You can protect yourself against Hepatitis or HIV by making sure your tattoo artist is using a sterile needle. But the pigment being injected under your skin could be toxic without you -- or even your tattoo parlor -- knowing it.
Two scientists believe they are on the trail of a solution to a long-standing mechanical roadblock in the delivery of gene therapy. In six academic papers published within the last 18 months, the researchers explain that a process known as "cavitation" was degrading the DNA of therapeutic genes within nebulizers, thus rendering gene treatment ineffective when it finally reached the lungs.
The traditional Thanksgiving meal takes much longer to prepare than the three to five hours spent in the kitchen that day. The journey to the Thanksgiving table starts months, sometimes even years before, say food science and agriculture experts at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pa.
Studies show that the average American gains about seven pounds from mid-December to January 1st every year. But that doesn't have to be the case, say these diet and fitness experts.
Dr. Yasmeen Mohiuddin, professor of economics at Sewanee: The University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., wasn't at all surprised yesterday when it was announced that Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, was the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
"Empowering leaders" who give employees room to behave independently are often perceived as superior to "directive leaders" who give specific orders. But it's not necessarily so. In fast-moving entrepreneurial fields the directive leadership style can be more effective. So says a study by two management researchers.
Former director of the National Emergency Assistance team and a well-known expert on school violence is available for comment on recent school shootings.
The first study to compare sales management practices in developed and undeveloped countries finds that differences are diminishing, even disappearing. This supports Thomas Friedman's theory that globalization is "flattening" away dissimilarities between nations and regions.
Female sole proprietors in professional services tend to charge less for their work than do their male counterparts, but while it could seem they are doing themselves a disservice, the opposite may be true. So finds the first study to examine the effect of the gender of professional service providers on their pricing practices.
A string composition, discovered only in 1945 and believed to have been written by Benjamin Franklin late in his life, will soon be available for school orchestras to play, thanks to the work of a Mansfield University professor.
According the United States Justice Department, one in four children is bullied everyday. No longer just "harmless" teasing and taunting on the schoolyard, bullying is part of an escalating school violence problem. Here are six ways to keep your kid from becoming the bully, the victim or a bystander.
Back to school for many kids also means back to shoulder, neck and back pain caused by hauling heavy backpacks each day. Experts agree that selecting the right backpack and teaching kids the proper way to wear it is a must for back-to-school season.
Drug companies will begin using clearer, more understandable package inserts for some of their newer prescription drugs on June 30. While it is a positive step in improving medication use, some worry the changes will make it more difficult to sue drug manufacturers over product liability.
We want our clothes to make us look good, but can they make us smell good, too? Maybe so, according to professors at Wilkes University who are hoping to design a process that turns an ordinary piece of clothing into a bacteria-killing blouse that senses body odor or an infectious disease-sensing uniform that detects the presence of a biological agent.
Imagine showing up to a therapy session and one of your therapists is slithering on the ground, staring at you with small black eyes, a pronged red tongue protruding from its mouth. If deemed appropriate, one of your therapists could be a snake.
A new study published in the Journal of Forestry finds that timber harvesters fail to properly maintain streamside areas on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee. The results raise serious questions about the sustainable management of the Plateau's deciduous forests.
A new material for paving recreation trails holds potential for the large-scale recycling of rubber from automotive tires, as well as for cushioning the activities of joggers, walkers, and bicyclers. And it's less expensive than other rubberized paving materials currently on the market.
Caffeine elevates children's blood pressure and surprisingly lowers heart rate in children during exercise, but does not affect metabolism, according to new research from Harding University in Searcy, Ark.
People with low anxiety about public speaking feel the most stress right before they start to talk. For highly worried speakers, however, stress doesn't abate right away. Instead it peaks in the first minute after they start their speech.
As the annual ritual known as the NCAA's "March Madness" approaches, social psychologist and sports fan David G. Myers now tries to explain why anyone should care"”aside from the money they could potentially win from office pools.
White employees with African-American supervisors experience greater racially based discomfort than do African-Americans with white supervisors.
Loyola University New Orleans has many faculty members located in New Orleans willing to comment on many different aspects of the aftermath and rebuilding from of Hurricane Katrina.
Sources, trends and recent developments in higher education from colleges and universities across the U.S.
Expert explains the origin, history and symbolism behind our most romantic holiday. You'll never look at a heart the same way.
Women are typically afflicted by "broken hearts" in February on Valentine's Day, so maybe it's appropriate that it's also American Heart Month. But a cardiologist from Pennsylvania's Geisinger Health System warns that women are increasingly suffering real broken hearts all year round.
