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- May 27, 2011
- 07:59 AM
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Good things come in pairs: mothers of twins “naturally healthier” than other women
by James Brooks in Elements Science
Mining the historical records in the US state of Utah has yielded a link between innate healthiness, longevity and double births, reports James Brooks
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Robson, S., & Smith, K. (2011) Twinning in humans: maternal heterogeneity in reproduction and survival. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2011.0573
- May 25, 2011
- 09:28 AM
- 365 views
Poland’s doctors earn £65million a year for illegal abortions
by James Brooks in Elements Science
Abortion is illegal in Poland and, as a recent report shows, doctors benefit financially from this situation. James Brooks reports.
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Chełstowska, A. (2011) Stigmatisation and commercialisation of abortion services in Poland: turning sin into gold. Reproductive Health Matters, 19(37), 98-106. DOI: 10.1016/S0968-8080(11)37548-9
- May 25, 2011
- 04:55 AM
- 496 views
Camouflage in the eyes of the beholder
by Jennifer Appleton in Elements Science
An animal’s ability to camouflage itself is a practical defence, but as Jennifer Appleton finds out, their technique isn’t always flawless.... Read more »
Chiao CC, Wickiser JK, Allen JJ, Genter B, & T Hanlon R. (2011) Hyperspectral imaging of cuttlefish camouflage indicates good color match in the eyes of fish predators. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. PMID: 21576487
- May 24, 2011
- 01:27 PM
- 602 views
The Science of Beauty
by Abi Millar in Elements Science
From parasite resistance to the golden ratio – Abi Millar examines the science behind what is considered ‘beautiful’.
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Video: The law of attraction: Study finds what men want
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Jokela, M. (2009) Physical attractiveness and reproductive success in humans: evidence from the late 20th century United States☆. Evolution and Human Behavior, 30(5), 342-350. DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2009.03.006
Holland, E. (2008) Marquardt’s Phi Mask: Pitfalls of Relying on Fashion Models and the Golden Ratio to Describe a Beautiful Face. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 32(2), 200-208. DOI: 10.1007/s00266-007-9080-z
Koeslag, J. (1994) Koinophilia. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 167(1), 55-65. DOI: 10.1006/jtbi.1994.1049
- May 24, 2011
- 04:16 AM
- 637 views
‘Guilty’ Dog look, all in the owners imagination
by Jennifer Appleton in Elements Science
Jennifer Appleton reports on how even the most innocent of dogs will get the blame for giving a look which is all in the owners mind.
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Horowitz, A. (2009) Disambiguating the “guilty look”: Salient prompts to a familiar dog behaviour. Behavioural Processes, 81(3), 447-452. DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2009.03.014
- May 23, 2011
- 02:00 PM
- 544 views
How to mend a broken heart: nanotechnology offers new hope for heart attack sufferers
by Richard Masters in Elements Science
Scientists have developed a patch that could help those suffering from damaged hearts, reports Richard Masters
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Kidney regeneration
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Stout, D., Basu, B., & Webster, T. (2011) Poly Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid: Carbon Nanofiber Composites for Myocardial Tissue Engineering Applications. Acta Biomaterialia. DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2011.04.028
- May 23, 2011
- 12:48 PM
- 583 views
Younger doctors prescribe more heart drugs to no apparent benefit
by James Brooks in Elements Science
James Brooks looks at an Italian study that shows younger medics are less inclined to give lifestyle advice to heart patients than more experienced colleagues
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Tocci, G., Ferrucci, A., Guida, P., Avogaro, A., Comaschi, M., Corsini, A., Cortese, C., Giorda, C., Manzato, E., Medea, G.... (2011) Impact of physicians’ age on the clinical management of global cardiovascular risk: analysis of the results of the Evaluation of Final Feasible Effect of Control Training and Ultra Sensitisation Educational Programme. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 65(6), 649-657. DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2011.02664.x
- May 23, 2011
- 08:31 AM
- 597 views
Earthquake prediction: fact or fiction?
by Michael Jones in Elements Science
Accurate prediction of hazards saves millions of lives and billions of dollars each year, but as Michael Jones reports, this isn’t always easy.
