http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Managing the young generation of workers - sometimes called GenY, GenMe, or Millennials - is a hot topic, covered in the popular press and discussed in numerous books and seminars. However, most of these discussions are based on perceptions and anecdote rather than hard data, partially because no one had established that GenY differed in work values from previous generations. http://phys.org/news187420323.html Other Sciences Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:12:46 EST news187420323 Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have devised a software algorithm that could enable a common laboratory device to virtually separate a whole-blood sample into its different cell types and detect medically important gene-activity changes specific to any one of those cell types. http://phys.org/news187186788.html Medicine & Health Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:00:05 EST news187186788 (AP) -- A critical safety net for babies - that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn - is facing an ethics attack. http://phys.org/news184874819.html Medicine & Health Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:10:01 EST news184874819 (PhysOrg.com) -- Testing has begun on a device that can sniff out the presence of Clostridium difficile disease by smell, thanks to an award from the Wellcome Trust. http://phys.org/news184598670.html Medicine & Health Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:50:02 EST news184598670 A new testing method is being developed to detect cancer soon after the tumor has formed. It will identify characteristic substances in the blood which accompany a certain type of tumor. The first steps in the development have already been completed. http://phys.org/news184255487.html Nanotechnology Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:20:02 EST news184255487 Women with higher blood levels of PBDEs, a type of flame retardant commonly found in household consumer products, took longer to become pregnant compared with women who have lower PBDE levels, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. http://phys.org/news183731384.html Medicine & Health Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:30:14 EST news183731384 Scientists said Tuesday they hope to collect DNA from hundreds of men surnamed Cao so they can prove a recently excavated tomb in central China belongs to the legendary warlord Cao Cao. http://phys.org/news183726069.html Other Sciences Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:01:35 EST news183726069 (PhysOrg.com) -- Italian scientists hope to dig up the remains of Leonardo da Vinci in order to determine if his most famous painting, the Mona Lisa, is a disguised self-portrait. http://phys.org/news183667169.html Other Sciences Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:40:00 EST news183667169 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it has more evidence indicating that the dreaded Asian carp is in Lake Michigan, making the announcement hours after the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to force Illinois to do more to keep the fish out of the lake. http://phys.org/news183362974.html Biology Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:40:01 EST news183362974 (PhysOrg.com) -- Women make up nearly one-third of the homeless population in the United States. Yet little is known about how they become homeless or how they live. University of Nebraska-Lincoln sociologist Les Whitbeck hopes his new research project surveying the lives of homeless women will lead to better understanding and to programs that help combat the problem. His research also will create employment and job skills for those most in need. http://phys.org/news180717303.html Other Sciences Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:40:01 EST news180717303 (PhysOrg.com) -- In a quiet green glen near Ashville, Pa., lies a rust-colored pond. A deep, rectangular hole in the ground, it somewhat resembles an Olympic-sized pool. Few people, however, would make the mistake of swimming laps there. And fewer -- human or animal -- would stop to drink. http://phys.org/news180169600.html Space & Earth Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:40:03 EST news180169600 (PhysOrg.com) -- As you do your holiday shopping this year, you'll probably encounter plenty of free sample stands at the big warehouse stores and grocery stores. Common sense might tell you that eating a bunch of samples would make you feel full and disinterested in buying the products. However, surprising research proves the samples not only make you want the sampled products more, but they also make you want all kinds of other rewarding items -- from spa visits to luxury trips. http://phys.org/news180032553.html Other Sciences Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:03:08 EST news180032553 The study, led by Dr. Shiela Strauss, Associate Professor of Nursing and Co-Director of the Statistics and Data Management Core for NYU's Colleges of Dentistry and Nursing, examined data from 2,923 adult participants in the 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey who had not been diagnosed with diabetes. The survey, conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States. http://phys.org/news180015527.html Medicine & Health Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:40:01 EST news180015527 Doctors may soon be able to quickly and accurately diagnose the cause of pneumonia-like symptoms by examining the chemicals found in a patient's urine, suggests a new study led by UC Davis biochemist Carolyn Slupsky. http://phys.org/news179573450.html Medicine & Health Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:40:03 EST news179573450 When robotic spacecraft bring a sample of Mars back to Earth, scientists will need specially-designed facilities to study the samples and prevent them from escaping to the outside world. http://phys.org/news179156380.html Space & Earth Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:50:02 EST news179156380 (PhysOrg.com) -- A portable instrument manufactured by Nanosphere Inc. and recently approved by the FDA, can detect genetic variations in blood that alter the effectiveness of some drugs. http://phys.org/news178991057.html Nanotechnology Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:20:03 EST news178991057 The most extensive DNA study to-date of Africa's rarest monkey reveals that the species had an intriguing sexual past. Of the last two remaining populations of the recently discovered kipunji, one population shows evidence of past mating with baboons while the other does not, says a new study in Biology Letters. The results