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Hot flashes underreported and linked to forgetfulness
Women in midlife underreport the number of hot flashes that they experience by more than 40 percent, and these hot flashes are linked to poor verbal memory, according to a study by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. view more (2008-06-17)
New study seeks understanding of effects of social phobia
Social phobia or social anxiety disorder is a common and distressing problem that can cause sufferers immense difficulties in all areas of their lives, affecting their performance at work and personal relationships. view more (2005-01-24)
Your Tools Are as Good as You Think They Are
Your office or firm might not own - or be able to afford - the latest software or computers. But that may not impair the productivity of your workers, concludes a new Tel Aviv University study. view more (2009-08-05)
Night shifts impair surgical dexterity
One night on call in a surgical department affects a surgeon's ability to perform laparoscopy (examination of the interior of the abdomen using a specialised viewing instrument), finds a study in this week's BMJ. view more (2001-11-20)
Horse study is under starter's orders
A LINK between asymmetry in horses, and poor performance and lameness could revolutionise the way they are cared for, as well as change the way they are prepared for racing. "There is widespread public concern regarding the welfare of horses in sport," said Dr Gail Williams, head of the Equine Biomechanics research team. "In a pilot... view more... (1999-01-27)
Twins have similar school performance to single-born children
Twins have similar academic performance to single-born children, finds a large Danish study published online by the BMJ today. view more (2006-09-29)
Insomnia suffers need increased brain activation to maintain normal daily function
Patients suffering from chronic primary insomnia (PIs) have higher levels of brain activation compared to normal sleepers during a working memory test. view more (2009-06-09)
Emphasis on performance measures may lead to inappropriate antibiotic use
Patients with suspected pneumonia may receive antibiotics unnecessarily as a result of hospital and physician efforts to meet certain performance measures. view more (2006-07-11)
Money Makes the Heart Grow Less Fond ... but More Hardworking
Money is a necessity: it provides us with material objects that are important for survival and for entertainment, and it is often used as a reward. But recent studies have shown that money is not only a device for gaining wealth, but a factor in personal performance, interpersonal relations and helping behavior, as well. view more (2008-07-10)
Seven out of every ten drug addict men admit they consume drugs to increase their sexual pleasure
A study carried out at the University of Granada has analysed the connection between drug consumption and sexual performance by means of a survey of 120 drug addict characters. The work has revealed that, paradoxically, most of the men who consume drugs to lose their sexual inhibition use cocaine, a narcotic substance which incapacitates at sexual... view more... (2009-03-05)
First large-scale evaluation of iris recognition under way
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced that it is running the Iris Challenge Evaluation (ICE), the first large-scale evaluation of iris recognition. view more (2005-08-11)
High fruit and vegetable intake positively correlated with antioxidant status, cognitive performance
Researchers at the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I of the Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany, investigated the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake, plasma antioxidant micronutrient status and cognitive performance in healthy subjects aged 45 to 102 years. view more (2009-09-09)
Musicians determine the boundaries of interpretation
Classical music listeners value a performance more if the interpretation of the music is consistent. In the opening bars the performer sets the tone with which he strongly limits the freedom for the rest of the performance. This is revealed in research carried out by Renee Timmers from the University of Nijmegen. The Nijmegen music psychologist... view more... (2002-03-18)
In the mood for cricket
How many runs professional batsmen score and how well the bowlers perform in county cricket matches depends on different aspects of their mood and how it changes during the match. It also depends on the mood of the team. This has not been shown before and suggests players could be helped to achieve more. view more (1998-12-03)
Could Breakfast Hold Key To Classroom Performance?
Girls need a more satisfying breakfast than boys if they are to perform at their best in the classroom - a new University of Ulster study has revealed. Dr Barbara Stewart, from the Northern Ireland Centre for Diet and Health at UU, led the research project, where pupils were fed a breakfast of toast or beans and toast and then tested on cognitive... view more... (2003-09-30)
Research Fortnight 13 November issue: stories on DEFRA and animal disease, research council performance, NESTA, HRI and NHS governance
DEFRA evades issue of animal disease funding The House of Commons environment, food and rural affairs committee has strongly endorsed calls for the government to spend an additional £250 million on animal disease research. But in its response to the recent foot and mouth disease inquiries, issued last week, the Department for the... view more... (2002-11-13)
Study examines testing model to predict and diagnose new cases of dementia
A report published by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in the August 20 issue of JAMA suggests that measuring how much an individual's performance varies across several neuropsychological tests enhances the accuracy of predicting whether older adults will develop dementia. view more (2008-08-20)
Drug for erectile dysfunction improves heart function in young heart-disease patients
Heart function significantly improved in children and young adults with single-ventricle congenital heart disease who have had the Fontan operation following treatment with sildenafil, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension, say researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. view more (2009-11-19)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Electronic commands passed from machine to machine over data networks increasingly drive today's precisely timed and sequenced manufacturing production lines. view more (2008-04-03)
Study shows sleep extension improves athletic performance and mood
Athletes who extended their nightly sleep and reduced accumulated sleep debt reported improvements in various drills conducted after every regular practice. view more (2009-06-08)
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