http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- Looking for a mate who in everyday conversation can pick up even your most subtle emotional cues? Find a musician, Northwestern University researchers suggest. http://www.physorg.com/news155309993.html Medicine & Health Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:40:19 EST news155309993 Optical technology developed by a Northwestern University professor of biomedical engineering has been shown to be effective in detecting the presence of pancreatic cancer through analysis of neighboring tissue in the duodenum, according to clinical trial results published in the journal Disease Markers. http://www.physorg.com/news155225944.html Medicine & Health Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:19:46 EST news155225944 (PhysOrg.com) -- Two compounds developed by Northwestern University chemists have been shown to be effective in pre-clinical trials in protecting against cerebral palsy, a condition caused by neurodegeneration that affects body movement and muscle coordination. http://www.physorg.com/news154784556.html Medicine & Health Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:43:16 EST news154784556 In the latest clinical trial for a technique to detect pancreatic cancer, researchers found they could differentiate cells that are cancerous from those that are benign, pre-cancerous, or even early stage indicators called mucinous cystic lesions. http://www.physorg.com/news154701993.html Medicine & Health Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:47:25 EST news154701993 Investigators at Northwestern University have found that packing small interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules onto the surface of a gold nanoparticle can protect siRNAs from degradation and increase their ability to regulate genes involved in cancer. As a result of this discovery, cancer researchers have at their disposal a relatively straightforward method of delivering these potent gene-regulating agents into targeted cells. http://www.physorg.com/news154627849.html Nanotechnology Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:11:37 EST news154627849 People everywhere are feeling the stress of a worldwide recession. Our cells, too, are under continual assault from stress. http://www.physorg.com/news154277881.html Chemistry Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:59:05 EST news154277881 The kids who pass through juvenile detention facilities are among the most troubled youths in the community. How do they fare a few years after this significant brush with the legal system? http://www.physorg.com/news154105043.html Medicine & Health Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:57:40 EST news154105043 Why do we create and maintain social networks? Most people can immediately think of a few natural reasons -- we get something from the interaction, or the person is nearby and is close to us in proximity, age or gender. http://www.physorg.com/news153834721.html Other Sciences Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:52:34 EST news153834721 In the real world, tracking a person's social network -- which could include hundreds of contacts that serve different purposes -- is nearly impossible. http://www.physorg.com/news153833424.html Other Sciences Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:31:12 EST news153833424 (PhysOrg.com) -- That irresistible craving for a cheeseburger has its roots in the dramatic growth of the human brain and body that resulted from environmental changes some 2 million years ago. http://www.physorg.com/news153674736.html Biology Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:26:15 EST news153674736 You know the feeling. You make a decision you're certain is merely a "lucky guess." http://www.physorg.com/news153323737.html Medicine & Health Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:56:05 EST news153323737 A Northwestern University-led research team reports that insulin, by shielding memory-forming synapses from harm, may slow or prevent the damage and memory loss caused by toxic proteins in Alzheimer's disease. http://www.physorg.com/news152818063.html Medicine & Health Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:28:15 EST news152818063 In the tiny world of amino acids and proteins and in the helical shape of DNA, a biological phenomenon abounds. http://www.physorg.com/news152796745.html Nanotechnology Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:32:52 EST news152796745 Researchers from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine appear to have reversed the neurological dysfunction of early-stage multiple sclerosis patients by transplanting their own immune stem cells into their bodies and thereby "resetting" their immune systems. http://www.physorg.com/news152526331.html Medicine & Health Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:26:22 EST news152526331 Don't think too much before purchasing that new car or television. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, people who deliberate about decisions make less accurate judgments than people who trust their instincts. http://www.physorg.com/news152205676.html Other Sciences Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:21:45 EST news152205676 Political prediction markets -- in which participants buy and sell "contracts" based on who they think will win an election -- accurately predicted Barack Obama's 2008 victory. Now Northwestern University researchers have determined that these markets behave similar to financial markets, except when traders' partisan feelings get in the way. http://www.physorg.com/news151610852.html Other Sciences Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:08:11 EST news151610852 Endometriosis is a poorly understood chronic disease characterized by infertility and chronic pelvic pain during intercourse. It affects between 5 to 10 million women in the U.S. http://www.physorg.com/news151346169.html Medicine & Health Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:36:09 EST news151346169 Charles Meadows measured his life in footsteps. How far to walk to reach the milk in the grocery store? Could he make it to the dairy case before cramps knifed through his left leg, immobilizing him and leaving him breathless in the aisle? http://www.physorg.com/news151173579.html Medicine & Health Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:39:39 EST news151173579 Patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which can include symptoms such as pain in the legs, who participated in supervised treadmill exercise improved their walking endurance and quality of life, according to a study in the January 14 issue of JAMA. The treadmill exercise also improved walking performance for PAD patients without the classic symptoms of pain in the leg muscles. http://www.physorg.com/news151089142.html Medicine & Health Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:12:22 EST news151089142 Buttery Christmas cookies, eggnog, juicy beef roast, rich gravy and creamy New York-style cheesecake. Happy holiday food unfortunately can send blood cholesterol levels sky high. http://www.physorg.com/news150730240.html Chemistry Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:30:40 EST news150730240