http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting en chen7654 chen7654 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:48:14 +0100 daily 1 Working up a sweat playing video games on Nintendo 's interactive Wii console is no replacement for real exercise but at least it gets overweight children off the couch, according to British researchers. Children using a Wii console burned off about 2 percent more energy over a week compared to those using a traditional system, wrote Gareth Stratton, a researcher at Liverpool John Moore's University, and colleagues, in the British Medical Journal . The Wii allows users to thrust, wave, swing and twist its one-handed, motion-sensitive controller to direct the on-screen action and simulate real life moves such as bowling, hitting a tennis ball, or shooting a bow and arrow. "The children were on their feet and they moved in all directions while performing basic motor control and fundamental movements skills that were not evident during seated gaming," the team wrote. "Given the current prevalence of childhood... Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:48:14 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Interactive-consoles-get-kids-off-the-couch/35/ http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Interactive-consoles-get-kids-off-the-couch/35/ Toddlers rescued from orphanages and placed in good foster homes score dramatically higher on IQ tests years later than children who were left behind, concludes a one-of-a-kind project in Romania that has profound implications for child welfare around the globe. The boost meant the difference between borderline retardation and average intelligence for some youngsters. Most important, children removed from orphanages before age 2 had the biggest improvement — key new evidence of a sensitive period for brain development, according to the U.S. team that conducted the research. "What we're really talking about is the importance of getting kids out of bad environments and put into good environments," said Dr. Charles Nelson III of Harvard Medical School, who led the study being published Friday in the journal Science. The younger that happens, "the less likely the child is to have major problems," he added. The research is... Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:59:49 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Study-says-foster-care-benefits-brains/34/ http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Study-says-foster-care-benefits-brains/34/ Black children living in disadvantaged neighborhoods fall behind the equivalent of one year or more of schooling simply because of where they live. "[The study] does speak to the power of external resources," said Richard Gilman, coordinator of psychology and special education in the division of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital in Ohio . "It focuses on race as a characteristic, but it's not necessarily race. It's what's going on in families and external to families. . . the characteristics [of neighborhoods they identify] are going to be disproportional to African-American families because of the state of affairs for those families. They are the type of families living primarily in the inner cities." Gilman was not involved with the study, which is published in this week's issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . A person's cognitive ability,... Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:58:08 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/sculpture-servers-services-settings-shampoo-shavers/33/ http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/sculpture-servers-services-settings-shampoo-shavers/33/ An animal rights group said on Thursday that some retailers were selling coats made with real animal fur that were advertised as having fake fur. The Humane Society of the United States said a follow-up to its investigation last year found that retailers including Bloomingdale's and Saks Fifth Avenue were selling jackets that had been mislabeled as "faux fur" but were trimmed with actual animal fur. The Humane Society said in a statement that it determined the fur was real through laboratory tests and cutting open the lining of the fur trim on products it had purchased. "This is a real problem for consumers who want to purchase animal-friendly, stylish clothes," said Kristin Leppert, director of the Humane Society's fur-free campaign. Anne Keating, a spokeswoman for Macy's Inc , parent of the Bloomingdale's chain, said a product Bloomingdale's sells under the Aqua brand had been mislabeled on the company's Web site... Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:30:38 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Group-says-retailers-advertise-real-fur-as-fake/32/ http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Group-says-retailers-advertise-real-fur-as-fake/32/ LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found the fossilized claw of a 2.5-metre (8-foot) sea scorpion, a nightmarish creature living before the age of dinosaurs. The discovery of the 390-million-year-old specimen in a German quarry suggests prehistoric spiders, insects and crabs were much larger than previously thought, researchers at Britain's Bristol University said on Wednesday. "This is an amazing discovery," said university researcher Simon Braddy. "We have known for some time that the fossil record yields monster millipedes, super-sized scorpions, colossal cockroaches, and jumbo dragonflies but we never realized, until now, just how big some of these ancient creepy-crawlies were." The find was described by Braddy and transportation guide   colleagues in the journal Biology Letters. The claw of the sea scorpion Jaekelopterus rhenaniae measured 46 centimeters (18 inches) long, indicating the creature was half a meter... Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:18:31 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Ancient-sea-scorpion-was-bigger-than-a-human/31/ http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Ancient-sea-scorpion-was-bigger-than-a-human/31/ Giant-sized telescopes such as Hubble, Spitzer and Chandra offer unprecedented views of the cosmos, but astronomers are eager to put more powerful tools into orbit around the Earth. Without the extra help, said Rachel Somerville, an astronomer at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Germany , it may be impossible to resolve some of the universe's greatest mysteries . "We need better observations to make our models better," Somerville said, noting her search to understand galaxy formation and mysterious quasars. "... If you just put theorists in a room for the next 15 years with the biggest supercomputer you can find, it will never happen." NASA expects the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to launch in 2013, and many scientists are already pondering their future observations of tiny extrasolar planets, elusive black holes and distant galactic arms. Somerville and other astronomers laid bare... Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:14:31 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/What-Space-Telescopes-of-Tomorrow-Will-See/30/ http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/What-Space-Telescopes-of-Tomorrow-Will-See/30/ By Will Dunham Wed Nov 21, 1:12 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eight unusual examples of a burned-out celestial object known as a white dwarf detected in our Milky Way galaxy represent a previously unknown category of stars, astronomers said on Wednesday. White dwarfs mark the end point in stellar evolution for all but the most massive of stars in the universe, with about 97 percent of stars, including our sun, destined to finish their existence this way, according to astronomers. White dwarfs result from the collapse of star cores in dying stars whose nuclear fusion has ceased. They usually have a mass about that of the sun, but are only a bit larger than Earth because they have blown off their outer layers, leaving behind only a small, dim and extremely dense core. University of Arizona astrophysicist Patrick Dufour said previously known white dwarfs have fallen into two categories: those with a hydrogen-rich atmosphere and those with... Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:10:14 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Oddball-white-dwarfs-embody-new-category-of-star/29/ http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Oddball-white-dwarfs-embody-new-category-of-star/29/ MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - A scooter-riding Mickey Rourke was arrested Thursday on suspicion of driving under the influence. Rourke, star of "Sin City," "Diner" and " 9 1/2 Weeks ," was arrested at 4:20 a.m. and booked at the Miami-Dade County Jail , said Janelle Hall, a jail spokeswoman. He was released on a $1,000 bond, she said. A telephone message left at the office of Rourke's agent wasn't immediately returned. A Miami Beach Police report said Rourke made a U-turn with a red light and then swerved several times while on a green scooter. He had a flushed face and bloodshot, watery eyes, his speech was slurred, and he had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, the report said. "I'm not drunk, I didn't even drink eaby eshop   that much," the report quoted Rourke as saying. Rourke, 51, allegedly failed field-sobriety tests before being taken to headquarters. He also failed an alcohol breath... Fri, 09 Nov 2007 06:36:20 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Mickey-Rourke-arrested-in-Fla.-on-DUI/28/ http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Mickey-Rourke-arrested-in-Fla.-on-DUI/28/ LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - " The Bourne Ultimatum " led the nominations for the People's Choice Awards, an annual event with a dizzying array of categories voted on by the American public, organizers said on Thursday. The spy thriller was nominated for favorite movie, favorite action movie and favorite threequel. Its star, Matt Damon , was also cited for favorite male action star. Other multiple nominees included " Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End " and "Transformers," both of which will compete against "The Bourne Ultimatum" for favorite movie. Bruce Willis and Johnny Depp ebay ebuy   will compete with Damon for favorite male action star. Willis and Depp will also vie for favorite male movie star with Denzel Washington . Jessica Alba also received two nominations, for favorite leading lady and favorite female action star. Winners in all 38 categories, split among film, TV and... Fri, 09 Nov 2007 06:33:53 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Bourne-Ultimatum-leads-People-s-Choice-nominees/27/ http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Bourne-Ultimatum-leads-People-s-Choice-nominees/27/ NEW YORK (Reuters) - If you've been teased all your life for having a long neck, large head, bug eyes , or other unusual facial features, step forward. Hollywood is calling. Paramount Pictures is holding an open casting call in Burbank, California , this Saturday to find background actors for the new " Star Trek " film and is seeking people with interesting and unique facial features. The casting call lists features such as "long necks, small heads, extremely large heads, wide-set eyes, bug eyes, close-set eyes, large forehead, short upper lip, pronounced cheekbones, over- or under-sized ears and/or nose, facial deformities." But it's not just odd-looking people they want. "Ultra plain-looking people, ultra perfect-looking people, pure wholesome looks, twins, triplets, emaciated talent, regally poised and postured talent, or other visually unique characteristics," are also on the list. The studio also is looking... Fri, 09 Nov 2007 06:32:10 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Got-a-long-neck-bug-eyes-Hollywood-s-calling/26/ http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Got-a-long-neck-bug-eyes-Hollywood-s-calling/26/ NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is elevated in infants with parents who have been hospitalized for psychiatric illness or substance-abuse disorders, according to a new study. Dr. Roger T. Webb, at the University of Manchester in England, and associates obtained information on single infant births, infant mortality, and adult psychiatric hospitalizations from national registries in Denmark . The researchers identified all cases of SIDS that occurred between 1973 and 1998. In SIDS, which occurs without warning, apparently healthy infants seem to just stop breathing. The cause is unknown and most cases occur between the ages of 2 and 4 months. In families with a parental history of psychiatric hospitalization, either fathers or mothers, the risk of SIDS was roughly doubled compared with the frequency seen in the general population, the authors report in the Archives of General Psychiatry. If both parents were hospitalized, the risk... Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:25:43 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Mental-illness-in-parents-tied-to-higher-SIDS-risk/25/ http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Mental-illness-in-parents-tied-to-higher-SIDS-risk/25/ WASHINGTON - President Bush signed the Joshua Omvig suicide prevention bill on Monday, providing improved screening and treatment for at-risk veterans. The law is named after a 22-year-old soldier from Grundy Center, Iowa , who committed suicide in December 2005 after he returned from Iraq. "As a nation, we cannot stand idly by when the needs of our brave soldiers are not being met," said Sen. Tom Harkin , D-Iowa, who helped push the measure through the Senate. "We have a responsibility to truly support our troops by ensuring they have the services they need during their time in active service, and after they return home." The law requires mental health training for Veterans Affairs staff; a suicide prevention counselor at each VA medical facility; and mental-health screening and treatment for veterans who receive VA care. It also supports outreach and education for veterans and their families, peer support counseling and research into suicide... Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:24:15 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Bush-signs-vets-mental-health-bill/24/ http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Bush-signs-vets-mental-health-bill/24/ HONG KONG (Reuters) - Cervical cancer is much more common in Asia than the quarter of a million new cases recorded each year, according to an expert, who says governments should consider vaccinating all women because screenings are too costly. Margaret Stanley, professor of epithelial biology at Cambridge University , said Asia recorded around half of the world's 500,000 new cases each year, but women in swathes of the continent lacked access to proper medical services. "Not all cancers will be registered and you are probably underestimating by 40 to 50 percent," Stanley said. After breast cancer, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women worldwide. It is caused by several types of the human papillomavirus (HPV), that is spread through sexual contact. Most women's bodies are able to fight HPV infection, but it can result in cancer later on. Risks are higher for smokers, mothers of many children, women who have used birth... Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:22:22 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Cervical-cancer-underestimated-in-Asia-expert/23/ http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Cervical-cancer-underestimated-in-Asia-expert/23/ WASHINGTON - Employers added twice as many new jobs to their ranks than expected in October, an encouraging sign that the nation's employment climate is not cracking under the stress of a deepening housing slump. The Labor Department reported Friday that the nation's payrolls grew by a net 166,000, the most in five months. The unemployment rate didn't budge at 4.7 percent, a figure considered low by historical standards. Job gains were logged at schools, hospitals, bars and restaurants, hotels and motels, temporary-help firms, legal services, accounting and bookkeeping companies, the government and other places. Those hiring increases more than offset jobs losses at factories, construction companies and mortgage businesses — casualties of the meltdowns in the housing and credit markets. Retailers and trucking companies also shed jobs. "There is no question that employers are more cautious as they look forward. But I think many of them are not... Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:04:56 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Payrolls-in-October-grow-by-166-000/22/ http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Payrolls-in-October-grow-by-166-000/22/ WASHINGTON - By the light of the silvery moon, corals get in tune, and soon, it's a spawning delight. While that silvery moon was written about people, the songwriter understood the motivation. Now, scientists think they may have found out how reef-building corals manage to coordinate their sex lives in moonlight bay. In late spring it's reef madness as corals release sperm and eggs into the water for a few nights after a full moon. But how do they know? Researchers led by Oren Levy of the Center for Marine Studies at the University of Queensland, Australia, studied corals on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. trade bass They report in Friday's issue of the journal Science that while corals don't have eyes they are able to sense changes in light — especially blue light — and respond to them. The corals contain ancient proteins called cryptochromes which react to light. Cryptochromes have also been found in mammals and insects where they effect the... Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:59:19 +0200 http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Report-Moonlight-spurs-corals-to-spawn/21/ http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/Report-Moonlight-spurs-corals-to-spawn/21/ WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Thursday said warnings about the risk of sudden hearing loss linked to popular drugs for impotence, including Viagra, Cialis and Levitra, would be added to the drugs' labels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration was prompted to look into a possible connection after a published report of a man taking Viagra, made by Pfizer Inc , who suffered from sudden hearing loss, a rare condition. Eli Lilly sells Cialis and GlaxoSmithKline Plc sells Levitra. shopping baske A further review of the FDA's side effect data found 29 cases of sudden hearing loss with a relationship to the three drugs. In two thirds of the cases, the hearing loss was ongoing, the agency said. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:54:22 +0200 http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/FDA-adding-hearing-loss-risk-for-impotence-drugs/20/ http://www.blogigo.com/webhosting/FDA-adding-hearing-loss-risk-for-impotence-drugs/20/ WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Obesity is the single strongest risk factor for colon cancer in women, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. They found that women with precancerous polyps in the colon were more likely to be obese than women without these lesions. And obesity more strongly predicted who would have these growths than smoking or having a family history of colon cancer . "Of all the risk factors -- age, family history, smoking -- the most potent risk factor was being obese," Dr. Joseph Anderson of Stony Brook University in New York , who led the study, said in a telephone interview. "One in five lesions may be attributable to obesity." Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer death in the United States. It will affect 153,000 Americans in 2007, according to the American Cancer Society , and will kill 52,000. Family history, smoking and diet are all linked with colorectal cancer but Anderson said experts are still... 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