Health
Self-directed behavioral IBS treatment rapidly relieves even the most severe symptoms
BUFFALO, N.Y.
May 12, 2010
Health
Infectious diseases caused two-thirds of the nearly 9 million child deaths globally in 2008
Preventable infectious diseases cause two-thirds of child deaths, according to a new study published today by The Lancet.
May 11, 2010
Health
Measuring success: Regenstrief helps assess value of investment in health info tech
INDIANAPOLIS -- As the United States moves toward the goal of a secure nationwide health information network (NHIN), a new study from the Regenstrief Institute…
May 11, 2010
Health
UT Southwestern researchers find mechanism that may stop E. coli from developing in cattle
DALLAS -- May 11, 2010 -- Microbiologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center, working with the Department of Agriculture, have identified a potential target in…
May 11, 2010
Technology
Project for sailing vessels to maneuver in ports using electric energy from wind
The car is not the only vehicle that can be propelled electrically.
May 11, 2010
Health
Federal investment in basic research yields outsized dividends -- innovation, companies, jobs
How can the United States foster long-term economic growth? A new report suggests that one of the best ways is through investment in the basic research that leads to innovation and job creation.
May 11, 2010
Earth & Environment
GKSS scientists make statements on concentration of ash particles after volcanic eruption
Some German airlines levelled their criticism against the forecasts of the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) in London on the spread of the ash cloud over…
May 11, 2010
Technology
Carnegie Mellon study of Twitter sentiments yields results similar to public opinion polls
PITTSBURGH -- Computer analysis of sentiments expressed in a billion Twitter messages during 2008-2009 yielded measures of consumer confidence and of…
May 11, 2010
Health
Killer seaweed: Scientists find first proof that chemicals from seaweeds damage coral on contact
Chlorodesmis, it's called, this green seaweed whose filamentous fronds look like maiden's hair.
May 11, 2010
Health
A new effective strategy for treating tobacco addiction was developed by researchers from the CAS
The tobacco addiction epidemic is a major public health problem worldwide. Professor Zhao Baolu and his group from the State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences set out to tackle this problem.
May 11, 2010
Health
Concerns over radiation exposure may overshadow life-saving benefits of cardiac imaging tests
When patients present with chest pain or other high-risk symptoms of heart problems, doctors increasingly rely on nuclear imaging and computed tomography (CT)…
May 10, 2010
Health
Physical therapist-led exercise in patients in ICU improves function and decreases hospital stay
Patients who are critically ill and participate in mild exercise programs led by physical therapists achieve higher functional mobility and spend fewer days in…
May 10, 2010
Technology
Optics Express focus issue: Breakthroughs in unconventional polarization states of light
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- It has been known for many years that careful control of the polarization of light can impact optics and photonics technologies.
May 10, 2010
Technology
As monarch butterflies journey north, gardeners can help protect species, researcher says
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- It has been a hard winter for Monarch butterflies, according to Chip Taylor, director of Monarch Watch at the University of Kansas.
May 10, 2010