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Health & Medicine

UCLA Doctor Introduces Light-Assisted Technique for Varicose Veins

Early results of the new outpatient procedure, called light-assisted stab phlebectomy, or LASP, appear in a study in the October issue of the journal The…

Studies and Analyses

Endobronchial Valve Boosts Lung Function in Emphysema Patients

Emphysema patients whose lungs are implanted with a pencil eraser-sized, one-way endobronchial valve experience significantly improved measures of lung…

Information Technology

AFNOR Proposes Converged Office Document Formats

Where multiple document format specifications exist, the French experts have shown that a convergence is feasible between OOXML and the ODF format – the latter…

Health & Medicine

Duck Meat Industry Faces Increased Avian Flu Outbreak Risks

A team from the University’s Faculty of Veterinary Science and Department of Mathematical Sciences were approached by the Department of Environment, Food and…

Materials Sciences

New Piezoelectric Materials: Innovations in Pressure Response

A definition of piezoelectricity – piezo being Greek for “subjected to pressure” – is the generation of the electrical polarisation of a material as a response…

Health & Medicine

Study Links Fruits and Veggies to Heart Health in Women

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have analysed the eating habits of 25,000 Swedish women and found two specific dietary patterns that correlate…

Physics & Astronomy

Ariane 5 Engine Re-Ignition Experiment Sets New Standards

The launch of ESA's Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), which carries supplies to the International Space Station, will require multiple firings of the Ariane 5…

Health & Medicine

Exercise Boosts Thinking, Lowers Diabetes Risk in Kids

Studies of about 200 overweight, inactive children ages 7-11 also showed that a regular exercise program reduces body fat and improves bone density. “Is…

Studies and Analyses

Atmospheric CO2 Rises with Economic Growth and Weaker Sinks

These conclusions are drawn in a new study in the early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,* October 22-26. The report…

Life & Chemistry

Exploring Epstein-Barr: Innovations in Virus Research

David Thorley-Lawson, PhD, professor of pathology at Tufts University School of Medicine, is combining PathSim, laboratory methods, and clinical studies to…

Life & Chemistry

Stem Cells: New Hope for Eye Damage and Rare Skin Disorders

Doctors and scientists in Italy have shown how stem cells can be used to treat damaged eyes and, in combination with gene therapy, a rare and debilitating skin…

Studies and Analyses

Chewing Gum Reduces Cravings and Controls Appetite

WHAT: A research study to be presented at the 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society, found that chewing gum before an afternoon snack helped…

Studies and Analyses

Boosting Osteoporosis Care: The Role of Electronic Records

Electronic medical records and outreach programs of e-mail messages, letters and phone calls to patients and their primary care providers after a bone fracture…

Environmental Conservation

ERS-2 Data Enhances Maritime Security Efforts

The MARitime Security Service (MARISS) is a GMES Service Element (GSE) initiative that integrates near real time satellite Earth Observation (EO) data with…

Life & Chemistry

Boost Oil Production with Hydrophobic Gel Innovation

This problem can be resolved by using a chemical substance that forms a gel between the water and the oil. Dutch researcher Hein Castelijns wrote an…

Life & Chemistry

St. Bernard Study Challenges Creationism Through Evolution

Biologists at The University of Manchester say that changes to the shape of the breed’s head over the years can only be explained through evolution and natural…

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