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Doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center are the first in the nation to use sophisticated video and computer technology to assess a stroke patientís condition during an ambulance ride, before arrival at the hospital. Two Maryland Express Care ambulances have been outfitted with digital cellular equipment that allows neurologists in their hospital office to see a stroke patient in real time video and speak to the emergency medical personnel on the ambulance as they rush the patient to the hospital.

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In a steamy underwater hell west of Costa Rica, weird deep-sea worms survive temperatures nearly hot enough to boil water--too hot for any other complex creature on Earth--and they don't care if their `heads' are two-and-a-half times cooler than their `tails,' a University of Delaware researcher reports in the Feb. 5, 1998 issue of Nature.

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Stroke rehabilitation programs that include a heavy emphasis on support and social activities may lead to less depression in people who have a brain attack, according to a study in this month's Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

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A facility used to test the sea-keeping qualities of ships and submarines has been cited for historical significance by ASME International (American Society of Mechanical Engineers).

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Promoting quality assurance in the application of manufacturing standards, ASME International (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) this year will continue the Program for Certification of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Professionals (GDTP).

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Dr. Kenneth Mobily, University of Iowa professor of sports, health, leisure and physical studies, has developed a low-tech, community-based strength training program that improves the physical condition and capabilities in older folks and helps prevent falls.

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News Briefs from Mayo Clinic; 1) Endoscopic surgery for adrenal tumors is better for patients 2) Simple test predicts survival in heart failure 3) Study finds good ice hockey goalies have high heart rates and share feelings

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Older adults who have a positive attitude about their physical health may be at a lower risk for becoming depressed.

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Baylor geology doctoral candidates Bruce Byars and Steve Clamons and geology undergraduate Scott Cherry recently took over development of an internationally recognized Geographic Information System (GIS) called Geographic Resource Analysis Support System (GRASS).

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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center have shown that diagnostic accuracy of chest pain can be dramatically increased by using a clinical approach that combines the results of an echocardiogram with a simple blood test that measures a patient's troponin T, a protein released during cardiac cell injury.

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STANFORD ó HIV strains that have developed resistance to a wide range of antiviral drugs constitute the gravest challenge now facing AIDS researchers in the battle against this deadly virus.

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New specialty referral guidelines for people with diabetes developed, approved and adopted by a consensus conference of more than 100 practicing primary care and specialty physicians representing private practice, hospital and managed care settings were announced today by Diabetes Treatment Centers of America (DTCA).

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Women get more tension headaches than men and people with advanced degrees suffer more often from tension headaches than the less educated, according to a recent study of tension headache prevalence conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health.

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Texas now has one of the country's most advanced and professional environments for moving new graduates into the workplace with the grand opening of its new Corporate Interviewing Center February 5.

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A study of 80,082 female nurses over a 14-year period has indicated that increased intake of two vitamins, folate and vitamin B-6, is predictive of reduced risk of coronary heart disease (heart attack or death from coronary heart disease).

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In the first long-term study of mathematically precocious young children, University of Washington researchers have found significantly more boys than girls with very high levels of math talents, and discovered that even when children are given an enrichment program math-talented girls don't catch up with boys in the first two years of school.

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Aviron announced today that it is working with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to collaborate with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prepare two vaccine candidates for potential use in the event of a pandemic of the "Hong Kong flu" resulting from the avian A/Hong Kong/97 (H5N1) influenza virus.

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1) For newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients initial therapy with oral medications is better and results in less reactions. 2) Heart surgery often leads to kidney problems or kidney failure. 3) Initial medical therapy is good for low-risk angina patients; angioplasty or bypass surgery is good for moderate-risk patients; and bypass surgery is reasonable for high-risk patients. 4) Firearm injury prevention should be a major public health issue for internists and other physicians.

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In light of recent allegations about public figures, APA's Division of Public Affairs has been receiving calls from journalists asking for psychiatrists to speculate on alleged addictions or disorders.

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World'S First "Blood Substitute" Receives FDA approval For Treatment For Canine Treatment Of Canine Anemia. First in a New Category called "Oxygen Therapeutics"

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A recent study investigating causes of the common cold affirms that most colds are caused by viruses, but only half are a result of infection with the rhinovirus.

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The pheromone trail laid down by an Aphaenogaster rudis ant -- to help the ant and its recruited nest mates find their way back to prey they plan to kill -- contains a chemical now undergoing clinical trials as a possible Alzheimer's disease treatment, Cornell University chemists report in the January 1998 issue of the German journal Naturwissenschaften.

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Low asthma hospitalization rates for Northern New England children may offer lessons for managing asthma that can benefit others nationwide, Dartmouth Medical School study finds.

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Scientists have advanced standard PCR DNA analysis to enable them to identify different strains of pathogens from tiny, and in some cases many-years-old, tissue samples, providing a new tool for identifying sources of outbreaks.

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-- Individuals who take low-dose aspirin to stave off repeat heart attacks or strokes should substitute a higher booster dose twice a month to increase the drug's effectiveness, say researchers today reporting in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Viper snakes can kill, but a protein in their venom prevents the spread of tumors in laboratory mice, and a molecular 'portrait' now under development may explain why, according to a University of Delaware scientist profiled in the new issue of Cardiology Today, mailed Feb. 4.

