olds in Biological News

22nd Congress of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, Sept. 12-16, 2009, Turkey

...The prevalence of Alzheimers disease is expected to rise dramatically with an ageing population, because it affects about 2% amongst 65󈞱 years olds and about 22% amongst those 85󈟅 years. In addition, older people are the group with the highest suicide rates in Europe (18.75 per 100000). ...

Growth in German children

...the University of Bonn summarize the current state of knowledge of changes in height and of the physical development of young people. 7- to 10-year olds are 1 to 1.5 cm taller than in the 1970s, whereas length at birth only slightly increased between 1984 and 1997, by 0.2 cm. This implies that the rate...

Names turn preschoolers into vegetable lovers

...y shows that giving vegetables catchy new names like X-Ray Vision Carrots and Tomato Bursts left preschoolers asking for more. When 186 four-year olds were given carrots called "X-ray Vision Carrots" ate nearly twice as much as they did on the lunch days when they were simply labeled as "carrots." Th...

Landmark national study reveals significance of green practices in attractions industry

...reen consumerism" is not a passing fad. According to the study, the influence of Gen X and Y is significant and enduring. Nearly 75% of 18-34 year olds say they are more likely to visit an attraction that is pursuing environmentally friendly practices. "We need to fully understand consumers and t...

Unusual use of toys in infancy a clue to later autism

... therefore useful in early diagnosis," Ozonoff said. In contrast to previous research, the current prospective study began with a group of 12-month olds who had not received any diagnosis. The study group included infants from families who had either an older child diagnosed with autism or an older chi...

Baby talk: The roots of the early vocabulary in infants' learning from speech

...from similar sounding words. Knowing word forms may also contribute to children's inferences about how their language works. For example, 7.5 month olds do not recognize words as being the same if they are spoken with different intonations or by a man and a woman. However, by 10.5 months of age, babies...

JDRF-funded clinical trial demonstrates continuous glucose monitoring improves blood sugar control

...e patients 25 years and older, but dropping off to 30% of the 15 to 24 year olds and 50% of the 8 to 14 year olds (for whom CGM use typically involved their parents' assistance). Although ...

EHRA-AFNET summit on AF

...n (AF) affects several million people in the European Union. Its incidence increases in an ageing population. It is estimated that one in four 40 year olds will develop AF during his or her life 2 .Consequences of AF are diverse, ranging from severe limitations of exercise capacity to stroke and death. ...

Decade of the Mind symposium in Iowa to emphasize need for $4 billion in federal support

...n of the separate fields of cognitive psychology, neurobiology, and the computer-driven study of artificial intelligence and complex adaptive systems. olds session is titled Decade of the Mind: The Spirit of Vannevar Bush. Bush was an American engineer, inventor and politician who pioneered many of the co...

14-year-old CEO makes chemistry a game with 'Elementeo'

...way. At the 235th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in New Orleans, Samar will present his inventive card game. While other 14-year olds play on their Xbox, this precocious CEO hopes to secure $500,000 in funding so his Silicon Valley-based startup can begin mass producing the game. ...

Great Ape Trust to gather internationally recognized scientists for Decade of the Mind III

...n of the separate fields of cognitive psychology, neurobiology, and the computer-driven study of artificial intelligence and complex adaptive systems. olds session is titled Decade of the Mind: The Spirit of Vannevar Bush. Bush was an American engineer, inventor and politician who pioneered many of the co...

Most people believe smallpox not an extinct disease

...ple knew that microbes were invisible forms of life such as bacteria and viruses, this did not apply at the lowest age range. Nearly 40% of 16-24 year olds did not know what microbes are. Particularly disquieting overall was the level of ignorance of smallpox eradication. This disease killed 300-500 mi...

Older climbers face uphill battle on Mount Everest

... age, some claim that 60 is the new 40. But new research shows that 60 year olds cannot keep up with 40 year olds on Mount Everest and suffer a sharply higher chance of dying if they do rea...

Intimate kissing quadruples risk of meningitis in teenagers

...le is known about the risk factors for this disease in adolescents. The research team examined potential risk and protective factors in 15-19 year olds who had been admitted to hospital with meningococcal disease in six regions of England from January 1999 to June 2000. Each case was compared with a m...

Environmental tobacco smoke linked to behavior problems in children and pre-teens

...l tobacco smoke, even at extremely low levels, is associated with behavior problems in children and pre-teens. While the study examined 5 to 11 year olds with asthma, the findings most likely could be extrapolated to include children without asthma who "act out" or experience depression and anxiety, acc...