Moderately High Insulin Levels May Contribute to Alzheimer's DiseaseAugust 11th, 2005 Moderately elevated levels of insulin increase the levels of inflammatory markers and beta-amyloid in plasma and in cerebrospinal fluid, and these markers may contribute to Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study posted online today from Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The study will be published in the October print edition of the journal.
Sony to launch motion controller for PlayStation 3 in spring 2010September 24th, 2009 Sony to launch new motion controller next springNEW YORK — Sony is planning a spring release of its new motion controller for the PlayStation 3 video game console. The controller, a prototype of which Sony unveiled in June, will work with the existing PlayStation Eye camera, which can track players' voices, faces and body motion.
XBox 360 is an Energy HogJune 19th, 2006 XBox 360 consumes 145 Watts simply turned on. Compare that with 4W for Playstation 1.
Leading Content Management Software - StudyAugust 10th, 2006 According to IDC study, the same four vendors that led the content management market two years ago still lead it today, although their individual rankings have changed. The study, which presents vendor shares for over 50 worldwide content management vendors, reveals that EMC's acquisition of Captiva catapulted the company into the top spot.
US video game sales slide 23 percent in May, marking third straight month of declinesJune 12th, 2009 US video game sales slide 23 pct in MayLOS ANGELES — U.S. video gamers spent less on games, hardware and accessories in May compared with a year ago, a sign that this year's release schedule couldn't compete with Take Two Interactive's "Grand Theft Auto IV" last spring.
Volunteers Needed for Inhaled Insulin StudyJuly 27th, 2005 Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are looking for 400 people with type 1 diabetes to volunteer for a study of an inhaled insulin treatment. The Indiana University School of Medicine is one of 70 sites around the world testing the treatment developed by Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co.
Sony cuts price of PlayStation 3 by $100 to boost holiday sales; slim version plannedAugust 18th, 2009 PS3 price cut by $100; slimmer model to comeNEW YORK — After months of rumors and anticipation, Sony Corp. is slashing the price of the PlayStation 3 by $100 in hopes of boosting sales of the console ahead of the important holiday season.
Type 1 diabetics required for "ground-breaking" vision studyApril 13th, 2005 OPTOMETRY researchers at Aston University’s new £10 million Academy of Life Sciences are currently undertaking ground-breaking research into the vision problems caused by diabetics – one of the leading causes of blindness and vision loss in the UK. So far, the study has been very successful with a large number of diabetic volunteers stepping forward to take part in the study, but the researchers still require some more Type 1 diabetics (insulin dependent patients usually diagnosed under the age of 30) in order to obtain reliable results.
New study takes us a step closer to individualized treatmentApril 22nd, 2005 New study by 64 renowned scientists standardizes on microarray protocols. Microarrays allow scientists to see how differences in gene expression are linked to specific diseases.
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XBox 360: Major Trouble Ahead From Wii & ItselfJuly 24th, 2007 Wii continues to dominate the US market. Nintendo shifted 381,800 Wii consoles and 561,900 DS handhelds in June compared to 98,500 PlayStation 3 units and 198,400 Xbox 360 consoles.
You Can Make 75$ / Hour by Participating in Google User Studies / SurveyNovember 3rd, 2006 Google is asking for participants for their user studies. They will pay handsomely - 75 $ / hour.
Diet Soft Drinks Makes You Fatter According To StudyFebruary 16th, 2007 People who drink diet soft drinks gain more weight than those who drink regular soda pop, according to a study by University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Researchers at the University released their finding after studying 600 people for as many as eight years.
An Bad Case of Over Design - Designing for ElderlyJanuary 7th, 2006 So your Mom recently handed you the task of replacing your "grandmother's ancient Macintosh with something she could use to connect to the Internet just to send email". Background: Your grandma is 89 years old, has a touch of Alzheimer's, and for the last decade or so, she has been running Macintosh System 7.5 on an old LC II.
The more you 'media multi-task', the worse you are at itAugust 25th, 2009 MELBOURNE - An American study suggests that media multi-taskers who like watching YouTube, following Twitter, writing e-mail, and talking on the phone are generally not very good at any of their tasks. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, the study was led by researchers at Stanford University.