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NEWSWISE TOP HITS REPORT
Issue No. 39 Delivering Your News Wisely January/February 2005
February 2005 Top Hit
MedNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data gathered through 10-Mar-2005 )
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
30628-Feb-05Herb Used to Treat Diabetes Works Like Modern-Day Prescription Drugs
– Ohio State University
268524-Feb-05Study Shows Methylphenidate Linked to Chromosomal Changes
– University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
22999-Feb-05Herbal Extract as Effective as Commonly Prescribed Anti-depressant
– British Medical Journal
217522-Feb-05Potential Method for Preventing Type 1 Diabetes Discovered
– University of Maryland Medical Center
15937-Feb-05Study Finds Happiness Persists Despite Illness
– University of Michigan Health System
124923-Feb-05Scientists Regenerate Optic Nerve for the First Time
– Schepens Eye Research Institute
10704-Feb-05Breakfast Benefits Health and Can Aid in Weight Loss
– Harvard Health Publications
10391-Feb-05Effects of Autism Reach Beyond Language
– Ohio State University
10161-Feb-05Marijuana Use Affects Blood Flow in Brain Even After Abstinence
– American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
98915-Feb-05How Hepatitis C Short-Circuits the Immune System
– University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
January 2005 Top Hit
MedNews Stories

(based on FINAL data gathered through 10-Mar-2005 )
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
133128-Jan-05Eating Fish: Getting Benefits, Cutting the Risk
– Mayo Clinic
12603-Jan-05No Link between Autism and Immunizations
– Mayo Clinic
119331-Jan-05USF Chemists Hit Melanoma Target
– University of South Florida
11126-Jan-05A Hands-On Approach to Improved Health
– Mayo Clinic
102425-Jan-05Key to "Low Metabolism" -- and Major Factor in Obesity
– Mayo Clinic
102313-Jan-05ProfNet Wire: Health & Medicine: New Dietary Guidelines
– ProfNet
100026-Jan-05New Way to Diagnose Sciatica May Point to a Different Cause
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
92310-Jan-05Combination Therapy for Prostate Cancer Packs a Powerful One-Two Punch
– Harvard Health Publications
91413-Jan-05Profnet Wire: Health & Medicine 1-13-05
– ProfNet
8826-Jan-05Weight Loss May be an Early Sign of Dementia in the Elderly
– American Medical Association (AMA)
February 2005 Top Hit
SciNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data gathered through 10-Mar-2005 )
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
259628-Feb-05'Atomic Paring Knife' Will Help Probe Ancient Civilizations
– Mississippi State University
19663-Feb-05Ancient Statue of Hermes Fitted for Earthquake Protection
– University at Buffalo
177924-Feb-05Cellular Porthole Connects Odors to Brain
– Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
17047-Feb-05UF Archaeological Study Finds Children Had Fun and Learned
– University of Florida
13891-Feb-05ESF's Biorefinery Process: Turning Wood into Energy of the Future
– SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
12531-Feb-05Professor Predicts Lance Armstrong Could Smash One-Hour Cycling Record
– Montana State University
97911-Feb-05New Methods of Solving 'Hard' Computer Problems
– Cornell University
93518-Feb-05Specialized Brain Cells Predict Intentions as Well as Define Actions
– University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
85116-Feb-05Engineers Unveil Ultra-Light Mountain Bike and Fitness Machine
– Brigham Young University
8092-Feb-05Virtual Food Components Take the Guesswork Out of Healthy Eating
– Society of Chemical Industry
January 2005 Top Hit
SciNews Stories

