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Epilepsy patients caught in treatment gap are not getting state-of-the-art care
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 12:48pm
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Diffusion tensor imaging increases ability to remove benign tumors in children
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 12:39pm
A new study published this week in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics finds that operative plans for removing Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma, or JPA, tumors in the thalamus of the brain can be augmented with Diffusion Tensor Imaging, or DTI. The sensitivity of DTI imaging allows for the visualization of nerve fiber bundles in the brain. This information can maximize the potential of complet[...]
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Texas AgriLife researchers helping
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 11:57am
Dr. Daniel Leskovar, a Texas AgriLife Research plant physiologist at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Uvalde, has been investigating ways to help vegetable plants make a less stressful transition from the greenhouse to the field. read more
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FDA-approved drug may slow beta cell destruction in type 1 diabetes patients
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 11:57am
New findings by UT Southwestern researchers suggest that a drug already used to treat autoimmune disorders might also help slow the destruction of insulin-producing cells in patients recently diagnosed with insulin-dependent (type 1) diabetes. read more
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Scientists discover gene module underlying atherosclerosis development
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 11:22am
By measuring the total gene activity in organs relevant for coronary artery disease (CAD), scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have identified a module of genes that is important for the recruitment of white blood cells into the atherosclerotic plaque. The findings, which are to be published in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics, suggest that targeting the migrati[...]
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New study cites lower rate of quakes along some subduction zones
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 11:22am
Most earthquakes occur along fault lines, which form boundaries between two tectonic plates. As the relative speed of the plates around a fault increases, is there a corresponding increase in the number of earthquakes produced along the fault? According to this study published in the December issue of BSSA, the answer depends upon the type of tectonic boundary. On certain types of boundary, the [...]
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How to read brain activity?
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 11:22am
The electroencephalogram (EEG) is widely used by physicians and scientists to study brain function and to diagnose neurological disorders. However, it has remained largely unknown whether the electrodes on the head give an exact view of what is happening inside the brain. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen, Germany, have now found a crucial link betw[...]
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Safe journey for works of art
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 10:32am
After being exhibited in New York, the priceless oil paintings move on to a gallery in Paris and then to a museum in Berlin. To protect the works of art from the effects of the environment during transport and storage, they are packed in special cases made of plastic, wood and glass. The microclimate inside these cases keeps the polluted outside atmosphere at bay. But the works of art are still ex[...]
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non-sequitur
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 10:03am
So researchers have recently advanced the claim that one reason why males in many societies have shorter life spans than females is because males have genes that kill us off quicker. And you always thought it was our love of chili fries! The basic outline seems to be that males are evolved to expend more energy developing larger more powerful bodies and that inflicts a cost on us biologically. Or,[...]
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Where are the female scientists in research articles?
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 09:55am
A recent research article published in the journal Scientometrics by a team from the University of Extremadura (UEX) has proved something that was already obvious to its scientific community – the extreme imbalance between the visibility of its male and female scientists. Only 20% of the university's articles studied had female lead authors, while the percentage of male lead authors sto[...]
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Researchers find increased dairy intake reduces risk of uterine fibroids in black women
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 09:55am
Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researchers at the Slone Epidemiology Center found that black women with high intake of dairy products have a reduced incidence of uterine leiomyomata (fibroids). This report, based on the Black Women's Health Study, appears in the current issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. read more
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Scientists think 'killer petunias' should join the ranks of carnivorous plants
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 09:55am
Scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Natural History Museum believe that carnivorous behaviour in plants is far more widespread than previously thought, with many commonly grown plants – such as petunias – at least part way to being "meat eaters". A review paper, Murderous plants: Victorian Gothic, Darwin and modern insights into vegetable carnivory, is publ[...]
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president obama goes to allentown
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 09:18am
President Obama heads to Allentown, Pennsylvania, today to talk about the recession and about jobs. Since I wrote a book about how Allentown fared in the last major economic crisis — the recession of the early 1980s — I figured it makes sense to try to distill what I think the book says about how to respond to the current crisis and, in particular, what it means for creat[...]