Among older patients at risk for osteoporosis, hidden vertebral fractures substantially increase the risk of both hip fractures and additional vertebral fractures. But a Vertebral Fracture Assessment technique now allows evaluation at the same time as a standard bone density test.
The hype surrounding Peter Jackson's "King Kong" remake is as big as the fictional giant ape. But while the story is fictional, the 1930s New York images will be historically accurate, according to a professor from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa who worked on the film.
Currently, pre-registration is underway at Loyola University New Orleans with 73.3 percent of Loyola's undergraduate students having already pre-registered for the Spring semester. Registration continues until classes begin January 9.
"There's no doubt that the marketing of 'Narnia' is following the lead of Gibson's 'The Passion of The Christ,' though with one difference. It seems that the 'official' marketing of the film is trying to be as main-stream as possible, while there are active sales to out-of-the-ordinary groups."
Sixty years have passed since the beginning of the Nuremburg war trials that brought many of the Nazi war criminals to justice. But the international consensus around the concept of war crimes they achieved established a legal precedent that is still shaping the world today.
Seniors can begin signing up for the new Medicare Prescription Drug Program (Medicare Part D) on November 15, and with so many options available, some may need help in deciding what is best based on their needs.
A common stereotype of independent schools-private, non-parochial, K-12 schools-- is that they are extraordinarily wealthy. But those tuition bills alone don't cover the costs, and many independent schools are finding creative ways to bring in new revenue.
With childhood obesity a national concern, many educators at the nation's independent schools are trying new approaches to teach the importance of nutrition.
"˜Tis the season of holiday traditions, although a professor at Roanoke College in Salem, Va., would argue that many of them are actually myths.
The holiday dinner of a century ago in a typical Pennsylvania farmstead would have taken up to two weeks to prepare. It featured delicacies that have vanished from the modern Thanksgiving or Christmas table and others that would surprise people today.
Poinsettias, the traditional velvety red Christmas hallmark, are now trending to a wide variety of colors, shapes and sizes to fit anyone's budget, lifestyle and taste.
"Whether this season is the worst on record or even in recent memory depends on the criteria used to define "˜worst,'" says Eric Gross, associate professor of history at Harding University in Searcy, Ark., who studies hurricanes and other natural disasters.
A government disaster consultant and professor from Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, Ala. believes Hurricane Rita will hit hard, but because Texas is located above sea level, the severity of the storm won't be as devastating as Katrina.
During a threat situation, the public generally has three core expectations that impact its confidence and trust in a leader, says this expert on leadership. Ultimately, the public responds to how leaders meet (or don't meet) these expectations.
It's been a week since Hurricane Katrina wreaked death and destruction upon the Delta, but a consultant for U.S. Agency for International Development's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance is not surprised that the relief effort has become very political.
Wireless has been an academic boon to most students and faculty. Students can access course materials, do research and contact professors. But it also permits "“ or even invites "“ a style of multi-tasking unavailable just a few years ago.
The traditional "campus visit" has gone virtual, presenting new challenges for college enrollment officials as university websites become 24-hour admissions offices.
Children experience greater learning and academic achievement when they are healthy "“ both physically and emotionally. Experts offer parents the following "back to school" advice that could lead to a healthier and more meaningful year.
As high school and college athletes begin training for the coming season "“ and coaches prepare for their pre-season camps later this summer "“ all parties need to know the warning signs of heat-related illnesses, and what to do if they see any symptoms during or after activity.
One thing is common to students and faculty on a college campus, they all read books "“ a lot of them. And many of them enjoy the experience "“ so much that book clubs are now becoming a popular supplement to the academic experience.
Students go to college to prepare themselves for future careers, but some of today's coolest courses seem to focus on life outside the 9-5 work day. From gambling, to music appreciation, to cartoons -- even "South Park" -- some classes appear designed to produce well-rounded graduates.
While President Lyndon Johnson is remembered as the smooth master of persuasion, socially awkward Richard Nixon actually had a better "batting average" when phoning members of Congress to convince them to see things his way.
President Bush's efforts to create a "guest worker" program, if successful, would represent just the latest public policy initiative to institutionalize migrant labor in this nation. So says Paul Hancock, professor of business, economics and the environment at Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vermont.
Hybrid automobiles could be made even more environmentally friendly by the addition of solar cells embedded in the cars' body panels, says professor at Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vermont.
Some fans of George Lucas' "Star Wars" series consider it to be a religious experience. So maybe it's not surprising that religion has had a role in its popularity, according to two professors who have studied the role of religion in science fiction.
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