News articles tagged with 'vulnerability'
Older cancer patients have more frailty than other seniors
— 30 Jul 2009 08:25 | HealthOlder people with a history of cancer are more likely to have disabilities and be frail and vulnerable than older adults who have not had cancer, according to a study in the Journal... — full story
SEQ climate adaptation research a national first
— 19 Jun 2009 08:21 | EnvironmentIdentifying practical ways for South East Queensland (SEQ) to respond to the impacts of climate change is the focus of a new AU$14 million research initiative announced today... — full story
Largemouth bass vulnerability to being caught by anglers a heritable trait
— 15 Apr 2009 04:33 | BiologyIn an experiment spanning over 20 years, researchers at the University of Illinois have found that vulnerability to being caught by anglers is a heritable trait in largemouth bass... — full story
Connectivity illuminates risk of spread of crop pests, diseases
— 2 Feb 2009 08:32 | EnvironmentThe United States is one of the most important crop production areas in the world, so its vulnerability to crop pests is a vital concern. Ten such pests are estimated to enter the country... — full story
Childhood trauma associated with chronic fatigue syndrome
— 6 Jan 2009 12:22 | HealthIndividuals who experience trauma during childhood appear more likely to develop chronic fatigue syndrome as adults, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of General... — full story
Youth from poor neighborhoods four times more likely to attempt suicide
— 26 Oct 2008 16:06 | HealthYouth in their late teens who live in poor neighbourhoods are four times more likely to attempt suicide than peers who live in more affluent neighbourhoods, according to a new study... — full story
Mar Menor coastal lagoon vulnerable to climate change
— 29 Jul 2008 16:42 | EnvironmentResearchers from the University of Murcia have demonstrated the vulnerability of the Mar Menor coastal lagoon to climate change. As a result of an up to 5 C increase in water temperatures... — full story
Climate change may challenge national security
— 26 Jun 2008 20:56 | EnvironmentThe National Intelligence Council (NIC) has completed a new classified assessment that explores how climate change could threaten U.S. security in the next 20 years by causing political... — full story
Animal study suggests long-term effects of fetal cocaine exposure
— 8 Apr 2008 07:35 | HealthAre the estimated 1 million young adults who were exposed to cocaine before birth more vulnerable to drug abuse today? New research indicating long-lasting brain changes suggests the... — full story
Researcher breaks new ground with study on human responses to climate change
— 10 Dec 2007 21:18 | EnvironmentWhile climate change has been an emerging topic of interest to the world community, little scientific data exists on the vulnerability and resilience of households to climate-related... — full story
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