Production and consumption of R-22, the most widely used refrigerant in the United States, will be banned in the year 2020. Kansas State University is helping to prepare the United States, and countries such as Europe and Japan who rely heavily on R-22, for that cut-off point.
Is the Gulf War Syndrome contagious? A Kansas State University toxicologist and principal researcher of the syndrome disputes recent claims that the disease is infectious.
According to work being presented here at the American Chemical Society national meeting by Mark Knize of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, marinating chicken before it's grilled reduces the levels of some potentially cancer-causing compounds formed while cooking.
East Lansing, Mich. -- The first formal joint academic program of Michigan State University and The Detroit College of law at Michigan State University -- one that enables students to earn both a law degree and a master in business administration degree in four years of full-time study -- is now accepting students for fall semester 1997. The university and the law school, which began a unique affiliation in 1995, announced the new program at a press conference today.
Harvard Medical School scientists have uncovered an unexpected answer to why cells divide and cause cervical cancer -- finding suggests that bolstering tumor-supressor protein may lead to novel therapies.
News Briefs from the American Academy of Neurology Meeting April 12-19: 1) Thrombolytic Therapy Brings Brain-Dead Patient Back to Life; 2) Sleep Disorder in Parkinson's Disease Patients Can Lead to Nocturnal Injury Please note individual embargo dates.
Although many U.S. teaching hospitals are bucking tradition by moving morning "rounds" from the bedside to the conference room, patients seem to prefer the bedside discussions by physicians and medical students, a Johns Hopkins study suggests.
Supporting American mothers' often-ignored advice on healthy eating, results of a study performed at Johns Hopkins and several other centers suggest that eating more fruits and vegetables and fewer cheeseburgers can substantially and quickly lower blood pressure.
There are two ways to approach the treatment of obesity, a condition that affects approximately one in three Americans," according to Dr. Robert Dow, principal research investigator with Pfizer Inc, "Either you inhibit food intake, or you improve energy expenditure to get the 'exercise effect.'"
Which Italian wines have the most health-boosting antioxidants?
Methyl-t-butyl ether (MTBE) has been added to gasoline in many areas of the United States, but its environmental impact has not yet been fully assessed.
Dr. Curtis W. Cook has been chosen Dean of the School of Business Administration at the University of San Diego.
More than 42,000 franchised units will start up nationwide this year, joining the 570,000 already out there. But fresh opportunities to be an innovative, profitable frachisee still abound accourding to Babson franchise expert Stephen Spinelli.
A year after doctors gave up on William Hines, his kidney tumor is gone and his life is back to normal. Hines is one of seven patients to undergo an experimental procedure that has brought MRI into the operating room.
Studies to be Presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting: 1) Gene Therapy in Monkeys May Lead to Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease 2) Stroke Patients Improve Walking Ability with New Therapy
Annals of Internal Medicine Tip Sheet 1) Delayed Hospital Presentation in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction; 2) Causes of Death in Homeless Adults
Ordinary people are much more adept at scientific reasoning than most psychological literature gives them credit for, argues a Cornell University expert in cognitive development in a new book, "Theory and Evidence: The Development of Scientific Reasoning."
A new self-administered true-false questionnaire developed at Cornell University Medical College and tested at Cornell University by psychopathologist Mark Lenzenweger, reliably identified persons with personality pathology.
How science-based nutrition information can be used to improve policy is focus of new book, "Beyond Nutritional Recommendations: Implementing Science for Healthier Populations," edited by Cornell nutritionists.
In polymer chemistry, as in architecture, it's important to pay close attention to your builing base.
Physicians reporting at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) annual meeting describe how the Voxel Digital Holography System is helping them plan and perform complex neurosurgeries.
By revealing exactly how oxygen and various organometallic molecules interact, fundamental studies at the University of Delaware may someday support the development of improved organometallic catalysts for making a variety of molecules--from plastics to hydrocarbon fuels, researchers reported April 15 during the American Chemical Society meeting. EMBARGOED: 5 p.m. EST, Tuesday, April 15, 1997
The pollution control system in the United States is fragmented and inefficient, targetting the wrong problems, and lacking in all kinds of information needed for effective decisionmaking, according to a report released today by Resources for the Future. The report describes and evaluates the nine major federal environmental laws, the administrative decisionmaking system at the Environmental Protection Agency, and the federal-state division of labor that are the main elements of U.S. environmental policy. It is based on a comprehensive three-year examination of the pollution regulatory system, the first systematic evaluation of the nation's pollution control efforts to date.
Media representatives are invited to attend the AAN Annual Meeting April 12-19 in Boston. Following are some of the studies that will be presented: 1) Smoking Increases Risk of Dementia 2) Estrogen Replacement Therapy Tied to Reduced Risk of Alzheimer's Disease 3) Pallidotomy Improves Verbal Memory for Parkinson's Patients
News from AAN Annual Meeting April 12-19: 1) Drug Improves Productivity by 50 Percent for Migraine Sufferers. Embargoed until April 15, 1996; 2) For Immediate Release: AAN Participates in Second Annual Brain Awareness Week, March 17-23
Zapping a cancer patient's tumor with ultrasound increases the tumor's vulnerability to chemotherapy, according to Dr. Mark Bednarski, a visiting professor/scholar at Stanford University School of Medicine,
The aroma of brewed coffee could have some of the same beneficial health effects that you get from eating fruits and vegetables, according to Dr. Takayuki Shibamoto of the University of California, Davis.
