Two recently published studies show that prolonged exposure to gratuitous violence in the media can escalate subsequent hostile behaviors and, among some viewers, foster greater acceptance of violence as a means of conflict resolution, according to Virginia Tech and University of Alabama researchers.
Brain stem cells recovered from living adult human tissue have successfully reproduced in vitro, University of Tennessee-Memphis health science center researchers report in a special April issue of Experimental Neurology.
Children suffering nighttime asthma attacks, which can be as severe as daytime attacks, miss school and cause parents to miss work, and may also perform more poorly in school, says a study by Hopkins asthma researcher Gregory Diette, M.D., presented at the American Thoracic Society annual meeting today.
New research gives a clearer understanding of how so-called "good cholesterol" helps prevent heart disease and may one day lead to treatments, according to Canadian chemists. The scientists say they have determined that a particular enzyme bound to the "good" high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, acts as a powerful antioxidant within blood vessels.
A new report in the April 27 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by evolutionary biologists at the University of California, San Diego shows that the history of humans is quite different from that of chimpanzees, bonobos and gorillas and supports with genetics the controversial idea that humans have had at least one dramatic population reduction during the last million years.
AIDS researchers at Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center have created a DNA vaccine that protects monkeys against a formidable challenge HIV virus.
Many people embark on high-altitude backpacking or hiking trips without the knowledge and equipment they may need in the event of common wilderness-related illness or injury, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
In the first double-blind, placebo-controlled surgical trial testing the safety and effectiveness of fetal dopamine cell implantation for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, many patients who received the implants showed growth of the new brain cells and improvement in their symptoms.
A rapid new pen and paper screening test for color blindness has been proven accurate and effective in a field study of over 5,000 local elementary school children, thanks to follow-up genetic testing. The Neitz Test of Color Vision, which a teacher without special training can give to an entire classroom in ten minutes.
Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin have identified several genes that are more active in fast-spreading prostate cancer cells than they are in less aggressive, slower-growing tumors. Drs. Paul Lindholm and Andre Balla also found that some of these aggressive genes are "turned on" by environmental pollutants.
April science tips include: 1.) Whole Earth Telescope targets two strange stars 2.) Protecting the electric power infrastructure 3.) Insights to make stronger magnets
A fortified orange-flavored powder drink has been so successful in improving the nutritional status of East African children that Michael C. Latham, professor of international nutrition and a physician, will conduct a study of 350 pregnant women to see if it can improve their nutritional status, especially iron status.
How much is a good retail location worth? Whatever the price, it may be plummeting if retail center owners and retail stores are not successful in capturing some percentage of catalog or "E" Commerce sales, according to a study by a UNT Professor.
A new study by otolaryngologists provides strong evidence that a adenotonsillectomy is effective in reducing upper airway obstruction symptoms and enhances the quality of life for the young patient.
A new study reveals that many pizza bakers suffer from rhinitis, or inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane. The culprit? Those 500 degree ovens.
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ear, nose, and throat specialists find that women afflicted with Bell's palsy who progress to a complete paralysis have significantly less satisfactory recovery than the non-pregnant population.
A new study suggests that a few patients who seek facial plastic surgery have a personality disorder. Surgery may benefit some of these patients, but others remain discontented and may seek legal recourse from their surgeon.
A major study carried out by ear, nose, and throat specialists at 14 medical facilities has measured patient quality of life and parental satisfaction regarding the insertion of tympanostomy tubes. Their findings should satisfy the concerns of thousands of parents of young children anxious about the pain and suffering brought on by chronic otitis media with effusion.
Otolaryngologists at the House Ear Clinic find that significant hearing loss is associated with abusing the hydocodone/acetampinophen product Vicodin(tm). Their study states hearing can be improved through the use of cochlear implants.
A new study reveals that meals served to young children outside the home can lead to choking and other breathing problems. Many parents do not realize that the food served to children at lunch at day-care centers may include items that could be hazardous, resulting in a choking injury.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a serious medical disorder that is normally associated with adults but can also strike children, often with more serious consequences. A new study reveals that removing a child's tonsils and adenoids can alleviate OSAS symptoms plus improve overall behavior.
A study for the first time utilizes a validated survey instrument that measures allergy patients' quality of life and demonstrates the effectiveness of selected immunotherapy and dietary management for this serious medical condition.
Insurance companies could save money and make the lives of doctors and their adult acne patients easier by reducing or eliminating the restrictions for dispensing the acne drug tretinoin, according to dermatologists at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
A newly developed test can help physicians diagnose patients in the very early stages of AlzheimerÃs disease, according to a study presented during the American Academy of Neurology 51st Annual Meeting April 17 ñ 24, 1999, in Toronto.
