The C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health found that more than 40 percent of parents with obese children describe their child as "about the right weight." And, less than 10 percent of parents with obese children say they are "very concerned" about their child's weight.
Researchers at UAB and Whitehead Institute report correcting the basic genetic mutation in mouse models of sickle cell anemia through use of induced pluripotent stem cells, iPS cells.
A Florida State University professor will share a $3.3 million federal grant with a colleague from the University of Vermont to develop an innovative method that will help smokers with anxiety disorders extinguish the habit.
With recent recalls, many parents are worried about buying safe toys for their kids this holiday season. To help, a U-M pediatrician puts recent concerns about toy safety into perspective, and offers tips to help parents pick the safest and most age-appropriate toys for their children.
While holiday goodies are often to blame, U-M gastroenterologists say that travel, along with stress and poor eating habits, can create a recipe for tummy trouble. But understanding your gut's internal rhythm and watching what you eat when you travel can help ease GI problems this holiday season.
When human cells wander in suspension, free of their normal attachments, many of them launch invasions into their neighbors. These "homeless" cells bore into other cells and hang out inside, where they either die or exit, apparently unscathed. This bizarre process, which the researchers term entosis, appears to underlie a natural process involving tumor cells inhabiting other tumor cells that pathologists have observed for decades. This process may be relevant to cancer if entosis inhibits tumor progression by killing "homeless" cancer cells before they colonize distant sites.
Astronomers have used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to monitor a neutron star, known as RX J0822-4300, over a period of about five years. During that span, three Chandra observations show the neutron star moving at a blistering speed. As one of the fastest moving objects ever discovered, this cosmic cannonball is a challenge to theories of how to produce such a rapidly moving object.
Reporters seeking background information about Vice President Cheney's treatment for atrial fibrillation are welcome to contact the UVA Public Relations office to arrange an interview with J. Michael (Mike) Mangrum, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, and director of the Atrial Fibrillation Center at the UVA Health System. A transcript of Afib FAQs and video of Dr. Mangrum are posted with this release.
A new study by psychologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) finds that toddlers who persistently wake up one or more times a night, at least once a week are at a greater risk for accidental injuries severe enough to require medical attention. The results of the study are published in the current advanced access edition of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
Does today's college musician's "To Do List" look something like this: make orchestra, record CD, book Carnegie Hall with music icon? For some of the University of Kentucky's student musicians it does.
A 110 million-year-old dinosaur that had a mouth that worked like a vacuum cleaner, hundreds of tiny teeth and nearly translucent skull bones was unveiled Thursday, Nov. 15, at the National Geographic Society.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has probed the bright core of Comet 17P/Holmes, which, to the delight of sky watchers, mysteriously brightened by nearly a millionfold in a 24-hour period beginning Oct. 23, 2007. Astronomers snapped images with Hubble's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 on Oct. 29, Oct. 31, and Nov. 4, monitoring the comet's core for clues about how the comet brightened.
A report by the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health shows higher gas prices are putting the squeeze on how parents are managing health care for their children "“ either in getting to health care visits or purchasing medications. U-M experts say a solution may be a gas card program for patients.
Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that a targeted intervention aimed at prostate cancer patients and their caregiver spouses provided significant improvements for the spouse in physical and emotional quality of life.
In a paper published this week in Physical Review Letters, an international collaboration of researchers, led by Marek Pfutzner, a physicist from Warsaw University in Poland, describe a first-ever success in peering closely at radioactive decay of a rare isotope at the edge of nuclear existence.
Encouraging results from a recent U.K. Phase Ia/Ib clinical trial demonstrated that the addition of radiation enhanced the cancer-killing ability of Reolysin, an oncolytic reovirus formulation in patients with a variety of advanced or metastatic cancers.
A unique ecosystem is restored as a site on the shore of an urban lake begins to produce a sustainable energy crop.
When Patti Taylor learned that Marine Cpl. Aaron Mankin, a U.S. soldier badly burned in Iraq, would be coming to UCLA Medical Center for facial reconstructive surgery, the former Army nurse's patriotic instincts kicked in. She insisted on volunteering as his case manager and rallied her quilting group to create a special gift to comfort him: a red-white-and-blue "quilt of valor."
Streams of granular particles bouncing off a target in a simple tabletop experiment produce liquid-like behavior also witnessed in a massive research apparatus that simulates the birth of the universe.
The genes that play a role in illegal drug abuse are not entirely the same as those involved in dependence on legal substances like alcohol and nicotine, and caffeine addiction appears to be genetically independent of all the others, according to a study led by Virginia Commonwealth University researchers.
A traditional holiday meal could be on the menu for you if you make some slight modifications to cut back on fat and sodium, and add more vegetables and whole grains. U-M nutrition experts say doing so will not only make a delicious meal, but also save the typical person a staggering 50 to 60 grams of fat intake on Thanksgiving.
Is a fear of getting fatter partly to blame for the fact that nearly one in five American women still smokes, and many don't try to quit? U-M researchers say smokers are more likely to have unrealistic body image and eating problems, and women who had weight problems as girls are more likely to start smoking early.
A tiny sensor that can detect magnetic field changes as small as 70 femtoteslas"”equivalent to the brain waves of a person daydreaming"”has been demonstrated at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The sensor could be battery-operated and could reduce the costs of non-invasive biomagnetic measurements such as fetal heart monitoring. The device also may have applications such as homeland security screening for explosives.
Engineers at Florida State University's National High Magnetic Field Laboratory have successfully tested a groundbreaking new magnet design that could literally shed new light on nanoscience and semiconductor research.
