What's
News
This Month
in
Science, Medicine and Technology
(a monthly brownbag series)
(email suggestions-questions to either
Tim Cannon
,
Gary Kwiecinski
,
Ed Kosmahl
, and
Satya P. Chattopadhyay
Friday, October 25th, 3:00-4:00
Brennan Hall, Room 205
Science
Final ‘Proof’ Provided for Milky Way’s Central Black Hole
CNN.com - Star in galactic heart confirms central black hole - Oct. 16, 2002
Study: Growth Spurt in Brain Causes Teenage Angst
Scientists Disagree over How, When Life Began on Earth
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Stress illness linked to brain shape
All in Our Heads (washingtonpost.com)
Max Planck Society - Press Release
Men and Women Get Mental Boost from Marriage
Students shunning animal dissection ritual - Oct. 2, 2002
Sex, IQ & ET: How We Got Big Brains
Ga. school board OKs alternatives to evolution - Sep. 26, 2002
The E-Nose: Scientists Compete with Nature's Prolific Sniffers, Sep. 30, 2002
Study in Primates Shows Brain Damage From Doses of Ecstasy
Humans, Chimps More Different
Brain Tumor Causes Pedophelia in Man
No Solutions to Pyramid's Puzzles
Exploring infants don Velcro mittens - Oct. 9, 2002
Ancient skull more ape than human? - Oct. 9, 2002
Medicine
Stem cells treat brain cancer
Cause of autism baffling
Icelandic Genes Offer Wealth of Disease Clues
One Drink a Day Affects Babies Decades Later -Study
Studies Show Breast-Saving Cancer Surgery Works
One Drink a Day Affects Babies Decades Later -Study
Study says duct tape removes warts - Oct. 14, 2002
Light Therapy Helps Treat Prostate Cancer, Too
Attention Loss: ADHD may lower volume of brain: Science News Online, Oct. 12, 2002
New study shows efficacy of gene therapy for Parkinson's disease
A little ecstasy, a lot of damage? / It hurts dopamine neurons, could raise Parkinson's risk, ape study says
Fat Cell Metabolism May Change During Menopause
House OKs Some Abortion Restrictions
Schizophrenia has Different Sub-Types Linked to Probelms in Different Parts of the Brain
Defibrillator use: No experience required - Oct. 16, 2002
Study: No lasting school woes from ear infections - Oct. 14, 2002
That Flaming Hair Could Mean Flaming Pain - Study
Many Students Use Tanning Beds Despite Risks
Beer, Wine May Influence Dementia Risk
Abortion pill may treat depression
BSE underestimated
Brain Shrinkage in ADHD Not Caused by Medications--10/08/2002
Technology
Moon dirt considered for power supply - Oct. 11, 2002
Panel Says Bell Labs Scientist Faked Discoveries
Manufacturers push CD replacements - Oct. 13, 2002