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- February 28, 2011
- 03:01 PM
- 1,331 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
- 10:16 AM
- 1,318 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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Women in science – a celebration
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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:/
- February 28, 2011
- 12:34 PM
- 1,308 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 18, 2011
- 06:34 AM
- 1,224 views
Animals with MRSA – a health problem crossing the species barrier
by Jennifer Appleton in Elements Science
Animals can catch MRSA from people and is a serious problem in veterinary surgeries. Jen Appleton reports on this widespread but often overlooked issue
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Seguin JC, Walker RD, Caron JP, Kloos WE, George CG, Hollis RJ, Jones RN, & Pfaller MA. (1999) Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus outbreak in a veterinary teaching hospital: potential human-to-animal transmission. Journal of clinical microbiology, 37(5), 1459-63. PMID: 10203505
- February 17, 2011
- 05:55 AM
- 1,144 views
The pros and cons of tablet computers
by Ann-Kathrin Lindemann in Elements Science
Tablet computers have become the latest must have gadget to hit the shelves. Elements resident technology experts, Anka Lindemann and Louise Ogden, beg to differ on their benefits
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Julian, T., Leckie, J., & Boehm, A. (2010) Virus transfer between fingerpads and fomites. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 109(6), 1868-1874. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2010.04814.x
Anderson, G., & Palombo, E. (2009) Microbial contamination of computer keyboards in a university setting. American Journal of Infection Control, 37(6), 507-509. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2008.10.032
- March 25, 2011
- 06:28 PM
- 1,107 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 29, 2011
- 09:28 AM
- 1,100 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
- 1,099 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 5, 2011
- 11:18 AM
- 1,084 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 21, 2011
- 06:30 AM
- 1,062 views
The food bowl is ‘half empty’ for anxious dogs
by Jennifer Appleton in Elements Science
Dogs that suffer from anxiety when left by their owners may have a more pessimistic outlook, reports Jen Appleton.... Read more »
Mendl, M., Brooks, J., Basse, C., Burman, O., Paul, E., Blackwell, E., & Casey, R. (2010) Dogs showing separation-related behaviour exhibit a ‘pessimistic’ cognitive bias. Current Biology, 20(19). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2010.08.030
- March 22, 2011
- 12:52 PM
- 1,026 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
- February 25, 2011
- 08:33 AM
- 1,018 views
Narrative medicine and therapy: a fresh approach to mental health
by James Brooks in Elements Science
James Brooks investigates a movement in psychiatry looking to “liberate the patient’s voice” in a meditative, experimental audio feature
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Wallang, P. (2010) Wittgenstein's legacy and narrative networks: incorporating a meaning-centred approach to patient consultation. The Psychiatrist, 34(4), 157-161. DOI: 10.1192/pb.bp.109.027474
- March 10, 2010
- 11:42 AM
- 1,006 views
Environmental news round up
by Elements Science in Elements Science
Find out how climate change is affecting malaria, how ocean bacteria could be the key to producing clean fuels, how a tree purifies dirty water and more.... Read more »
Stelzer, R., Chittka, L., Carlton, M., & Ings, T. (2010) Winter Active Bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) Achieve High Foraging Rates in Urban Britain. PLoS ONE, 5(3). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0009559
Michael Lea. (2010) Bioremediation of Turbid Surface Water Using Seed Extract from Moringa oleifera Lam. (Drumstick) Tree. Wiley InterScience. DOI: 10.1002/9780471729259.mc01g02s16
Chaves, L., & Koenraadt, C. (2010) Climate Change and Highland Malaria: Fresh Air for a Hot Debate. The Quarterly Review of Biology, 85(1), 27-55. DOI: 10.1086/650284
Savage, D., Afonso, B., Chen, A., & Silver, P. (2010) Spatially Ordered Dynamics of the Bacterial Carbon Fixation Machinery. Science, 327(5970), 1258-1261. DOI: 10.1126/science.1186090
- March 31, 2011
- 06:06 PM
- 978 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
- April 12, 2011
- 11:59 AM
- 963 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 30, 2011
- 09:37 AM
- 849 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
- February 15, 2011
- 03:54 PM
- 843 views
Fishy Business: Omega-3 Supplements
by Richard Masters in Elements Science
Richard Masters delves into the world of Omega 3 supplements which are conquering the world of nutrition and finds the evidence far from conclusive.
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Lespérance, F., Frasure-Smith, N., St-André, E., Turecki, G., Lespérance, P., & Wisniewski, S. (2010) The Efficacy of Omega-3 Supplementation for Major Depression. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. DOI: 10.4088/JCP.10m05966blu
Kowey PR, Reiffel JA, Ellenbogen KA, Naccarelli GV, & Pratt CM. (2010) Efficacy and safety of prescription omega-3 fatty acids for the prevention of recurrent symptomatic atrial fibrillation: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association, 304(21), 2363-72. PMID: 21078810
- February 4, 2011
- 12:16 PM
- 837 views
Tricks of the trade: chimpanzees and their tools
by Djuke Veldhuis in Elements Science
Deep in the African rainforest researchers continue to find a wide array of tool use in wild chimpanzee populations. Djuke Veldhuis examines what is happening in the emerging field of primate archaeology.
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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
McGrew, W., Ham, R., White, L., Tutin, C., & Fernandez, M. (1997) Why Don't Chimpanzees in Gabon Crack Nuts? . International Journal of Primatology, 18(3), 353-374. DOI: 10.1023/A:1026382316131
- February 9, 2011
- 10:20 AM
- 823 views
Smoke screen: new study sheds light on will power, anti-smoking ads and quitting cigarettes.
by richardfmasters in Elements Science
Are you giving up the fags? Richard Masters looks at why brain scans can show how likely you are to quit, whether you realise it or not.
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Soon, C., Brass, M., Heinze, H., & Haynes, J. (2008) Unconscious determinants of free decisions in the human brain. Nature Neuroscience, 11(5), 543-545. DOI: 10.1038/nn.2112
- March 29, 2011
- 01:22 PM
- 795 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
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