Good news for Achilles tendon injuries: a professor of chemistry and materials science at the University of Connecticut has created an artificial tendon out of biodegradable materials that will assist the body in developing a new tendon and shorten the recovery period.
1) Ph.D. Jobless Rates in S&E Are Hard to Predict, Says Report, 2) Six States Account for Half the Nation's R&D, 3) New Book Examines Engineering and the National Science Foundation
The links between underwater and space research and possible solutions to a host of neurological problems -- such brain injury, stroke and epilepsy -- will be explored at a Washington, D.C., meeting by the Space and Underwater Neurology Research Group of the World Federation of Neurology. Sen. John Glenn (D-Ohio) will be the featured speaker.
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Federal regulations that say employers must provide toilet facilities for their workers also mean that workers must be permitted to use the bathroom when they need to at work, according to new guidelines issued this week by regulators to clarify an issue that two University of Iowa professors raised with OSHA and have been closely watching.
Technology education is no longer the domain of trade schools and correspondence courses, according to Ronald J. Burkhardt, director of student services for Purdue University's School of Technology. "A college degree really does make a difference in this field," Burkhardt explains. "And a Purdue degree carries a lot of weight with employers."
Today's business leaders can benefit by following some of the practical lessons taught by Jesus, according to Charles C. Manz, professor of business leadership at the University of Massachusetts and author of the new book "The Leadership Wisdom of Jesus."
A device expected to be less expensive and more effective than any on the market in helping cool silicon wafers during the chip manufacturing process has been patented in prototype by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories.
A super-hard, protective diamond coating applied as thickly as desired-- something never before achieved -- and at room temperatures has been created by researchers at Sandia National Labs. The advance means improved protection and longer lifetimes for metal and plastic parts.
For the second time in just over two years, two Simon School professors in computers and information systems have won top honors from their peers and computer industry professionals. Rajiv M. Dewan and Abraham Seidmann have won the 1998 HICSS award for the best research paper in the Collaboration Systems and Technology Track.
The controversial topic of body image is explored in an intriguing and, frequently, disturbing new video by sociologist Dane Archer. Archer tackles such topics as eating disorders, body piercing and tattooing, cosmetic surgery, modeling and beauty pageants, aging, and cultural differences.
Natural vitamin E is retained in humans two times greater than the synthetic form of the supplement, according to a new study published in the April 1998 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AM J Clin Nutr 1998;67:669-84).
Cockroach racing will get a run for its money from the latest popular insect activity ã cricket spitting ã at Purdue University's annual Bug Bowl April 18-19.
Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers have found that as solid tumors shrink, so do the pores in the blood vessels surrounding the tumors. This prevents some therapies from reaching their targets. The findings, published in the April 14 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggest a fundamental change in the approach to designing chemotherapy agents.
A Connecticut College psychology professor, author and researcher says the disease-based concept for addiction treatment, as embodied in recovery programs like AA, ignores the root causes of addiction and will unlikely achieve sustained recovery when used alone.
Bacteria in a community called biofilm are often resistant to attack by antibiotics and the immune system. Scientists may have found a way to impair protective biofilm and make it more sensitive to antibiotics.
Every April since 1970, Americans have celebrated Earth Day with fairs, rallies and educational programs on the imortance of protecting the planet. The holiday serves to promote environmental values -- but it also reveals the environmental movement's problems and limitations, says a University of Maine political scientist."The holiday has proved to be a mixed legacy," says Amy Fried.
Tip Sheet from New Scientist for 4-08-98
A possible antidote to toxic doses of acetaminophen has been discovered by a professor at Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus, who who will present his results on April 21 at the Experimental Biology 98 meetings in San Francisco. He has found that a novel grape seed extract (proanthycyanidin), known to have strong antioxidant properties, protects against acetaminophen-caused liver damage.
April Health News Tips from UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas: Take a Bite Out of Scarring, The Neglected Child is an Abused Child, Some Juicy Advice, Beanie Babies' Littlest Fans, New Mothers Should Seek Help if the Blues Darken, Sneak an Exercise Snack
Happy to have water in her basement, a Northwestern University environmental engineer has constructed an artificial stream to study how toxic pollutants like PCBs enter the food web from riverbeds.
Early on the morning of April 16, 1998, dozens of snails and fish will go where only a few men and women have gone before: into outer space. The snails and fish will travel aboard NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia, as part of a research project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the development of gravity sensors in space by animals in the early stages of life.
Boosting taxes on cigarettes will have a far less dramatic impact on rates of teen-age smoking than politicians are hoping, a new Cornell University study finds. In fact, say the researchers, higher taxes will have "a statistically insignificant impact" on whether young people decide to start smoking.
The euro is emerging as a strong and stable currency that will increase its relative parity with the U.S. dollar, according to an analysis released today by The Conference Board.
Science and engineering tips from Iowa State University include: 1.) Superpave could cut costs of repaving roads; 2.) Metal-metal composites readied for commerical use; and 3.) ABC replica will be displayed at Veishea spring celebration.
The difference between environmentally correct, native landscaping and a neglected, weedy neighborhood eye-sore is not universally apparent. A new book offers advice on what gardeners can do to a home landscape in cities and suburbs to make people realize it is being naturalized, rather than neglected.
Sea Grant Story IDea Tip Sheet for April 8, 1998 1) Study Finds Humpback Whales at Risk in Hawaii 2) New Biodegradable Treatment May Reduce Great Lakes Exotic Specie Threat 3) Linking Town Halls To Technology - Project NEMO Educates Decision Makers
DALLAS, April 10 -- A new study gives one more reason why you may be better off beginning the morning with a breakfast of low-fat yogurt, cereal or juice instead of toast slathered with margarine or a croissant.