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Weight-loss proves effective cure for sleep apnea
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 09:11am
For obese men, a dramatic weight loss can be an effective way to improve moderate to severe sleep apnoea, scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet report. Those with severe sleep apnoea when the study began benefited most from weight loss. read more
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Job Interview Questions
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 08:23am
I just came across a handy-looking list of academic job interview questions over at Inside Higher Ed. Mary Sies says, "This is a list of job interview questions I compiled when I was applying for college or university positions in American studies, history, and architectural history. Every category of question I have ever been asked at a job interview is represented below. Good luck in your j[...]
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Higgins by-election (and Bradfield by-election)
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 07:21am
Tomorrow sees voters in Peter Costello’s old seat of Higgins (and Brendan Nelson’s seat of Bradfield) go to the polls. Labor is not running in either by-election. That seemed like an arguably justifiable decision at the time nominations closed, but it’s looking, in the eyes of some observers, like less of a smart roll of the dice in the wake of the Liberal #spill madn[...]
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Greenhouse gas carbon dioxide ramps up aspen growth
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 02:24am
The rising level of atmospheric carbon dioxide may be fueling more than climate change. It could also be making some trees grow like crazy. read more
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Chicken pox vaccine reduces shingles risk in kids -- study of 172,000 kids used EHRs
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 02:24am
Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, is very rare among children who have been vaccinated against chicken pox, according to a Kaiser Permanente study in the December issue of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal. read more
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Music Break – Kasabian
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 01:58am
“Underdog” from their latest album, West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum.
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Book Review – The Myth of Individualism
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 01:49am
In my never-ending pursuit of sociology books that I could use in my introduction classes that would show sociologists “in action”, I stumbled upon Peter Callero’s The Myth of Individualism – How Social Forces Shape Our Lives. Anything titled “The Myth of…” is attractive to me as one of main objectives, I think, of introduction [...]
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What’s going on with the National Curriculum?
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 01:00am
Introduction by RM: After this rather brief post touching on the introduction of a national curriculum for Australian schools, Susan Zivcec has kindly contributed a piece on some important aspects of that curriculum. Susan is an environmental health and safety consultant, student teacher, and mother of two. Leading education consultant Brian Caldwell has published an education scorecard based on[...]
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New therapy targets for amyloid disease
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 12:30am
A major discovery is challenging accepted thinking about amyloids â the fibrous protein deposits associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's â and may open up a potential new area for therapeutics. read more
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The Women
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 12:29am
Dr. Cat’s post on women and Tony Abbott is a must-read. She really nails one of the problems I’ve had with the general coverage about Abbott’s “women problem”. So go and read it now. I’ll wait. I’m not going to repeat anything she’s written because it’s unnecessary, rather I want to talk about another thing I[...]
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Poisonous Poisson
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 12:16am
In contrast to the exhaustive research into venom produced by snakes and spiders, venomous fish have been neglected and remain something of a mystery. Now, a study of 158 catfish species, published in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology, has catalogued the presence of venom glands and investigated their biological effects. read more
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Mice holding back muscular dystrophy research
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 11:14pm
Humans and mice have previously unknown and potentially critical differences in one of the genes responsible for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biology have found that two major features of a key DMD gene are present in most mammals, including humans, but are specifically absent in mice and rats, calling into question the use of the mouse as t[...]
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Risk of blood clot after surgery higher and lasts longer than previously thought
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 07:54pm
The risk of having a potentially fatal blood clot after surgery is higher and lasts for longer than had previously been thought, concludes new research published on bmj.com today. read more
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Weight loss reduces sleep problems in obese men
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 07:54pm
Weight loss reduces obstructive sleep apnoea in obese men, with the greatest effect seen in patients with severe disease, according to new research published on bmj.com today. read more
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Model predicts dialysis patients' likelihood of survival
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 06:36pm
A new model can help physicians determine if a kidney disease patient on dialysis is likely to die within the next few months, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). This clinical tool could help medical professionals initiate discussions with patients and their families about end-of-life care such as hospice. read mo[...]
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New method of measuring ocean CO2 uptake could lead to climate change 'early warning system'
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 03:22pm
An international team of scientists led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) has developed a new method of measuring the absorption of CO2 by the oceans and mapped for the first time CO2 uptake for the entire North Atlantic. read more
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A window that washes itself?
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 12:38pm
A coating on windows or solar panels that repels grime and dirt? Expanded battery storage capacities for the next electric car? New Tel Aviv University research, just published in Nature Nanotechnology, details a breakthrough in assembling peptides at the nano-scale level that could make these futuristic visions come true in just a few years. read more
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