Brightsurf Science News & Current Events
April 15, 2001
Do the effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol differ by culture?
- Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a preventable neurodevelopmental disorder.
Evolving beyond the 'Just Say No' message- Legislative action on alcohol issues, such as underage drinking, is often influenced by public opinion.
Laser treatment reduces scarring after heart attack
Low-energy laser irradiation may reduce the severity of scarring of heart tissue caused by a heart attack, according to a study by researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.
Study examines public acceptance of underage drinking prevention policies
A study by the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health may be extremely beneficial to alcohol policy advocates who want to mobilize public support to control underage drinking.
Nitrate in drinking water increases risk for bladder cancer
Nitrate in drinking water is associated with an increased risk for bladder cancer, according to a University of Iowa study that looked at cancer incidence among nearly 22,000 Iowa women.
N.C. death penalty racially unfair, UNC professors find
Race still plays a major role in who lives and who dies for murders committed in North Carolina, a comprehensive new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study has found.
A stomach enzyme deficit may place women at more risk from drinking alcohol- Women are more susceptible to the toxic effects of alcohol on the liver, heart muscle, skeletal muscle, and likely the pancreas and the brain.
Scientists invite others to join them online to discuss exotic species threat
Insects that find their way into new countries can wreak havoc on forests and agricultural plants.
Like USA children, young adults snacking more now than they did two decades ago
Today, young adults in the United States eat more snacks than they did in the 1970s, a new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study concludes.
Sex lives of wild fish: Genetic techniques provide new insights
By using genetic fingerprinting techniques such as those used to identify criminals, Andrew DeWoody, assistant professor of forestry and natural resources at Purdue University, and his colleagues, have been able to glean new knowledge about an underwater world of peculiar liaisons.
Air pollution control efforts will add to global warming if carbon monoxide is not curbed along with nitrogen oxides
Climate researchers are warning that efforts to reduce air pollution could, if not well designed, make global warming worse.
New model of IQ development accounts for ways that even small environmental changes can have a big impact,while still crediting the influence of genes
A new mathematical model could help explain how certain environments can trigger changes in a person's IQ as well as the relative influence of genes and the environment on IQ by exploring how internal and external factors might interact.
A neurogenetic approach to alcoholism- Researchers are integrating the fields of genetics and neurobiology to better understand the development of alcoholism.
Decoy molecule that fights food poisoning might help defeat other toxins
Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have designed decoy molecules that, in laboratory studies, can stop Staphylococcus, a toxin responsible for food poisoning and believe the same method could fight similar toxins, including those associated with anthrax and HIV, reported in Biochemistry, a journal of the American Chemical Society.
First automated floats for monitoring ocean carbon launched in North Pacific
The nation's first
Merlin tells when to grow and when to stop
An international team of scientists has discovered how the tumor suppressor, merlin, functions.
Workplace stress and fear of lay-offs can lead to increased rates of worker illness and injury
Modern workplace realities, including the threat of layoffs and working long stressful hours, may be taking more than just a mental toll on your body -- they could be putting your health and safety at risk, according to two new studies.« April 14, 2001 | PreviousNext | April 16, 2001 »
- Researchers are integrating the fields of genetics and neurobiology to better understand the development of alcoholism.
- Women are more susceptible to the toxic effects of alcohol on the liver, heart muscle, skeletal muscle, and likely the pancreas and the brain.
- Legislative action on alcohol issues, such as underage drinking, is often influenced by public opinion.
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