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Molchan, G., & Romashkova, L. (2011) Gambling score in earthquake prediction analysis. Geophysical Journal International, 184(3), 1445-1454. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2011.04930.x
Uyeda, S., Nagao, T., & Kamogawa, M. (2009) Short-term earthquake prediction: Current status of seismo-electromagnetics. Tectonophysics, 470(3-4), 205-213. DOI: 10.1016/j.tecto.2008.07.019
Mokhtari, M. (2009) Earthquake prediction activities and Damavand earthquake precursor test site in Iran. Natural Hazards, 52(2), 351-368. DOI: 10.1007/s11069-009-9375-2
Maricle, G. (2011) Prediction as an Impediment to Preparedness: Lessons from the US Hurricane and Earthquake Research Enterprises. Minerva, 49(1), 87-111. DOI: 10.1007/s11024-011-9166-2
- April 12, 2011
- 11:59 AM
- 961 views
Exercise, sex and visits to the doctor linked to heart risk
by James Brooks in Elements Science
Activities variously associated with Lycra, white coats and birthday suits all carry a (very, very small) cardiac risk, reports James Brooks
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Dahabreh, I., & Paulus, J. (2011) Association of Episodic Physical and Sexual Activity With Triggering of Acute Cardiac Events: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 305(12), 1225-1233. DOI: 10.1001/jama.2011.336
de la Sierra, A., Segura, J., Banegas, J., Gorostidi, M., de la Cruz, J., Armario, P., Oliveras, A., & Ruilope, L. (2011) Clinical Features of 8295 Patients With Resistant Hypertension Classified on the Basis of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring. Hypertension. DOI: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.110.168948
- March 31, 2011
- 06:06 PM
- 977 views
Transforming the way we measure blood pressure
by Fareha Lasker in Elements Science
Fareha Lasker reports on how mathematical modelling could revolutionise the way blood pressure is measured... Read more »
Williams, B., Lacy, P., Yan, P., Hwee, C., Liang, C., & Ting, C. (2011) Development and Validation of a Novel Method to Derive Central Aortic Systolic Pressure From the Radial Pressure Waveform Using an N-Point Moving Average Method. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 57(8), 951-961. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2010.09.054
- March 30, 2011
- 09:37 AM
- 847 views
‘Meeting sickness’ and possible cures
by Abi Millar in Elements Science
Meetings are one of the hot topics in occupational psychology. How can this bane of working life best be addressed? Asks Abi Millar.
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Kohn, N., & Smith, S. (2010) Collaborative fixation: Effects of others' ideas on brainstorming. Applied Cognitive Psychology. DOI: 10.1002/acp.1699
Luong, A., & Rogelberg, S. (2005) Meetings and More Meetings: The Relationship Between Meeting Load and the Daily Well-Being of Employees. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 9(1), 58-67. DOI: 10.1037/1089-2699.9.1.58
Nixon, C., & Littlepage, G. (1992) Impact of meeting procedures on meeting effectiveness. Journal of Business and Psychology, 6(3), 361-369. DOI: 10.1007/BF01126771
- March 29, 2011
- 01:22 PM
- 793 views
A brain scanner that can be worn around the cage (it’s for rats)
by James Brooks in Elements Science
James Brooks reports on the development of a device which may challenge our understanding of how the brain works (and not just the rat brain).
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Schulz, D., Southekal, S., Junnarkar, S., Pratte, J., Purschke, M., Stoll, S., Ravindranath, B., Maramraju, S., Krishnamoorthy, S., Henn, F.... (2011) Simultaneous assessment of rodent behavior and neurochemistry using a miniature positron emission tomograph. Nature Methods. DOI: 10.1038/nmeth.1582
- March 29, 2011
- 09:28 AM
- 1,095 views
Video: Physical Attraction
by Jack Serle in Elements Science
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. With so many images of an idealised beauty thrown at us every day, how does this affect our judgement? Richard Masters investigates
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Swami, V., Furnham, A., Chamorro-Premuzic, T., Akbar, K., Gordon, N., Harris, T., Finch, J., & Tovee, M. (2010) More Than Just Skin Deep? Personality Information Influences Men's Ratings of the Attractiveness of Women's Body Sizes. The Journal of Social Psychology, 150(6), 628-647. DOI: 10.1080/00224540903365497
- March 29, 2011
- 03:58 AM
- 1,096 views
The nocebo effect – negative thinking on drug action
by Fareha Lasker in Elements Science
Our understanding of placebo is growing; Fareha Lasker reports on a new study that suggests it could work in reverse... Read more »
Bingel, U., Wanigasekera, V., Wiech, K., Ni Mhuircheartaigh, R., Lee, M., Ploner, M., & Tracey, I. (2011) The Effect of Treatment Expectation on Drug Efficacy: Imaging the Analgesic Benefit of the Opioid Remifentanil. Science Translational Medicine, 3(70), 70-70. DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3001244
Leuchter, A. (2002) Changes in Brain Function of Depressed Subjects During Treatment With Placebo. American Journal of Psychiatry, 159(1), 122-129. DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.159.1.122
- March 25, 2011
- 06:28 PM
- 1,104 views
Debate: Is mental health a medical issue?
