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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 ...





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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 ...


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.


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 ...


Night beat, overtime and a disrupted sleep pattern can harm officers' health

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A police officer who works the night shift, typically from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., already is at a disadvantage when it comes to getting a good "night's" sleep.


MS is more aggressive in children but slower to cause disability than in adults

Medicine & Health / Diseases

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

Magnetic resonance images (MRI) of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in childhood show that pediatric onset multiple sclerosis is more aggressive, and causes more brain lesions, than MS diagnosed in adulthood, researchers ...



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