Nevada Seismological Laboratory ranks top 10 states for earthquake activity
New data offers freshest list of states ranked in top 10 for seismic activity; Alaska and California unquestioned 1-2; Nevada and Hawaii very close at number 3.
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New study finds no link between Kawasaki disease and newly discovered coronavirus
A newly described virus is not a cause of Kawasaki disease, according to an article by a group of researchers in Denver, Colorado. Their article appears in the December 15 issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online.
Malaria :: Safer method for large-scale malaria screening developed
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Malaria Research Institute have developed a new test for detecting the malaria parasite in human urine and saliva. Although not a diagnostic test for determining treatment, the method could potentially reduce the need for blood sampling in epidemiological studies where large-scale malaria screening is required.
Cancer :: Cancer Prevention News Tips
The following are based on abstracts presented at the American Association for Cancer Research?s Fifth Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research held November 12 ? 15 in Boston.
Women Are Diagnosed with PTSD More than Men, Even Though They Encounter Fewer Traumatic Events
Males experience more traumatic events on average than do females, yet females are more likely to meet diagnostic criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), according to a review of 25 years of research reported in the November issue of Psychological Bulletin, published by the American Psychological Association (APA).
Exercise :: Structured Exercise Program Can Enhance Seniors’ Physical Function
A structured exercise program can boost the physical well-being of sedentary seniors who show early signs of losing independent function. The results hold promise that many older adults can lower their risk of major walking disability, according to researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues.
Immunity :: Beta Agonists May Alter the Immune System and Worsen Asthma, Other Inflammatory Diseases
New research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that certain inhaled asthma medications ? as well as similar chemicals our bodies produce during times of high stress ? may worsen diseases such as asthma, heart failure and lupus that involve inflammation.
Baby Care :: Independent ethics body proposes week-by-week guidelines on treating premature babies
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics has set out guidelines on when to give intensive care to extremely premature babies. Advice for parents and doctors is provided, on a week-by-week basis, for treating babies born before 22 weeks up to those born after 25 weeks.
Gene :: Fruitless gene a key factor underlying sexual differences in behavior
Fighting like a girl or fighting like a boy is hardwired into fruit fly neurons, according to a study in the November 19 Nature Neuroscience advance online publication by a research team from Harvard Medical School and the Institute of Molecular Pathology in Vienna. The results confirm that a gene known as “fruitless” is a key factor underlying sexual differences in behavior.
Imaging :: Optical technique provides improved ‘virtual biopsies’ of internal surfaces
A new optical imaging technique, developed at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, can provide three-dimensional microscopic views of the inner surfaces of blood vessels and gastrointestinal organs.