as many as seven out of ten teenage girls suffer from stress. view more (2009-06-24)
Social support buffers adolescent depression after terrorist attacks: Ben-Gurion University
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have conducted a "before and after" study of depression and terrorist attacks in adolescents, demonstrating that strong social support from friends is a buffer from depression in terrorism-related stress. view more (2009-07-21)
Website supports teenagers whose parents have cancer
Researchers at the University of Sheffield's Academic Palliative Medicine Unit have developed the first UK website to offer advice and support to children who have a parent with cancer. Riprap is an interactive site aimed at 12-16 year olds who are facing one of the toughest times of their lives. The site will be launched at 2pm on 29 May at the... view more... (2003-05-28)
Survey samples life scientists' views on 'dual use' research and bioterrorism
Rapid advances in the biological sciences over the last several decades have yielded great benefits such as medical therapies and vaccines. But some of these same scientific advances could also be used for malicious purposes, a threat that has become more salient to the science and policy communities since the terrorist attacks of 2001. view more (2009-02-06)
Creating better automotive components
Car manufacture uses a wide range of different materials. Among the metals, steels lead the way followed by aluminum and - to an increasing extent - magnesium. With the latter the argument of reduced weight and therefore lower fuel consumption is a very popular one. But the real issue is about availability and price, along with the production... view more... (2002-07-22)
On-Line System Propels Learning
Cranfield University’s Department of Process and Systems Engineering and Department of Power Engineering and Propulsion have developed a new web-based learning system to support postgraduate and short course programmes. The ‘on-line course companion’ is intended to provide additional support to part-time students who are studying... view more... (2001-02-19)
Is the future of the welfare state really a human rights issue?
Arguments that social and welfare support should be seen as part of the human rights agenda are not backed by popular opinion or the views of those directly involved in this field, according to new research sponsored by the ESRC. A study led by Dr Hartley Dean, at the Universities of Luton and Nottingham, found working-age adults and social... view more... (2004-03-22)
Artificial gravity: the next small step?
Dr Kevin Fong will talk about artificial gravity, one of the latest technologies being considered for human missions to Mars, in an event organised by the Royal Institution on 11 May 2004. The latest results from the Mars Rovers are impressive but the red planet will not yield its secrets easily. Investigation of the existence of Martian life,... view more... (2004-04-13)
GPs need more training to help patients with depression
General practitioners may require more extensive training and support to acquire skills to help patients with depression, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-04-16)
Babywalkers delay infant development
Babywalkers are associated with significant delay in achieving normal locomotor milestones in infants, such as crawling, standing, and walking, and should be discouraged, concludes a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-06-19)
Children with peanut allergy worry more about their condition than children with diabetes
Research at the University of Southampton suggests children with peanut allergy have a worse quality of life that those living with diabetes, and that they worry more about the potentially life threatening implications of their condition. In a study involving 40 nine and ten years old, half with peanut allergy, half with insulin-dependent diabetes... view more... (2003-11-05)
New Technology Helps Bring The Past To Life
The past is being brought to life through wireless technology thanks to a grant of around EUR145,000 from the Information Society Technology (IST) Programme of the European Union's Framework Programme. The CHOSA (Cultural Heritage Of St Albans) project set out to develop a new way of interpreting and experiencing the Roman Park and remains of the... view more... (2004-04-15)
Joy Luck Club: The health benefits of daughters-in-law
In a new twist on the Confucian ideal of filial piety, a study finds that the assistance of daughters-in-law - but not their own children - helps mitigate depression among older people in China. This is particularly true in rural areas, where elders may rely more heavily on family to be support providers. view more (2008-07-28)
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