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Antidepressants may impair driving ability, new research finds
People taking prescription antidepressants appear to drive worse than people who aren't taking such drugs, and depressed people on antidepressants have even more trouble concentrating and reacting behind the wheel. view more (2008-08-18)
UCL to stage international conference on genes in sport: press invitation
LONDON 13 NOV. 2001 - Scientists will look into the present and future role that genetics may play in sport at a press briefing in advance of a one day international conference on Genes and Sport at University College London. The conference, organised jointly by the UK Institute of Sports Medicine and the School of Human Health Performance at... view more... (2001-11-13)
Education does not protect against age-related memory loss, say USC researchers
Adults over 70 with higher levels of education forgot words at a greater rate than those with less education, according to a new study from the University of Southern California. view more (2007-01-10)
Study examines performance-based pay for teachers
Teacher performance pay is a frequently discussed and controversial topic among kindergarten through 12th-grade educators. view more (2007-09-05)
Students affected in different ways by exam anxiety
These were the findings of a study published today, Monday 13 March, in the British Journal of Educational Psychology, by David McIlroy of the University of Ulster at Jordanstown. view more (2000-03-06)
Improved rating for residential fuel cells
A new performance rating system for residential fuel cells developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) can help prospective buyers assess the economic value of alternative fuel-cell technologies. view more (2006-06-28)
Take this, it could improve your memory
Taking herbs and other substances to improve thinking, memory and mood is a centuries old practice, and is the subject of a number of poster presentations at The British Psychological Society’s Annual Conference, at the Hilton Hotel, Blackpool. The researchers, based at the Human Cognitive Neuroscience Unit, University of Northumbria,... view more... (2002-02-27)
Evening chronotype in high school students is linked with lower college GPA
Students who consider themselves to be evening types (that is someone who feels more alert and does their best work later in the day) have poorer sleep hygiene scores than morning and intermediate types. view more (2009-06-09)
Animal athletics: the benefits of being short
Could your dog win an Olympic race? Scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, USA, have been comparing limb shape with athletic performance in a range of animals to determine who makes the best athlete. At the Society for Experimental Biology meeting on Tuesday 3 April, Dr Terrie Williams of the University of California will present... view more... (2001-04-03)
Alcohol and sleep restriction can affect young men's alertness and driving performance
Combining low-dose alcohol with moderate sleep restriction can have a significant adverse effect on young men's subjective alertness and performance behind the wheel. view more (2007-10-01)
Researchers find not all drugs are equal in treating teen drivers with ADHD
Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System have found that teenage drivers with attention deficit hyper activity disorder (ADHD) drive better when they took OROS methylphenidate (OROS MPH), a controlled-release stimulant, rather than extended release amphetamine salts (se-AMPH ER). view more (2006-09-06)
New system developed to monitor deaths in general practice - System could be used to stop another repeat of the Shipman murders
Researchers from Imperial College London have developed a system using statistical control charts to help monitor mortality rates in general practice. Although the system, details of which are published online today in The Lancet, was developed as a practical response to monitoring issues raised by the Harold Shipman case, it can also be used to... view more... (2003-07-28)
New look at Facebook and grades
News last month of an unpublished study suggesting that Facebook use is related to lower college academic achievement probably sent more than a few parents reeling. Now a new study may allay those concerns. view more (2009-05-08)
Children's sleep problems can lead to school problems
It is obvious that young children who have difficulties sleeping are likely to have problems in school. A new study shows that African-American children and children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds fare worse than their counterparts when their sleep is disrupted. view more (2007-02-07)
Press invitation: Coventry Cathedral has a sound idea for an avant-garde performance
To mark the 40th anniversary of the consecration of Coventry Cathedral on 25 May 2002, musical artist Robert Rutman and Adrian Palka from Coventry University Performing Arts will provide an inventive and extraordinary performance on avant-garde musical sculptures, the steel cello and bow chime. The performance... view more... (2002-05-23)
Elite young athletes fear failure
Young athletes can fear failure to such an extent that it affects their sporting performance, well-being, relationships, and even their schoolwork. But helping them to learn effective coping skills can lessen detrimental consequences. view more (2005-03-21)
Ceramic microreactors developed for on-site hydrogen production
Scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have designed and built ceramic microreactors for the on-site reforming of hydrocarbon fuels, such as propane, into hydrogen for use in fuel cells and other portable power sources. view more (2006-09-20)
Computer-aided detection with computed radiography effective in detecting breast cancer
The use of computer-aided detection (CAD) with computed radiography (CR) is effective in the detection of breast cancer, according to a recent study conducted by radiologists at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC and iCAD in Nashua, NH. view more (2007-05-07)
Reducing pressure on hospitals and GPs
A Kent-based NHS consultant geriatrician has completed an in-depth study which could help reduce the pressure on hospitals and GPs. Dr Iain Carpenter, an expert in the field of caring for elderly people and Reader at the University of Kent at Canterbury (UKC) has been leading a research team analysing the structure and performance of intermediate... view more... (2002-06-25)
Batter out: Umpires likely to favor pitchers of the same race or ethnicity
Umpires for Major League Baseball are more likely to call strikes in favor of pitchers who share their race or ethnicity, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin. view more (2007-08-14)
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