Archive: 11/13/2007
Hyperactive students mature later
Although the brains of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder develop more slowly than those of other children, they catch up, a new study says.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 13, 2007 |
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Mental health needs of soldiers increase several months after returning from Iraq war
Compared to initial screening upon returning from the Iraq war, U.S. soldiers report increased mental health concerns and needs several months after their return for problems such as posttraumatic stress disorder and depression, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 13, 2007 |
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Ultrasound may better classify ovarian tumors
An elevated level of the protein CA-125 in blood is considered an indicator of whether an ovarian tumor is benign or malignant. This measure, however, can often be inaccurate. Another option is an ultrasound examination of ...
Nov 13, 2007 |
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How Does the Brain Recognize a Face?
The smile of the Mona Lisa may remain forever ineffable, but at least now science can measure the difference between the real thing and its many imitations.
Nov 13, 2007 |
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'Time-sharing' tropical birds key to evolutionary mystery
Whereas most birds are sole proprietors of their nests, some tropical species “time share” together – a discovery that helps clear up a 150-year-old evolutionary mystery, says Queen’s University Biology professor Vicki Friesen.
Biology /
Nov 13, 2007 |
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Model explains how abused moms decide to leave
Two University of Illinois scientists have found a way to help health-care providers, social workers, and abused women’s families understand the stages that these women go through when deciding to leave their partners.
Nov 13, 2007 |
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Model explains how abused moms decide to leave
Two University of Illinois scientists have found a way to help health-care providers, social workers, and abused women’s families understand the stages that these women go through when deciding to leave their partners.
Nov 13, 2007 |
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New operations research paper tackles problems facing confidential databases
As database managers for websites like the New Zealand census bureau have begun releasing a wide variety of information online, new operations research techniques are helping to balance the public’s right to know with the ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 13, 2007 |
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Hand washing critical to avoiding illness over holidays, expert says
A Purdue University expert says food safety this holiday season should start with soap. "It's cold season," said Laura Palmer, a Cooperative Extension Service specialist in foods and nutrition and a registered dietitian. "Th ...
Nov 13, 2007 |
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Citrus juice, vitamin C give staying power to green tea antioxidants
To get more out of your next cup of tea, just add juice. A study found that citrus juices enable more of green tea's unique antioxidants to remain after simulated digestion, making the pairing even healthier ...
Nov 13, 2007 |
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Scientists reveal secrets of ancient ocean in new book
Call it the ocean that time forgot. About 400 million years ago, the Rheic Ocean played a big role in Earth’s history. When this massive body of water closed, the Appalachians were lifted to Himalayan heights ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 13, 2007 |
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NASA Sees Arctic Ocean Circulation Do an About-Face
A team of NASA and university scientists has detected an ongoing reversal in Arctic Ocean circulation triggered by atmospheric circulation changes that vary on decade-long time scales. The results suggest ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 13, 2007 |
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Together we stand: bacteria organize to survive hostile zones
Using an innovative device with microscopic chambers, researchers from four institutions, including Johns Hopkins, have gleaned important new information about how bacteria survive in hostile environments ...
Biology /
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Researcher models effects of suicide bombing: results of crowd configurations
Recent research by Zeeshan-ul-hassan Usmani, a Florida Institute of Technology doctoral student and Fulbright Scholar, indicates that various crowd formations exacerbate or minimize injuries and fatalities in the event of ...
Nov 13, 2007 |
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River restoration poorly coordinated, evaluated
The process of river restoration in the U.S. is uncoordinated at almost every level. Project scales are rarely linked to goals, and evaluation is rarely reported or used to assess whether these goals are achieved. A new study ...
Nov 13, 2007 |
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