Posts Tagged ‘University of Rochester’
Kids with autism spot motion faster
U. ROCHESTER / YALE / VANDERBILT (US) — Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other children their age, a new study shows. Continue…
Friday, May 10, 2013 12:12 - 4 Comments
Top Stories - May 7, 2013 10:09 - 0 Comments
Inhaling nanoparticles may injure lungs
UC DAVIS (US) — Breathing two of the most common types of engineered nanomaterials can cause lung inflammation and damage, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 6, 2013 13:58 - 0 Comments
Grassroots laws shield kids from lead paint
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Community-based efforts to develop strategies and policies that target high-risk housing may be the key to reducing the dangers of lead paint in homes with children. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 3, 2013 15:16 - 1 Comment
Count on it: Baboons ‘know’ numbers
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Like children who have not yet learned to count, olive baboons are able to rely on “more or less” comparisons to understand numbers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 24, 2013 11:06 - 3 Comments
How to tame ‘triple negative’ breast cancer
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Scientists have discovered how to exploit tamoxifen’s secondary activities to treat more aggressive breast cancers. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 16, 2013 11:59 - 3 Comments
Sensor for asteroid camera passes critical test
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Scientists are testing a new sensor designed to be the eyes of a future asteroid-tracking mission. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 8, 2013 16:11 - 3 Comments
Got public speaking jitters? Experts say embrace the fear
U. ROCHESTER (US) — A surprisingly effective way of handling stage fright is to view shaky hands, pounding heart, and sweaty palms as a good thing. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 8, 2013 11:27 - 0 Comments
Human brain cells make mice smarter
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Transplanting human brain cells into mice makes them learn more quickly and gives them better memory. Researchers say the finding could help treat brain disorders in people. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 7, 2013 10:42 - 0 Comments
Head injuries may spark immune system attack
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Head injuries that aren’t quite concussions are still dangerous, say researchers, who cite damage to the blood-brain barrier and the resulting auto-immune response. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 6, 2013 13:10 - 4 Comments
Why social snubs usually backfire
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Giving someone the cold shoulder cuts both ways, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 27, 2013 12:29 - 0 Comments
Tweets reveal lifestyle’s effect on health
U. ROCHESTER (US) — In addition to predicting your odds of getting sick, a new computer model can use Twitter data to gauge how factors like social status and exposure to pollution influence health. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 27, 2013 7:44 - 1 Comment
Images trace how brain removes waste
STONY BROOK (US) — Scientists have used new imaging tools to map the pathway the brain uses to clear waste build-up that could contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2013 16:20 - 1 Comment
Grow myelin with cells sourced from skin
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Human brain cells made from reprogrammed skin cells may lead to new treatments for diseases such as multiple sclerosis and some rare, often fatal, childhood disorders. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 4, 2013 12:44 - 8 Comments
Trait by trait, sexes don’t differ much
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Forget Mars and Venus. Both men and women are from Earth, according to a new study that shows the sexes aren’t so dissimilar psychologically. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 18, 2013 12:14 - 0 Comments
Slow metabolism gives leukemia staying power
U. ROCHESTER (US) — A super slow metabolism may be one reason acute myeloid leukemia is so hard to cure. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 8, 2013 11:22 - 0 Comments
Worm poo reveals key to calcium signaling
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Scientists have found a new way to control calcium signaling, which is critical for heartbeat, the gut, and fertilization, among other functions. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 4, 2013 14:32 - 0 Comments
For better brain scans, kids ‘act natural’
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Asking kids to do something normal during an fMRI scan—like watching Sesame Street—has given scientists new insight into how children’s brains develop. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 3, 2013 16:13 - 0 Comments
Menopause forgetfulness unlikely to linger
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Women in early post menopause performed worse in verbal learning and verbal memory than those in earlier stages, though the condition is probably temporary, say researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 3, 2013 11:55 - 0 Comments
Real-world defibrillators live up to clinical trials
DUKE (US) — Patients who receive an implantable heart defibrillator in everyday practice have survival benefits similar to those who receive the same devices in carefully controlled clinical trials. (more…)
