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GPS technology provides peace of mind for families coping with dementia Posted: 13 Mar 2015 04:57 AM PDT It was a phone call that changed everything. Two years ago, while Allison Warman was driving from Edmonton The post GPS technology provides peace of mind for families coping with dementia has been published onTechnology Org.

Ebola outbreak of 2014 may have laid tracks for deadly measles epidemic in Africa Posted: 13 Mar 2015 04:14 AM PDT The Ebola outbreak that has swept West Africa since 2014 may have cleared the way for a more The post Ebola outbreak of 2014 may have laid tracks for deadly measles epidemic in Africa has been published onTechnology Org.

Network Theory Yields New Data on the Origins of Consciousness Posted: 13 Mar 2015 04:03 AM PDT As the authors of a new study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, note in The post Network Theory Yields New Data on the Origins of Consciousness has been published on Technology Org.

‘Z-Factor’ to Explore Sleep, Learning Link Posted: 13 Mar 2015 03:51 AM PDT By looking at the connection of the two, a UA-led project has significant implications for STEM recruitment and The post ‘Z-Factor’ to Explore Sleep, Learning Link has been published on Technology Org.

The air in a nursing home can affect the functioning of the lungs of elderly people Posted: 13 Mar 2015 03:24 AM PDT The quality of indoor air at European nursing homes affects the health of the elderly residents’ lungs. For The post The air in a nursing home can affect the functioning of the lungs of elderly people has been published onTechnology Org.

Identification of the entrance for vitamin in the intestine Posted: 13 Mar 2015 03:16 AM PDT Vitamin K is an essential nutrient that activates blood coagulation. Recently, vitamin K has attracted considerable attention because The post Identification of the entrance for vitamin in the intestine has been published on Technology Org.

Monkeys for equal pay (and every cat for itself) Posted: 13 Mar 2015 02:54 AM PDT A philosopher once wrote to Frans de Waal, explaining the flaw in the primatologist’s findings on what he The post Monkeys for equal pay (and every cat for itself) has been published on Technology Org.

Study shows even injured kidneys can be used for transplants Posted: 13 Mar 2015 02:45 AM PDT Kidneys from deceased donors that have acute injuries are frequently discarded instead of being used for transplant. However, The post Study shows even injured kidneys can be used for transplants has been published on Technology Org.

Giant sea creature hints at early arthropod evolution Posted: 13 Mar 2015 02:42 AM PDT Newly discovered fossils of a giant, extinct sea creature show it had modified legs, gills on its back, The post Giant sea creature hints at early arthropod evolution has been published on Technology Org.

Researchers tackle holistic approach to aging process Posted: 13 Mar 2015 02:34 AM PDT With an aging boomer population that is facing a number of issues ranging from financial security to long-term The post Researchers tackle holistic approach to aging process has been published on Technology Org.

High cholesterol, triglycerides can keep vitamin E from reaching body tissues Posted: 13 Mar 2015 02:30 AM PDT In the continuing debate over how much vitamin E is enough, a new study has found that high The post High cholesterol, triglycerides can keep vitamin E from reaching body tissues has been published onTechnology Org.

Diabetes Drug Shown Not to Increase Heart Failure Risk Posted: 13 Mar 2015 01:41 AM PDT People with the most common form of diabetes can take the new drug Alogliptin without concern for an The post Diabetes Drug Shown Not to Increase Heart Failure Risk has been published on Technology Org.

Scientists develop technology to find… rotten onions Posted: 13 Mar 2015 01:33 AM PDT Scientists at the University of Georgia have developed new technology to find rotten onions and prevent spread of The post Scientists develop technology to find… rotten onions has been published on Technology Org.

New research shows white sharks use sun to hunt prey Posted: 12 Mar 2015 11:53 PM PDT White Sharks – the world’s largest predatory fish – have the impressive ability to follow the direction of The post New research shows white sharks use sun to hunt prey has been published on Technology Org.

Necklace and smartphone app can help people track food intake Posted: 12 Mar 2015 11:40 PM PDT A sophisticated necklace developed by researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science can The post Necklace and smartphone app can help people track food intake has been published on Technology Org.

Update: New wireless brain stimulation technique developed Posted: 12 Mar 2015 11:32 PM PDT Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a method to stimulate brain tissue without implants or external The post Update: New wireless brain stimulation technique developed has been published on Technology Org.

Human genome includes ‘foreign’ genes not from our ancestors Posted: 12 Mar 2015 01:47 PM PDT Many animals, including humans, acquired essential ‘foreign’ genes from microorganisms co-habiting their environment in ancient times. The study The post Human genome includes ‘foreign’ genes not from our ancestors has been published on Technology Org.

Stress reduction may reduce fasting glucose in overweight and obese women Posted: 12 Mar 2015 01:33 PM PDT A treatment known as mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) may decrease fasting glucose and improve quality of life in The post Stress reduction may reduce fasting glucose in overweight and obese women has been published onTechnology Org.

Social status has impact on overall health of mammals Posted: 12 Mar 2015 01:30 PM PDT High social status has its privileges ­­when it comes to aging – even in wild animals. In a The post Social status has impact on overall health of mammals has been published on Technology Org.

Unique Proteins Found in Heat-Loving Organisms Bind Well to Plant Matter Posted: 12 Mar 2015 01:26 PM PDT Unique proteins newly discovered in heat-loving bacteria are more than capable of attaching themselves to plant cellulose, possibly The post Unique Proteins Found in Heat-Loving Organisms Bind Well to Plant Matter has been published onTechnology Org.

Magnetic brain stimulation using injected magnetic nanoparticles Posted: 12 Mar 2015 01:07 PM PDT Researchers at MIT have developed a method to stimulate brain tissue using external magnetic fields and injected magnetic The post Magnetic brain stimulation using injected magnetic nanoparticles has been published on Technology Org.

More accurate tool to predict whether liver cancer will recur in transplant patients Posted: 12 Mar 2015 12:59 PM PDT UCLA transplant researchers have developed a novel method to more accurately calculate the risk of disease recurring in The post More accurate tool to predict whether liver cancer will recur in transplant patients has been published onTechnology Org.

Boosting A Natural Protection Against Alzheimer’s Disease Posted: 12 Mar 2015 12:23 PM PDT Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a gene variant that may The post Boosting A Natural Protection Against Alzheimer’s Disease has been published on Technology Org.

FDA Approves First Therapy for High-Risk Neuroblastoma Posted: 12 Mar 2015 12:20 PM PDT On 10 March 2015, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved dinutuximab (Unituxin) as part of first-line The post FDA Approves First Therapy for High-Risk Neuroblastoma has been published on Technology Org.

Genetic architecture of immune system Posted: 12 Mar 2015 12:11 PM PDT A new study has identified the key genes involved in the breadth of our immune response that may The post Genetic architecture of immune system has been published on Technology Org.