Posts Tagged ‘University of Rochester’
Online dating dumps the stigma
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Online dating has become the second-most-common way for couples to meet, behind only meeting through friends, according to a new analysis of the industry. Continue…
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:32 - 2 Comments
Health & Medicine - Feb 2, 2012 11:19 - 1 Comment
Guys, it’s not healthy to be so vain
U. MICHIGAN (US) — The personality trait narcissism may have an especially negative effect on the health of men, new research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 12, 2012 2:04 - 0 Comments
Odd eclipse reveals ‘Saturn on steroids’
U. ROCHESTER (US) — A team of astrophysicists has discovered a Saturn-like ring system in the constellation Centaurus. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 27, 2011 12:31 - 1 Comment
Myths and truths: Pregnancy, weight, and risks
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Despite excessive caloric intake, many obese women are actually deficient in vitamins vital to a healthy pregnancy. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 15, 2011 12:01 - 0 Comments
Routine hits may injure teen athlete’s brain
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Brain scans of high school football and hockey players showed subtle injury after routine hits to the head during normal play. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 19, 2011 11:07 - 3 Comments
Method weeds out best stem cells for MS
U. BUFFALO/ U. ROCHESTER (US) — Scientists have discovered a precise way to isolate the specific stem cells needed to treat multiple sclerosis and a variety of childhood diseases caused by the brain’s inability to make myelin. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 13, 2011 11:19 - 1 Comment
Inflammation overload may harm heart
UC DAVIS (US) — New research about inflammation’s role in heart disease underscores the need to consider a broader range of immune-system factors to find accurate biomarkers, especially in relation to age. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 6, 2011 11:24 - 0 Comments
Lower income raises heart disease risk
UC DAVIS (US) — People with less education and lower incomes are much more likely to develop heart disease than those who are wealthier or better educated, according to a recent study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 1, 2011 11:37 - 1 Comment
Hubble movies show galactic traffic jams
RICE (US) — Movies made using images collected by Hubble Space Telescope over 14 years are forcing astronomers to rethink the late stages of star birth. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 12, 2011 12:34 - 3 Comments
Hawk or dove? How kids react to stress
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Whether a child confronts new situations in a cautious and submissive way or a bold and assertive one is linked to a hormonal response to stress. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 27, 2011 11:52 - 0 Comments
How tooth microbes aim straight for heart
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Bacteria best known for causing cavities are also able to make their way into heart tissue, causing endocarditis, a dangerous and potentially lethal condition. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 21, 2011 12:47 - 2 Comments
Out of the closet, into the fire
U. ROCHESTER (US) — The act of “coming out” as a gay, lesbian, and bisexual can increase emotional well-being—if the decision is met with support rather than stigma. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 17, 2011 15:32 - 0 Comments
Impulsive neutrinos change their flavor
U. COLORADO-BOULDER (US) — Neutrinos can spontaneously change flavors, a finding that may help explain why the universe is made up mostly of matter. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 3, 2011 11:06 - 3 Comments
For a boost of speed, see red
U. ROCHESTER (US) — The color red can give you a quick jolt of energy, making you quicker and stronger. But researchers say the boost may come at a cost. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 11, 2011 12:51 - 0 Comments
Genetic defect predicts cardiac risk
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Research into a rare genetic mutation may lead to new treatment for people with irregular heart rhythms that often lead to sudden death. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2011 12:31 - 0 Comments
Low vitamin D raises health risk for blacks
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Low vitamin D levels may account for high blood pressure, which is more common and often more deadly in blacks than in whites. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 21, 2011 14:44 - 3 Comments
After brain injury, add antidepressants
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Antidepressants may help spur the creation and survival of new brain cells after brain injury, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 20, 2011 11:59 - 0 Comments
Obesity may not protect post-surgery
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Obese patients with diabetes and hypertension have a three to seven-fold increased risk of kidney problems following non-cardiac surgery compared to patients of normal weight. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 18, 2011 13:02 - 3 Comments
Intervention isn’t better for newborns
U. ROCHESTER (US) — In low-risk pregnant women, high induction and first-cesarean delivery rates do not lead to improved outcomes for newborns, bringing into question the skyrocketing number of them performed in the United States. (more…)
