News tagged with space research
Exposure to space radiation reduces ability of intestinal cells to destroy oncoprotein
Two studies funded by NASA and presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013 help explain why space radiation may increase the risk of colorectal cancer in humans.
Cancer
Apr 09, 2013 |
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Study shows medication errors lead to child fatalities
(Medical Xpress)—Serious errors administering drugs to children are occurring frequently due to workload, distraction and ineffective communication, according to a new study exploring the relationship between the nursing ...
Pediatrics
Jan 18, 2013 |
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Measuring skull pressure without the headache
Space research has developed a new way of measuring the pressure inside your skull using simple sound waves from headphones. The device is an effective early-warning system for patients recovering from head ...
Medical research
Dec 20, 2012 |
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Wider letter spacing helps dyslexics read: study
European researchers said Monday that offering reading materials with wider spacing between the letters can help dyslexic children read faster and better.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 04, 2012 |
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Advances in space medicine threatened by funding cuts, says scientist-astronaut
(Medical Xpress) -- Biomedical research in space has yielded a wealth of insights into the effects of weightlessness on the human body, but recent funding cuts undermine the ability of the United States to continue to contribute ...
Other
Sep 12, 2011 |
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Out of reach? Rural elders have highest rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease
Despite living in the countryside, where open space is plentiful and there is often significant agricultural production, California's more than half a million rural elders are far more likely to be overweight or obese, physically ...
Health
Jun 14, 2011 |
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