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Loneliness is bad for your health
Two University of Chicago psychologists, Louise Hawkley and John Cacioppo, have been trying to disentangle social isolation, loneliness, and the physical deterioration and diseases of aging, right down to the cellular level.   view more (2007-08-20)

Jupiter and Saturn full of liquid metal helium
A strange, metal brew lies buried deep within Jupiter and Saturn, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and in London.   view more (2008-08-07)

Microbes convert 'Styrofoam‚—˘' into biodegradable plastic
Bacteria could help transform a key component of disposable cups, plates and utensils into a useful eco-friendly plastic, significantly reducing the environmental impact of this ubiquitous, but difficult-to-recycle waste stream.   view more (2006-02-24)

Large hormone dose may reduce risk of post-traumatic stress disorder
A new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers found that a high dose of cortisone could help reduce the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).   view more (2008-10-28)

Successful tests of new treatments in mice for eye disease causing irreversible blindness in humans
A team led by Krzysztof Palczewski, Ph.D., chair of pharmacology at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has taken the first steps in treating an eye disease causing irreversible congenital blindness in millions of people worldwide by successfully testing two new treatments in... view more (2005-11-02)

Novel compound may lessen heart attack damage
A novel drug designed to lessen muscle damage from a heart attack has passed initial safety tests at the Duke Clinical Research Institute. Results of the study, available online and to be published in the February 19 issue of the journal Circulation, reflect the first time the drug has been tested... view more (2008-02-07)

High Tech Companies Explore Funding Options
VenturefestOxford.net's second Members' Meeting, a joint event with the Innovation Networking Club on the subject of "funding" was an unqualified success with 85 representatives from the county's high tech community meeting on 4 September at the Bicester Innovation Centre to discuss... view more (2003-09-10)

Environmental researchers propose radical 'human-centric' map of the world
Ecologists pay too much attention to increasingly rare "pristine" ecosystems while ignoring the overwhelming influence of humans on the environment, say researchers from McGill University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).   view more (2007-11-27)

Oneida beats biotech doldrums
Oneida TheraDiagnostics Ltd, a new life sciences company specialising in molecular diagnostic and virology services is establishing laboratories at the London BioScience Innovation Centre (LBIC) this month. The recent funding dearth for biotechnology has meant that this is the first new laboratory... view more (2004-06-08)

Penn study finds pro-death proteins required to regulate healthy immune function
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found that proteins known to promote cell death are also necessary for the maturation and proliferation of immune cells.   view more (2007-08-13)

Electronic “tongue” for environmental monitoring
UK researchers are developing a unique electronic ‘tongue’ that can be dipped into rivers or industrial effluent streams to ensure that the water does not contain anything sinister. The researchers, based at Cardiff University, have demonstrated that the ‘tasting’ part of... view more (2002-04-09)

Aspirin treatment failure warning
Treatment failures occur with any drug and aspirin is no exception. Evidence is growing that some people will not respond to the anti-coagulant action of aspirin and the drug will not protect against cardiovascular events despite its regular intake.   view more (2005-08-10)

Iraq's marshes show progress toward recovery
Reflooding of Iraq's destroyed Mesopotamian marshes since 2003 has resulted in a "remarkable rate of reestablishment" of native invertebrates, plants, fish, and birds, according to an article in the June issue of BioScience.   view more (2006-05-31)

Feeling sleepy is all in your genes
Genes responsible for our 24 hour body clock influence not only the timing of sleep, but also appear to be central to the actual restorative process of sleep, according to research published in the online open access journal BMC Neuroscience.   view more (2007-10-18)

Alcohol consumption habits may threaten GI health
Many studies have evaluated the risks and benefits of alcohol intake, with some concentrating on potential benefits while others focus on the risks of abuse.   view more (2006-05-23)

A hidden twist in the black hole information paradox
Professor Sam Braunstein, of the University of York's Department of Computer Science, and Dr Arun Pati, of the Institute of Physics, Sainik School, Bhubaneswar, India, have established that quantum information cannot be 'hidden' in conventional ways, or in Braunstein's words, "quantum... view more (2007-02-28)

Educating OSA patients about CPAP critical to successful treatment
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic condition in which enhancement of patient self-efficacy is critical for long-term management.   view more (2007-06-13)

Sea level rise alters bay's salinity
While global-warming-induced coastal flooding moves populations inland, the changes in sea level will affect the salinity of estuaries, which influences aquatic life, fishing and recreation.   view more (2008-11-21)

Nuclear medicine now safer than ever
Hospitals are now able to ensure that the correct dose is administered to the 670,000 patients that undergo nuclear medicine procedures every year due to a new device developed by scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL).   view more (2007-10-11)

Cassiopeia A - The colorful aftermath of a violent stellar death
A new image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope provides a detailed look at the tattered remains of a supernova explosion known as Cassiopeia A (Cas A). It is the youngest known remnant from a supernova explosion in the Milky Way.   view more (2006-08-30)

Compact tidal generator could reduce the cost of producing electricity from flowing water
What happens if you run an electric motor backwards? That is exactly what researchers Dr Steve Turnock and Dr Suleiman Abu-Sharkh from the University of Southampton asked themselves after they had successfully built an electric motor for tethered underwater vehicles.   view more (2006-06-14)

CRESIB coordinates an international consortium to fight malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax
The CRESIB has today presented the research programme on malaria by Plasmodium vivax, a parasite causing over 70 million yearly cases of malaria in the world.   view more (2007-07-18)

Tennis elbow procedure demonstrates long-term success
Arthroscopic treatment of tennis elbow has shown to be successful at long-term follow-u.   view more (2007-07-16)

Beating hospital yeast infection
Increasing numbers of critically ill patients develop fungal or yeast infections, which are associated with high mortality. Now a review published in the online open access journal, Critical Care, compares treatments involving single-drug antifungal prophylaxis (SAP) or a multi-drug regimen of... view more (2007-12-06)

New aerogels could clean contaminated water, purify hydrogen for fuel cells
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have identified a new technique for cleansing contaminated water and potentially purifying hydrogen for use in fuel cells, thanks to the discovery of a innovative type of porous material.   view more (2007-07-31)
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