The familiar RDA (recommended dietary allowance) numbers that are the basis for nutrition labels are under review and may be revised.
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Oncology Center and the Department of Urology have confirmed successful activation of patients' immune systems in one of the first human trials of a genetically engineered cancer vaccine. Their findings, reported in the April 15, 1997, issue of Cancer Research, are the result of more than eight years of laboratory, animal and preclinical human studies.
Novel techniques developed by Boston University researchers that allow computer users to assess the performance of their link to the Internet have been incorporated into Net.Medic, a new consumer software product which is being released today by VitalSigns Software, Inc. of Santa Clara, Calif. Embargoed: Monday, April 14, 1997 8 am EDT
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--New information, based on molecular-scale studies of different metals in soils, may help environmental engineers immobilize these contaminants more effectively, University of Delaware researchers reported April 14 during the American Chemical Society meeting. At the soil's surface, key industrial metals including nickel, copper, chromium, cobalt and zinc--but not lead--form mixed metal compounds that dramatically diminish their mobility in the natural environment, says Donald L. Sparks. EMBARGOED: 11:00 a.m. EST, Monday, April 14, 1997
University of Delaware research might someday help computer companies "grow" next-generation semiconductors faster while also achieving greater control over material properties, chemist Douglas J. Doren reported April 14 during the American Chemical Society meeting. EMBARGOED: 4 p.m. EST, Monday, April 14, 1997
New research shows that fish in the Antarctic and Arctic oceans, at opposite ends of the earth, independently evolved nearly identical antifreeze glycoproteins.
Using a specially prepared chemical "key," University of Delaware researchers have set the stage to unlock the secrets of five unique compounds derived from red sea algae, according to an April 14 presentation at the American Chemical Society meeting. EMBARGOED: 9:00 a.m. PT, Monday, April 14, 1997
A material with fuel potential ten times greater than all known coal, gas, and oil reserves on the planet lies deep within the oceans or in the permafrost of the arctic tundra, according to Dr. Timothy S. Collett of the United States Geological Survey
Dr. Jeffrey L. Cleland and his colleagues at Genentech in San Francisco say they are the first to develop an alternative to current vaccination practices by providing all the needed immunizations in a single shot.
APA Annual Meeting 5/17-22 in San Diego: Media Briefing Topics - 1) Barriers to Getting Psychiatric Care,2) Are We Pushing Our Kids Too Hard?,3) Managed Mental Health Care seminar - each featuring panels of expert psychiatrists as presenters.
UC Santa Cruz news tips, American Chemical Society meeting: antibiotic- RNA interactions, active compounds from marine sponges, clues about aggregation of partially folded proteins.
ARS News Service Tip Sheet for April 12, 1997: 1- Biocontrol Duo Gang up on Armyworms; 2- Snap Beans Fingered as Calcium Source for Youths; 3- Dieters' Responses Slowed in Study; 4- Berry Good Food for the Brain; 5- Too Little Magnesium Makes One Work Harder.
University of Delaware researchers at the American Chemical Society's 213th national meeting April 13-17 will describe: 1- immobilizing metal contaminants in soils, 2- unlocking the secrets of natural compounds derived from red sea algae, 3- improving the "growth" of computer chips from chemical vapors, 4- new catalysts for oxidizing fuels and plastics, and 5- educational strategies to help science teachers interact effectively with both girls and boys. EMBARGOED: Monday, April 14, 1997
A group of Bell Laboratories scientists have developed a 193-nanometer single-layer photoresist that will support the manufacture of integrated circuits with features just 0.13 microns wide. The scientists, reporting to the 213th annual meeting of the American Chemical Society Meeting April 13-17, 1997 in San Francisco, discuss their investigation on the design, formulation, and processing of the resist based on alternating copolymers of cycloolefins with maleic amhydride.
Parents might want to think twice before letting their children swing on a single rope or vine in their backyards, according to a study published in the April issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
American girls are showing signs of puberty sooner than expected, according to a new study published in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
To protect children from the dangers of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) calls for stricter government regulation of tobacco advertising and recommends measures aimed at creating smoke-free environments for our children.
Women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol during their first trimester of pregnancy may increase their risk of giving birth to an infant with rare kidney defects, according to a recent study published on Pediatrics electronic pages, the electronic journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In the past 20 years, more 4- and 5-year-olds have become overweight, especially girls, says the first national study of overweight preschoolers.
Most young athletes with high blood pressure shouldnt be restricted from competitive sports, but they need to be monitored closely, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Breastfeeding has increased dramatically, with a sharp rise among women enrolled in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental food program, according to a study published on Pediatrics electronic pages, the electronic journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Purdue University is demonstrating that the secret to improving manufacturing is really child's play. Two professors have developed a teaching tool from a child's toy that is helping manufacturers train employees and save money.
How can one jury set O.J. Simpson free and another find him libel for the same crime? What does one jury see and hear when it acquits the police officers who beat Rodney King while another finds them guilty? "CBS Reports" wants to know; so on Wednesday, April 16, it will run a two-hour documentary titled, "Enter the Jury Room," which follows jury deliberations in three trials in an attempt to uncover how jurors think and act. For the documentary, the news crew turned to Valerie Hans, a University of Delaware professor of criminal justice who is nationally known for her expertise on how jurors interact. She is one of the experts interviewed by Ed Bradley for Wednesday's program.
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