News | Archive (September 2009)
New way to monitor faults may help predict earthquakes
— 30 Sep 2009 | Geology and palaeontologyScientists at the Carnegie Institution have found a way to monitor the strength of geologic faults deep in the Earth. This finding could prove to be a boon for earthquake prediction... — full story
Celebs spawn copycat suicides, study confirms
— 30 Sep 2009 | HealthDr Alex Mesoudi, from Queen Mary's newly established Research Centre for Psychology, has found evidence that the increasing reach and influence of the media, combined with a growing... — full story
Scientists join forces to explain HIV spread in Central and East Africa
— 30 Sep 2009 | HealthScientists studying biology and geography may seem worlds apart, but together they have answered a question that has defied explanation about the spread of the HIV-1 epidemic in Africa... — full story
Scientists discover clues to what makes human muscle age
— 30 Sep 2009 | HealthA study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, has identified critical biochemical pathways linked to the ageing of human muscle. By manipulating these pathways,... — full story
Young adults may outgrow bipolar disorder
— 30 Sep 2009 | HealthBipolar disorder, or manic-depression, causes severe and unusual shifts in mood and energy, affecting a person's ability to perform everyday tasks. With symptoms often starting in early... — full story
U-M physicists create first atomic-scale map of quantum dots
— 30 Sep 2009 | PhysicsUniversity of Michigan physicists have created the first atomic-scale maps of quantum dots, a major step toward the goal of producing 'designer dots' that can be tailored for specific... — full story
Overweight middle-aged women cut chances of enjoying healthy old age
— 30 Sep 2009 | HealthWomen who put on weight as they approach middle-age could reduce their chances of enjoying a healthy old age by up to 80%, according to research from the University of Warwick... — full story
Mystery solved: Marine microbe is source of rare nutrient
— 30 Sep 2009 | BiologyA new study of microscopic marine microbes, called phytoplankton, by researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the University of South Carolina has solved a ten-year-old... — full story
Despite size, NFL players not more likely to develop heart disease, even after retirement
— 30 Sep 2009 | HealthFormer professional football players with large bodies don't appear to have the same risk factors for heart disease as their non-athletic counterparts, UT Southwestern Medical Centre... — full story
Most would refuse emergency use H1N1 vaccine or additive
— 30 Sep 2009 | HealthA majority of Americans would not take an H1N1 flu vaccine or drug additive authorised for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration, according to a University of Pittsburgh... — full story