Posts Tagged ‘Associate Professor’

Sibling Aggression Just As Harmful As Bullying, Says Study

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online

As most people with siblings can attest, growing up with brothers or sisters can sometimes lead to arguments or full-on fights over everything from a favorite toy to casual insults.

While these inci…

Cocoa may help protect against inflammation diabetes

A few cups of hot cocoa may protect against inflammation, which is linked to obesity and diabetes, U.S. researchers say. Joshua Lambert, associate professor of food science at Pennsylvania State University in State College, said mice fed cocoa with a …

Researcher Studies Indoor Air Particles and Their Movement

Most people worry about the quality of the air they breathe outdoors, while giving little thought to the contaminants that may be circulating in their own homes. Yet, with only a few exceptions, such as certain urban environments, "outdoo…

Head hits rare in youth football practices

U. PITTSBURGH (US) — A recent study found that children who play youth football are 26 times more likely to suffer a concussion in a game than in practice.“This finding suggests that reducing contact-practice exposures in youth football, which …

How ‘limp noodle’ lizard swims through sand

GEORGIA TECH (US) — Animals that swim use a similar timing pattern to contract their muscles and undulate—including the sandfish lizard, which “swims” through sand.Though differences in body flexibility may lead to different swimming st…

Mars Curiosity Rover Provides Strong Evidence for Flowing Water

Knoxville TN (SPX) Jun 04, 2013

Despite satellite images that show vast networks of channels, past Mars rover missions have shown limited evidence for flowing water on Mars.

Now, rocks analyzed by NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover team, including Lin…

Ultrasound ‘making waves’ for enhancing biofuel production

All chefs know that "you have to break some eggs to make an omelet," and that includes engineers at Iowa State University who are using high-frequency sound waves to break down plant materials in order to cook up a better batch of biofuel. Re…

More at-risk bird species in Brazilian forest than previously thought

In a study published today in the journal PLOS ONE, a team of researchers led by NJIT Associate Professor Gareth Russell has applied a novel method for linking large-scale habitat fragmentation to population sustainability.
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Promising Alzheimer’s Drug Bombs In Second Round Of Trials

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online

While the recent failure of a potential Alzheimer’s disease treatment is bad news for patients, it serves as an important reminder of the importance of thorough pre-clinical testing of experimental…

Lower obesity rates for kids in traditional families

RICE (US) — Children living in households where the parents are married are less likely to be obese, according to new research. “Childhood obesity is a significant public health issue in our country, with nearly one-third of all US children ag…

Russians find oil evidence with space imaging

Russian scientists using special space imaging techniques said they found evidence of 10 new oil deposits in eastern Siberia. Researchers from the Tomsk Polytechnic University told state news agency RIA Novosti they used a special optics system to rev…

Over 10 new oil fields found in Siberia

Space imaging studies have revealed over 10 new oil deposits in Krasnoyarsk territory in Siberia, a scientist said. “The method of space imaging quantum-optical filtration allows us to identify the boundaries of deposits,” said Valery Rostovtsev, assoc…

Married Parents And Single Dads Have Leaner Children

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online

Researchers from Rice University in Houston have found that children living in homes with both parents are less likely to become obese than their peers who live with divorced or separated parent…

The developmental genetics of space and time

Albert Erives, associate professor in the University of Iowa Department of Biology, and his graduate student, Justin Crocker, currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Janelia Farm Research Campus, have conducted…

The developmental genetics of space and time

Albert Erives, associate professor in the University of Iowa Department of Biology, and his graduate student, Justin Crocker, currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Janelia Farm Research Campus, have conducted…

The developmental genetics of space and time

Albert Erives, associate professor in the University of Iowa Department of Biology, and his graduate student, Justin Crocker, currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Janelia Farm Research Campus, have conducted…

The developmental genetics of space and time

Albert Erives, associate professor in the University of Iowa Department of Biology, and his graduate student, Justin Crocker, currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Janelia Farm Research Campus, have conducted…

Doctor’s words can sway family about CPR

U. PITTSBURGH (US) — The doctor’s choice of words may influence a family’s decision to permit CPR if a critically ill patient’s heart stops. “It’s long been known that the way a choice is framed can influence people&#82…

Antibiotics An Effective Treatment For Chronic Back Pain

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online

A groundbreaking study from a well-renowned team of Danish researchers could bring unprecedented relief for sufferers of chronic back pain.

According to the study, which appeared in the European …

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