Nerd Passions

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 Next Items

Army Personnel Show Increased Risk For Migraine; Condition Underdiagnosed, Mistreated
Published August 28, 2008, 11:00 am in ScienceDaily: Latest Science News Tags:
Two new studies show that migraine headaches are very common among US military personnel, yet the condition is frequently underdiagnosed. The studies, appearing in Headache, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Headache Society, examine the incidence among soldiers within 10 days of returning from a 1-year combat tour in Iraq , as well as US Army officer trainees.


High Cholesterol Levels Drop Naturally In Children On High-fat Anti-seizure Diet, Study Show
Published August 28, 2008, 11:00 am in ScienceDaily: Latest Science News Tags:
Elevated cholesterol levels return to normal or near normal levels over time in four out of 10 children with uncontrollable epilepsy treated with the high-fat ketogenic diet, according to results reported in the Journal of Child Neurology.


Subliminal Learning Demonstrated In Human Brain
Published August 28, 2008, 11:00 am in ScienceDaily: Latest Science News Tags:
Although the idea that instrumental learning can occur subconsciously has been around for nearly a century, it had not been unequivocally demonstrated. Now, new research uses sophisticated perceptual masking, computational modeling, and neuroimaging to show that instrumental learning can occur in the human brain without conscious processing of contextual cues.


Olive Leaf Extract Can Help Tackle High Blood Pressure And Cholesterol
Published August 28, 2008, 11:00 am in ScienceDaily: Latest Science News Tags:
Taking 1000 mg of a specific olive leaf extract (EFLA 943) can lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure in patients with mild hypertension (high blood pressure). These findings came from a "Twins" trial, in which different treatments were given to identical twins. By doing this, researchers could increase the power of their data by eliminating some of the uncertainties caused by genetic variations between individual people.


New Concepts In Contraception
Published August 28, 2008, 8:00 am in ScienceDaily: Latest Science News Tags:
Latest research into dual-purpose contraceptives and non-hormonal contraception will be presented at a major scientific conference in Melbourne.


First Gene Associated With Dry Macular Degeneration Found
Published August 28, 2008, 8:00 am in ScienceDaily: Latest Science News Tags:
In a study that underscores the important role that individual genetic profiles will play in the development of new therapies for disease,scientists have made two important discoveries related to age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in adults over the age of 60.


Wind-powered 'Ventomobile' Places First in Race
Published August 28, 2008, 8:00 am in ScienceDaily: Latest Science News Tags:
The solely wind-driven Ventomobile constructed by a team of students in aerospace engineering came in first at the Aeolus Race in the Dutch town of Den Helder last Friday. Racing the extremely stylish and lightweight three-wheeler, the vehicles of five European universities and research centres had difficulties to catch up.


New LIDAR System Sees The Sky In 3D
Published August 28, 2008, 8:00 am in ScienceDaily: Latest Science News Tags:
A new LIDAR measurement system -- unique in the world -- will provide continuous data on atmospheric humidity for Western Switzerland's weather forecasting headquarters.


Unusual Ultrasonic Vocalization Patterns In Mice May Be Useful For Modeling Autism
Published August 28, 2008, 8:00 am in ScienceDaily: Latest Science News Tags:
Scientists have found novel patterns of ultrasonic vocalizations in a genetic mouse model of autism, adding a unique element to the available mouse behaviors that capture components of the human disease, and representing a new step towards identifying causes and better treatments.


More Aortic Chest Aneurysms Being Treated With Less-invasive Stents
Published August 28, 2008, 5:00 am in ScienceDaily: Latest Science News Tags:
An increasing number of patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms are being treated with a device called a stent graft, rather than open-chest surgery. The device is delivered with a cathether. Patients go home in a day or two. It's much less invasive than open-chest surgery.


Minimum Mass For Galaxies Discovered: Breakthrough Sheds Light On Mysterious Dark Matter
Published August 28, 2008, 5:00 am in ScienceDaily: Latest Science News Tags:
By analyzing light from small, faint galaxies that orbit the Milky Way, UC Irvine scientists believe they have discovered the minimum mass for galaxies in the universe -- 10 million times the mass of the sun.


Genetic Underpinnings Of Sheep Traits May Yield Clues To Greater Productivity
Published August 28, 2008, 5:00 am in ScienceDaily: Latest Science News Tags:
Keeping America's sheep healthy and productive while expanding the market for wool and lamb is the goal of scientists who are matching the animals' physical traits to the genes that underpin their expression.


Over 10 Million Americans Are Taking Opioids Each Week, Study Finds
Published August 28, 2008, 5:00 am in ScienceDaily: Latest Science News Tags:
Researchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center have found that in a given week, over 10 million Americans are taking opioids, and more than 4 million are taking them regularly (at least five days per week, for at least four weeks). These findings appear in the Aug. 31 issue of the journal Pain.


History Of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Is Associated With Increased Risk For Subsequent Malignancies
Published August 28, 2008, 2:00 am in ScienceDaily: Latest Science News Tags:
Individuals with a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer are at increased risk for other cancers, according to a study published in the Aug. 26 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.


Heart Attack Patients Who Stop Statin Risk Death, Say Researchers
Published August 28, 2008, 2:00 am in ScienceDaily: Latest Science News Tags:
Patients discontinuing statin medication following an acute myocardial infarction increase their risk of dying over the next year, say researchers at McGill University and the McGill University Health Center. Their study was published in a recent issue of the European Heart Journal.