Brain activity can be used to tell whether someone recognizes details they encountered in normal, daily life, which may have implications for criminal investigations and use in courtrooms, new research shows. The findings, published in Psychological Science, a journal of… Read More ›
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Gutting of campaign finance laws enhances influence of corporations and wealthy Americans
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 10-Apr-2014 – “This study dashes hopes for this democratic kind of interest-group influence,’ PRINCETON, N.J.—Affluent individuals and business corporations already have vastly more influence on federal government policy than average citizens, according to recently released research by… Read More ›
Government spent more than $16 billion on advertising, marketing in last decade
Requested Repost from Nov 2012 EEV: As all of us in the U.S. have experienced the barrage of dull, poorly done, depressing, fear driven Government during our favorite T.V. or Radio programs. For me personally the Government advertising has become so bizarre… Read More ›
Researchers create laser the size of a virus particle
Contact: Megan Fellman fellman@northwestern.edu 847-491-3115 Northwestern University Miniature laser operates at room temperature and defies the diffraction limit of light A Northwestern University research team has found a way to manufacture single laser devices that are the size of a… Read More ›
Study Reveals Impact of Public DNS Services; Researchers Develop Tool to Help
Oct 25, 2012 11:00 AM A new study by Northwestern University researchers has revealed that public DNS services could actually slow down users’ web-surfing experience. As a result, researchers have developed a solution to help avoid such an impact: a… Read More ›
Can your body sense future events without any external clue?
Contact: Hilary Hurd Anyaso h-anyaso@northwestern.edu 847-491-4887 Northwestern University New Northwestern analysis focuses on ‘pre-feelings’ and ability to anticipate the near future EVANSTON, Ill. — Wouldn’t it be amazing if our bodies prepared us for future events that could be very… Read More ›
Common bronchodilator linked to increased deaths
2008 Post for filing Contact: Marla Paul Marla-Paul@northwestern.edu 312-503-8928 Northwestern University CHICAGO — A common bronchodilator drug which has been used for more than a decade by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been linked to a one-third… Read More ›
UNC researchers find MSG use linked to obesity
Re-Post 2008 for Filing Contact: Patric Lane patric_lane@unc.edu 919-962-8596 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CHAPEL HILL – People who use monosodium glutamate, or MSG, as a flavor enhancer in their food are more likely than people who don’t… Read More ›
Did the gene for ADHD help our nomadic ancestors?
Re-Post 2008 Contact: Ben Campbell campbelb@uwm.edu 414-229-6250 University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee An ADHD-associated version of the human gene DRD4 is linked to better health among nomadic tribesmen, but may cause malnourishment in their settled cousins, according to new research… Read More ›
Saturated Fats encourage the growth and invasiveness of harmful microbiota: Unsaturated fats—actually have strong antimicrobial properties
Why some fats are worse than others All dietary fats are not created equal. Some types of fats have been linked to ailments like heart disease and diabetes, while others, like those often found in plants and fish, have well… Read More ›
Scientists discover one of the ways the influenza virus disarms host cells
Contact: Megan Fellman fellman@northwestern.edu 847-491-3115 Northwestern University Advantage flu virus When you are hit with the flu, you know it immediately — fever, chills, sore throat, aching muscles, fatigue. This is your body mounting an immune response to the invading… Read More ›
Northwestern scientists create chemical brain – Birth of Chematica
Northwestern scientists create chemical brain Giant network links all known compounds and reactions to create chemical Google on steroids Northwestern University scientists have connected 250 years of organic chemical knowledge into one giant computer network — a chemical Google on… Read More ›
Dangerous experiment in fetal engineering (MUST READ)
Public release date: 2-Aug-2012 Dangerous experiment in fetal engineering Risky prenatal use of steroid to try to prevent intersex, tomboys and lesbians CHICAGO — A new paper just published in the Journal of Bioethical Inquiry uses extensive Freedom of Information… Read More ›
Understanding the links between inflammation and chronic disease (NC)
Early exposure to microbes reduces inflammation related to chronic disease later EVANSTON, Ill. — American parents may want to think again about how much they want to protect their children from everyday germs. A new Northwestern University study done in… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 