Electric fields have potential as a cancer treatment
...in the August issue of Physics Today, the flagship magazine of the American Institute of Physics. In the studies, the research team uses alternating electric fields that jiggle electrically charged particles in cells back and forth hundreds of thousands of times per second. The electric fields have an inten...Barrow scientists make headlines for their research on fixational eye movements
...ican is considered by many to be the Rolling Stone magazine of science, says Dr. Macknik. It is a honor in our career to be featured in such a prestigious publication. Drs. Martinez-Conde and Macknik authored an article describing the history of fixational eye movement research and the investigations they ...Polish journalist scoops first prize in prestigious European award
... health editor with Polands biggest selling weekly magazine Polityka, has been awarded the European School of ...inda Geddes a correspondent with the New Scientist magazine and Maria Valerio Sainz who writes for the online version of Spanish newspaper El Mundo were joint r...Spuds that like you -- in your summer salad
..., Anne Pichon reports in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI. Spanish researchers found that growing pigs fed large quantities of raw potato starch (RPS) had a healthier bowel. Not a surprise, but they also found that RPS pigs had decreased levels of white blood cells, such as leucocytes and lympho...Oxygen trick could see organic costs tumble
...reports Lisa Richards in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI. Currently UK shoppers have to pay twice as much for some organic products. Organic apples, for example, are around double the price of conventionally grown apples in Sainburys, Waitrose and Tesco. One of the major contributing factor...Arsenic in chicken feed may pose health risks to humans, C&EN reports
...ue of Chemical & Engineering News, the weekly news magazine of the American Chemical Society. Roxarsone, the most common arsenic-based additive used in chicken feed, is used to promote growth, kill parasites and improve pigmentation of chicken meat. In its original form, roxarsone is relatively benign. But...Organic is healthier: Kiwis prove that green is good
...l conditions. The research is reported in the SCIs magazine Chemistry & Industry. The debate over the relative health benefits of organic versus conventional food has raged for years, with UK environment secretary David Miliband declaring in January that buying organic is just a lifestyle choice. The Davis ...Study finds gender differences related to eating and body image
... evaluating the appeal of rough page layouts for a magazine under development. The researchers found that exposure to ideal-body images with no text or paired with body-relevant text led women with body-related discrepancies to eat, on average, one less pretzel than other women, and men with body-related di...ACP re-launches magazine for hospitalists
...7 issue, the American College of Physicians' (ACP) magazine "The ACP Guide for Hospitalists" will become "ACP ...en so well-received that we decided to publish the magazine monthly and to focus on a broader range of topics," said Editor Jennifer Kearney-Strouse. Drawing ...Public Library of Science to launch new, open access journal on neglected tropical diseases
...blic policy studies. It will include an engaging magazine section containing commentaries, reviews, features, analyses, and debates, using the latest online functionality. It will be accessible online free of charge. "Through its open-access format, the journal will help build health and research capacit...Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania selected to '25 Most Influential' list in radiology
...e radiology industry in 2006. Every year, RT Image magazine presents its roster of radiology's most powerful people, institutions and organizations based on who has influenced the radiology profession in a positive way in the last year. RT Image selected HUP for its recent installation of three new, state-...Rush University Medical Center programs ranked among the nation's best in US News and World Report
...7 issue of U. S. News & World Report magazine. The magazine lists the top hospitals across the country for 16 medical specialties as part of the magazine's annual "America's Best Hospitals" issue. Just 176 out of 5,189 hospitals scored high enough this year to rank in even a single specialty, according to t...Summer update: Melanoma research progress suggests optimism for future cures
...fety still compete for the public's attention with magazine covers promoting that supposedly "healthy" tan look. While many other cancers are declining, melanoma the deadliest form of skin cancer is the fastest growing cancer in the U.S. Early melanoma is highly treatable, but there are limited therapies fo...Calorie restriction appears better than exercise at slowing primary aging
...ng and longevity. In fact, a 2002 study in Science magazine from researchers at the National Institute on Aging observed that men with lower body temperatures tended to live longer those with higher body temperatures. Fontana says lower levels of T3, cholesterol and the inflammatory molecules TNF and C-reacti...Making a healthy lunch a greater national priority
...ce presentations, a website, webcast, brochure and magazine advertising on the importance of lunch, and promotions in supermarkets, shopping centres and major events like the Sydney Royal Easter Show....AACR launches new magazine to focus on people and progress in cancer
...tion for Cancer Research (AACR) is launching a new magazine for cancer patients, survivors, advocates, caregiv...d scientists. The new quarterly publication, CR a magazine about people and progress in cancer, will be introduced in conjunction with the AACR's 2006 Annual M...Moderately heavy models may actually lower women's self-esteem
...ly plus-sized models don't have the success of the magazine that feature slim models: "campaigns featuring moderately heavy 'real women' might not be as inspirational (or effective) as expected," conclude Smeesters and Mandel....Award for work on hypertension
...ice in the international Journal of Hypertension magazine and in presentations in two European congresses, Cardiology and Hypertension. Cardiotrophin-1, from the heart to the blood Cardiotrophin-1 is a protein present in the blood, when produced in excess in the heart when it is subject to overload. An e......d - Reporting on Mental HealthKaren McGhee, Cosmos magazine - "Living Forever: Is the death of death just a matter of time?" CONTACTPaul Chamberlin 61-2612228-520...