No Link Between Income And HappinessWhile most people think that having more income would make them happier, Princeton University scientists have found that the link is greatly exaggerated and mostly an illusion.
People surveyed about their own happiness and that of others with varying incomes tended to overstate the impact of income on well-being, as per a new study. Eventhough income is widely assumed to be a good measure of well-being, the scientists found that its role is........Go to the Psychology news blog (Added on 6/30/2006 12:07:51 AM)
With Cochlear Implants"Bye-bye, bye-bye," said one 3 and a half-year old child, born deaf but with a cochlear implant that partially restored hearing nine months earlier. That's the most complex speech the child uttered during a testing session that involved play with a toy train set.
In contrast, a child of the same age who had a cochlear implant 31 months earlier made more sophisticated statements: "OK, now the people goes to stand there with that noise and now........Go to the ENT news blog (Added on 6/29/2006 9:35:03 PM)
No Need To Avoid Chocolate, Wine, Or Spicy FoodsPatients have been known to hug Lauren Gerson, MD, so overjoyed are they at hearing her words. What does she say to them? Go ahead and eat chocolate. Indulge your passion for spicy cuisine. Drink red wine. Enjoy coffee when you want it, have that orange juice with breakfast and, what the heck, eat a grapefruit, too. Gerson says that for most heartburn patients, there's insufficient evidence to support the notion that eating these foods will........Go to the GI news blog (Added on 6/28/2006 11:59:25 PM)
First Human Trial Of Antibacterial Contact LensBiotechnology company Biosignal Ltd and the Institute for Eye Research have received ethics approval for the first human clinical trial of an antibacterial extended-wear contact lens.
The ASX-listed company commercialises a novel anti-bacterial technology identified by UNSW scientists at the Centre for Marine Biofouling and Bioinnovation.
The trial beginning on June 29 will compare the safety performance of an antibacterial contact lens........Go to the Ophthalmology news blog (Added on 6/28/2006 11:49:19 PM)
Variable Blood Pressure Increases Risk Of Stroke DeathErratic blood pressure during the first hours after a stroke dramatically lowers the chances of survival. That's the finding of a Mayo Clinic study reported in the current issue of the journal Neurology.
The scientists studied 71 emergency room patients with ischemic stroke symptoms of less than 24 hours. Blood pressures were checked every five minutes during the patients' stay in the emergency department. Results showed that patients with........Go to the Neurology news blog (Added on 6/27/2006 11:37:38 PM)
Chest X-rays May Increase Risk Of Breast Cancer In SomeGetting plain chest X-rays may be a simple thing for a number of of us, but it could be a dangerous thing when it comes to women who may have inherited the breast cancer associated genes (BRCA) that would increase the risk of breast cancer. A recent study involving women with genetic mutation that is known to predispose to breast cancer have found that having a routine chest X-ray could double or even triple the risk of having a breast cancer.........Go to the Breast-cancer-blog (Added on 6/27/2006 7:20:32 AM)
Treatment Information Fails To Address FearsMen with prostate cancer make emotionally driven therapy decisions influenced by anecdote and misconception rather than consideration of clinical trial evidence, as per a new study. Reported in the August 1, 2006 issue of CANCER (http://www.interscience.wiley.com/cancer-newsroom), a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study reveals that fear and uncertainty drove initial therapy decisions seeking rapid results, and that........Go to the Prostate-cancer-blog (Added on 6/26/2006 10:52:15 PM)
Memory Loss In People With DiabeticsScientists at the University of Edinburgh are aiming to pinpoint why diabetes can cause memory loss and mental decline. A thousand people will take part in the study, the largest of its kind ever undertaken in the UK.
The research team will ask people with Type 2 diabetes -associated with an increased risk of memory impairment and dementia -aged 60-75 years to complete puzzle-based tests and have their heart function and blood sugar levels........Go to the Diabetes-watch-blog (Added on 6/26/2006 10:40:43 PM)
Pork Rivals Chicken In Terms Of LeannessPork. The Other White Meat® is one of the most recognized advertising slogans ever created, and new research announced recently solidifies this well-known description with scientific backing.
The new research, presented at the Institute of Food Technologists annual meeting, revealed a surprising fact: pork tenderloin is just as lean as the leanest type of chicken - a skinless chicken breast. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)........Go to the Weight watcher's blog (Added on 6/26/2006 8:03:21 PM)
Heart Implant Patients' AnxietyImplantable heart devices are the therapy of choice for patients with potentially life-threatening irregular heartbeats. But the thought of receiving a high-energy shock to restore normal cardiac rhythm can strike fear in their hearts nonetheless.
