Law :: No state completely open about convicted sex offenders
No state is as open as it could be in informing the public about the presence of convicted sex offenders in the neighborhood, new University of Florida research finds.
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Bird Flu :: Rapid response to avian bird flu threat
An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Yanbin Li, professor of biological engineering in the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, has developed a portable biosensor for in-field, rapid screening of avian influenza virus.
Pregnancy :: Many russian women drink during pregnancy
Russian women are aware that drinking can damage developing fetuses ? but nearly two-thirds continue to drink after they become pregnant, according to new research.
Children :: Living near a highway affects lung development in children
Children who live near a major highway are not only more likely to develop asthma or other respiratory diseases, but their lung development may also be stunted.
MRI :: MRI contrast agent linked to rare disease
New research has shown a possible association between a popular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent and the incidence of a rare disease called nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in patients with kidney disease, according to an editorial appearing in the March issue of Radiology.
HIV :: Common parasitic infection leads to increased risk for HIV infection
A new study shows a significantly increased risk of HIV infection among women with a common sexually transmitted disease, trichomoniasis. Although studies have been undertaken in the past to show the link between sexually transmitted infections and susceptibility to HIV, the study published in the March 1 issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online, is one of the first to demonstrate a statistically significant association between trichomoniasis and HIV infection.
Gene :: Both genetics and dopaminergic neurotransmission have a role in delirium tremens
Alcohol-dependent individuals have a five to 10 percent lifetime risk of developing delirium tremens (DT) following alcohol withdrawal. DT is characterized by a clouding of consciousness, mental confusion or disorientation, and is often accompanied by hallucinations and agitation.
Pregnancy :: West Australian women – Drinking before, and during, pregnancy
In a survey of non-indigenous West Australian women, 79.8 percent reported drinking alcohol in the three months before becoming pregnant. Nearly half of the women (46.7%) surveyed reported that their pregnancy was unplanned.
Smoking :: Smokers quit after damage to brain region
Smokers with a damaged insula ? a region in the brain linked to emotion and feelings ? quit smoking easily and immediately, according to a study in the Jan. 26 issue of the journal Science.
Education :: No one strategy is best for teaching reading
For decades, a debate has simmered in the educational community over the best way to teach children how to read.