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Parents beware: Kids exposed to many hours of alcohol use in PG-13 movies

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 05, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Children are exposed to many hours of alcohol use in movies, especially films rated PG-13, a new study shows.


FTC: Children still marketed violent content

Technology / Other

created Dec 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The video game industry is doing a better job at keeping young kids away from violent and other inappropriate content than the music and movie businesses, according to a new report by the Federal Trade Commission.


Medical journal to retract water article

Medicine & Health /

created Jun 03, 2006 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

A medical journal plans to retract an article that claimed chromium-contaminated water was not causing high rates of cancer in China.


Nanoparticle protects oil in foods from oxidation, spoilage

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Using a nanoparticle from corn, a Purdue University scientist has found a way to lengthen the shelf life of many food products and sustain their health benefits.


Second Life to let users filter adult content

Technology / Internet

created Apr 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Second Life is getting a little less steamy for people who want to use the virtual world for a myriad of PG-rated experiences, such as taking classes, prototyping buildings or designing virtual goods.


New target for maintaining healthy blood pressure discovered

New Target for Maintaining Healthy Blood Pressure Discovered

Medicine & Health / Research

created Apr 24, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- In trying to understand the role of prostaglandins - a family of fatty compounds key to the cardiovascular system - in blood pressure maintenance, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania ...


Pregnancy-related hormonal changes linked to increased risk of restless legs syndrome

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Feb 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A study in the Feb. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that the elevation in estradiol levels that occurs during pregnancy is more pronounced in pregnant women with restless legs syndrome (RLS) than in controls.


The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said "PG+" would be a "members-only website

Pittsburgh paper to launch 'members-only' website

Technology / Internet

created Aug 31, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

As US newspaper publishers mull charging readers on the Web, a Pennsylvania daily announced plans on Monday to put some content behind a pay wall.


Screening for left ventricular dysfunction may have less value than thought

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jun 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The value and cost-effectiveness of screening for left ventricular (LV) dysfunction remains unclear, particularly since specific, evidence-based treatments are not available for the majority of patients with preserved systolic ...


Prof: 'Twilight' film may really bring vampires to life for some

Other Sciences / Other

created Nov 17, 2008 | popularity 2.2 / 5 (5) | comments 2

The upcoming "Twilight" film may not only entertain moviegoers, but it also has the potential to encourage people to really believe in vampires, says a Purdue University mass media expert.


New Clues about Genetic Influence of Stress on Men's Health

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Mar 06, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Men with a common genetic variant produce more than twice as much of a hormone known to increase blood pressure and blood sugar when they are angry, according to researchers from Duke University Medical Center.


Researchers discover novel method for detecting MIRCERA

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Austrian researchers have successfully developed a new electrophoretic method for detecting MIRCERAź and other erythropoietins (EPO) in the blood. The technique, using SARCOSYL-PAGE, has specifically enhanced sensitivity ...


Motion Picture Ratings Fail to Distinguish Violent Content

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created May 03, 2005 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

What do the family film "The Jungle Book" and the action thriller "True Lies" have in common? Both contain similar amounts of violence despite respective PG and R ratings. A new study led by researchers at the UCLA School of ...


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Space-Based Solar Power Coming to California in 2016

Technology / Energy

created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (70) | comments 55

(PhysOrg.com) -- In the near future, a solar power satellite may be supplying electricity to 250,000 homes around Fresno County, California. Unlike ground-based solar arrays, satellites would be unaffected ...


New study raises concerns about screen time among urban children with asthma

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Feb 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Urban children with asthma engage in an average of an hour more of screen time daily than the maximum amount American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends. This is the first study to examine screen time among children with ...