News | Archive (November 2009)
Good news on multiple sclerosis and pregnancy
— 19 Nov 2009 | HealthThere is good news for women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant. A new study shows that pregnant women with multiple sclerosis are only... — full story
Hidden threat: Elevated pollution levels near regional airports
— 19 Nov 2009 | EnvironmentScientists are reporting evidence that air pollution - a well-recognised problem at major airports - may pose an important but largely overlooked health concern for people living near... — full story
Saliva proteins change as women age
— 19 Nov 2009 | HealthIn a step toward using human saliva to tell whether those stiff joints, memory lapses, and other telltale signs of ageing are normal or red flags for disease, scientists are describing... — full story
Secondhand smoke exposure worse for toddlers, obese children
— 19 Nov 2009 | HealthToddlers and obese children suffer more than other youth when exposed to secondhand smoke, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009... — full story
Asthma a significant risk factor for complications in children with H1N1
— 19 Nov 2009 | HealthA new study on paediatric H1N1 influenza admissions has found that asthma is a significant risk factor for severe disease in children with pandemic H1N1 compared with the seasonal flu.... — full story
Developing 'green' tires that boost mileage and cut carbon dioxide emissions
— 19 Nov 2009 | ChemistryA new generation of 'green' automobile tires that can boost fuel efficiency without sacrificing safety and durability is rolling their way through the research pipeline. The new tires... — full story
New on-off 'switch' triggers and reverses paralysis in animals with a beam of light
— 19 Nov 2009 | ChemistryIn an advance with overtones of Star Trek phasers and other sci-fi ray guns, scientists in Canada are reporting development of an internal on-off 'switch' that paralyses animals when... — full story
Toward explaining why hepatitis B hits men harder than women
— 19 Nov 2009 | HealthScientists in China are reporting discovery of unusual liver proteins, found only in males, that may help explain the long-standing mystery of why the hepatitis B virus (HBV) sexually... — full story
Drug for erectile dysfunction improves heart function in young heart-disease patients
— 19 Nov 2009 | HealthHeart function significantly improved in children and young adults with single-ventricle congenital heart disease who have had the Fontan operation following treatment with sildenafil,... — full story
Berkeley Lab lends expertise to India to promote energy efficiency
— 19 Nov 2009 | TechnologyIndia may rank only a distant fourth in terms of carbon dioxide emissions, behind China, the United States and Russia, but its rapid economic growth rate coupled with ageing and inefficient... — full story