Three days after Grandma's funeral is no time to start a family feud over her personal belongings, says a Purdue University expert on family finances. "Some people assume such decisions will take care of themselves," says Janet Bechman, Cooperative Extension Service specialist in consumer sciences and retailing. "But, in reality, the situation has resulted in many painful experiences that need not have occurred."
A cracked fencing foil. A fractured garlic press. A broken diaper pin. Those damaged objects and others are part of a burgeoning collection that testifies to a Purdue University professor's scholarly passion: material corrosion, fatigue and cracking.
Check out the nearest post office on April 15 and you'll find a line of latecomers filing last-minute tax returns. If you ever want to examine why people procrastinate, contact Regina Conti, assistant professor of psychology at Colgate University. She researches procrastination.
It's the scarring left by an emotional abuse not the pain and bruises left by a violent that is more likely to trigger a battered wife's decision to leave her spouse, according to University of Washington psychologists who studied marriage marked by domestic violence.
President Clinton stated, "Medical decisions ought to be made by medical doctors," in his State of the Union Address January 27. OSHA's proposed standards conflict with this directive.
A study conducted at The Jackson Laboratory and the University of Connecticut at Storrs suggests that the maternal uterine environment in mice can have an enhancing effect on learning ability in offspring across a broad range of behaviors.
The hit film Titanic serves as more than just a way to entertain moviegoers and make millions of dollars for the creators, according to a researcher who has written about the disaster. The film, like most examples of oral, written or other narratives of disaster, embraces a number of social purposes, said James Hikins, associate professor of journalism and communication at Ohio State University.
The Book of Love (Norton 1998), an anthology of writings about love, edited by Diane Ackerman, co-leader of the Cornell University English Department's Mind and Memory course this semester, and Cornell Media Services staff writer and novelist Jeanne Mackin, takes on that ancient and heart-stoppingly contemporary question, what is love?
The Pennsylvania site where an innovative SmithKline Beecham process allowed the life-saving drug Tagamet (cimetidine) to become widely available was designated a National Historic Chemical Landmark today by the world's largest scientific society, the American Chemical Society, and Britain's Royal Society of Chemistry.
The following research articles will appear on February 28 in the Web edition of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. Microwave cooking reduces PCB levels in Atlantic Bluefish taking a cold look at the chemistry of stale beer.
A study examining U.S. mortality rates has found nearly a three-fold increase in deaths from medication errors over a ten-year period, adding fuel to the growing concern that the nation's quality of health care may be suffering because of the shift to managed care.
Routine performance of an exercise test among symptom-free patients who have had coronary artery bypass surgery can help identify those at risk for premature death and heart attack, Cleveland Clinic physicians reported in a study published in the February 28 issue of The Lancet.
A naturally produced enzyme, bleomycin hydrolase, whose only known function is to detoxify a widely used cancer agent, has now been linked to a four-fold increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to an article by University of Pittsburgh researchers in the March issue of Nature Genetics.
One of the many rapidly expanding disciplines of dermatology, representing two quite different approaches to therapy, but with some areas that overlap and complement each other.
It has been shown in clinical trials that a low fat diet can reduce the development of new precancers called actinic keratoses and nonmelanoma skin cancers. Therefore, one recommendation for patients that are at risk of developing precancerous and cancerous growths is that these individuals should consume a diet containing 20 percent of one's total calories from fat.
Alopecia areata is a poorly understood, unpredictable and capricious medical disorder that affects more than 2.5 million men, women and children in the USA and Canada.
Tip Sheet from New Scientist for 2-26-98
West Virginia University has formed a partnership with the nation's largest supplier of information management software to provide the school's financial and human resources management database system.
A Johns Hopkins computer scientist has developed software that dramatically increases the speed at which 3-D computer models can be put in motion on-screen. A preliminary version of the software is available free on the World WWide Web.
The Faculty Senate at the University of Massachusetts has approved the establishment of a Center for Neuroendocrine Studies. Neuroendocinologists are interested in how the body chemicals called hormones act in the brain, and how the brain influences hormones.
March 1998 Tipsheet from the APA: 1- Practices Are Changing; 2- HMOs Can Support More Psychiatric Staff; 3- Researchers Caution against Inflexible Therapy; 4- Recognizing Warning Signs Can Improve Treatment; 5- VA Medical Centers: Ideal Environment for Studies; 6- Clozapine Effective Treatment for Veterans With Psychosis; 7- Native American Veterans at Higher Risk for Homelessness
ATS Journal News Tips for Feb: 1- p21 Protein May Predict Degree of Lung Cancer Malignancy; 2- Study Questions Advantage of Peak Flow Meter in Monitoring Self-Management of Asthma.
The formula for finding a good lawyer isn't much different from the approaches most consumers use to find a good mechanic, contractor or plumber. Here's some consumer advice on how to spot the legal eagles from the turkeys.
The inventor of a piece of software embraced by Hollywood special-effects wizards in over 200 films is sharing his expertise in a new computer graphics course he is teaching at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
What is happening in pediatric research? Find out at the Pediatric Academic Societies' 1998 annual meeting May 1-5 in New Orleans.
