'Smart' sunglasses and goggles let users adjust shade and color
... would interest athletes, construction workers and anyone with sensitive eyes. The glasses are made possible by a new material uniquely suited to the task: a low-cost sheet that changes color and shade using almost no power. Prototype "smart" glasses were presented today in Chicago at the American Chemical ...Study shows that indigenous people are not genetically prone to diabetes
...e no more important for indigenous people than for anyone else." "Instead, it is aspects of the social environment that are responsible for the high rates of diabetes among indigenous people. Poor diet, reduced physical activity, stress, low birth weight and other factors associated with poverty all cont...Research demonstrates link between domestic violence and asthma
...of 18 Indian languages. Respondents were asked if anyone in the household suffered from asthma, and were also asked about a personal history of experiencing or witnessing domestic violence. Researchers also accounted for many other factors that have been associated with asthma, including exposure to tobac...Inhaled steroids may not be enough for some children with asthma
...awicki says. The childrens care is not directed by anyone in the study; its an observation of what goes on when the childrens care is directed by their own physicians....Limiting eligibility for medical studies can omit women and African-Americans
...ns," he said. "A researcher may say, 'I don't want anyone who is depressed in my alcohol study,' and not stop to consider that the majority of depressed people are women." Based on the paper's findings, Humphreys said he would encourage researchers to carefully examine the rationale of a study's eligibili...Rising skin cancer rates are more likely to affect wealthy people, says 12-year review
... - say that their research reinforces the need for anyone exposed to the sun to take sensible precautions, whether they are at home or on holiday. Although our research highlights that some section of society face greater risks than others, the safe sun message is one that we all need to heed if we are...