Researchers at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine and UCSD's Scripps Institution of Oceanography have idenified a new inhibitor molecule that is the first to target kinesins, a large and important family of motor proteins that play a central role in intracellular transpor and cell division. The new compound, call adociasulfate-2 (AS-2), is derived from a Haliclona (also called Adocia) species of marine sponge found in the western Pacific.
A new book from American Psychiatric Press suggests that Joseph Smith, Jr, founder of the Mormon movement, suffered lasting psychological trauma from his brutal leg operations without anesthesia at the age of seven. The psychological impact of that event and of the later death and exhumation of his older brother may be seen in the religious structure Smith founded.
Cornell University researchers have merged the fields of nanofabrication and biology to produce a simple but effective means to detect harmful bacteria. The new biosensor on a silicon chip can detect minute quantities of bacteria, and could be incorporated into a simple handheld device that report results instantly
Without spinning parts, motor or control system, a two-legged robot toy, developed at Cornell University is stable in motion, but can't stand in any position, providing mechanical engineers with new insights into human walking. Made of Tinkertoy parts, the walker uses only gravity and intertia, says Michael J. Coleman and Andy Ruina, mechanical engineers.
Four supplements a day may keep the doctor away and promote long-term health, according to a new report released today by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).
When adults become overweight they ofter turn to a familiar tactic -- diet. But a new study by a University of Connecticut researcher indicates that applying typical diet tactics to chilren could inhibit or even stunt their growth.
While "minimally invasive surgery" helps speed recovery from heart surgery, perhaps the most serious risk in heart surgery comes from a biochemical process known as "complement activation." But in a new study, researchers at the Boston University Medical Center have developed a new method to inhibit complement activation during open heart surgery.
-As one of the smallest and youngest top-tier business schools in the country, the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration is nevertheless a pioneer in M.B.A. education, as evidenced by the School's top-25 placement in U.S. News and World Report's 1998 business school rankings. This standing, coupled with a continuing increase in recruitment activity and corporate recognition of School programs, has made Simon a front-runner in meeting today's growing demand for well-trained M.B.A. graduates.
According to a new analysis, Michigan's strict mammography regulations, enacted in 1989 and beefed up in 1994, improved the quality of mammograms and did not limit access to the cancer-screening procedure. These findings are significant beyond Michigan's borders, because federal mammography standards have been enacted which closely mirror the Michigan model.
Several inmates from the Allenwood Federal Prison Camp in Montgomery, Pennsylvania will be at Susquehanna University on April 28 to relate their experiences with white-collar crime to Susquehanna University business majors.
Researchers today unveiled a new medical instrument that will help physicians assess patients with brain injuries and diseases and even help solve the mysteries of how the brain works. It is scheduled for clinical trials in the near future.
When a University of Missouri-Rolla history professor volunteered to host a radio program on bluegrass music 15 years ago, he had no idea it would lead to a publishing career. Now that professor is also the publisher of "Bluegrass Now" magazine.
Few people are cut out for pressure-cooker jobs such as being a 911 operator or an air traffic controller. University of Washington psychologist have determined that certain people seem to possess a common trait that enables them to handle these kinds of jobs, sometimes involving life and death, and have developed a new test that identifies these individuals.
Recognizing the importance of generous intakes of folic acid in the prevention of neural tube birth defects, the Institute of Medicine today released a report urging that women of childbearing age should routinely consume supplemental folic acid.
It isn't the typical Band-Aid approach to solving infrastructure problems, but new lightweight materials that can be wrapped like a bandage around deteriorating concrete beams and columns may become a cost-effective solution to ailing roads and bridges.
In a new book, an anthropologist has found that shamans on all five continents talk of a cosmic serpent, a very long single and double entity that is the key to life. Jeremy Narby speculates that "the global network of DNA-based life" is conscious and communicates with humans and that we perceive DNA signals in halluncinations and dreams. "...DNA in particular and nature in general are minded."
Radiologists now have a new diagnostic tool to find cancers in dense breasts, when mammography is not as effective.
Computers can help mammographers make a more accurate breast cancer diagnosis, according to an international study. The study was presented April 18 at the American College of Radiology's 28th National Conference on Breast Cancer, held in Washington, DC.
A new study shows that ultrasound is a useful tool in detecting lobular carcinoma, a type of breast cancer that is difficult to see on a mammogram. The results of the study were presented April 18 at the American College of Radiology's 28th National Conference on Breast Cancer, held in Washington DC April 18-21
Rapid magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can effectively determine whether breast cancer has spread to other parts of the body, a Yale University study has found. The results of the pilot study were presented at the American College of Radiology's 28th National Conference on Breast Cancer, held in Washington DC April 18-21.
Castrated male rats had kidney function as good as female rats in a study at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMC) leading a scientist to link the male hormone tetosterone to the increased rate of high blood pressure and kidney disease in older males. Men, as they age, suffer from high blood pressure and kidney disease more than women.
US and Russian scientists have teamed up to provide a needed radioisotope used in heart-imaging procedures.
American Nurses Association will offer reporters opportunities from Mon., April 27, thru Fri., May 1, to interview registered nurses who serve on the front line of delivering health care to America's children nationwide. How safe from injury and illness are America's children during half their waking hours, spent at school?
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