Just ask Ed Burns, of Ocala, who received an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, or ICD, five years ago. The uncertainty of when or if the device would fire made him wary of driving long........Go to the Heart-watch-blog (Added on 6/26/2006 7:02:43 PM)
Chemotherapy During PregnancyBreast cancer diagnosis can happen to a woman while she is awaiting the birth of a baby. About 3,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States while they are pregnant. If a woman develops breast cancer during her pregnancy, she has often to choose between taking chemotherapy drugs, which could be harmful for the fetus, and not taking any chemotherapy drugs during pregnancy, which would increase the risk of breast cancer........Go to the Breast-cancer-blog (Added on 6/26/2006 6:59:57 AM)
Better Lymph Node Staging For Colorectal CancerTechniques that identify the key lymph nodes and the lymph channels that drain areas of the colon or rectum where cancer is located can identify more patients with lymph nodes that contain cancer. Patients with nodes positive for cancer - stage III diagnosis -benefit from chemotherapy.
Patients who don't have positive nodes - stage II - have less benefit from chemotherapy and deciding whether the risk outweighs the benefit is difficult for........Go to the Colon-cancer-blog (Added on 6/24/2006 11:24:58 PM)
Cherry Juice May Prevent Muscle Damage PainThe familiar "no pain, no gain" phrase commonly associated with exercise may be a thing of the past if results from a study on cherry juice published recently in the online version of the British Journal of Sports Medicine prove true in future research.
Historically, many approaches to prevent exercise-induced muscle pain and damage have been examined, but few have been effective. Declan Connolly, associate professor of education and........Go to the Rheumatology news blog (Added on 6/22/2006 9:56:51 PM)
Genetics Facts For Alzheimer's DiseaseResearchers do still not fully understand what causes Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the more they learn about AD, the more they become aware of the important function genes* play in the development of this devastating disease.
*Click the terms in bold italics for definitions in Key Terms at the end of this fact sheet.
Genes
All living things are made up of basic units called cells, which are so tiny that you can only see........Go to the Neurology news blog (Added on 6/22/2006 8:54:28 PM)
Statins Linked to Lower Risk of CataractsA five-year study of people who took cholesterol-lowering statin drugs found they had a 40 percent lower incidence of the most common kind of cataract.
And the incidence of nuclear cataracts, in which the lens of the eye grows cloudy as a person ages, was 60 percent lower in statin users who never smoked and didn't have diabetes, the scientists said.
The best explanation is that the benefit is linked to statins' antioxidant activity, said........Go to the Ophthalmology news blog (Added on 6/22/2006 8:36:33 PM)
Why Hubby Snores Up A StormThe neural pathways between two areas of the brain that control the tongue -- and their interactions with each other -- may hold the key as to why men suffer sleep apnea much more than women.
A University of Wisconsin research team has theorized that either the caudal raphe or the hypoglossal nucleus -- or both together -- play roles in sleep apnea. The scientists have turned their attention to these two areas of the brain because of the........Go to the Society medical news blog (Added on 6/22/2006 8:32:56 PM)
Understanding Breast-cancer MigrationUnderstanding mechanisms behind the spread of cancer to distant organs (metastasis) is a very important topic in cancer research. In a never stopping attempt to defeat breast cancer researchers have moved a step closer to understanding how breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body, thanks to research published this week. Recently scientists from the University of Manchester have discovered a protein potentially involved in the spread or........Go to the Breast-cancer-blog (Added on 6/22/2006 7:03:16 AM)
Microchannels Aid Drug Discoverytiny fluid-filled channel on a microchip that allows single cells to be treated and analyzed could lead to advances in drug and gene screening and early disease diagnosis.
The tool breaks down cell membranes to allow drug and gene delivery and permits examination of intracellular materials by establishing an electrical current across a microscale channel, said Chang Lu, a Purdue University biological engineer. The Purdue system is different........Go to the Research news blog (Added on 6/21/2006 11:36:31 PM)
Alzheimer's Disease: Searching For A CureIt was 1997 when an alarm went off in Vivian Freed's head. She knew something was wrong with her 85-year old mother, who had always planned her trip to celebrate Thanksgiving with her children down to the last detail. But that year, she got the airline tickets for the wrong days. Freed also found out that her mother had been missing doctors' appointments and social engagements, so she flew from her home in Rockville, Md., to her mother's home........Go to the Neurology news blog (Added on 6/21/2006 10:47:12 PM)
Dancing ScienceEmily Jacobs-Palmer finds some of today's political and social attitudes toward science appalling. "I want to live in a world that respects scientists and values our work," says the molecular biology and biochemistry major, a senior at Wesleyan University. To create such a world, however, Jacobs-Palmer believes science must become more accessible-more comprehensible and interesting-to the general public.
