Millions of tweens will be left home alone this summer, despite their parents' concerns that they may not have the knowledge they need to stay safe at home. The U-M C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health finds many parents worry most about home appliance, gun and Internet safety when leaving kids home alone.
Knowing who has, or will develop Type-1 diabetes is of immense clinical significance, even as the number of cases of the much more common Type-2 diabetes skyrocket. Because of technology developed at Antigen Express, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Generex Biotechnology, Antigen Express collaborators are now one step closer to a reliable, highly sensitive diagnostic test that will identify Type-1 diabetes patients in time for early intervention.
The number of baby boomers opting for knee replacement surgery earlier in life is growing at an exponential rate - in just 10 years, there could be as many as 3.2 million annual knee replacements. While knee replacements do have a positive impact on a patient's quality of life, U-M experts worry that the demand for new knees could outpace the availability of surgeons.
Heart transplants save the lives of more than 2,100 Americans every year. But many more patients are still waiting for a new heart to become available, and hundreds will die without ever getting a second chance at life. Could technology be the solution "“ whether temporary, or permanent "“ for many of these people?
Researchers have discovered surprising magnetic properties in new superconducting materials that suggest they may have very powerful applications -- from improved MRI machines and research magnets to a new generation of superconducting electric motors, generators and power transmission lines.
Seafloor bacteria are more abundant and diverse than previously thought, appearing to "eat" the planet's oceanic crust, according to a new study in Nature. The findings pose intriguing questions about ocean chemistry and the co-evolution of Earth and life.
A new guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology found that the best treatment for vertigo is the easiest and quickest one. The guideline on benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), an inner ear disorder that is a common cause of dizziness, is published in the May 27, 2008, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
When the NASA Phoenix Mission spacecraft makes its scheduled May 25 landing on Mars, researchers from Washington University in St. Louis will play key roles in mission operations, including one student who helped pick the landing site. Phoenix will dig near the surface and search for evidence of an environment favorable for microbial life. (Video available)
A 30-second video created by Florida State University film student Paul Seetachitt has won first prize in a public service announcement (PSA) contest sponsored by the Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI).
Scientists at the University of Chicago and the University of Santiago in Chile have explained, for the first time, the physics that governs how thin materials at scales millions of times different in thickness make the transition from wrinkles into folds under compression.
Infants and toddlers whose mothers are severely depressed are almost three times more likely to suffer accidental injuries than other children in the same age group, according to a new study. The study's findings, published today in the Advanced Access edition of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, suggest that proper treatment for depression would improve not only the mothers' health, but the health of young children as well.
The most recent supernova in our Galaxy has been discovered by tracking the rapid expansion of its remains. This result, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and NRAO's Very Large Array (VLA), has implications for understanding how often supernovas explode in the Milky Way galaxy.
When a loved one is having surgery, the hours of waiting for news can be agonizing for family members. A University of Virginia Medical Center nursing research group has found that during this anxious time, a simple one-minute phone call can make a difference in decreasing anxiety for family members and increasing family and patient satisfaction.
The University of Kentucky Wind Ensemble will perform in China on the invitation of the United States"”China Cultural and Educational Foundation. The group, the only American collegiate music ensemble to receive the 2008 invitation, will play in a number of cities and take part in cultural and musical showcase festivals related to the Olympics.
Black patients and white patients are seeing rectal cancer specialists at similar rates, but blacks are still less likely to receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
A new video game aimed at the K-2 set aims to help teach that conflict can be resolved peacefully. University of Maryland Eduction Professor Melanie Killen helped design the scenarios for the game - which is available for Mac or PC as a free download.
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine has received a competitive grant totaling nearly $6 million from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Child Health & Human Development to examine polycystic ovary syndrome, a disorder of the endocrine system that affects as many as 5 million women.
A report released today by the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health finds many parents are often unwilling to allow their children to take part in medical research, fearing that they may be harmed or used as "guinea pigs."
The future of nuclear physics is in designer isotopes -- the relatively new power scientists have to make specific rare isotopes to solve scientific problems and open doors to new technologies, according to Bradley Sherrill.
Now that the genome (DNA) of humans and many other organisms have been sequenced, biologists are turning their attention to discovering how the many thousands of structural and control genes -- the "worker bees" of living cells that can turn genes on and off -- function.
The duck-billed platypus: part bird, part reptile, part mammal -- and the genome to prove it. An international consortium of scientists has decoded the genome of the platypus, showing that the animal's peculiar mix of features is reflected in its DNA. An analysis of the genome, published today in the journal Nature, can help scientists piece together a more complete picture of the evolution of all mammals, including humans.
New guidelines developed by the American Academy of Neurology confirm that the drug botulinum toxin is safe and effective for treating cervical dystonia, a condition of involuntary head tilt or neck movement, spasticity and other forms of muscle overactivity that interfere with movement in adults and children with an upper motor neuron syndrome, and excessive sweating of the armpits and hands.
The recent increase in food prices throughout the world has caused tremendous social upheaval, says UAB political scientist Nikolaos Zahariadis, Ph.D. Zahariadis is an expert on European public policy and foreign aid and is director of international studies at UAB. He also is author of the new book "State Subsidies in the Global Economy" (2008 Palgrave Macmillan).
Laughter yoga can really make a difference in your overall health. While it shouldn't replace other types of exercise, laughter yoga is fun and it can help to reduce stress, enhance the immune system, and even tone muscles, say University of Michigan Health System fitness experts.
Researchers estimate that about 20 percent of all strokes are caused by atrial fibrillation, a chaotic electrical heart rhythm that occurs in as many as 2.2 million Americans. Fortunately, there are many treatment options available for people with AF, including a new device under investigation at the U-M Cardiovascular Center.