Dr. Antoine Bechara, an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Iowa, thinks that both pleasure and avoidance of pain play a role in compulsive drug use, and that both behaviors are controlled by the brain.
A collegial conversation over a research laboratory bench, the image of a natural-looking tan, some transformational chemistry, and a commitment to protect people from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays have proven to be a winning combination for a Yale University School of Medicine scientist.
The news is not good regarding the performance of U.S. 12th graders in math and science in the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).
Researchers are examining the effects of tobacco, nicotine, the industries that support their production and the public health issues that develop from tobacco use. These programs deal with virtually every area of tobacco research, from the physiological effects of nicotine, to teen smoking, to legal and financial issues.
Materials science engineers have built an instrument to help them observe the process of sputtering---a method of "spray painting" films of atoms onto another surface. While sputtering is a common way of coating materials, it was not possible to monitor the process as it happened until now.
Results of a four-year study involving 3,040 men have shown that those taking the drug finasteride (Proscar) for enlarged prostate glands reduced their risk of needing surgery or experiencing acute urinary retention by more than half.
Workers report more symptoms in offices with poorer ventilation, a new Cornell University report on sick building syndrome shows, but none of almost three dozen potential irritants were linked to particular symptoms. Nevertheless, workers show a clear pattern of feeling worse by the end of each day.
A recent study, published in the Western Journal of Communication, by a West Virginia University assistant communications professor suggest that sons and daughters pattern their aggressive verbal styles after their mothers.
By taking bacteria directly from patients' mouths and exposing the samples to human blood platelets, researchers at Temple University Schools of Dentistry and Medicine have further confirmed a possible link between periodontal bacteria and heart disease.
Wake Forest University biologist David Anderson normally studies seabirds in the wild without much company, but thousands of schoolkids are tagging along this time via a Web site and e-mail. The Albatross Project is tracking Hawaiian albatrosses by satellite to find ways to reverse losses to longline fishing and answer evolutionary questions raised by their flights.
This monthly electronic broadcast is designed to keep you up-to-date on happenings at the Babson School of Executive Education, a provider of management development programs to clients around the world. Last month the School delivered custom executive programs to Atlantic Data Services, Pitney Bowes, Schwan's Sales Enterprises and Siemens Nixdorf.
Researchers are examining the effects of tobacco, nicotine, the industries that support their production and the public health issues that develop from tobacco use. These programs deal with virtually every area of tobacco research, from the physiological effects of nicotine, to teen smoking, to legal and financial issues.
1) Museum display sets millions a-quaking 2) Unexpected links found among acorns, gypsy moths and lyme disease 3) Knowledge and distributed intelligence initiative gets increased NSF support
For the first time, scientists have published research evidence that recombinant protein therapy can create new blood vessels to increase blood supply to the human heart. The report from German scientists appears in today's Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski, III will be featured in Director Spike Lee's Civil Rights documentary film, 4 Little Girls, to be broadcast nationally by the Home Box Office cable network on Monday, February 23, 1998, at 9 p.m. (est).
A Virginia Tech professor is using computer technology to help preserve and teach surviving languages and dialects of Native American culture.
February science tips from Iowa State University include: 1) Scientist will study polar climates and global climate change; 2) New tool can detect the beginning of cancer; and 3) Iowa State Science and Technology Fair is March 27-28.
Exactly two years ago Stephen P. Ryder, now a junior at the University of Delaware, created a web page about his hobby--the life and crimes of Jack the Ripper. Little did he know how his life would change. Today he is a rising star in the field of Ripperology, is about to have a book published and has been asked to serve as a consultant on a Showtime Television special on British murders which will air in April.
The National Science Board (NSB) will meet on Wednesday, February 25 through Friday, February 27, 1998 at the National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. Sessions are open to the public on Thursday and Friday.
Virginia Tech researchers have developed a new biosensor which can quickly detect chemical and biological pathogens, like the biological agent Anthrax, at previously undetectable levels.
One of every 12 school-age children has a hearing problem because of an inability to distinguish individual sounds of normal speech. Children with this condition, called specific language impairment (SLI), have difficulty understanding and expressing spoken language.
Transplants of human neuronal cells derived from a tumor restored function in rats subjected to experimental stroke. Significantly, the cells were equally effective when frozen and then thawed prior to transplantation, suggesting a clinical potential as replacement therapy to reverse the deficits of stroke.
Prevention works. It is financially and socially advantageous to foster policies that prevent people from becoming welfare recipients, according to a report to be released by the Poughkeepsie Institute.
Each year since 1984, the Fellowship Program in Academic Medicine for Minority Students, sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company since 1990, gives 35 outstanding students grants to conduct biomedical research. The program provides the fellows with mentors to help them complete medical school and encourage them to pursue careers in academia and medical research.
"For many, the Screening Program will break the dangerous cycle that affects people with eating disorders. No one should suffer needlessly with the pain, fear, and shame associated with eating disorders when help is available," said NMHA President Mike Faenza. "Eating disorders, like all mental illnesses, are real, common and treatable. Our screenings provide a message of hope."
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