It never occurred to her that one........Go to the Society news blog (Added on 6/21/2006 10:24:14 PM)
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Light Cigarette Smokers Less Likely To QuitPeople who smoke low-tar and low-nicotine, or "light" cigarettes thinking they will reduce their health risks may actually be less likely to kick the habit, as per research conducted by University of Pittsburgh and Harvard University. As such, light cigarette smokers increase their lifetime risk of a variety of smoking-related diseases suggests the study published online by the American Journal of Public Health.
The analysis, conducted by........Go to the Society medical news blog (Added on 6/30/2006 12:12:05 AM)
Biological Clock And CancerWhat’s the connection between the biological clock and cancer? Looks like researchers from the Dartmouth Medical School geneticists have the answer. They have discovered that DNA damage resets the cellular circadian clock, suggesting links among circadian timing, the cycle of cell division, and the propensity for cancer.
Their work, reported June 29 in Science Express, the advance electronic publication of Science, implies a protective........Go to the Cancer-blog (Added on 6/29/2006 11:57:29 PM)
Taij Benefit Older AdultsNew work by scientists at the University of Illinois lends strength to prior research documenting the health benefits of Qigong and Taiji among elderly adults who practice these ancient Chinese martial-arts forms.
Qigong (chee-kung) and Taiji (tye-chee) - or Tai Chi, as it is more usually known in the U.S. - combine simple, graceful movements and meditation. Qigong, which dates to the middle of the first millennium B.C., is a series of........Go to the Society medical news blog (Added on 6/28/2006 11:57:00 PM)
Radioactive Scorpion Venom For Fighting CancerHealth physicists are establishing safe procedures for a promising experimental brain-cancer treatment which uses a radioactive version of a protein found in scorpion venom. For a number of, this will conjure images of Spiderman's nemesis, the Scorpion. The purpose of this work is not science fiction, but rather to help to develop a promising new treatment for brain cancer. The venom of the yellow Israeli scorpion preferentially attaches to the........Go to the Cancer-blog (Added on 6/28/2006 12:16:41 AM)
Smoking, Obesity And Erectile DysfunctionWhat's the link between smoking, obesity and erectile dysfunction? That's exactly what researchers from the Harvard University School of Public Health is trying to answer. These researchers have found that obesity and smoking are strongly associated with a greater risk of erectile dysfunction (ED). Meanwhile, regular physical activity appeared to have a significant impact on lowering the risk of ED. This is the first large-scale prospective........Go to the Society medical news blog (Added on 6/27/2006 11:51:33 PM)
Bald Is A Look You Can Live WithTurning Heads is a collection of powerful photographs of beautiful, bald women. They are bald because they have cancer. They are beautiful because they have been buffed by stylists and captured by some of the best photographers in the world -- four Pulitzer Prize winners among them. And they are powerful because they no longer hide their cancer -- or hide behind it.
Many women diagnosed with cancer fear losing their hair more than losing........Go to the Cancer-blog (Added on 6/27/2006 7:23:44 PM)
Cell Phone Emissions Excite The Brain CortexElectromagnetic fields from cell phones excite the brain cortex adjacent to it, with potential implications for individuals with epilepsy, or other neurological conditions. This finding is published in Annals of Neurology, a journal by John Wiley & Sons. The article is also available online via Wiley Interscience (www.interscience.wiley.com/journal/ana).
More than 500 million people in the world use cell phones which emit electromagnetic........Go to the Neurology news blog (Added on 6/26/2006 10:55:38 PM)
Coffee Intake Linked To Lower Diabetes RiskDrinking coffee, particularly when it is decaffeinated, may be associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, as per a report in the June 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Prior studies in the United States and Europe have linked coffee to a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, as per background information in the article. The link between coffee and diabetes risk appears to be consistent across........Go to the Diabetes-watch-blog (Added on 6/26/2006 10:45:07 PM)
Mushrooms Are AntioxidantsDon't believe that vegetables are the only good source for dietary antioxidants. A number of sof the mushrooms particularly portabella and crimini mushrooms rank with carrots, green beans, red peppers and broccoli as good sources of dietary antioxidants, according to researches from Penn State.
Dr. N. Joy Dubost, measured the activity of two antioxidants, polyphenols and ergothioneine, present in mushrooms, using the ORAC assay and HPLC........Go to the Cancer-blog (Added on 6/26/2006 10:30:50 PM)
Building a better brainIn the modern world in which your children play with all kinds of flashy toys, have access to expensive classes and a number of music compilations promising to make your child smarter, it's hard to sort out the best way to help your child's brain thrive. A recently published policy paper helps put those worries to rest. This is the essence of the paper: what kids need is a secure relationship with adults who adore them.