Earthwatch kicks off a five-year global forest research program at the Smithsonian as part of the HSBC Climate Partnership. Over the next four years, hundreds of employees from the world's largest bank will slog through a forest bordering Chesapeake Bay, learn about how climate change relates to their bottom line, and live in dorms for 12 days at a time.
Recent economic events have shaken the confidence of many Americans with respect to their ability to achieve the "American dream." "With rising numbers of home foreclosures, job cuts, and loss of savings, more Americans are encountering severe periods of economic risk and insecurity in their lives," says Mark R. Rank, Ph.D., poverty expert and professor of social work at Washington University in St. Louis.
Robert Fisher and Cal Jordan are among a team of scientists who will expend 22 million computational hours during the next year on one of the world's most powerful supercomputers, simulating an event that takes less than five seconds.
Latest robotics surgery trend has made its debut in the ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialty, where cancer and otolaryngology surgeons say they like the robot's improved accuracy. Patients benefit from reduced post-op pain and shorter recoveries, say researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Adaptations to the robot procedure were needed for head & neck cases.
Today, in celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope's 18th launch anniversary, 59 views of colliding galaxies constitute the largest collection of Hubble images ever released to the public. This new Hubble atlas dramatically illustrates how galaxy collisions produce a remarkable variety of intricate structures in never-before-seen detail.
April 25 is World Malaria Day 2008 and despite the grim statistics out of Africa there's cause for celebration. Florida State University biologists have discovered an autoimmune-like response in blood drawn from malaria-infected African children that helps to explain why existing DNA-based anti-malaria vaccines have repeatedly failed to protect them.
We all know the story of a man named Brady and the group that somehow formed a family. But if the iconic "˜70s sitcom about a "blended" family reflected reality, the Brady Bunch likely would have been dealing with much more than silly sibling squabbles.
AHRQ and Ad Council launched a national public service campaign designed to raise awareness among middle-aged men about the importance of preventive medical testing.
Through the ages, the sound of music in myriad incarnations has captivated human beings and made them sing along, and as scholars have suspected for centuries, the mysterious force that shapes the melodies that catch the ear and lead the voice is none other than math.
A rehabilitation therapy developed by a UAB neuroscientist produces changes in the structure of the brain, the first evidence of actual brain remodeling resulting from a rehabilitation therapy. In findings presented online in Stroke, sophisticated analysis of MRI images of stroke patients showed that Constraint Induced (CI) therapy produced a significant increase in the amount of gray matter present in the brains of patients receiving the therapy.
Researchers have developed novel atomic force microscopy probes that can quickly and simultaneously measure biomolecule or material properties including adhesion, stiffness, elasticity and viscosity, in addition to the standard AFM topography scan.
By combining the use of stents and photodynamic therapy, also called SpyGlass, physicians at the University of Virginia have been able to significantly increase survival rates for patients suffering from advanced cholangiocarcinoma, cancer of the liver bile duct.
Researchers at NIST have demonstrated a new device that creates nanodroplet 'test tubes' for studying individual proteins under conditions that mimic the crowded confines of a living cell.
Most parents believe that any medicine prescribed by a health care provider for their child is safe and approved by the FDA for use in children, according to a report by the U-M C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health. But, experts say, many may be surprised to learn that less than one-third of prescription medicines available for kids actually have formal FDA approval.
World War II-era physiologists helped solve physiological problems related to flight, research that helped pave the way for an Allied victory in the air. Dr. Jay B. Dean of the University of South Florida College of Medicine prepared a presentation on his historical research for the Experimental Biology conference in San Diego.
Researchers at Georgia Tech have discovered why rocket engines are occasionally destroyed by mysterious waves of sound. The new imaging techniques allow scientists to observe and understand the destructive waves.
Two professors, one from USC and another at UCLA, led Israeli and Palestinian archaeologists over the course of five years to draft a plan that covers the fate of the antiquities, and the sacred places, in the event of a two-state solution. They are hoping to remove these treasures from the political arena and remove a potential roadblock on the path to peace.
A growing number of high school and college students are turning to stimulants like ADHD drugs and energy drinks to help them through their stress "” particularly during exam time. U-M experts say that misuse of stimulants can lead to serious health consequences, and encourage parents to take steps toward preventing their children from overusing stimulants.
Relief for a stuffy nose, watery eyes or post-nasal drip is just a rinse away, say experts at the U-M Health System. Nasal irrigation - rinsing the nose and nasal passages with a solution, typically salt water "“ is a cheap and easy way for the millions of people who suffer with spring allergies and nasal congestion to alleviate symptoms.
The FDA recently approved TREANDA, a novel chemotherapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It is the first new agent for CLL patients approved by the FDA since 2001.
Women may reduce the risk of their breast cancer returning by starting treatment with Femara (letrozole) anywhere from one to seven years after finishing tamoxifen therapy, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
International students considering this spring if they want to join the 500,000 other students from abroad already in the U.S., can get tips before they come in a new book on how adjust to academic demands and living situations that may require a new understanding of how to treat members of the opposite sex and how to as rent an apartment or buy a used car.
Two Mayo Clinic researchers who study the role nanoparticles may play in hardening of the arteries and in the formation of kidney stones, will lead a symposium on how these super-small particles may affect the body's physiology. The symposium will take place April 8 at the Experimental Biology conference in San Diego.
Astronomers have found evidence for a medium-size black hole at the core of Omega Centauri, one of the largest and most massive globular star clusters orbiting our Milky Way Galaxy.
A new study could have a profound effect on fetal deaths and injuries caused by car accidents. The study, by researchers at the University of Michigan, found that about 200 fetuses each year would not be lost if pregnant women properly buckled their seatbelts every time they were in an automobile.
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