It's winning, not losing, that triggers violence at sports events
...nt (winning)," say the researchers. A win may also boost levels of self confidence, assertiveness or patriotism, all of which might lead to violence, they add. Other research shows that domestic violence is more likely when the male assailant's local team wins. Winning is also likely to be associated with ...RIT takes eye-tracking research to next level
...n one of Pelz's goals. His own research received a boost from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in 2002, which established a cooperative agreement with Pelz's lab to develop the device. One goal of that project has been to study how people locate difficult-to-find objects in natural scenes. The......t to work. The authors conclude that traffic fumes boost oxygen free radical activity and therefore DNA damage, and that environmental levels should be curbed to protect people's health....Chemists identify immune system mechanism for methamphetamine binges
...ystem may be able to recognize methamphetamine and boost tolerance to the drug through an unusual vaccine-like mechanism. Their finding, if confirmed in human studies, could help explain why chronic users go on long binges with the illicit drug, also known as speed. The study could lead to new treatments f...Air pollution thickens the blood
...nt to a potential synergy between the factors that boost inflammation and blood thickening. Ultrafine particles of inhaled particulate matter can enter the bloodstream, raising the possibility that their "thickening" effects on macrophages might have an impact on the plaques found on artery walls. Macropha...Dialogue & personal example work best for parents in drug talks with teens
...e, the researchers note. Parents can significantly boost their credibility in drug talks with teens by offering personal examples, their own testimonials being the best. Miller-Day says, "In our study, parents often provided accounts of how their own life or the lives of friends and family members were af...Effects of autism reach beyond language, new research suggests
...s of the compound prior to an exam may have helped boost students' memories. "Even though norepinephrine may help a student recall memorized facts, it could also hinder his ability to think flexibly that is, to solve problems that require selecting one of many possibilities using associative information,"...University of Washington joins new Autism Treatment Network to provide better medical services
... the UW Autism Center this effort has been given a boost with a $1 million donation by Fade and his wife. This gift will be used to create a fellowship for training young physicians to go out into the community and treat autism. The Fades, who have a family member with autism, made a $5 million donation i...Rat whisking may provide insight into debilitating eye disorder
...st discovery of a reflex circuit that functions to boost the amount of incoming sensory information. Because the neural wiring of the rat whiskers appears to be identical to the circuit that controls eyeblinking in humans, the UCSD scientists believe it could be used for pioneering new treatments for blep...Third of European cancer patients use complementary and alternative therapies
...lthough the primary reason for choosing CAM was to boost the ability to fight cancer only 22% found it of benefit, while 42% found it helped their emotional well-being although only 35% gave that as their reason for use. Thirty-three different types of CAM practitioners were consulted, but over 6% were tre...Mayo Clinic discovers a key to 'low metabolism' and major factor in obesity
...op, dance, clean your basement, play the guitar to boost your NEAT or if you're a scientist, your "non-exercise activity thermogenesis." Mayo Clinic researchers report in today's issue of the journal Science ( http://www.sciencemag.org/content/current/ ) that NEAT -- more powerful than formal exercise -...Hearing aid signal not clear? Then switch frequency to FM, finds UCI study
...etection of frequency modulation may significantly boost the performance of many hearing aids and automatic speech recognition devices by separating and blocking out background noise and increasing tonal recognition, which is essential to hearing music and certain spoken languages. Study results appear thi...Antioxidants have no effect on Lou Gehrig's disease
... that antioxidant treatments did not significantly boost the survival rates of the studies' patients or improve their symptoms. The outcome was the same when each of the studies was considered separately, the researchers found. "Generally, the studies were poorly designed," Orrell says, noting the small nu...Counseling encourages exercise; environment changes may help
Professional counseling and support can boost physical activity among adults, a new review finds, but researchers aren't sure what kind of professional advice work best to encourage exercise or whether counseling increases physical activity over the long run.1 Counseling generally encourages exe...JCI table of contents, January 20 2005
...cted by the virus, it has now be shown to actually boost HIV-specific T cell production and activation, thereby boosting the immune response to the virus. Scheduled interruption and resumption of antiretroviral treatment of HIV-positive patients has generated hopes of reducing drug toxicities, costs, a...T cells target HIV in a relationship on the rebound
...cted by the virus, it has now be shown to actually boost HIV-specific T cell production and activation, thereby boosting the immune response to the virus. Scheduled interruption and resumption of antiretroviral treatment of HIV-positive patients has generated hopes of reducing drug toxicities, costs, and t...A much-needed shot in the arm for HIV vaccine development
...gainst HIV infection have been given a much-needed boost by the publication today of the Global HIV/AIDS Va...e development of a lifesaving HIV vaccine but also boost African capacity in health research to address new health threats." In a related commentary on...Chamomile tea: New evidence supports health benefits
...ty. This could help explain why the tea appears to boost the immune system and fight infections associated with colds, according to the researchers. Drinking the tea also was associated with an increase in urinary levels of glycine, an amino acid that has been shown to relieve muscle spasms. This may expla...Breast reconstruction with implants after mastectomy doesn't hurt survival chances
...e factors," the authors wrote. Breast implants may boost the morale and self-esteem of breast cancer patients, which could improve survival. Implants might have other indirect consequences, such as leading to better medical care and follow-up of women with implants. Studies have suggested that breast impla......he mechanism of action by which these anthocyanins boost insulin production is not known, Nair says. Nair and his colleagues are currently feeding anthocyanins to a group of obese, diabetic mice to determine how the chemicals influence insulin levels in live subjects. Results of these tests are not yet av...