Phosphorescence lifetime measured using the SPEX phosphorimeter
A phosphorimeter integral to the SPEX system can uncover important information on various systems of chemical and biochemical interest, by revealing data normally masked by intense but rapid fluorescence. <P>This Application Not...Sexual abuse affect health for a lifetime
Sexual abuse occurred when the women were 16 years old and the men were 13.5 years old revealed by a study conducted by California University Researchers. It appears that the sexual abuse or assault was associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, arthritis and thyroid diseases. It varied by gender, where arthritis and breast cancer occur in women and increased risk of thyroid dis...Lifetime risk of heart failure increases
A person aged 40 or over has a lifetime risk of heart failure of one in five, which is doubled if they have high blood pressure. Heart failure is an increasing problem, as the population ages. //It's caused by increasing pressure within the heart which makes it hard to pump blood around the body. Typical symptoms are breathlessness and fatigue and the condition is very disabling. Rese...New Flu Vaccine Can Give Lifetime Protection
A new innovative vaccine for flu is under pre-clinical phase of trail and make soon be available and provide lifetime protection against flu. // Flu is caused by virus and the present vaccine protects against three strains of the virus. . Flu is an extremely contagious condition and makes one feel really ill. In addition, flu can have extremely serious consequences: According to the...Smokers blow up £90,000 in a Lifetim
A study in the UK calculated the lifetime cost of smoking about 15 cigarettes a day and the amount calculated comes to a staggering £91,832.43 or approx . US $150,000 or Rs. 6,000.000 // . This figure is worked out at 373,302 cigarettes smoked, or 18,665 packs. The study was helped by ‘Clerical Medical’. It found that the average smoker has 15.24 cigarettes a day, costing them 106.68...Encouraging a Lifetime of Healthy Skin Right from the Beginning
Almost right from the beginning of a child’s life, parents encourage their children to be healthy eaters while being active and fit. This also is an important time to promote healthy skin care. //Whether washing the delicate skin of an infant or providing effective treatment for toddlers with eczema, there are numerous ways parents and dermatologists can work together to keep children’s s...