(based on FINAL data gathered through 10-Mar-2005 )
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
1118712-Jan-05Graphic Video Simulation of Indian Ocean Tsunami
– Cornell University
230624-Jan-05Web Site Supplies GIS Data on Sri Lanka Tsunami Damage
– Cornell University
213031-Jan-05U.S. Government List of Cancer-Causing Agents Grows
– National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
212912-Jan-05Egyptian Excavation Returns to the Web
– Johns Hopkins University
13034-Jan-05Genome of Bacterium That Helps Clean Up Groundwater Pollutants
– The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR)
99226-Jan-05Study Bolsters Greenhouse Effect Theory, Solves Ice Age Mystery
– Ohio State University
93524-Jan-05Plant Protein Mimics Hormone That Mitigates Diabetes and Obesity
– Purdue University
89310-Jan-05Drought's Growing Reach: Global Warming as Key Factor
– National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
8125-Jan-05New Scientist Magazine - Issue 8th January 2005
– New Scientist
78117-Jan-05Evidence Indicates Biggest Extinction Wasn't Caused by Asteroid or Comet
– University of Washington
February 2005 Top Hit
LifeNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data gathered through 10-Mar-2005 )
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
323312-Feb-05Discovery Could Change Dates for Human Arrival on the Great Plains
– University of Kansas
10582-Feb-05ProfNet Experts Round-Up: President Bush's State of the Union Address
– ProfNet
9171-Feb-05Maryland Loves Its Valentine's Experts
– University of Maryland, College Park
9141-Feb-05Valentines from Ancient Rome: Sex, Death and Lust
– Hamilton College
8587-Feb-05Why Do We Overcommit?
– American Psychological Association (APA)
81516-Feb-05Dictionary Explains Sociologist Max Weber's Ideas
– Cornell University
79125-Feb-05Urban Green Space Linked to Walking, Cycling Levels
– Health Behavior News Service
7054-Feb-05Workplace Psychologists to Look at Trends and Issues
– Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
69825-Feb-05"Left Behind" Series Are Coded Blueprint
– Williams College
69211-Feb-05Libraries Acquire Huge Collection of Science Fiction Fanzines
– University of Iowa
January 2005 Top Hit
LifeNews Stories

(based on FINAL data gathered through 10-Mar-2005 )
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
36095-Jan-05Watch for Emotional Effects of Tsunami Disaster Images
– Purdue University
286513-Jan-05Law School Reforms Curriculum, Offers Option to Graduate in Two Years
– University of Dayton
147324-Jan-05The Mysteries of Groundhog Day Unveiled
– Colgate University
133424-Jan-05Researchers Map the Sexual Network of an Entire High School
– Ohio State University
12285-Jan-05ProfNet Wire: Tsunami Aftermath for 1-5-05
– ProfNet
10495-Jan-05Young Peoples' Views of Sexual Terms Undergo Big Changes
– University of Florida
9884-Jan-05Mothers in the Workplace Held to Stricter Standards
– Ohio State University
86620-Jan-05Interactive Learning Guide to Help Faculty Make Sense of Copyright Laws
– Baruch College, The City University of New York
7815-Jan-05What's for Lunch on Inauguration Day?
– Florida State University
7466-Jan-05Genocide Scholar on Auschwitz to Appear on PBS/BBC Special
– University of South Florida
February 2005 Top Hit
BizNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data gathered through 10-Mar-2005 )
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
9429-Feb-05Stress Upsets Work/Family Balance
– University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
7054-Feb-05Workplace Psychologists to Look at Trends and Issues
– Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
65716-Feb-05Part-Time Over Time: It Works
– Michigan State University
65324-Feb-05Professor Available to Discuss How Martha Stewart Can Reclaim Her Image
– University of New Hampshire
6382-Feb-05Smoking Hurts Wealth as Well as Health
– Ohio State University
57728-Feb-05U.S. Job Satisfaction Keeps Falling
– The Conference Board
50317-Feb-05International Business Plan Competition Measures 'Social Return' on Investment
– University of Washington
4877-Feb-05ProfNet Wire: Business & Technology: Event Marketing/ID Theft
– ProfNet
47714-Feb-05ProfNet Wire: Business & Technology: Insurance/Discrimination
– ProfNet
4724-Feb-05New B18 Fastener Standard and Digital Fastener Library
– ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
January 2005 Top Hit
BizNews Stories

(based on FINAL data gathered through 10-Mar-2005 )
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
133014-Jan-05Commercial Sales Brisk for Super Bowl XXXIX
– University of Delaware
11293-Jan-05Expert to Present Research on Boeing v. Airbus Subsidy Complaints
– University at Buffalo
9884-Jan-05Mothers in the Workplace Held to Stricter Standards
– Ohio State University
78311-Jan-05Credit Unions Offer New Alternative to High-Interest Payday Loans
– University of Dayton
66624-Jan-05ProfNet Wire: Business & Technology: Identity Theft/SMS
– ProfNet
60210-Jan-05Professor Finds Ways to Save Money in Consumer-Driven Society
– Kansas State University
59331-Jan-05ProfNet Wire: Business & Technology: Super Bowl Ads/Online Banking
– ProfNet
5856-Jan-05Researchers 'Play Tag' in Unique Auto-ID Testbed
– University of Missouri-Rolla
5476-Jan-05More than 95 Percent of Parents Monitor Their Children's Online Activities
– The Conference Board
5453-Jan-05ProfNet Wire: Business for 1-3-05
– ProfNet

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