Posts Tagged ‘University of Oregon’

Brain readily spots grammatical errors

U. OREGON (US) — Neuroscientists have captured hard evidence that people detect and process grammatical errors with no awareness of doing so. Continue…

Monday, May 13, 2013 14:56 - 1 Comment

Health & Medicine - May 9, 2013 12:09 - 0 Comments

More women skip periods for convenience

U. OREGON (US) — A large number of women deviate from the instructions on birth control pills to delay or skip monthly menstruation—not to avoid symptoms, but for convenience, new research suggests. (more…)

Social change shows up in preteen brain

U. OREGON (US) — New research reveals which brain regions are active as kids on the brink of adolescence consider their identity and social status. (more…)

Society & Culture - Apr 9, 2013 14:06 - 5 Comments

Study: Give animals credit for shaping society

U. OREGON (US) — Animals don’t get their due for their role in sculpting human societies throughout history, argue sociologists. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 5, 2013 10:04 - 0 Comments

Sleeping babies respond to angry voices

U. OREGON (US) — Infants respond to their parents’ angry tone of voice, even when they’re sleeping, new research suggests. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Mar 19, 2013 14:05 - 0 Comments

Ancient tectonic plate still under California

BROWN (US) — The discovery of “fossil” slabs of the Farallon oceanic plate under California could lead to new questions about the geology of North America. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Mar 13, 2013 10:12 - 0 Comments

Roller derby rivals mix team microbiomes

U. OREGON (US) — When roller derby players slam into each other, the opposing teams mingle their distinct bacterial communities. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Mar 11, 2013 10:17 - 0 Comments

When colleges betray students after sexual assault

U. OREGON (US) — A study of female college students finds that those who felt betrayed by an institution they trusted after reporting a sexual assault suffered more from anxiety and other post-traumatic effects. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 5, 2013 9:31 - 3 Comments

Health care costs more for least ‘activated’

U. OREGON (US) — Patients with the motivation, knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage their own health have better health outcomes and incur fewer health care costs. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 1, 2013 16:12 - 0 Comments

To get ‘in the zone’ for music, meditate first

U. OREGON (US) — People seem to get more out of music if they’ve engaged in mindfulness meditation beforehand, even if it’s a piece they’ve heard many times in the past. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 7, 2013 16:19 - 0 Comments

After concussion, teen athletes recover slowly

U. OREGON (US) — The ability to focus and switch tasks readily amid distractions was compromised for up to two months among high school athletes who suffered concussions, according to a new study. (more…)

Science & Technology - Dec 13, 2012 12:09 - 2 Comments

Are these key fossils from land or lagoon?

U. OREGON (US) — Ancient fossils, which scientists have considered ancestors of early marine life, are instead remnants of land-dwelling lichen or other microbial colonies, a geologist proposes. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 16, 2012 17:54 - 0 Comments

Pregnancy workouts may ease hypertension

U. OREGON (US) — Contrary to popular thought, regular exercise before and during pregnancy can benefit women who develop high blood pressure during gestation, new research shows. (more…)

Science & Technology - Oct 10, 2012 15:13 - 0 Comments

Mosquito genes suggest climate flexibility

U. OREGON (US) — Using cutting-edge genetic tools, scientists have shown that temperate and polar animal species may be much more resilient to rapid climate change than previously expected. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Sep 20, 2012 6:46 - 0 Comments

Clovis-era impact: Did critics miss evidence?

U. OREGON (US) — A group challenging the theory of a North American meteor-impact event some 12,900 years ago may have missed supporting evidence because they didn’t follow three critical protocols. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Aug 27, 2012 13:51 - 0 Comments

Cooler coal plants could cut emissions

U. OREGON (US) — Refrigerating coal-plant emissions would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 90 percent—at a cost of 25 percent efficiency. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 31, 2012 16:06 - 0 Comments

Mutant fish linked to human deafness syndrome

U. OREGON (US) — A genetic defect in the early formation of cartilage in the mouth of mutant zebra fish may point to a mechanism responsible for Fraser syndrome deafness in humans. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jun 25, 2012 9:33 - 3 Comments

Belief in hell may cut crime

U. OREGON (US) — Religion may serve as a bulwark against unethical behavior, but when it comes to predicting criminal behavior, specific religious beliefs may be the determining factor. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jun 15, 2012 16:18 - 0 Comments

How stomach bacteria steer clear of acid

U. OREGON (US) — Scientists have discovered how a bacterium associated with ulcers navigates through the acidic environment of the stomach. (more…)

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