by Lorna Powell in Elements Science
Elements’ health editors, James Brooks and Lorna Powell debate whether society’s belief that mental illness is a medical matter is justified
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Abi-Dargham A, Gil R, Krystal J, Baldwin RM, Seibyl JP, Bowers M, van Dyck CH, Charney DS, Innis RB, & Laruelle M. (1998) Increased striatal dopamine transmission in schizophrenia: confirmation in a second cohort. The American journal of psychiatry, 155(6), 761-7. PMID: 9619147
Read, J., Os, J., Morrison, A., & Ross, C. (2005) Childhood trauma, psychosis and schizophrenia: a literature review with theoretical and clinical implications. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 112(5), 330-350. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2005.00634.x
Fournier, J., DeRubeis, R., Hollon, S., Dimidjian, S., Amsterdam, J., Shelton, R., & Fawcett, J. (2010) Antidepressant Drug Effects and Depression Severity: A Patient-Level Meta-analysis. JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 303(1), 47-53. DOI: 10.1001/jama.2009.1943
- March 22, 2011
- 12:52 PM
- 1,023 views
Musical Genes
by Lorna Powell in Elements Science
Lorna Powell tunes into new research that suggests our genes could influence our enjoyment of music.
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Ukkola-Vuoti, L., Oikkonen, J., Onkamo, P., Karma, K., Raijas, P., & Järvelä, I. (2011) Association of the arginine vasopressin receptor 1A (AVPR1A) haplotypes with listening to music. Journal of Human Genetics. DOI: 10.1038/jhg.2011.13
Deutsch, D., Henthorn, T., Marvin, E., & Xu, H. (2006) Absolute pitch among American and Chinese conservatory students: Prevalence differences, and evidence for a speech-related critical period. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 119(2), 719. DOI: 10.1121/1.2151799
- March 5, 2011
- 11:18 AM
- 1,082 views
Comment: When a medical term has someone’s name
by Débora Miranda in Elements Science
Multiple Sclerosis in times of spending cuts: Débora Miranda looks into the human side of degenerative diseases for Elements... Read more »
Huang, J., Jarjour, A., Oumesmar, B., Kerninon, C., Williams, A., Krezel, W., Kagechika, H., Bauer, J., Zhao, C., Evercooren, A.... (2010) Retinoid X receptor gamma signaling accelerates CNS remyelination. Nature Neuroscience, 14(1), 45-53. DOI: 10.1038/nn.2702
- February 28, 2011
- 03:01 PM
- 1,328 views
Video: chimpanzees, tools and Treculia fruits
by Djuke Veldhuis in Elements Science
New research shows that the tools a chimpanzee population will use is governed by the environment they live in, reports Louise Ogden.
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Koops, K., McGrew, W., & Matsuzawa, T. (2009) Do chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) use cleavers and anvils to fracture Treculia africana fruits? Preliminary data on a new form of percussive technology. Primates, 51(2), 175-178. DOI: 10.1007/s10329-009-0178-6
- February 28, 2011
- 12:34 PM
- 1,305 views
Science funding and the future of UK science; on the cusp of a decision
by Jack Serle in Elements Science
The wobbling global economy has given research grants a thump. Jack Serle looks at the ramifications this hit to funding will have for British and Irish scientists.
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Zwicky, F. (1958) Nuclear Goblins and Flare Stars. Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 506. DOI: 10.1086/127284
- February 28, 2011
- 10:16 AM
- 1,316 views
Polygamy bad for women
by Abi Millar in Elements Science
Polygamy has been shown to harm women’s reproductive success, heightening the mystery as to why it exists at all, reports Abi Millar
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Wade, M., & Shuster, S. (2010) Bateman (1948): pioneer in the measurement of sexual selection. Heredity, 105(6), 507-508. DOI: 10.1038/hdy.2010.8
Bateman, A. (1948) Intra-sexual selection in Drosophila. Heredity, 2(3), 349-368. DOI: 10.1038/hdy.1948.21
Jacob A. Moorada, Daniel E.L. Promislow, Ken R. Smith, Michael J. Wade. (2011) Mating system change reduces the strength of sexual selection in an American frontier population of the 19th century. Evolution and Human Behavior, 32(2), 147-155. info:/
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