Tiny superconductors withstand stronger magnetic fields
...hs. The observational results have confirmed that theories developed for bulk superconductors also apply to molecular-scale superconductors. "Our experimental results show an excellent agreement with the theory of pair-breaking perturbations, even at high magnetic fields," said Alexey Bezryadin, a professor ...HIV/AIDS conspiracy theories may hamper efforts to halt the disease
Public health officials need to address conspiracy theories surrounding the spread and treatment of HIV/AIDS i...eing withheld from the poor. While the conspiracy theories are understandable, considering the history of discrimination that African Americans have faced, the...Authors warn of inaccuracies concerning use of race in health & social science research
...troversial role that psychology has played in past theories about the impact of race on intelligence." Along a continuum of opinion, the validity of the use of race as a measure in health, social science and genetics research is addressed. Researchers raise the question of whether race measurements can be mad...Tracing the life cycle of a manmade disease
...y and eventually fail completely. There were many theories about the cause of that loosening, several which focused on the adhesive used or the possibility of infection. In 1976 Harris reported that implant failures appeared to be caused by a biological response at the site of the implant, which resulted i...Study provides clues to alcohol's cancer connection
...ancer. Hypotheses abound, and include such diverse theories as acetaldehyde carcinogenicity, dietary imbalances, and impaired nutrient metabolism and detoxification due to alcohol consumption, activation of precancerous enzymes, and suppression of the immune system. Recent data in a cellular model has demonst...U of M research explores addiction as a computational process
...tter understand factors of addiction. "Different theories about addictions have existed for a long time, but...addiction connects a variety of disparate learning theories and will allow researches to test how addiction impacts learning systems. ...Laughter helps patients communicate emotion in therapy sessions
...rt the therapeutic partnership. But none of those theories have been based on objective data. In the October issue of The Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) report the first physiologic evidence of the role of laughter during psychotherapy. The r...The brain science behind 'A beautiful mind'
... offer evidence for the neurological basis for the theories of John Nash, the Nobel-winning economist who pioneered game theory. The findings in the Neuron article are a major advancement in the increasingly prominent field of neuroeconomics, which attempts to discover the basis within the brain for the sor......es it so hard to process two things at once? Two theories try to explain this phenomenon: "passive queuing" and "active monitoring." The former says that information has to line up for a chance at being processed at some focal point of the brain, while the latter suggests that the brain can process two thi...New research shows reasons for smoking vary
...e WISDM-68 was developed using multiple dependence theories and tested using 775 participants in Madison and Milwaukee, Wis. Participants were at least 18 years old and had to have smoked at least one cigarette in the past 14 days. They were: 82 percent white, 11 percent African American, 1 percent American I...Why youngsters try to do impossible things
...tive part of the answer to that question fits with theories that implicate two neurally and functionally distinct brain systems underlying the use of visual information. One brain area is involved in the visual recognition and categorization of objects ("That's a chair.") and with planning what to do with the...Study: Many men take dietary supplements to prevent prostate cancer
... is, their claim to be effective is often based on theories outside of Western medical science." Currently, researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center and elsewhere are enrolling volunteers in a nationwide study to determine if the trace mineral selenium and vitamin E, either alone or in combination, can prevent ...Estrogenlike drugs may eventually help postmenopausal women with weight gain
...he Cause of Weight Gain in Menopause SevEαl theories have been advanced to explain the cause of weight gain at the time of menopause. Some scientists have attributed it to a decrease in thyroid function, with a subsequently decreased metabolic rate. With lowered metabolism, fewer calories are required ...One form of vitamin E appears beneficial in reducing bladder cancer risk
...the risk of developing prostate cancer. "There are theories as to how these vitamins work to protect against disease, but we need more research to elucidate the details of the mechanisms involved." ...Two journalists selected for American Academy of Neurology 56th Annual Meeting Fellowships
.... "I will also search for new trends or innovative theories as potential subjects for feature stories." Fauber and Singer will be recognized during the meeting's Scientific and Career Milestones Awards Luncheon on April 28....Evidence suggests that the brain can switch to 'automatic pilot' during learning
... the researchers sought to distinguish between two theories of how the cerebral cortex manages responding to stimuli such as tasks. Both theories seek to understand the well-known phenomenon that when people are asked to perform a classification ...Pioneering treatments for irritable bowel syndrome, post traumatic stress disorder
...rching interventions that are based on traditional theories of therapy, but divert from tradition in ways that make alleviating patients' symptoms accessible, comfortable, widely available, and inexpensive, while still benefiting from the support of a qualified counselor." ...UCL study questions basis for treatment of diseases including cancer and arthritis
...ve antioxidant drugs based upon completely invalid theories as to their therapeutic potential. All the theories relating to their causation of disease by oxygen free radicals, and the therapeutic value of antioxi...Study provides new insights about brain organization
...SALEM, N.C. New evidence in animals suggests that theories about how the brain processes sight, sound and touch may need updating. Researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues report their findings in the current issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ....Stressed at work? How taking a coffee break might make things worse
...fter enjoying a sharp intake of caffeine. Existing theories about stress management suggest that caffeine consumption can trigger stress. However, while studies into the effects of caffeine show that it can sometimes worsen anxiety, there is also evidence that it boosts confidence, alertness and sociability a...