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Supercomputers to transform science
New insights into the structure of space and time, climate modeling, and the design of novel drugs, are but a few of the many research areas that will be transformed by the installation of three supercomputers at the University of Bristol. view more (2006-06-07)
Cancer patients' fatigue - new research shows it may be due more to depression and poor physical performance than physiological side effects
Fatigue - a common problem in patients who are recovering from leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other haematological cancers - is associated with depression and reduced physical performance and not, as previously suggested, with anaemia, a flagging immune system or other physiological conditions. That is the conclusion of a German research team,... view more... (2004-07-15)
Study: Popular supplement quercetin does not enhance athletic performance
The antioxidant quercetin is increasingly being marketed as a supplement that boosts athletic performance, but a new University of Georgia study finds that it is no better than a placebo. view more (2009-09-04)
Physicians report they need more sleep
In a new survey, physicians report they are not getting the sleep they need to function at their best and current work schedules may contribute to their inadequate sleep. view more (2008-03-04)
New Research Finds Summer-Born Women Have Fewer Children
Women born in the summer have fewer children on average than women born at other times of the year, according to research published today (Thursday 29 April) in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction[1]. The findings, from a study of more than 3,000 Austrian women, show that despite the advent of modern contraception a... view more... (2004-04-26)
Jodrell Bank`s telescopes look to brighter future
After nearly 9 months of unseen activity, the University of Manchester`s giant Lovell radio telescope at Jodrell Bank is now scanning the heavens again, but anyone looking across the Cheshire plain may notice that it now looks rather odd! The well known landmark is now well on the way to the completion of a £2.4 M upgrade that will greatly... view more... (2002-01-18)
Mount Sinai researchers find new Alzheimer's disease treatment promising
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that a compound called NIC5-15, might be a safe and effective treatment to stabilize cognitive performance in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. view more (2009-07-13)
Who learns wins
Companies that invest in learning produce more innovative products and services and report better financial performance. view more (2005-01-07)
Where do new therapies work best?
An observational study to investigate how new therapies for rheumatic diseases perform across different conditions has revealed that they may be more successful in certain conditions. view more (2006-06-23)
Time is what we make of it
Ask anyone working on a project, and the biggest complaint one hears is "There's not enough time." But instead of more time, maybe what they need is a change of perception. view more (2009-02-11)
A good game of golf-mind over matter
Ever stood on the tee and as you feel the eyes on the other golfers on you, your heart starts to race, your palms become sweaty, and you worry about making a mess of the shot? If this has happened, you are experiencing performance stress. A new study from the University of Alberta shows the strategies that elite golfers use to manage performance... view more... (2005-06-20)
Smokers given more help to quit since GP performance pay introduced
Smokers have been getting more support for quitting, and the numbers of smokers have reduced, since the introduction of performance-related incentives for UK general practitioners. view more (2007-06-06)
National Science Week a Loughborough University
What's engineering got to do with me? Wednesday 15 March, 2pm Former Tomorrow's World presenter Kate Bellingham will dispel some of the myths surrounding engineering, using real-life examples and her personal experience as a female engineer and TV presenter. Passionate about the role that engineering has to play in our lives, Kate will bring a... view more... (2000-03-08)
Sitting and thinking, or just sitting?
Patients recovering from brain injuries such as strokes often experience difficulties carrying out two activities at the same time, according to researchers in the School of Psychology at the University of Reading. Most of us can walk, cycle or drive and carry on a conversation at the same time because the combination of motor actions is so... view more... (2004-03-19)
Perfecting a solar cell by adding imperfections
Nanotechnology is paving the way toward improved solar cells. New research shows that a film of carbon nanotubes may be able to replace two of the layers normally used in a solar cell, with improved performance at a lower cost. Researchers have found a surprising way to give the nanotubes the properties they need: add defects. view more (2008-06-17)
Performance Indicators Show Students Are Staying The Course
Kingston University has excellent student retention rates and is helping hundreds of people from non-traditional academic backgrounds to get a degree, according to latest Government figures. The 2004 University Performance Indicator tables show that the University has achieved better than its benchmark targets against nearly every measure. The... view more... (2004-11-05)
Research has shed light on the computer frustrations that plague older adults
A number of evolving social changes highlight the importance of making computer technology accessible and usable for older adults. For instance, older adults are using email increasingly to keep up their social contact with others and are using the Internet to look up health information. view more (2007-03-19)
Scientist warns marathon runners: Water won't help you keep your cool
Runners in today's (21-Apr-2007) London Marathon may be tempted to down several litres of water to keep their cool and achieve their best time, but large fluid intake does not achieve either, according to a sports scientist from the University of Exeter. view more (2007-04-23)
An eco-friendly car engine that doesn't stall on performance
A novel type of engine which aims to use less fuel and reduce noxious emissions without detracting from the car's performance is being developed thanks to an investment of £93,500 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), the organisation that champions UK innovation. view more (2004-11-18)
Caribbean Comparisons: the Benefit of Currency Stability for Economic Development
A new ESRC-funded study of monetary policy in 12 Caribbean countries confirms the benefits of a stable exchange rate for good economic performance. The research by Dr Derick Boyd and Professor Ron Smith reveals that in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean currency union, whose currencies have been remarkably stable, inflation has been low and growth... view more... (2003-01-29)
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