There's more than meets the eye in judging the size of an object
...f making inferences about visual properties in our environment is occurring in the earliest stages of the visual system," he said. "Researchers have long believed that the visual system is organized hierarchically, with early visual areas such as the primary visual cortex simply registering the physical input f...Immobilisation not the only trigger for DVT during long-distance air travel
The low pressure and low oxygen environment during air travel may contribute to the development of deep vein thrombosis in some susceptible individuals, suggests a paper published in this week's issue of The Lancet. Previous studies have found a 2-4-fold increased risk of thrombosis after air ......s that are more efficient, simpler to use and more environment friendly. Grubbs and Shrock's work was hailed by the Nobel Prize committee as "a great step forward for 'green chemistry,' reducing potentially hazardous waste through smarter production." In addition, the conference will feature the following presen...AstraZeneca, University of Miami, and Humana collaborate to improve consumer health
...rch Center. The Research Center provides an ideal environment to strengthen AstraZeneca's commitment to developing treatments for chronic conditions and promoting appropriate pharmaceutical care through research....Mayo Clinic obesity researchers test 'classroom of the future'
...ester will consider expanding such an experimental environment in one of our elementary schools." Thirty fourth a...ren's activity will be monitored in the new school environment and educational testing will be performed. The Mayo team will collect data on their movements using ...Cardiovascular flow disturbances study aimed at improving diagnosis and treatment
...aracteristics of these "pipes" result in a complex environment where flow disturbances can lead to the formation of plaque and arterial stenosis, or narrowing. Vlachos will construct experimental models of the cardiovascular system through which fluids can be pumped. Using advanced optical imaging tools that wi...Radar altimetry confirms global warming is affecting polar glaciers
...obal warming is affecting the ice sheets. When the environment becomes warmer, it builds up water in the atmosphere which can then increase snow fall over Greenland. At the same time, however, the oceans are warming causing the outer sheets of ice to melt. The question of whether and to what extent global clima...Environmental chemicals implicated in cancer, say experts
...ng of recent studies and literature concerning the environment and cancer, and was supported by the Cancer Prevention and Education Society. Professor Vyvyan Howard and John Newby, from the University's Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology, also found that genetic variations, which can predispose some p...$10 million gift funds innovative predictive health study
...chers answer the questions about how genes and the environment interact to raise or lower the risk of disease. "For example, biological data may enable researchers to understand how healthy behaviors, such as exercise, change the cardiovascular system at the level of proteins, cells and cell structures," said Dr...'Executive' monkeys influenced by other executives, not subordinates
...d, "It seemed reasonable to me that in the natural environment monkeys would preferentially follow some individuals' gaze and not others. High-status monkeys, for example, do more to determine where the group is going to go. So there's more information to be gleaned by finding out where high-status individuals a...'Sick building syndrome' hallmark of job stress and lack of support, not unhealthy surroundings
...less to poor physical conditions than to a working environment characterised by poor psychosocial conditions," they say. When sick building syndrome symptoms come to light, managers should "consider causes beyond the physical design and operation of the workplaceto include the organisation of work roles and the...Effects of preterm birth and early environmental risks continue into adolescence
...lso find, however, that the early childhood social environment plays a prominent role in subsequent development, with greater environmental risk such as life stresses and little social support related to lower cognitive abilities and delayed social development. For the current study, researchers from the Robert ...NJIT environmental psychologist offers tips on how elderly can stay home
... staying in their homes. "Unfortunately, the home environment is not well suited for many people to remain in as they age," said Olsen. "Safety problems abound, especially when it comes to exterior maintenance." However, Olsen and Hutchings believe that vigilant attention to detail and common sense can keep m...AIDS, TB, malaria and bird flu spread unchecked in Burma
...public health and humanitarian aid have created an environment where AIDS, drug-resistant tuberculosis, malaria and bird flu (H5N1) are spreading unchecked, according to a report by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. In that report authors Chris Beyrer, MD, MPH, director of the B...Genes and environment interact to promote cancer
...ew culprits in the cancer equation in which genes, environment and lifestyle interact to increase cancer risks in... to 31 to present their latest findings on how the environment impacts cancer. Collectively, their data show that the timing and dose of exposure, combined with an...Lack of specialist training for nurses is failing adolescent cancer patients
...s of young people who had been treated in an adult environment showed the negative impact it could have on them. ... talk to staff. Studies show that within an adult environment staff spend little time with the adolescent patient. It is unclear whether this is due to inadequat...5 finalists compete for Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research
...market share. In order to thrive in a new business environment and regain share, Travelocity needed to become an active retailer by negotiating marketing agreements with suppliers (airlines, hotels, etc.), managing web content and expanding into more profitable lines of business. Using O.R., Travelocity Revenue...UCI researchers find that, even at rest, men's and women's brains behave differently
...emisphere amygdala in women control aspects of the environment within the body. Both the insular cortex and the hypothalamus, for example, receive strong input from the sensors inside the body. "Throughout evolution, women have had to deal with a number of internal stressors, such as childbirth, that men haven'...Mom's nutrition during pregnancy related to child's behavior at age three
...the children may be missing out on exploring their environment and, consequently, missing out on opportunities fo...vity levels and were slower at responding to their environment than children of iron sufficient mothers. Murray-Kolb notes that her previous research had shown tha...Industry welcomes massive Victorian investment in medical research
...ld be taken include: Developing the risk capital environment to support the growth of robust biotechnology companies in Victoria. Education for financial analysts Business mentoring programs for scientists Secondment of researchers into industry Greater emphasis on recruiting the best commercial operators ...