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Male circumcision for HIV prevention and more
Three clinical trials in Africa found that adult male circumcision reduced the risk of men acquiring HIV infection from heterosexual sex by 51-60%. view more (2007-07-24)
Problems of deaf children
Professor Terezinha Nunes and Dr Ursula Pretzlik of the Institute of Education, London, interviewed parents of deaf children. They found that the birth of a deaf child to hearing parents provokes a crisis in communication. This is discussed in the context of the development of communication at home and at school to re-establish 'normality'. view more (1999-08-23)
Black girls who use marijuana engage in riskier sex, have higher STD rate
Black girls who use marijuana are more likely to engage in risky sexual acts and contract a sexually transmitted disease, a new study finds. view more (2008-08-06)
Which sex is best for coral reef fish
Puberty blues: goby fish choose their sex to find a mate Research on the Great Barrier Reef has revealed that some young reef fish can choose when they mature and which sex they want to be when they grow up. Research conducted by JP Hobbs, an honours student at James Cook University, Townsville, focused on a colourful goby that lives in bushy... view more... (2003-08-29)
Two From One-Pitt Research Maps Out Evolution of Genders From Hermaphroditic Ancestors
Research from the University of Pittsburgh published in the Nov. 20 edition of "Heredity" could finally provide evidence of the first stages of the evolution of separate sexes, a theory that holds that males and females developed from hermaphroditic ancestors. view more (2008-11-21)
University of Kent tops funding and expansion league
The University of Kent is among the country's top five universities in terms of the percentage increase in funds allocated by the government. This means that 10% of all of England's university expansion will take place in Kent and Medway. With more than 600 new places available from this autumn, the University continues its growth in the region.... view more... (2003-03-12)
Flying in tune: Buzz brings mosquito pairs together
Human beings are not the only animals keenly attuned to the high-pitched buzzing of mosquitoes—in fact, researchers have discovered, mosquitoes of both sexes are themselves highly responsive to the sounds of other mosquitoes and enter into complex mid-flight pre-mating duets that serve as a means of sex recognition. view more (2006-07-11)
Education does not protect against age-related memory loss, say USC researchers
Adults over 70 with higher levels of education forgot words at a greater rate than those with less education, according to a new study from the University of Southern California. view more (2007-01-10)
Androgen therapy may slow progress of Alzheimer's disease
Experiments on mouse models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) suggest that treatment with male sex hormones might slow its progression. view more (2006-12-20)
Joint Doctor Of Education Programme Unveiled By Universities
Kingston University, University of Surrey Roehampton and the University of Surrey have announced a new part-time programme aimed at busy education professionals who do not have time to study for a traditional research degree. The Doctor of Education, which is the first collaboration of its kind between the three institutions, is being launched in... view more... (2003-07-02)
Alcohol and high-risk sexual behaviors in Botswana
Heavy alcohol consumption is strongly and consistently associated with sexual risk behaviors in both men and women in Botswana, according to one of the few research studies on the topic in sub-Saharan Africa. view more (2006-10-10)
Weight gain between first and second pregnancies associated with increased odds of male second child
A slightly greater number of males than females are born worldwide every year. In recent decades, although there are still more baby boys born than girls, there has been an apparent decline in the ratio of male to female newborns in several industrialized countries, including Canada, Denmark, England, Germany, Japan and the United States. view more (2007-09-25)
Playing GAMES highlights stigma of asthma in schools
Southampton schoolchildren have described the stigma associated with asthma and highlighted the bullying that some asthmatics suffer. view more (1998-09-04)
Study links education to risk of cancer death
A new American Cancer Society study finds having at least some education beyond high school is associated with a decreased risk of cancer death. view more (2007-09-12)
The UK Research Assessment Exercise
The Science and Technology Committee will conduct an inquiry into the Research Assessment Exercise. The RAE takes place every 4-5 years and grades university departments according to their performance in research. The Higher Education Funding Councils allocate their funding accordingly. Tomorrow, the results of RAE 2001 will be published. They... view more... (2001-12-13)
Genes from the father facilitate the formation of new species
The two closely related bird species, the collared flycatcher and the pied flycatcher, can reproduce with each other, but the females are more strongly attracted to a male of their own species. view more (2007-10-05)
Science teachers and schools` laboratories crucial to the future of science base
Save British Science today welcomed the publication of the report on Science Education by the Science & Technology Committee of the House of Commons, and commented that its most important aspect was the observation that the supply of good teachers was one of most pressing issues for schools. "The Committee did not consider teacher supply,... view more... (2002-07-10)
Genetic conflict in fish led to evolution of new sex chromosomes
University of Maryland biologists have genetically mapped the sex chromosomes of several species of cichlid (pronounced "sick-lid") fish from Lake Malawi, East Africa, and identified a mechanism by which new sex chromosomes may evolve. view more (2009-10-02)
Children of alcoholics have more problems
Children of alcoholic parents are more likely to have emotional problems in later life. They are less able to cope, less happy, and more worried about what others think of them. view more (1999-12-16)
Memory lane: Older persons with more schooling spend fewer years with cognitive loss
Those with at least a high school education spend more of their older years without cognitive loss - including the effects of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and dementia -- but die sooner after the loss becomes apparent, reveals a new study appearing in the June 2008 issue of the Journal of Aging and Health. view more (2008-05-13)
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