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Cloned buffalo calf 'Garima,' seen here at an undisclosed location in India.

Indian scientists clone buffalo: report

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jun 07, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 5

Scientists in the Indian state of Haryana have cloned a buffalo using foetal tissue, according to a report.


Study shows effect of feral buffalo on Kakadu

Study shows effect of feral buffalo on Kakadu

Biology /

created Jan 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The ecological effect of feral buffalo on Kakadu National Park has been the focus of a research study by a team of prominent Charles Darwin University researchers.


A rare albino buffalo

First albino buffalo spotted in Kenyan park

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Rangers in Kenya's Hellsgate National Park have spotted an albino buffalo, the first of its kind ever recorded in the wildlife rich country, park officials said Friday.


Implications of Past Forecasting Errors Often Underestimated

Other Sciences / Economics

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- When managers issue a forecast of their firm's earnings, they do not always take into account prior forecasting errors, according to research in the current issue of the Journal of Business Finance & Accounting.


Cosmetic surgery appeals to men, women with appearance-based rejection sensitivity

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers have found that men and women who feel sensitive to rejection based on their physical appearance are more likely to express interest in having cosmetic surgery than those who are less sensitive to appearance-based ...


Aisle placements affect grocery sales, research shows

Other Sciences / Economics

created Nov 11, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Supermarkets could increase their sales of related items, such as chips and soft drinks, by moving the items closer to each other in their stores, according to research by Ram Bezawada, assistant professor of marketing in ...


Police work undermines cardiovascular health, comparison to general population shows

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

It is well documented that police officers have a higher risk of developing heart disease: The question is why.


The more oral bacteria, the higher the risk of heart attack

Medicine & Health / Research

created Apr 01, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Several studies have suggested there is a connection between organisms that cause gum disease, known scientifically as periodontal disease, and the development of heart disease, but few studies have tested this theory.


Contracts foster trust, but flexibility is needed, research says

Other Sciences / Economics

created Oct 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

While detailed contracts can foster trust between parties, there needs to be flexibility in negotiating potential changes, according to research recently published in MIS Quarterly.


For ADHD, It's Better to Teach Skills Than Prescribe Pills, Meta-Analysis Shows

For ADHD, It's Better to Teach Skills Than Prescribe Pills, Meta-Analysis Shows

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 07, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (9) | comments 7

(PhysOrg.com) -- Behavior treatment works as well as drugs for children with ADHD and bypasses the risk of medication's side effects, a meta-analysis of 174 studies on ADHD treatment conducted at the University ...


Student Drivers -- Especially Males -- Think Hands-free Cell Phones are Safer

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Driver education classes should be teaching young drivers that all kinds of mobile phones, both conventional and hands-free, are a dangerous distraction, says a University at Buffalo researcher, who studies ...


Pressure to Look Attractive Linked to Fear of Rejection in Men and Women

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created May 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- People who feel pressure to look attractive are more fearful of being rejected because of their appearance than are their peers, according to a new study by researchers at the University at Buffalo and the ...


Adolescents' gambling a part of a cluster of problem behaviors

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 16, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Ten percent of young adolescent boys -- or one in 10 -- exhibit a symptom of conduct disorder as well as a symptom of risky or problem gambling, according to new research findings from the University at Buffalo's ...


Adolescents' gambling a part of a cluster of problem behaviors

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ten percent of young adolescent boys -- or one in 10 -- exhibit a symptom of conduct disorder as well as a symptom of risky or problem gambling, according to new research findings from the University at Buffalo's Research ...


Quantum Rod System May Safely 'Sneak' Drugs, Diagnostics into Brain

Quantum Rod System May Safely 'Sneak' Drugs, Diagnostics into Brain

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Jul 16, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (11) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- A unique nanoparticle system developed by University at Buffalo scientists takes advantage of the versatility of bioconjugated quantum rods to ferry novel diagnostic and therapeutic agents ...