may help to set conservation priorities for this critically endangered species, researchers say. http://phys.org/news177164668.html Biology Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:25:33 EST news177164668 As the H1N1 flu virus spreads at breakneck speed, a team of scientists are close behind. They are watching its evolution through a cutting-edge technology in hopes of answering the question: Where did it come from -- and where is it going? http://phys.org/news176582860.html Medicine & Health Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:50:02 EST news176582860 Healthy pregnant women mount a robust immune response following just one dose of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine, according to initial results from an ongoing clinical trial sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health. http://phys.org/news176404935.html Medicine & Health Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:50:04 EST news176404935 It is possible to simultaneously survey a number of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the challenging environment of Southern Sudan, according to a new study published October 27 in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. The research, coordinated by Malaria Consortium Africa on behalf of the government of Southern Sudan, rapidly identified areas requiring mass treatment for schistosomiasis and intestinal worm infections, and showed that two diseases, lymphatic filariasis and loiasis, were not endemic in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State, an area the size of Belgium. http://phys.org/news175842633.html Medicine & Health Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:11:05 EST news175842633 (AP) -- Scientists investigating a large crater initially believed to have been caused by a meteorite said a closer analysis Monday revealed it was a hoax. http://phys.org/news175758595.html Space & Earth Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:56:03 EST news175758595 Soon you could be genetically screened for mitochondrial disorders quickly and comprehensively. Research published in BioMed Central's open access journal, Genome Medicine, outlines an innovative clinical diagnostic test for the early identification of a wide range of mitochondrial disorders. Mutations to one of the mitochondrial genes, or to a number of nuclear genes with roles in mitochondrial function, can cause diseases which have very similar symptoms, making them difficult to diagnose and treat. http://phys.org/news175458133.html Medicine & Health Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:30:09 EST news175458133 After 15 years of research in the waters of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans, scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society, the American Museum of Natural History, and an international coalition of organizations have unveiled the largest genetic study of humpback whale populations ever conducted in the Southern Hemisphere. http://phys.org/news174718568.html Biology Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:10:01 EST news174718568 Scientists look for clues about therapies and cures for life-threatening childhood illnesses in children's DNA -- it seems only logical to do so. But the decision as to who should have access to DNA samples from children provides a unique ethical conundrum, says a Tel Aviv University researcher in a recent publication for the esteemed journal Science, co-authored by colleagues from The Netherlands and Canada. The recommendations, which call for new policies on access to biobanked children's DNA, could shape America's legislation on the issue in the coming years. http://phys.org/news174052464.html Medicine & Health Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:40:07 EST news174052464 (PhysOrg.com) -- Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have discovered why Holsteins—bred to produce more milk—are less fertile than before breeding efforts were stepped up to increase dairy production: It's in their DNA. http://phys.org/news173955686.html Biology Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:30:01 EST news173955686 (PhysOrg.com) -- Depending on your genes, Salmonella can mean a lot more than food poisoning. In a new clinical study, researchers at The Rockefeller University Hospital are narrowing in on the genetic link that predisposes a person to a set of complications known as severe nontyphoidal salmonellosis (SNTS). The study will analyze medical records and blood samples of SNTS-diagnosed children and may clarify the role of genetics in the immune system’s various responses to Salmonella infection and lead to more efficient treatments for the disease. http://phys.org/news173635029.html Medicine & Health Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:58:38 EST news173635029 (PhysOrg.com) -- One of the enduring mysteries of lung cancer is why so many people who never smoked develop the disease. More than 219,000 patients are diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States every year, according to the National Cancer Institute. About 20,000 - one in 10 - never smoked tobacco products. Most of those patients are women. http://phys.org/news173450776.html Medicine & Health Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:10:02 EST news173450776 Children who are spanked have lower IQs worldwide, including in the United States, according to new groundbreaking research by University of New Hampshire professor Murray Straus. The research results will be presented Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, at the 14th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma, in San Diego, Calif. http://phys.org/news173077612.html Medicine & Health Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:08:25 EST news173077612 (PhysOrg.com) -- Older Americans have weathered the financial crisis relatively well, although many now expect to work longer than they did just a year ago, according to a University of Michigan study released on Capitol Hill today (Sept. 16) http://phys.org/news172329581.html Other Sciences Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:20:04 EST news172329581 Among patients with Bell Palsy, a facial paralysis with unknown cause, treatment with corticosteroids is associated with a reduced risk of an unsatisfactory recovery, and treatment with a combination of corticosteroids and antiviral agents may be associated with additional benefit, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of previously published studies, reported in the September 2 issue of JAMA. http://phys.org/news171047876.html Medicine & Health Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:20:03 EST news171047876