Posts Tagged ‘Northwestern University’
Online dating dumps the stigma
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Online dating has become the second-most-common way for couples to meet, behind only meeting through friends, according to a new analysis of the industry. Continue…
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:32 - 2 Comments
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2012 12:05 - 3 Comments
Lifelong musicians may keep ears in tune
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Age-related delays in neural timing are not inevitable and can be avoided or offset with musical training, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 27, 2012 12:48 - 0 Comments
Calculation may lowball heart attack risk
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Men and women may have a false sense of security about their chances of having a heart attack or stroke based on the current practice of calculating a patient’s risk 10 years into the future. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 20, 2012 13:36 - 0 Comments
Low birth weight linked to autism risk
NORTHWESTERN (US) — In a study of twins, lower birth weight more than tripled the risk for autism spectrum disorder in identical pairs, in which one twin had symptoms of the disorder and the other did not. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 10, 2012 12:24 - 0 Comments
By stopping misfolds, genes keep us healthy
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Researchers have identified a set of genes that prevent protein misfolding, a condition linked to a range of disorders, including Alzheimer’s and cancer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 28, 2011 10:53 - 0 Comments
How to build a better hip: Graphite
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Graphite may be the key to designing new materials for hip implants that last longer and are less susceptible to wear and tear. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 17, 2011 12:37 - 1 Comment
New phone battery charges 10x faster
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A new lithium-ion battery not only holds a charge up to 10 times longer than current technology, but can also charge 10 times faster. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 16, 2011 12:44 - 1 Comment
Online daters tend to ditch ‘wish lists’
NORTHWESTERN / TEXAS A&M (US) — Online daters are quick to look for a partner that fulfills a wish list of ideal characteristics—but those ideals may go by the wayside once they actually meet in person. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 9, 2011 11:41 - 0 Comments
Algorithm finds 300 crystals to store methane
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A new algorithm automatically generates and tests porous crystals to quickly find the most promising structure for natural gas storage out of millions of possibilities. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 8, 2011 13:03 - 0 Comments
Parents help underage kids join Facebook
NYU (US) — Many parents know their underage children are on Facebook in violation of the site’s age restrictions and often even help them join the site, a new study shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 2, 2011 10:36 - 5 Comments
Vitamin D: No cure-all for older women
BROWN (US) — Postmenopausal women receive no additional mortality benefit from vitamin D after controlling for health risk factors such as abdominal obesity, a new study finds. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 21, 2011 10:49 - 0 Comments
How ‘blue stragglers’ stay forever young
NORTHWESTERN (US) — To maintain their youthful bright appearance, old stars called blue stragglers eat up the outer envelope of giant-star companions, stripping them down to their white dwarf core in a process called mass transfer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 20, 2011 12:00 - 0 Comments
Protein slows brain atrophy in mice
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A protein that promotes the growth of neurons and blood vessels may halt the spread of a brain disease that ravages the cerebellum. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 11, 2011 11:15 - 1 Comment
Immunity ‘trick’ turns off peanut allergy
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Researchers have turned off a life-threatening allergic response to peanuts by tricking the immune system into thinking the nut proteins aren’t a threat to the body. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 28, 2011 10:33 - 0 Comments
All-natural nanosponge captures CO2
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Nanostructures made of sugar, salt, and alcohol are able to effectively detect, capture, and store carbon dioxide—and are themselves carbon-neutral. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 27, 2011 11:20 - 0 Comments
Cancer drug may treat scarring diseases
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A drug used to treat cancer may also be effective in treating diseases that cause scarring of the internal organs or skin, such as pulmonary fibrosis and scleroderma. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 14, 2011 12:07 - 0 Comments
Semiconductors sniff out nuclear weapons
NORTHWESTERN (US) — New materials that can detect hard radiation could lead to a handheld device for spotting nuclear weapons and materials, like those that could be used in a “nuclear bomb in a suitcase.” (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 14, 2011 11:07 - 0 Comments
Testosterone drops when dudes become dads
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Dads are biologically wired to care for kids, according to a new study that finds fatherhood lowers testosterone levels. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 24, 2011 9:52 - 2 Comments
Cause of Lou Gehrig’s disease found
NORTHWESTERN U. (US) — Scientists have identified a common cause for all forms of ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), a fatal neurodegenerative disease that paralyzes its victims. (more…)
