Posts Tagged ‘University of Illinois’
Health & Medicine - Aug 4, 2011 12:31 - 3 Comments
Soy snacks combat hunger in India
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Adding curry to protein-rich soy is giving hungry children in India a healthy snack that tastes good and is good for them. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 27, 2011 9:44 - 0 Comments
Hot new way to write on the nanoscale
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Researchers have developed a way to draw ferroelectric nanostructures directly on plastic using a heated atomic force microscope tip. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 21, 2011 12:13 - 2 Comments
Smart wheelchair can switch gears
U. ILLINOIS (US) — New wheelchair technology does the work for the user, automatically switching gears depending on the terrain. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 27, 2011 15:49 - 0 Comments
Nature’s antifreeze: The smaller the better
U. LEEDS (UK) — Cryoprotectants—compounds that act as a natural antifreeze to protect drugs, food, and tissue—work best when small, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 24, 2011 10:44 - 1 Comment
Slow and steady wins weight loss race
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Obese dieters would do well to approach losing weight like the tortoise rather than the hare. Beginning a diet by fasting triggers alterations that work against shedding pounds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 13, 2011 16:29 - 3 Comments
Brainy tasks keep seniors mentally fit
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Senior adults should find challenging activities that are not too difficult or too easy. Doing so can result in cognitive benefits, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 7, 2011 16:44 - 0 Comments
Teens learn to lead in the real world
U. ILLINOIS (US) — After-school programs where teens work through real-life problems are the best way for them to learn strategic thinking skills. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 1, 2011 13:55 - 2 Comments
Fatty diet raises newborns’ diabetes risk
U. ILLINOIS (US) — A woman who eats a high-fat diet while pregnant may be putting her unborn child at risk for developing diabetes, even if she is not obese or diabetic herself. (more…)
Top Stories - May 26, 2011 10:50 - 0 Comments
TV: Kids want more action, less violence
INDIANA U. (US) — A majority of TV shows for children include violent content, but a new study finds kids actually prefer action-packed cartoons over violent ones. (more…)
Top Stories - May 24, 2011 10:43 - 0 Comments
Real-time look at dynamics of live cells
U. ILLINOIS (US) — New technology that allows scientists to peer into the nanoscale world of live cells has potential applications for imaging cancer and other tissues. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 23, 2011 12:18 - 4 Comments
Why we quit when others succeed
DUKE (US) — Seeing someone reach a goal or complete a task should inspire us to match that success, however new research indicates it can actually reduce our motivation. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 18, 2011 17:02 - 1 Comment
Seed mixtures snarl pest control
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Increasing the use of seed mixtures in insecticidal corn is expected to increase risk and make pest monitoring more difficult. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 5, 2011 14:40 - 2 Comments
Diet, not meds, best for osteoporosis
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Increasing dietary calcium and vitamin D or taking supplements should be considered before medication to ward off osteoporosis. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 5, 2011 12:39 - 1 Comment
GPS moves cars to go greener
U. ILLINOIS (US) — In addition to the fastest and shortest routes, a new software interface that works like a GPS is able to calculate the most fuel-efficient route, too. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 22, 2011 9:52 - 1 Comment
Go green for nature’s healing powers
U. ILLINOIS (US) — City planners should design communities with more public green space, not simply for aesthetic reasons, but because they are a vital component to both physical and mental health. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 21, 2011 8:23 - 1 Comment
Janus spheres have two-faced function
U. ILLINOIS (US) — When placed in saltwater, tiny latex colloids called Janus spheres exhibit a water repellant effect that allows for self-assembly into useful structures. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 6, 2011 13:56 - 0 Comments
Berry pinch-hits as genome surrogate
U. ILLINOIS (US) — The completed genome sequence of the woodland strawberry is being used to speed up research on more complex fruits, including apples and peaches. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 30, 2011 11:59 - 0 Comments
Rural counties hardest hit by hunger
U. ILLINOIS (US) — In the U.S., 44 mostly rural, mostly African-American counties fall into the top 10 percent for both food insecurity and food prices. (more…)