"It's all about........Go to the Society medical news blog (Added on 6/26/2006 7:23:24 PM)
Role of Environment in Women's SmokingScientists have long known that reasons for smoking include social pressure and other environmental factors, as well as genetic factors based on results of prior twin studies. Now a more comprehensive study of twins by scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) has provided a better understanding of these complex influences. They found that women are far more likely than men to start smoking because of environmental factors,........Go to the Cancer-blog (Added on 6/24/2006 11:48:13 PM)
NASA Joins Fight Against DiabetesNASA image processing technology used to explore orbital images of Earth and distant worlds is being modified for diabetes research.
Researchers at The George Washington University, Washington, and Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., helped modify the technology, which has greatly increased the speed of the research. "NASA technology combined with our modifications has provided us with new tools for fighting diabetes," said Murray Loew,........Go to the Diabetes-watch-blog (Added on 6/24/2006 11:38:18 PM)
Cadmium Exposure Increases Breast Cancer Risk]Level of cadmium present in women's body might have a role future development of breast cancer in women according to findings from new research. This research finding suggest that women who have high levels of cadmium in their urine may be twice at risk of developing breast cancer compared to women who have low levels of cadmium in their urine. It is not clear at this point if the cadmium is the direct cause of increase in beast cancer risk.........Go to the Breast-cancer-blog (Added on 6/23/2006 5:07:57 AM)
Music Enhances IntelligenceA recent volume of the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences takes a closer look at how music evolved and how we respond to it. Contributors to the volume think that animals such as birds, dolphins and whales make sounds analogous to music out of a desire to imitate each other. This ability to learn and imitate sounds is a trait necessary to acquire language and researchers feel that a number of of the sounds animals make may be precursors........Go to the Society medical news blog (Added on 6/22/2006 9:31:58 PM)
Risk Of Being Fired Near RetirementInvoluntary job loss near retirement more than doubles the risk of heart attack and stroke, scientists at Yale School of Medicine report in a major national study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
The results are based on 10-year observations of 4,301 individuals between age 51 and 61 out of which 582 had lost their jobs during that period. The study is the extension of an earlier study, in which the same sample was........Go to the Heart-watch-blog (Added on 6/22/2006 8:47:33 PM)
Are You A Wolf Or A Sheep?Are all people stressed out by a defeat or does it hurt some more than others? It may depend on whether you're a power-hungry wolf or a sheep, as per University of Michigan psychology researchers.
As per a research findings published in a recent issue of the science journal Hormones and Behavior, U-M's Michelle Wirth and co-authors, Katy Welsh and Oliver Schultheiss, looked at what happens to stress hormone levels when people are defeated in........Go to the Psychology news blog (Added on 6/22/2006 6:01:03 PM)
How Tumor Cells FormMIT cancer scientists have discovered a process that may explain how some tumor cells form, a discovery that could one day lead to new therapies that prevent defective cells from growing and spreading.
The work was reported June 8 in the advance online issue of The EMBO Journal, a publication of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).
Tumor cells that grow aggressively often have an irregular number of chromosomes, the........Go to the Cancer-blog (Added on 6/21/2006 11:49:35 PM)
Why Are Uniforms Uniform?If someone, somewhere hadn't thought to make team uniforms the same color, we might be stuck watching NBA finals or World Cup soccer matches with only two players and a ref.
It is that color coding, Johns Hopkins University psychology experts have now demonstrated, that allows spectators, players and coaches at major sporting events to overcome humans' natural limit of tracking no more than three objects at a time.
"We've known for some........Go to the Psychology news blog (Added on 6/21/2006 11:29:28 PM)
Five Steps To Help Curb Child ObesityWeight problems among children have now reached epidemic proportions. And it's no wonder. High-calorie fast foods and soft drinks are everywhere, and they are heavily promoted in a number of of the 40,000 television commercials that kids watch every year.
In Child Obesity: A Parent's Guide to a Fit, Trim, and Happy Child, nationally recognized expert on child obesity Dr. Goutham Rao uses the latest and best medical evidence available to show........Go to the Weight watcher's blog (Added on 6/21/2006 10:55:33 PM)
Changes in Experience Cause Brain RewiringHoward Hughes Medical Institute scientists have discovered that neurons in the brains of mice sprout robust new connections when the animals are adjusting to new experiences. The new connections alter the circuitry of the brain by changing communication between neurons.
The scientists said their findings aid understanding of how procedural learning induces long-term rewiring of the brain. This type of learning is used in mastering skills........Go to the Neurology news blog (Added on 6/21/2006 10:20:43 PM)
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