Posts Tagged ‘UK’
Science & Technology - Mar 8, 2010 13:18 - 0 Comments
Mega-tsunamis stoke up solar atmosphere
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Physicists from the University of Sheffield are scheduled to reveal their recent discovery of transition region quakes on the Sun. The finding could shed light on solar mega-tsunamis. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 3, 2010 20:37 - 1 Comment
Putting gene duo to work for Parkinson’s
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Researchers have identified for the first time how two genes work together to remove damaged mitochondria from nerve cells. The finding offers a new lead for potential Parkinson’s treatments. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 1, 2010 18:53 - 0 Comments
Brome’s plays hit the digital stage
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—The collected works of dramatist Richard Brome, which have not appeared in a complete edition since 1873, are now available through a fully-searchable Web site. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 25, 2010 13:39 - 4 Comments
Communication is the best medicine
LEEDS (UK)—Efforts to improve communication between patients, family doctors, and specialists can have a crucial impact on patients—in some instances working as effectively as drugs. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 25, 2010 12:03 - 1 Comment
As testosterone dips, quality of life dims
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Male cancer survivors who develop testosterone deficiency often report having impaired quality of life and reduced energy levels, indicating replacement therapy may benefit some patients. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 12, 2010 10:29 - 0 Comments
Gene discovery could save sight
LEEDS (UK)—The discovery of a new gene may help save the sight of patients with a type of inherited blindness. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 10, 2010 12:16 - 4 Comments
U.K. public leery of military action with U.S.
U. LEEDS (UK)—The majority of the British public prefer military coalitions and are opposed to taking military action either alone or alongside the USA and its partners, according to a major survey of public attitudes. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 9, 2010 11:55 - 0 Comments
New ‘Flowerpecker’ spotted in Borneo
LEEDS (UK)—A new species of bird has been seen—but only once—in the Bornean rainforest. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 8, 2010 11:01 - 16 Comments
Genetic variants linked to human aging
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK)—After analyzing more than 500,000 genetic variations across the entire human genome, a research team has identified definitive variants associated with biological aging in humans. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 3, 2010 0:29 - 1 Comment
Dementia: Improving eating skills
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—For the first time, researchers have shown that it is possible to improve the eating skills and nutritional status of older people with dementia. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 2, 2010 22:48 - 7 Comments
Internet addicts download depression
U. LEEDS (UK)—People who spend a lot of time browsing the net are more likely to show depressive symptoms, according to the first large-scale study of its kind in the West. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 1, 2010 12:28 - 1 Comment
Online access to a world of grass
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—GrassPortal, a new online resource for scientists and the public, will allow any of the world’s 11,000 species of grasses to be defined by its geographical range, climate preferences, and evolutionary relationships to other species. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 28, 2010 14:58 - 8 Comments
Sperm donation drops sharply in U.K.
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Sperm donation levels in the U.K. are so low that women are resorting to DIY insemination kits and sourcing sperm from abroad in order to have a baby. (more…)
