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India Terrorism By the Numbers: Statistics from UM's Global Terrorism Database
A long history of terrorism in India precedes the recent coordinated attacks in Mumbai. The Global Terrorism Database (GTD), maintained at the University of Maryland by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) counts more than 4,100 terrorist attacks in India since 1970. view more (2008-12-03)
Driving Under the Influence (of Stress): Regional Effects of 9/11 Attacks on Driving
The September 11 terrorist attacks had a profound impact on this country's psyche. Eight years after the attacks, we are still learning how those terrible events affected us. view more (2009-02-03)
'Information agents' for faster, better emergency response
'Information agents' have been developed that could prove invaluable in decision-making and directing the actions of the emergency services in the immediate aftermath of natural disasters or terrorist attacks. view more (2009-03-04)
Extreme stress reactions to terrorist attacks associated with subsequent heart problems
Individuals who experienced severe stress-related symptoms in response to the terrorist attacks on 9/11 appear more likely to have been diagnosed with heart problems over the following three years. view more (2008-01-08)
Prof probes impact of post 9/11 surveillance
Immediately after the 9/11 Al-Qeada terrorist attacks, government officials in both the U.S. and Canada were quick to pass legislation to increase surveillance of their citizens. view more (2005-09-14)
Social networking for terrorists
A new approach to analyzing social networks, reported in the current issue of the International Journal of Services Sciences, could help homeland security find the covert connections between the people behind terrorist attacks. view more (2009-05-05)
Too few doctors know how to respond to a terrorist attack
Not enough medical staff are aware of their role in the event of a terrorist attack, according to a letter in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-04-02)
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)
Twin establishes University of York scholarships for tragic brother
The twin of a York graduate, who was a victim of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001, has established three scholarships in memory of his brother at the University of York, where they both studied. view more (2005-04-08)
European Microbiologists to discuss Bioterrorism at the 1 st FEMS Congress in Slovenia
Whatever the outcome of the search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq or elsewhere the use of biological agents as weapons of terrorist war will be an ever-present threat in the future. "Dealing with the threat from bioterrorism" is the title of one of the discussions to be held at the 1st FEMS Congress of European Microbiologists... view more... (2003-05-21)
Does Raising the Terrorism Alert Level Cause Undue Stress?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's color-coded system for warning the public of the risk of a terrorist attack does not appear to cause undue stress among law enforcement officers, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. view more (2008-04-07)
New Research Set to Reveal Similarities Between Terrorists and Tourists
New research from Warwick Business School is set to reveal some striking similarities between the actions of groups of people who travel on flagship airlines, seemingly at random, between the major cities of the world. An ongoing research project into airlines and international tourism shows in many cases it is only motivation that distinguishes... view more... (2004-08-26)
Attacks against medical researchers: Time to take a stand
Biological Psychiatry, in its upcoming April 15th issue, is publishing a critically important commentary written by its Editors, members of its Editorial Committee, and its Editorial Board. view more (2008-04-10)
Sleep attacks from Parkinson`s drugs do exist
Car crashes in patients with Parkinson’s disease have been associated with sudden sleep attacks caused by dopamine drugs, but the concept of sleep attacks, and their connection with dopamine drugs, has been disputed. view more (2002-06-19)
Media Invitation: Bioterrorism: analysing and coping with the international threat
How should we respond to threats of bioterrorism in an increasingly unstable world? SCI, the association where science meets business, is bringing together representatives from the Metropolitan Police, the media, Porton Down and academia to discuss this critical issue at SCI's international headquarters, Belgrave Square. Security agencies,... view more... (2003-01-10)
Harry Potter and the terrorist attacks
Could Harry Potter be guarding the secrets of the British government's post 9/11 response to the terrorist threat" Judith Rauhofer of the University of Central Lancashire seems to think so. view more (2007-07-18)
Rich Terrorist, Poor Terrorist
New research suggests political freedom and geographic factors contribute significantly to causes of terrorism, challenging the common view that terrorism is rooted in poverty. view more (2008-03-27)
Stories We Tell About National Trauma Reflect Our Psychological Well-Being
A new study by psychologists at the University at Buffalo and the F. W. Olin College of Engineering finds that in the aftermath of national trauma, the ability to make sense out of what happened has implications for individual well-being and that the kinds of stories people tell about the incident predict very different psychological outcomes for... view more... (2009-07-29)
Alzheimer's medication shows promise in treating nerve agent and pesticide poisoning
A medication used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease can be used to protect people against the toxic effects of nerve agents and certain insecticides. view more (2006-08-08)
RAND study finds increase in piracy and terrorism at sea
Acts of piracy and terrorism at sea are on the rise, but there is little evidence to support concerns from some governments and international organizations that pirates and terrorists are beginning to collude with one another, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today. view more (2008-06-05)
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