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Technology could enable computers to 'read the minds' of users
Tufts University researchers are developing techniques that could allow computers to respond to users' thoughts of frustration - too much work - or boredom-too little work. Applying non-invasive and easily portable imaging technology in new ways, they hope to gain real-time insight into the brain's... view more (2007-10-02)

Spring training for parents?
As cries of "play ball" ring out this spring, they undoubtedly will be followed by complaints of anxiety and stress from young athletes wanting to quit sports.   view more (2008-03-19)

Empowerment in cyberspace - electronic discussion helps cancer patients cope
Isolation and the feeling of being out of control of one's life are common experiences for cancer patients. The Internet can be a valuable tool in helping to make patients feel part of an understanding community, said Mette Terp Hoeybye, from the Institute of Cancer Epidemiology, Copenhagen,... view more (2003-09-20)

Recycling wind turbines
The development of wind power promises much in terms of providing us with renewable energy for the future and wind turbines could be the most effective way to harness that power.   view more (2007-09-21)

K-State professors study risk attitudes and consequences of college drinking
Professors at Kansas State University have found that males tend to be greater risk takers when it comes to alcohol, while women tend to use more protective strategies, including drinking only with friends, counting the number of drinks, limiting the amount of money spent on drinking and eating... view more (2006-05-05)

Pollution at home lurks unrecognized, instead attributed to large-scale environmental disasters
Although Americans are becoming increasingly aware of toxic chemical exposure from everyday household products like bisphenol A in some baby bottles and lead in some toys, women do not readily connect typical household products with personal chemical exposure and related adverse health effects,... view more (2008-11-21)

Pregnancy and lactation may affect maternal behavior and coping skills
In the October 2006 issue of the journal Endocrinology, a collaborative research study by scientists at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and the University of Otago Medical School in Dunedin, New Zealand, shows that pregnancy and lactation in rodents produce long-term... view more (2006-09-21)

Long-term changes in experience cause neurons to sprout new long-lasting connections
Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have discovered that neurons in the brains of mice sprout robust new connections when the animals are adjusting to new experiences.   view more (2006-06-22)

Caring for cancer carers: Are women's needs different from men's?
A cancer diagnosis can be a devastating experience for the person concerned, but for families and loved ones, who later become the primary source of support and care, it can be a stressful, life changing experience.   view more (2006-01-09)

A possible mechanistic link between stress and the development of Alzheimer tangles
Subjecting mice to repeated emotional stress, the kind we experience in everyday life, may contribute to the accumulation of neurofibrillary tangles, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease, report researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.   view more (2007-06-18)

BID TO DETECT BREATHING PROBLEMS IN THE NEWBORN
Professor Neil McIntosh and Dr Andrew Lyall of Child Life and Health, and Professor Alan Murray of Electronics & Electrical Engineering have been awarded a Chief Scientist Office (Scottish Office Department of Health) grant of £16,139 for work using an artificial neural network to alert... view more (1999-01-22)

Children's gardens mushrooming
Researchers have discovered the secrets to enhancing youth participation in school- and community-based garden programs. A 3-year study entitled "Greener Voices" proves that children will engage in learning more readily when given responsibility for decisionmaking and planning.   view more (2008-05-20)

Rolling wires
Rolls which shape metal strip and wire become worn over the course of time. Rolls made of silicon nitride are more durable than those made of steel. Research engineers conduct work on the measurement, simulation and optimization of sintering and rolling processes. Throughout the world, wire is not... view more (2002-03-05)

Medical students: 'anxiety' about lack of training
A new survey of medical students will suggest they have reason to be concerned about their lack of training in key practical skills such as inserting an intravenous drip, taking blood samples or suturing a wound. The results of the survey, conducted by Mr Peter Goodfellow and colleagues at... view more (2001-09-27)

Insights into activity-dependent neuronal growth through RSRF-supported research
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has been a subject of keen interest in neuroscientific circles for several years, turning up in studies of conditions ranging from central hypoventilation syndrome to obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia - a range of... view more (2006-10-23)

Texas researchers and educators head for Antarctica
It's been more than 100 years since anyone has journeyed to this section of Antarctica's Amundsen Sea, but that is about to change.   view more (2007-08-16)

Success comes at a cost, even for phages
As many a mother may tell you, expending the energy necessary to raise a clutch of kids can shave years off one's life. Trade-offs between reproductive success and survival have been demonstrated for a wide variety of organisms, in keeping with life history theory.   view more (2006-06-13)

Low levels of neurotransmitter serotonin may perpetuate child abuse across generations
Infant abuse may be perpetuated between generations by changes in the brain induced by early experience, research shows at the University of Chicago shows.   view more (2006-11-02)

Managing not to Manage: management in the NHS
The story of failure at the heart of British hospitals. The NHS is failing and will continue to fail. The gap between the Government's claims for progress in NHS reform and the experience of the patient is huge. "This gap is caused by the inability of hospital management to manage" (p. 3)... view more (2003-12-01)

New training regime recommended countering loss of fitness in game-limited youth football players.
To protect young future football stars, the Football Association limits the number of games young players (aged 10 -11 years old) attending official academies are allowed to play. The initiative has reduced the numbers of injuries young players experience, but a new study by James Ryder at the... view more (2003-12-16)

ESC Congress 2004: Recommendations on screening and sports participation in cardiovascular disease (study group report)
This presentation deals with the need for a common European programme for pre-participation screening of young competitive aimed to prevent sudden death during sports performance.   view more (2004-08-29)

Study links early friendships with high-quality sibling relationships
Children who experience a rewarding friendship before the birth of a sibling are likely to have a better relationship with that brother or sister that endures throughout their childhood.   view more (2006-01-30)

Chemotherapy gel may fight breast cancer and reduce breast deformity
Women who undergo surgery for breast cancer followed by radiation therapy often experience breast deformities that can only be corrected through reconstructive surgery.   view more (2006-04-25)

Study suggests reliability of cognitive assessment tool varies widely
The Netherlands and Sun City, AZ, USA -- A study published in the November issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease suggests the reliability of the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Cognitive may vary and possess the ability to affect clinical trial outcomes.   view more (2008-11-25)

Tailored dosage of chemotherapy effective in treating breast cancer
By tailoring the dosage of chemotherapy to each individual patient, the treatment of breast cancer could be improved considerably. This is shown in a dissertation by Uppsala researcher Henrik Lindman at Uppsala University in Sweden. The method has proven to yield excellent results in clinical... view more (2003-12-16)
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