The Children's Defense Fund has made child literacy the theme of its Annual Benefit, November 16, 2000 in Washington, D.C. Ringling Bros. Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson will headline the night's entertainment.
Young birds can not only recognize the songs of their own species, but they also detect and show preference for learning the songs of their particular subspecies, a new Ohio State study has found. (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 11-00)
A new study reports that sildenafil citrate (Viagra), when combined with nitrates, can cause serious and prolonged decreases in blood flow through critically narrowed coronary arteries. (Circulation, 11-14-00)
A new Mayo Clinic study shows that the same underlying factors that cause people to seek out the behaviors of coffee or alcohol consumption or smoking may also make them less likely to develop ParkinsonÃs disease. The findings may point to a new, underlying risk factor that could be helpful in diagnosing and treating the disease. (Neurology, 11-14-00)
A new website, www.thebrainmatters.org, focuses on the personal and societal impacts of neurological diseases, providing profiles of seven people living with neurological diseases and resources for others seeking help and information. The website goes online, Friday, Nov. 10.
Parkinson's disease occurs in men two times more frequently than in women, according to a study in the November 14 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Drinking coffee may reduce the risk of ParkinsonÃs disease, according to a study published in the November 14 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Smoking and having low levels of "good" cholesterol can be extra risky in people who've already had a heart attack, said researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (WFUBMC) today at the American Heart Association's annual fall conference.
In cell biology studies, researchers report "strong evidence" that a molecule called ubiquilin controls levels of certain proteins that are central to the early development of Alzheimer's disease. (Journal of Cell Biology 11-00)
Having a second child may have an even greater impact than the first baby on the carefully balanced lives of dual-career, middle-class couples, according to a University of Michigan study.
New research at Adelaide University in Australia has found that the cost of marijuana -- not the legal punishment for marijuana offences -- is the real key to reducing the amount of the drug used.
Diabetes is a known risk factor for mortality in patients with heart disease. Now a major new study by cardiac researchers at Intermountan Health Care's LDS Hospital has found heart disease patients who are not diabetic, but who have moderately elevated blood glucose levels, are also at significantly higher risk for death.
New research shows that a 'tip of the tongue' experience, that frustrating experience when the word you are looking for is right on the tip of your tongue but you just can't seem to get it out, has to do with weak connections among word sounds represented in memory. (Journal of Experimental Psychology, 11-00)
Sexual dysfunction in men with high blood pressure may be aided by the newest type of hypertension drug, reported a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center researcher at the American Heart Association's annual conference.
Reducing the number of medications taken by heart transplant patients can eliminate unpleasant and unhealthy side effects without increasing the risk of organ rejection, reported a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center researcher at the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association meeting.
A University of Arkansas researcher has linked shifts in the course of the Mississippi River and its tributaries to earthquakes and landscape changes in the New Madrid seismic zone, helping to more accurately date past earthquakes in the nation's heartland.
A Univ. of Arkansas psychologist says that finding closure and putting problems to rest can ease people's minds, boost self-confidence, even benefit their physical health. She presents her research at the Memory and the Self Symposium.
1) Election 2000 provides a wake-up call for apathetic voters. 2) American public is losing patience with the electoral college. 3) Uncertain election count leading to definite anxiousness among voters.
A Johns Hopkins study of Korean Americans found that they have hypertension at rates much higher than other Americans or their counterparts in Korea.
An examination of two rare, very different and hereditary bone disorders has revealed clues about the common genetic switches controlling normal bone development, according to new research guided by a Johns Hopkins Children's Center endocrinologist.
A $5 million donation to Ohio University by Robert Walter, chairman and CEO of Cardinal Health Inc., and his wife, Peggy McGreevey Walter, will help fund a state-of-the-art science lecture hall and "smart" classroom facility.
Texas businessman and Ohio University alumnus Frank P. Krasovec and his wife, Margaret, commited at least $20 million in support of Ohio University's Bicentennial Campaign, primarily to benefit the College of Business.
A North Carolina State University information design researcher says the controversial Palm Beach County, Fla., presidential election ballot violates several well-researched principles of sound document design.
A University of Arkansas researcher has determined that tear gas fired by the FBI did not feed the flames of the fire and explosion that destroyed the Branch Davidian complex and killed about 80 members of the sect in Waco, Texas, during a standoff on April 19, 1993.
AHRQ today announced funding for a major new research initiative, called the EXCEED (Excellence Centers to Eliminate Ethnic/Racial Disparities) Initiative, intended to improve knowledge of the factors underlying ethnic and racial inequities in health care.
