Posts Tagged ‘Vanderbilt University’

Top Super Bowl ads, like Young Vader, tell a storyvideo available


VANDERBILT (US) — Although shock can create a splash, research shows Super Bowl ads with a storyline score big. Continue…

Thursday, February 2, 2012 11:03 - 0 Comments


Science & Technology - Jan 13, 2012 12:55 - 5 Comments

Tiny planet triplets orbit dwarf star

CALTECH (US) — Astronomers have discovered the three smallest confirmed planets ever detected outside our solar system. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jan 4, 2012 12:34 - 0 Comments

Paired nanoribbons boost conductivity

VANDERBILT (US) — A new way to enhance thermal conductivity may help engineers manage thermal effects in smart phones, computers, and lasers, say researchers. (more…)

Science & Technology - Dec 15, 2011 11:18 - 3 Comments

Fastest-ever data transfer: 186 Gbpsvideo available

CALTECH (US) — Researchers have set a new world record for data transfer, helping to usher in the next generation of high-speed network technology. (more…)


Society & Culture - Nov 22, 2011 8:08 - 2 Comments

‘Hazard pay’ for sexual harassment

VANDERBILT (US) — Both men and women workers who are at risk of sexual harassment on the job are paid more for exposure to that risk. (more…)

Science & Technology - Nov 18, 2011 11:01 - 0 Comments

Largest ever human-engineered protein

VANDERBILT (US) — If Guinness World Records had a category for the largest human-designed protein, then a team of Vanderbilt University chemists would have just claimed it. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 1, 2011 10:59 - 2 Comments

Mind-body reconnect in schizophrenia

VANDERBILT (US) — People with schizophrenia have a weakened sense of body ownership, a finding that suggests movement therapy may be useful in treating those suffering from the mental disorder. (more…)


Health & Medicine - Oct 19, 2011 11:28 - 1 Comment

Fish oil may harm lung injury patients

VANDERBILT (US) — Lung injury patients who were given a supplement of omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants did not fare better, and in some cases fared worse, than those who did not receive the supplement. (more…)

Science & Technology - Oct 14, 2011 11:16 - 0 Comments

Brainy robot gets an ‘A’ in biology

VANDERBILT / CORNELL (US) — Engineers have demonstrated for the first time that a computer can take raw experimental data and solve a complex biological modeling problem from scratch. (more…)

Science & Technology - Sep 30, 2011 13:41 - 0 Comments

Method maps tiny ‘two-faced’ nanoparticles

VANDERBILT (US) — Chemists have developed a way to rapidly map the surfaces of tiny particles that possess two chemically distinct faces. Potential applications range from drug delivery to video displays, say researchers. (more…)


Top Stories - Sep 28, 2011 10:12 - 0 Comments

New class of painkillers: Ibuprofen 2.0?

VANDERBILT (US) — Scientists thought there was little left to learn about a class of medications that includes ibuprofen, but a recent discovery raises the possibility of a new class of pain relievers. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 1, 2011 11:52 - 0 Comments

Impulse control: It’s all about timing

VANDERBILT (US) — How the brain controls impulsive behavior may be significantly different than psychologists have thought for the last 40 years. (more…)

Society & Culture - Aug 19, 2011 16:00 - 0 Comments

Word-rich preschools pay off in 4th grade

VANDERBILT U. (US) — Preschool children who hear sophisticated language in preschool and at home reap rewards years later—performing well on fourth-grade reading comprehension and word recognition exams. (more…)


Science & Technology - Aug 18, 2011 12:10 - 1 Comment

‘Bionic’ limb moves like natural legvideo available

VANDERBILT U. (US) — A new prosthetic design is the first to include powered knee and ankle joints that move in unison, making it much easier for an amputee to walk, sit, stand, and climb. (more…)

Science & Technology - Aug 8, 2011 9:54 - 0 Comments

Nanodiamonds: Circuitry’s best friend

VANDERBILT (US) — Computer chips and electronic circuitry made from diamonds operate faster with less power and could also be largely immune to radiation damage, like that seen at the Fukushima power plant after the Japanese tsunami. (more…)

Top Stories - Aug 5, 2011 8:28 - 0 Comments

Folate may lower breast cancer risk

VANDERBILT (US) — A diet rich in folate may reduce the chances of getting breast cancer for some women, a new study finds. (more…)


Science & Technology - Jul 28, 2011 10:50 - 0 Comments

Memories distort what we see today

VANDERBILT (US) — Images held in our working memory may skew perception of current events, new research shows. (more…)

Top Stories - Jun 23, 2011 10:22 - 5 Comments

Junk food worse than lard for weight gain

UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — The typical American diet—filled with processed foods like cookies and chips—may pack on more pounds than a high-fat diet. (more…)

Top Stories - Jun 21, 2011 11:17 - 0 Comments

The glowing glands in your throat

VANDERBILT U. (US) — Four small organs—the size of grains of rice—located at the back of the throat glow with a natural fluorescence in the near infrared region of the spectrum. (more…)


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