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By Invitation only? Invited and uninvited applause in political speeches
Most applause during political speeches is initiated by the speaker, but it may also occur uninvited, initiated by the audience. This has significant implications for the evaluation of political speakers, in terms of both their popularity and skill as orators. These are the findings of research by Dr. Peter Bull and Pam Wells of the Department of... view more... (2000-08-25)
Professor makes sense of chaos
Research by a University of Sunderland psychologist has revealed that one in four people may have a special gift for predicting uncertainties like the weather. Tests carried out by Professor Richard Heath, from the university's Business School, also showed that this uncanny ability could possibly extend to the financial markets. During his... view more... (2002-03-07)
Fine motor skills, social acceptance lower in children with 'lazy eye'
A recent study evaluating the fine motor skills and perceived self esteem of children with amblyopia (or "lazy eye") compared with age-matched children will be presented during the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2007 Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. view more (2007-05-09)
Girls in sports at record high, yet many not active enough, U of Minnesota report says
A report released to be released on April 14 by the University of Minnesota's Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport shows that girls are participating in sports in record numbers, but their participation in physical activity outside of organized sports is declining, especially as they move from childhood into adolescence. view more (2008-04-14)
Low dose radiation in infancy may affect intellect
Exposure to low doses of ionising radiation in infancy affects intellectual capacity in later life, conclude researchers from Sweden in this week's BMJ. CT scanning, which delivers high doses of ionising radiation, is increasingly being used in young children after minor head trauma. The study involved 3,094 men who had received radiation therapy... view more... (2004-01-03)
NEW DEVICE COULD REVOLUTIONISE CORONARY-ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY
A new surgical device that has been used by a Swiss medical team could greatly reduce the time and skill required for coronary-artery bypass surgery, conclude authors of a fast-track research letter available from THE LANCET's website today (Monday 19 March 2001). Friedrich Eckstein, Thierry Carrel, and colleagues from University Hospital, Bern,... view more... (2001-03-16)
Software fills in missing data on satellite images
New software is helping scientists get a more complete view of the environment from satellites that orbit the earth. view more (2005-11-09)
Current Policies will Fail to Improve UK Skills and Productivity
Current Government skills and innovation policies will not succeed in making Britain a high performance economy capable of holding its own in the future globalising world. This is the main conclusion of a new ESRC-funded report into skills and innovation in modern workplaces. While the case for greater skills and innovation has become almost... view more... (2003-05-15)
Dutch ecologists plea for scientific research to aid risk assessment
A survey among nine prominent Dutch ecologists has identified gaps in knowledge on the potential effects of Bt-crops on food chains and ecosystems. Bt-crops have been modified to express a bacterial gene that codes for a toxin that kills certain groups of insects. The toxin is continuously produced in all plant tissues and target as well as... view more... (2003-08-28)
A global model for the origin of species independent of geographical isolation
The tremendous diversity of life continues to puzzle scientists, long after the 200 years since Charles Darwin's birth. view more (2009-07-20)
Playing video games offers learning across life span, say studies
Certain types of video games can have beneficial effects, improving gamers' dexterity as well as their ability to problem-solve - attributes that have proven useful not only to students but to surgeons, according to research discussed Sunday at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. view more (2008-08-18)
1st successful treatment for chronic TBI
A research team led by Dr. Paul Harch, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans and Director of the LSU Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship Program, has published findings that show hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) improved spatial learning and memory in a model of chronic traumatic brain... view more... (2007-10-12)
Advance media notice: the EuroScience Open Forum 2004 August 25-28 in Stockholm
The first EuroScience Open Forum meeting will take place in Stockholm August 25-28 2004. It provides a unique opportunity for people interested in science and technology to influence where European science is going and to meet academic and industrial scientists, decision makers from all fields as well as journalists from all over the world. ESOF... view more... (2003-06-13)
Galaxies are born inside dark matter clumps, Cornell study of Spitzer Space Telescope data shows
Try mixing caramel into vanilla ice cream - you will always end up with globs and swirls of caramel. Scientists are finding that galaxies may distribute themselves in similar ways throughout the universe and in places where there is lots of so-called dark matter. view more (2006-04-20)
Tweens sensitive to others' perceptions of them
Young adolescents care a lot about what others think about them. A new study confirms this using brain-mapping techniques that shed new light on this complex period of social development. view more (2009-07-15)
Nature study demonstrates that bacterial clotting depends on clustering
Bacteria can directly cause human blood and plasma to clot-a process that was previously thought to have been lost during the course of vertebrate evolution, according to new research at the University of Chicago, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Institut Pasteur in Paris. Their findings will be published online Nov. 2 in... view more... (2008-11-03)
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)
Computer test for would-be keyhold surgeons
Advances in computer-based testing mean it is now possible to identify doctors who are likely to have difficulty in becoming good keyhole surgeons. Assessing those trainees who have potential for this branch of surgery has been difficult - at best their shortcomings may not be discovered until after a lot of expensive training and at worst after... view more... (1998-12-23)
Workers exposed to lead show more cognitive problems later in life
Both the developing brain and the aging brain can suffer from lead exposure. For older people, a buildup of lead from earlier exposure may be enough to result in greater cognitive problems after age 55, according to a follow-up study of adults exposed to lead at work. view more (2009-01-12)
Top Businessman Honoured By Kingston University
Kingston University has honoured the head of one of Europe's leading pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare groups. Jeff Harris, the Non-Executive Chairman of Alliance UniChem Plc, has received an honorary Doctorate in Business Administration in recognition of his support of the academic community and his contribution to the business world. In... view more... (2003-06-26)
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