Posts Tagged ‘University of Nottingham’
Little boys more likely to get water scalds
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Toddlers, particularly boys, with multiple siblings are more likely to be scalded by hot water at home, research shows. Continue…
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 11:11 - 3 Comments
Society & Culture - Apr 8, 2013 16:07 - 0 Comments
Kids with autism mimic ‘more efficiently’
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Children typically copy adult behavior as a social phenomenon, not to learn new skills, though this differs among those with autism. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 29, 2013 10:13 - 0 Comments
Breast cancer biology differs in older women
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Breast cancer in women over 70 has a less aggressive and distinct biology—findings that could lead to improvements in treatment and outcomes. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 14, 2013 11:12 - 1 Comment
Charging for mistakes can sharpen brain
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — To improve performance, punishment can work just as well as a monetary reward, a new study reports. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 13, 2013 10:27 - 0 Comments
Fertilizer adds selenium to Malawi food crops
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Soil in Malawi often lacks enough selenium for adequate nutrition, according to researchers who say enriched fertilizer could raise levels of the mineral in the country’s food. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 5, 2013 13:59 - 0 Comments
Inflammation turns off gene that stops early labor
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Inflammation in the uterus can switch off a key gene that stops labor from occurring too early, research shows. The discovery may lead to new treatments to prevent premature births. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 26, 2013 12:21 - 0 Comments
Disabled protein shortens malaria life cycle
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Disabling a unique signalling protein puts the brakes on the life cycle of the malaria parasite, a new study reports. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 24, 2013 13:29 - 0 Comments
Scientists ask: Put a price tag on nature?
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Attaching a monetary value to the environment could have significant social implications, researchers argue in a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 23, 2013 18:48 - 1 Comment
Why exercise slows memory loss in Alzheimer’s
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — A stress hormone produced during moderate exercise may protect the brain from memory changes related to Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 18, 2013 13:57 - 0 Comments
Bed of oatmeal proves sexy for penicillin fungus
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Knowing what gets a seemingly asexual fungus turned on could lead to cheaper penicillin. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 28, 2012 11:18 - 0 Comments
Sleeping pills may increase pneumonia risk
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — People of all ages taking a commonly prescribed sleeping pill may be more likely to develop—and die from—pneumonia. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 11, 2012 13:14 - 0 Comments
Second-hand smoke tied to meningitis risk for kids
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Exposure to second-hand smoke may double the risk of invasive meningococcal disease for children, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 31, 2012 14:25 - 2 Comments
Smokers take 2.7 extra sick days
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Smokers are 33 percent more likely to miss work than non-smokers and were absent an average of 2.7 extra days a year, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 23, 2012 9:44 - 0 Comments
‘Tube’ view of nerve fibers may monitor MS
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — A new discovery could be a powerful tool for the diagnosis and monitoring of brain diseases like multiple sclerosis that have links to myelin loss. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 13, 2012 14:39 - 1 Comment
Sea sponge ‘engineers’ toxin in disguise
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Scientists have figured out how the coral reef sea sponge makes its extreme poison—it outsources toxin production to a bacterium living with it symbiotically. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 11, 2012 14:46 - 0 Comments
Diet may ease side effects of malaria drug
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Scientists say they may be able to avoid the side effects of treating malaria with quinine by changing what patients eat. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 29, 2012 11:12 - 0 Comments
Molecules ‘quantum rattle’ in buckyball cage
U. NOTTINGHAM / U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — The space inside carbon “buckyballs” can imprison other smaller molecules like hydrogen or water and reveal their “quantum rattle.” (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 13, 2012 16:55 - 0 Comments
Biofilms can’t stick to new medical material
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — A new class of polymers that are resistant to bacterial attachment could lead to a significant drop in hospital infections and medical device failures. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 23, 2012 16:59 - 0 Comments
How the brain reacts to the taste of fat
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — MRI scans show that fat in food can reduce activity in several areas of the brain that are responsible for processing taste, aroma, and reward. (more…)