People diagnosed with depression during the 1996 Depression Screening Day were more likely to follow treatment recommendations if they had health insurance. (American Journal of Psychiatry, 11-00)
A team of NASA scientists and ham radio amateurs will loft a weather balloon toward the stratosphere on Nov. 18th to record the sights and sounds of the 2000 Leonid meteor shower.
A new study of twin and nontwin sibling pairs reinforces the theory that sexual orientation is significantly influenced by one's genes. The study is the only one known to have used a large national probability sample. (American Journal of Psychiatry, 11-00)
A team of UIC professors and guest instructors will travel to Le Havre, France to teach a three-day, international version of the College of Business Administration's E-Business E-Commerce Certificate Program to executives and students at the Normandy Business School.
Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the UC Davis Cancer Center have agreed to collaborate on an integrated cancer program. Some 10-12 projects are already underway.
A new international, multicenter study has confirmed that perfectionism is inherent in individuals with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. (American Journal of Psychiatry, 11-00)
Americans who get hands-on help from others so that they can accomplish life's basic daily activities are not necessarily elderly nor do they all live in nursing homes, according to a new report by AHRQ. Roughly 79 percent live in places other than institutions, and almost half are under 65 years of age.
The fact that George W. Bush's name was listed first on all ballots in Florida probably was enough of an advantage to give him a win in that state's presidential election, Ohio State research from 1998 suggests. (Public Opinion Quarterly, 1998)
In the 1884 presidential election between Democrat Grover Cleveland and Republican James Blaine, the upstart Prohibitionist Party won enough votes in New York -- mostly from Republicans -- to throw that state to Cleveland, who won the presidency.
When people list complaints about hog confinement operations, odor is usually near the top. However, a University of Missouri-Columbia researcher has found a way to let everyone breathe easier - by reducing potential hog odor production by 30 to 50 percent.
Phosphorus pollution from manure spills can lead to fish kills, algae blooms that kill aquatic plants and an overall reduction in water quality. However, a University of Missouri-Columbia researcher has found a way to reduce the risk of such pollution using biotechnology.
Metabolism of nicotine products produces a substance that is a direct precursor to the tobacco-specific lung carcinogen NNK. (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 10-24-00)
The popular online auction site eBay has nothing on Penn State's Smeal College of Business Administration. Second-year MBA students can now bid online to acquire seats in popular classes. It is the first online bidding auction for MBA classes in the country.
Ninety-seven percent of pregnant women fail to sleep through the night by the end of their pregnancy, according to a new study by researchers at Saint Joseph's University and Delaware County (Pa.) Memorial Hospital. (Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 10-00)
For 7-year-old Kyle Schepens - near death due to a virulent form of heart disease - a new and surprisingly hopeful treatment allowed him to celebrate his eighth birthday. (Heart and Lung Transplantation, 11-00)
The reforestation of former farmland over the last century has played an important role in reducing the accumulation of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere, according to Princeton scientists. (Science, 11-10-00)
The following tip sheet reports works-in-progress on the newest approaches to Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, stem cell therapy and seasonality from Hopkins' neuroscientists attending this month's meeting in New Orleans, November 4 to 9.
Endostatin, a drug that seeks to reduce tumors by cutting off their blood supply, appears to be safe and well-tolerated, according to preliminary results on 19 people studied in Boston.
The upcoming winter holidays can be a painful reminder for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. A seminar on Monday, Nov. 13 in Rochester will address general issues of grief and identify specific issues of grief associated with the holidays.
University of Michigan scientists have identified genetic mutations that cause a serious medical condition called hereditary lymphedema-distichiasis or LD. (American Journal of Human Genetics, 12-00)
An intricate molecule with exciting anticancer properties that is found only in a few species of South Pacific sponges has for the first time been synthesized in the laboratory by UIC chemists. Even more potent variants may now be made and tested. (Journal of the American Chemical Society, 11-8-00)
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new laboratory method for detecting recurring cancer of the bladder sooner and more accurately. (The Journal of Urology, 11-00)
A study concludes that a hip replacement device developed at Mayo Clinic is successful in conserving bone, making it an attractive choice for younger patients. (Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 9-00)
Centre College drama students are pursuing a cross-country Internet chat to prepare for an upcoming production. Each Centre actor is paired with a Rockhurst College student preparing for the same role, and the pairs are exchanging e-mail tips and questions.
The dating strategy known as "playing hard to get" may be economically sound, according to current research by Centre College professor and University of Kobe economist. The strategy succeeds by setting a high social price for oneself as a mate. (Japan and the World Economy)
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