Science Education & Policy

Gum Disease Implicated As Risk Factor In Heart Disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide but many people with cardiovascular disease have none of the common risk factors usually blamed, such as smoking, obesity and high cholesterol. Researchers say they have discovered a new link between gu ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 8 2008 - 10:32pm

Make Science Education Better By Hiring Scientists- But Give Them Support

With a nationwide shortage of science teachers and plummeting student test scores,school districts have the option of hiring people with science degrees but little training in education. Without proper support, research shows that 66 percent of new teache ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 9 2008 - 1:15pm

Carl Zimmer on Junk DNA and Bad Science Journalism

If haven't yet listened to Ryan Gregory or Larry Moran (or me) on junk DNA, for the love of God, listen to Carl Zimmer before you ever use that term in a scientific paper, press release, or blog post! For some reason people like to set junk DNA up as ...

Blog Post - Michael White - Oct 22 2008 - 10:40pm

Retail Medical Clinics A Popular Choice For Preventative Care, Including Uninsured People

Retail medical clinics located in pharmacies and other stores primarily attract both insured and uninsured patients who are seeking help for a small group of easy-to-treat illnesses or preventive care but do not otherwise have a regular health care provid ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 10 2008 - 12:39am

Embryonic Stem Cell Regeneration Repairs Congenital Heart Defect

Mayo Clinic investigators have demonstrated that stem cells can be used to regenerate heart tissue to treat dilated cardiomyopathy, a congenital defect, according to research published in Stem Cells. The study expands on the use of embryonic stem cells to ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 11 2008 - 1:16pm

We'll Tell You A Science Secret- Sometimes People Intend To Pick Good Foods But Still Choose Bad Ones

Here's something you probably know. When asked, people say they would choose “good” snack rather than a “bad” one, and they probably mean it, but when the goodies arrive, they may just go ahead and get the bad one. In an article in the September/Octob ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 11 2008 - 11:08pm

Evolution vs. creationism in the classroom: evolving student attitudes.

The August 2008 issue of Integrative and Comparative Biology has the following papers in a special section entitled Evolution vs. creationism in the classroom: evolving student attitudes. Teaching evolution: challenging religious preconceptions by Eric C. ...

Blog Post - T. Ryan Gregory - Oct 22 2008 - 10:38pm

Gok Wan Wants To Make Specs Chic With First 'National Glasses Day'

Children who wear glasses are being bullied at school, to the extent that some play truant to avoid playground taunts- and it's because of the glasses, not because some kids are just not cool, says Specsavers. Research commissioned by them to mark th ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 15 2008 - 10:07am

Stop The God Talk

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Blog Post - Bente Lilja Bye - Oct 22 2008 - 10:38pm

Having A Steady Job Improves Mental Health- WHO Study

Despite low overall unemployment, Canada's manufacturing industry has cut 88,000 jobs this year, with nearly all the losses occurring in Ontario. Also, part-time employment has grown by 3.5 per cent in 12 months, much faster than the 0.9 per cent gro ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 15 2008 - 9:35am