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"Throughout U.S. history, when ever such affairs have surfaced, Democrats have been the alleged malefactors," says Rebecca B. Edwards, Ph.D., associate professor of history at Vassar College. "This has less to do with the individuals involved than with the larger patterns of partisan beliefs."

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The mass media's depiction of female prisoners as family-centered and easily reformed is driving the national concern over the Karla Faye Tucker case, according to John Sloop, an expert in television critism and mass media theory at Vanderbilt University.

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Four tips: * An easy "green" path to methanol production * Nuclear rocket for a quick boost to Mars * ACE measures upstream solar flow * Ulysses provides unique look at sun

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A coalition representing 52,000 scientists released a comprehensive analysis of federally-funded biomedical research programs and their funding. The report finds that "the dramatic discoveries of the last two decades have given researchers new tools and insightsand have created exciting new opportunities for progress."

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WASHINGTON, D.C., January 30, 1998 At midnight tomorrow U.S. DOE will break its legal obligation to manage the used fuel from the nation's commercial nuclear power plants. The defauft will subject United States' taxpayers to as much as $56 billion in liabilities.

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If Paul Simon had been a social scientist instead of a song writer he might have stopped counting those "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" and focused on finding ways to keep his lover around. The result might have been like "The Love Test," a new book filled with 32 romance and relationship-oriented quizzes that has been compiled by two University of Washington sociologists.

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Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the United States District Cournt rulled that Menogen and Menogen H.S. (Helf Strength) Tablets have not been shown to be bioequivalent to Solvay Pharmaceuticals' Estratest (R) (Esterified Estrogrens and Methyltestosterone) and Estratest (R) (Helf Strength) Tablets.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Where have all the "flower children" gone and how have they fared?

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A Vanderbilt University education professor who has studied the impact of class size on students' learning says a comprehensive plan to improve skills would be a better investment of the nation's resources.

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New research relates executions to parental models of care and compassion, says a psychology professor at The University of Arizona in Tucson. Following the release earlier this week of a study on clemency issues surrounding capital murder cases, Professor Gary Schwartz says he has found evidence that correlates public willingness to execute certain condemned prisoners as a function of personal and parental justice and compassion.

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Few scientists are confident of the media's ability to cover science accurately, while most reporters are critical of scientists' ability to describe their work in plain English, according to a yearlong study by a noted journalist and senior space scientist.

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Small religious non-profit organizations face serious challenges in raising and managing money for their programs, two studies by DePaul University professors have found. Roadblocks include philanthropy officers who misunderstand the organizations' eligibility for grants and a lack of financial management expertise among religious non-profit managers, according to the studies.

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In the last 12 years, African-Americans have celebrated their heritage through focusing on their unique contributions to the history of our country. However, during the same time period, black Americans have continued to suffer from heart disease at rates significantly higher than other ethnic groups. Accordingly, WATTS Health Systems is announcing its plans to designate February African-American Healthy Heart Month, a time when all 22.7 million African-Americans should examine their heart health and their risk for cardiovascular disease.

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If you're a small business battling a giant national retailer, having an affiliation with a trade-name franchise may not give a competitive advantage, a new study suggests. The small retailers that survive and prosper in such a competitive environment tend to be independent stores and focus on providing knowledge-intensive service to their customers, according to researchers.

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Adults 65 years and older who report a high degree of loneliness, tend to be admitted to a nursing home sooner than people who are not so lonel, according to University of Iowa and Iowa State University study.

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When it comes to homework, quantity does not always equal quality. Dean of Purdue University's School of Education says for young children, 20 minutes to an hour three to four times a week is just about right for homework. Older students in middle school and high school can profit from meaningful assignments in the one- to two-hour range. But Haring stresses that all homework should be meaningful to the child.

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Small high-tech businesses and entrepreneurs are partnering with Purdue University and other schools across the country to leverage their skills and government seed money into business and educational opportunities and new high-tech jobs.

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Dogs and cats still dominate the patient list at University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Veterinary Medicine, but they're sharing more space with a new breed of companion critters, from ailing ferrets to sick lizards.

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) will host a briefing at NSF Headquarters in Arlington, Va., beginning at 3:00 p.m. to discuss how the President's budget proposal for FY99 impacts NSF, and to set the stage for NSF priorities in the coming year.

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While December was warmer than normal, 1997 was the 25th driest and 26th coolest in 103 years, according the the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell University.

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Diagnosticians at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine are urging farm operators to implement management practices aimed at slowing the spread of Salmonella typhimurium, including the multiply antibiotic resistant bacterium, Typhimurium DT104.

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What child hasn't wondered how insects walk on water, easily climb walls, or hang from the undersides of smooth leaves, while humans clearly can not? Robert B. Suter, a Vassar College biology professor, is also fascinated by the world of "very, very small things." He set out to explain how fisher spiders and water striders walk on the water's surface.

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Why do Black and White Americans perceive police actions so differently? Is White fear of Black crime justified? Do African Americans really "protect their own?" Should they? These and other hard-hitting questions are explored in "The Color of Crime," a bold new book by University of Maryland criminology professor Katheryn Russell.

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Although romance is far from dead on campus, many students believe "it's not cool" or just plain "cheesy" to show your feelings too much these days, according to a recent informal survey of more than 250 Boston University students. And as Valentine's Day approaches, most students agree that it has become too commercialized, some even saying that it has become less romantic than any other day of the year.