EUGENE, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2013 — University of Oregon chemists studying the structure of ligand-stabilized gold nanoparticles have captured fundamental new insights about their stability. The information, they say, could help to maintain a desired, integral property in nanoparticles used in electronic devices, where stability is important, or to design them[Read More…]
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Concussion Secrets Unveiled in Mice and People
NIH scientists film early concussion damage and describe brain’s response to injury Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2013. There is more than meets the eye following even a mild traumatic brain injury. While the brain may appear to be intact, new findings reported in Nature suggest that the brain’s protective coverings may[Read More…]
Eating Healthy vs. Unhealthy Diet Costs About $1.50 More Per Day
Meta-analysis pinpoints the price difference of consuming a healthy diet, which could be burden for low-income families but is trivial compared with health costs of eating an unheal Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2013. The healthiest diets cost about $1.50 more per day than the least healthy diets, according to new research[Read More…]
Violent Movie Characters Demonstrate Multiple Risky Behaviors, Whether in PG-13 or R-Rated Films
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 9, 2013. Violent characters in movies often are portrayed engaging in multiple risky behaviors, an example that could influence susceptible youth to take similar risks, according to a study in the January 2014 issue of Pediatrics, “Violent Film Characters’ Portrayal of Alcohol, Sex, andTobacco-Related Behaviors,” published[Read More…]
CryoSat Measures European Storm Surge
Measuring the storm surge EU–(ENEWSPF)–9 December 2013. ESA’s CryoSat satellite measured the storm surge from the recent North Sea storms, as high waters passed through the Kattegat sea between Denmark and Sweden. During 5–6 December, a major storm passed through northern Europe causing flooding, blackouts, grounding flights and bringing road,[Read More…]
The Decline of Turtle Doves Tied to Pesticide Use
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2013. Unless regulators take action, one of gifts in the lyrics to “Twelve Days of Christmas,” the turtle dove, may become extinct. The dove has experienced major population decline in England over the past 20 years, due in significant part to the destruction of turtle dove habitat and food sources from increasing[Read More…]
A Shot in the Arm – The Gift of Health for the Holidays
Get a flu shot during Vaccinate Illinois Week SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2013. Illinois Department of Public Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck is encouraging everyone 6 months and older to get a flu shot during Vaccinate Illinois Week, December 8-14, 2013. Vaccinate Illinois Week coincides with National Influenza Vaccination Week, a national observance[Read More…]
USDA Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by Severe Storms
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2013—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those affected by the weather system moving across the Rockies to the Ohio Valley. Power outages that result from weather emergencies compromise the safety of stored food, but there are[Read More…]
Six California Animals Among Top 10 Endangered Species Act Success Stories
LOS ANGELES–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2013. A report released today by the Endangered Species Coalition names six animals from California among the greatest successes of the Endangered Species Act, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this month. Two of the animals, the El Segundo blue butterfly and the southern sea otter, are unique[Read More…]
Court Rejects Plan to Clearcut California Redwoods for Vineyard
SANTA ROSA, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2013. Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Elliot Daum has rejected a plan to clearcut 154 acres of Northern California redwoods to plant vineyards for a winery. The proposal for an area in northwestern Sonoma County was challenged by the Sierra Club’s Redwood Chapter, the Center for[Read More…]
