Posts Tagged ‘University of Pittsburgh’
Health & Medicine - Jan 17, 2011 13:32 - 1 Comment
How microbes colonize the preemie gut
UC BERKELEY (US) — By sequencing the genomes of gut microbes from preemies, researchers hope to learn more about what causes sometimes fatal intestinal problems. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 3, 2011 16:09 - 0 Comments
Med helps depressed seniors stay sharp
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Depressed older adults with mild cognitive impairment showed improvements in language, memory, and executive functioning when they were treated with the dementia medication donepezil. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 1, 2010 9:47 - 2 Comments
Men’s hip fractures linked to thyroid
UC DAVIS (US) — Screening and treatment for thyroid dysfunction in older men could reduce the incidence of hip fractures. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 29, 2010 9:35 - 0 Comments
Daily walks slow Alzheimer’s pace
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Walking may slow cognitive decline in adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 16, 2010 11:48 - 0 Comments
Etch a Sketch on the nanoscale
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — When combined with near-atomic-size electronic circuitry, a newly developed nanoscale light sensor is able to produce hybrid optic and electronic devices. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 9, 2010 14:20 - 1 Comment
For a few, no HIV drugs needed
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — A small number of people with HIV have the ability to control the infection without therapy by priming their immune system to target the virus. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 5, 2010 11:00 - 0 Comments
Pricier meds don’t mean better care
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Medicare patients in regions that spend the most on prescription medications are not necessarily getting better quality care. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 3, 2010 15:04 - 0 Comments
Drug causes stem cells to go suicidal
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) prevent colon cancer by triggering diseased stem cells to self-destruct, according to new research. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 21, 2010 13:44 - 0 Comments
Plant plastics not so green after all?
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Biopolymers may be the more eco-friendly material, but petroleum-derived plastics can be less environmentally taxing to produce. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 8, 2010 10:51 - 1 Comment
Extra tool in DNA’s repair kit
VANDERBILT (US) — On a good day about one million bases in the DNA in a human cell are damaged. Now researchers have discovered a fundamentally new way that DNA-repair enzymes detect and fix that damage. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 29, 2010 10:59 - 0 Comments
Black seniors abused, swindled more
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — African American seniors could be twice as likely to be the victims of psychological abuse as elders of other races. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 27, 2010 14:23 - 0 Comments
Exoplanet’s odd journey recorded
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — An international team was able to track a planet 190 light-years from Earth making a rare passage in front of its star. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 27, 2010 14:30 - 0 Comments
Does breastfeeding lower diabetes risk?
U. PITTSBURGH (US)—Mothers who did not breastfeed their children have significantly higher rates of type 2 diabetes later in life than moms who breastfed, researchers report in the September issue of the American Journal of Medicine. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 11, 2010 11:07 - 0 Comments
Human cells copy DNA—and RNA, too
U. PITTSBURGH (US)—Researchers have confirmed a long-held but unproven hypothesis that mammalian cells are capable of synthesizing RNA by copying RNA molecules directly. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 10, 2010 12:26 - 1 Comment
Will improved coverage lead to drug overuse?
U. PITTSBURGH (US)—Improved drug coverage under Medicare Part D has led to an increase in the use of antibiotics by seniors, particularly of brand-name and more expensive drugs, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 27, 2010 12:29 - 0 Comments
Baby’s irregular rhythm may grow into anxiety
U. PITTSBURGH (US)—Infants with irregular patterns of sleeping, eating, and playing were significantly more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety more than a decade later. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 26, 2010 14:42 - 0 Comments
How to build colonies of cargo-toting cells
U. PITTSBURGH (US)—Inspired by the social interactions of ants and slime molds, engineers have designed artificial cells capable of self-organizing into independent groups that can communicate and cooperate—and carry cargo. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 14, 2010 11:21 - 1 Comment
Neurons glow when brain is ‘On Air’
PRINCETON (US)—A new method for studying brain connectivity works in a similar way to a complex circuit board where wires split at random and then connect in strange and unexpected ways. (more…)
