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Impact of Bad Neighborhoods on Childhood Development

The study, by University of Michigan sociologists Geoffrey Wodtke and David Harding and University of Wisconsin-Madison sociologist Felix Elwert, is the first…

Information Technology

People as 'sensors': Twitter messages reveal NFL's big plays and fans'

SportSense is a computer program the engineers created to analyze NFL fan tweets in real time. The program can tell within seconds when touchdowns,…

Life & Chemistry

Circadian Clock’s Role in Organ Transplant Success Revealed

While some human studies have shown the time of day transplant surgery is performed can influence the outcome, this study of mice with dysfunctional internal…

Life & Chemistry

How Viruses Access the Cell Nucleus: New Insights Revealed

They have been around since the dawn of time and are a model of evolutionary success: viruses. Viruses are extremely adaptable but they have a problem: They…

Physics & Astronomy

Exotic Quantum States: Advancing Quantum Computing Stability

They linked concepts of quantum optics and condensed matter physics and show a direction to build a quantum computer which is immune against perturbations. The…

Life & Chemistry

Scientists discover the proteins that control development of varicose veins

Bethesda, MD—A new discovery published in the October 2011 print issue of The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) explains for the first time what kicks off…

Materials Sciences

Hydrogen released to fuel cell more quickly when stored in metal nanoparticles

The smaller the size of the nanoparticle, the greater the speed at which the hydrogen gas makes its way to the fuel cell. The researchers publish their…

Life & Chemistry

Carnegie Mellon Develops MRI Technique to Track Stem Cells

Carnegie Mellon University biologists have developed an MRI-based technique that allows researchers to non-invasively follow neural stem cells in vivo. The…

Life & Chemistry

Scientists discover a 'master key' to unlock new treatments for autoimmune disorders

Bethesda, MD—Imagine a single drug that would treat most, if not all, autoimmune disorders, such as asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, and Lupus. That might…

Life & Chemistry

Iowa State Researchers Develop Affordable Sugars for Biofuels

“It looks like something you could pour on your pancakes,” he said. “In many respects, it is similar to molasses.”Brown, in fact, calls it “pyrolytic molasses.”

Materials Sciences

Pressurized Vascular Systems for Self-healing Materials

Now, researchers at the Beckman Institute have demonstrated that an active pumping capability for pressurized delivery of liquid healing agents in…

Studies and Analyses

Consumers Gain Control Over Health Costs: New Study Insights

Patients with health coverage that includes a high deductible and either a health savings account or a health reimbursement arrangement reduced their costs…

Studies and Analyses

Cocaine Use Linked to 45% Higher Glaucoma Risk, Study Finds

A study of the 5.3 million men and women seen in Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinics in a one-year period found that use of cocaine is predictive…

Health & Medicine

UH Researchers Discover Hormonal Impact on Metabolism

Hormone researchers at the University of Houston (UH) have their sights set on providing long-term treatment options for diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular…

Studies and Analyses

Oral steroids linked to severe vitamin D deficiency in nationwide study

Their findings, in the September 28 online edition of The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, suggest that physicians should more diligently…

Studies and Analyses

Chefs Unite to Combat Childhood Obesity with BEN Initiative

BEN has garnered the White House's support to help fight childhood obesity. Sam Kass, the White House chef, and Let's Move, Michelle Obama's initiative to…

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