Secondhand smoke in cars may lead to dangerous levels of contaminants for children
...ll encourage renewed efforts to promote smoke-free environments for children both in cars and homes. The study wil...e findings in order to promote smoke-free domestic environments for children."...UC Davis at forefront of national initiative to transform research to improve human health
... most extensive and interdisciplinary life science environments in the country; Its successful pilot facility -- the UC Davis Clinical Research Investigator Services Program (CRISP) -- where solutions to some of the barriers that prevent the translation of research gains into medical practice have been explored a...Unique laboratory could make pavements more user-friendly
...aboratory specifically designed to make pedestrian environments safer and easier to use is up and running at Unive...ow all the different factors at work in pedestrian environments can cause difficulties for people using them. By providing detailed insights into how pedestrians ar...Sound understanding of indoor acoustics could make hearing easier
...nique is designed to pinpoint precisely how indoor environments respond to music and speech while those areas are ...uesswork on the effect that actual usage of indoor environments will have on their acoustics." The research could lead to changes within around 5-10 years in the ...Cracking the real Da Vinci Code -- what happens in the artist's brain?
... passive exposure to different natural and manmade environments caused the formation of different visual preferences. Similarly, the new discipline reveals that European artists such as Leonardo stood before vertical canvases while Chinese artists sat before flat sheets of silk or paper because 'mirror neurons'...Thirty percent of nurses report both verbal and physical abuse in the last four working weeks
...Our research shows that many nurses are working in environments in which they cannot provide the care that they think is best for patients. At the same time they have to contend with high levels of verbal and physical abuse" he says. "It's not surprising that some nurses have left the profession altogether and ...Modified home video game shows promise for stroke rehabilitation
...ual reality computer-generated interactive visual environments in which users control actions in a lifelike way with traditional therapy techniques. Virtual rehabilitation gives therapists new tools to do their jobs more effectively and engages patients who may otherwise lack interest or motivation to complete ...Going to church to lose weight
...kets to identify what types of eating and exercise environments the study subjects deal with on a daily basis. This information will be incorporated into a summary for the participants that will include guidance on what to eat, the best places to shop for food and where and how to exercise. Moreover, Bloomsburg...Virtual communities may foster mental health in severely ill kids
...merville, Mass. -- Pilot research into how virtual environments can foster positive development in severely ill yo... their isolation by participating in these virtual environments on bedside computers. They were able to explore their identities, values, and hopes with privacy, y...Researchers find new learning strategy
...pact on physical therapy protocols. "By changing environments in a specific way and by not providing the same environment all of the time, we can change the way that people learn," he said. "We're hopeful that this kind of technology can help in neurological rehabilitation so that stroke patients, for instance...New hope in cancer vaccines emerges as novel therapies are developed and tested
...cal immunologists work together in open laboratory environments to develop immunological treatments for cancer. The four M. D. Anderson departments that collaborate within the Center for Cancer Immunology Research - Immunology, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Melanoma, and Blood and Marrow Transplantation - have built u...Supertron raises $3.5 million in Series C Financing
...gh and low-field clinical and preclinical research environments imaging objects from molecules to man. Supertron is also targeting emerging MRI research applications in the fields of molecular imaging, x-nuclei applications, functional MRI, image-guided therapeutics, and orthopedics imaging. Earlier financin...UK record heatwave and rising pollution observed by eyes in the sky: Images reveal hotspots
...tures but more moderate levels of pollution. Rural environments outside the sphere of influence of the cities display much more pleasant temperatures and moderate pollution levels. Since NO2 is mainly caused by road traffic and power-plants, the lack of rain and wind in the stable summer weather allows significa...Disfiguring facial infection in young children can be prevented
...sease promoted by extreme poverty and is common in environments with unsafe drinking water and poor sanitation. Noma becomes established very rapidly leaving patients little time to seek medical attention, so prevention is key. In their Seminar Cyril Enwonwu (University of Maryland at Baltimore, MD, USA) and c...Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, July 2006
...nt advances in electromechanical imaging in liquid environments by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are paving the way to new analytical tools for the biological research community. The work for the first time demonstrates that piezo-response-force imaging is possible in aqu...Investigation into improving quality of life after cancer
...sease so that improvements in facilities, clinical environments and supportive care can be specifically targeted. "As well as carrying out new programmes of research, we will be supporting and mentoring individuals to enable them to become independent researchers in palliative and supportive care." The Univer...The greater the number of bars in a neighborhood, the higher the rates of assault
...ns tends to concentrate at-risk individuals within environments that emphasize both drinking and social interactions. "For those individuals with some predisposition to violence, such as young males living in impoverished areas, this is enough to increase violence rates. In addition, high concentrations of off-...Half a million lives lost annually in Europe to preventable injuries
...idual. Legislation and enforcement to ensure safer environments (eg, road and housing design, use of safety equipment) and reduce risk behaviours (eg, driving under the influence of alcohol) are key to changes at the population level. Media and educational campaigns have a synergistic effect when coupled with the...Our brain decides what we hear. Even in loud environments - like a factory with rattling machines, or a party with music and a cacophony of people talking - we are able to pick out the voice of our conversational partner. Neurophysiologists still do not fully understand how we do this. But they do know that...Concentrated animal feeding operations near schools may pose asthma risk
...said. "More study is needed on the effect of these environments on the community, not just on workers at these facilities or people who are more directly exposed."...