New research from UAB identifies two genes that may play a role in insulin resistance, opening a new avenue for researchers searching for treatments for type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. In findings published this week in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, the UAB team found that two genes, NR4A3 and NR4A1, seem to boost insulin sensitivity in muscle tissue.
What has appeared as a mild-mannered elliptical galaxy in previous studies is revealing its wild side in new images taken with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The Hubble photos show shells of stars around a bright quasar, known as MC2 1635+119, which dominates the center of the galaxy. The shells' presence indicates a titanic clash with another galaxy in the relatively recent past.
Researchers at Michigan State University's National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, NSCL, have created three never-before-observed isotopes of magnesium and aluminum. The results stake out new territory on the nuclear landscape and suggest that additional super-heavy aluminum nuclei might exist.
A spectacular new image shows how complex a star's afterlife can be. By studying the details of this image made from a long observation by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers can better understand how some stars die and disperse elements like oxygen into the next generation of stars and planets.
Courtney and Bill Wagner were newlyweds expecting their first child when their lives began veering in a direction they never anticipated. Courtney lost weight, became severely dehydrated and could no longer tolerate solid food. Physicians at two hospitals were alarmed by her deteriorating condition but unable to determine what was wrong.
A Florida State University researcher has helped solve a scientific mystery that stumped chemists for nearly seven decades. In so doing, his team's findings may lead to the development of more-powerful computer memories and lasers.
The University of Maryland's Distinguished University Professor of English Stanley Plumly talks about the art of writing poetry, his nomination as a National Book Award finalist and more!
Astronomers have located an exceptionally massive black hole in orbit around a huge companion star. By combining data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Gemini telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, M33 X-7 was determined to be the most massive stellar black hole known. This result has intriguing implications for the evolution and ultimate fate of massive stars.
Major League Baseball implemented revenue sharing to create incentives for ball clubs to build their teams and build their fan base. It's ended up having the opposite effect. Small market teams may find money from revenue sharing more profitable than what they earn from winning a game.
Paratransit buses, or the smaller buses, are a fairly common sight on the roads of most American communities. Public transit and social service agencies, among others, often use the 16- to 20-seat vehicles to provide access to public transportation for people with disabilities in support of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Students get real world experiences in opera as the University of Kentucky teams up with San Francisco Opera to premiere Thomas Pasatieri's new comedic opera "The Hotel Casablanca."
While Halloween, with all its candy and treats, may be a child's dream come true, it can turn into a nightmare for parents who have been touting the benefits of healthy eating the rest of the year. How do you keep your kids from devouring all that candy in one sitting? It takes a bit of planning, says Connie Diekman, R.D., director of University nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis and president of the American Dietetic Association.
Researchers have found they can potentially target chemotherapy for breast cancer to only those women most likely to benefit, sparing the majority of patients from unnecessary side effects.
Just in time for Halloween, a new University of Maryland exhibit looks at just how mysterious...and haunted the campus is, as well as the surrounding area. Don't be afraid to take a look at... "Mysterious Maryland."
Considerable attention, both in blogs and in popular media, has been given to abusive bosses over the past few years. (See the Web sites HateBoss.com and WorkRant.com, for example.) Less discussed are employees' responses to such behavior. How do employees react to abusive supervisors? Do they simply take what is dished out, or do they actively seek to change the situation?
"Operation Mend," a unique new partnership between UCLA Medical Center and Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, has been established to help treat several U.S. military personnel wounded during service in Iraq and Afghanistan.
While certain adaptive shoulder changes can allow pitches to go faster, too much of a good thing can be bad for growing kids.
Scientists have combined a normally inactive lidocaine derivative with capsaicin, the "˜heat'-generating ingredient in chili peppers, to produce pain-specific local anesthesia. When injected into rats, this combination completely blocked pain without interfering with either motor function or sensitivity to non-painful stimuli.
Estimates indicate that 1 out of 150 children will be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but most will not be diagnosed until they are almost ready to start kindergarten.
We've all been taught that our bodies, the Earth, and in fact all matter in the universe is composed of tiny building blocks called atoms. Now imagine if this weren't the case. This mind-bending concept is at the core of the scientific research that one Florida State University professor -- and hundreds of his colleagues all over the world -- are pursuing.
According to results from the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, 65 percent of parents plan to have their children, ages 6 months to 5 years, vaccinated against the flu this season. The poll also finds that parents are more likely to vaccinate their kids if they plan to vaccinate themselves.
Every year, an unknown number of hunters never make it back home because their hearts suffer problems brought on by the strenuous exercise and dramatic bursts of activity that hunting can bring. U-M experts says, hunters can take steps now to protect themselves from heart problems during the hunt.
Alyssa Tushman was a new mother when she was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. After aggressive treatment "“ including chemotherapy, radiation therapy and a double mastectomy "“ experts at the U-M Cancer Center said that another baby would be possible. Today, she's pregnant with her third child.
A new and extraordinary $22 million gift from A. Alfred Taubman to the University of Michigan Health System is making possible a new institute, with a mission of supporting fundamental research to advance the understanding of the causes, treatment and prevention of a broad range of human diseases.
UCLA Medical Center on Sept. 20 performed its first living donor kidney "swap," a procedure in which a loved one of a kidney transplant patient who is not compatible as a donor exchanges organs with another incompatible pair under an innovative new paired donation program.
Despite decades of advances in diabetes care, African Americans and Latinos are still far less likely than whites to have their blood sugar under control, even with the help of medications, a new national study finds. That puts them at a much higher risk of blindness, heart attack, kidney failure and other long-term diabetes complications.
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