An agent that causes respiratory tract infections such as community-acquired pneumonia, called chlamydia pneumonia, may be a factor in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) in some patients, according to a study released during the American Academy of Neurology 51st Annual Meeting April 17-24 in Toronto.
It's not just trees being removed from the world's rainforests, but staggering numbers of wildlife, which are being killed and sold as "bushmeat," according to a report by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), published in the latest issue of Science.
The following information represents background on the press briefings associated with the largest annual scientific meeting devoted to new research findings on respiratory disease and critical care medicine. Available by phone hookup to U.S. media only.
Despite the significant advances in the treatment of patients with HIV and AIDS, there remains a prevalence of sinusitis in at least 65% of this patient group. A new study by otolaryngologist provides strong evidence that endoscopic sinus surgery alleviates the sinus disorder symptoms for HIV patients.
For those interested in learning more about why kids kill, the psychological intricacies of grief, and the technology available to make firearms safer, The Why Files, a science-behind-the-news web site produced by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has answers.
1) Fish Deformities May Be Linked to Chemical Inhibitors, 2) Offshore Palos Verdes DDT May Have Spread, Not Disintegrated, 3) Minnesotans Optimistic About Lake Quality.
With the 29th annual Earth Day coming up Thursday, April 22, here is University of Wisconsin-Madison research that focuses on environmentally friendly practices.
Using new technology that can analyze 18,000 to 20,000 genes at a time, researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have found 13 genes that are differentially expressed in brain tumors compared to normal tissue.
Carbon dioxide emissions over the next century could increase global average temperatures 3 degrees Fahrenheit
Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Duke University Medical Center have uncovered a new portion of the circuitry that controls the natural death of cells, they published in the April 23 issue of Science.
In a two-year study of women ages 18 to 31, Purdue University researchers found that higher calcium intakes may reduce overall levels of body fat and slow weight gain for women in this age group.
A press briefings associated with the largest annual scientific meeting devoted to new research findings on respiratory disease and critical care medicine.
Bacteria can make or break efforts to restore bighorn sheep to Hells Canyon and their other historic ranges in the West. University of Idaho research evaluates bacteria from wildlife and livestock to identify killer strains and how the strains vary.
The Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania offer peace and glimmers of prosperity nearly a decade after their independence from the former Soviet Union, according to a University of Idaho geographer.
The smallest 3 percent of infants born at term and of the same gestational age are at the greater risk of death or disability - compared to the 10 percent previously believed to be in danger.
The risk posed by large earthquakes in the Midwest's New Madrid seismic zone to cities such as Memphis and St. Louis is much lower than previously thought, according to a new study that used the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites to track the motions of the ground in the seismic zone.
Hopkins researchers think they've found the source of pain in migraines. The research shifts explanations to the back of the head and focuses on changes within the meninges, the protective tissue layers covering the brain.
In a study published in this week's edition of Science, a University of Missouri-Columbia geologist finds that the predicted big earthquake in the New Madrid fault line is thousands of years away.
Five scientific and two educational sessions at the American Academy of Neurology's 51st annual meeting will be given by a Cedars-Sinai Medical Center neurologist and researcher. His presentations will provide details of recent findings related to spinocerebellar ataxia.
Research at CIIT indicates the plasticizer di(n-butyl)phthalate (DBP) at high doses disrupts a variety of reproductive functions in male rats when exposed in the womb during late gestation, a crucial time window for sexual development.
A potentially catastrophic complication of transplantation that affects 10 to 15 percent of children who receive livers or other donated organs can now be detected and treated early. The method of periodic testing was devised by Cedars-Sinai researchers.
Continuing research at Colorado State University is helping horses and humans with osteoarthritis, said Dr. Wayne McIlwraith, who is using arthroscopic surgery and experimenting with gene therapy and other processes to regrow knee cartilage in both species.
Genzyme General said that pre-clinical data presented today demonstrate the early promise of a therapy for cardiovascular disease that would employ a patient's own transplanted heart cells to improve cardiac function.
When religion is an important part of a mother's life, she's likely to feel she has a better relationship with her adult children, and her children are likely to report having a better relationship with her.
Results of a research study conducted on refractory angina pain control through use of spinal cord stimulation will be presented at the 67th Annual Meeting of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons on Tuesday, April 27, 1999.
Every day, 94 people in the United States die as a result of gun shot wounds, including 12 people under the age of 20. Gun safety lock distribution programs have become a crisis response reaction to the growing number of firearm-related injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries.
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