Monday, April 5, 2010
Video: Why submit your research to the BMJ?
The BMJ has produced a short video to help you find out about getting research published there. It includes interviews with published authors and clips from some of the short films that accompany important research articles.
The two current heavyweight world boxing champions both have PhDs, believe or not
Believe or not, but the two current heavyweight world boxing champions both have PhDs... The two researchers are the Ukrainian heavyweight boxers and brothers Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko.
In the summer of 1996, Klitschko finished Pereyaslav-Khmelnitsky Pedagogical Institute (Ukraine) and was accepted in the postgraduate study program of Kiev University. On 18 January 2001 in a conference hall of Kiev University of physical science and sports, Klitschko presented his doctoral dissertation and was awarded a Ph.D. in Sports Science. Klitschko speaks four languages: Ukrainian, Russian, German and English.
Wladimir Klitschko, called "Dr. Steel Hammer"(born 25 March 1976, Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan), currently holds the IBF, WBO, IBO and Ring Magazine world heavyweight titles. His older brother, Vitali Klitschko, is the current WBC world heavyweight champion.
In the summer of 1996, Klitschko finished Pereyaslav-Khmelnitsky Pedagogical Institute (Ukraine) and was accepted in the postgraduate study program of Kiev University. On 18 January 2001 in a conference hall of Kiev University of physical science and sports, Klitschko presented his doctoral dissertation and was awarded a Ph.D. in Sports Science. Klitschko speaks four languages: Ukrainian, Russian, German and English.
Image source: Wikipedia, GNU Free Documentation License.
Vitali Klitschko, called "Dr. Ironfist", (born 19 July 1971 in Belovodsk, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union (now Kyrgyzstan) is a Ukrainian professional heavyweight boxer and the current WBC world heavyweight champion. He has the highest knockout percentage (94.9%) of any heavyweight boxing champion in overall fights.
Vitali is the first professional boxing world champion to hold a Ph.D. In 1996, he graduated from the Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky Pedagogical Institute (Ukraine) and was accepted into the postgraduate study program at Kiev University. On 29 February 2000, he presented his doctoral thesis on "talent and sponsorship in sports" at the Kiev University of Physical Science and Sports, and his Ph.D. in Sports Science was conferred.
Image source: Wikipedia, GNU Free Documentation License.
References:
Klitschko KOs Chambers to keep titles. CNN.
Klitschko-Chambers round-by-round blog. CNN.
Wladimir Klitschko. Wikipedia.
Klitschko KOs Chambers to keep titles. CNN.
Klitschko-Chambers round-by-round blog. CNN.
Wladimir Klitschko. Wikipedia.
Vitali Klitschko. Wikipedia.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Serotonin Blocker May Build New Bone in Osteoporotic Mice by Decreasing GI Serotonin Levels
From WebMD:
When investigators treated mice with an experimental drug that stopped the gut from synthesizing serotonin, they were able to reverse severe bone loss and essentially cure osteoporosis in the animals.
Serotonin May Hold Key to Halting Osteoporosis. NatureVideoChannel — February 05, 2010 — A drug that reverses osteoporosis in mice looks like a promising candidate for treating the human version of the disease. Gerard Karsenty and his colleagues at Columbia University Medical Center have shown that blocking the neurotransmitter serotonin--secreted from the gut--promotes bone growth. The research appears on-line at www.nature.com/naturemedicine - Yadav et al. Nature Medicine, 7 February 2010. DOI: 10.1038/nm.2098.
Most bone treatments work to block bone loss and make existing bone stronger. One drug, Forteo (teriparatide), does build new bone, but it requires daily injections and is limited to two years of use.
References:
Serotonin May Be a Key to Treat Osteoporosis. WebMD.
When investigators treated mice with an experimental drug that stopped the gut from synthesizing serotonin, they were able to reverse severe bone loss and essentially cure osteoporosis in the animals.
Serotonin May Hold Key to Halting Osteoporosis. NatureVideoChannel — February 05, 2010 — A drug that reverses osteoporosis in mice looks like a promising candidate for treating the human version of the disease. Gerard Karsenty and his colleagues at Columbia University Medical Center have shown that blocking the neurotransmitter serotonin--secreted from the gut--promotes bone growth. The research appears on-line at www.nature.com/naturemedicine - Yadav et al. Nature Medicine, 7 February 2010. DOI: 10.1038/nm.2098.
Most bone treatments work to block bone loss and make existing bone stronger. One drug, Forteo (teriparatide), does build new bone, but it requires daily injections and is limited to two years of use.
References:
Serotonin May Be a Key to Treat Osteoporosis. WebMD.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Guidance on Blogger Disclosure and FTC Guidelines
According to Edelman:You don’t have to disclose anything if you are just a fan. If you happen to love Toyota and write about them, you don’t need to make a special disclosure that you own a Toyota. However, if Toyota gives you a car to use for two weeks, you must disclose this. It is Toyota’s responsibility to tell you that you need to disclose.
Transparency is key – if you are being paid, you must say that you are being paid. If you are receiving products or services, you must disclose such.
There is no difference in disclosure for product vs. services vs. coupons or discounts. You must disclose all of them.
You must disclose somewhere in the post itself. It is not enough to post a blanket disclosure in the "About Us" section or sidebar of your site. The same applies to tweets. You must disclose in each tweet.There are popular hashtags for disclosure, which include #paid #ad #spon and #sample.
You can also go directly to the source - see the FTC and WOMMA guidance documents on disclosure:
References:
What Should Be In A Blog’s Disclaimer? http://goo.gl/6gGf
Generate a blog disclosure policy here: http://bit.ly/bvEM94
Image source: Blogger.com.Concussions dangerous to teen brains - a hard to watch CNN video
"4 million sports and recreation-related concussions occur each year. The vast majority are suffered at the high school level, but few schools have rules governing how concussion is treated -- and few coaches are trained to identify it."
References:
Concussions extra dangerous to teen brains. CNN, 2010.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
UK GPs' income fell for the second year in a row in 2007-2008
Income before tax for the average GP was £100 324 (Euro 110 000; $150 000) before tax. This represents a fall of more than £3000 on 2006-2007, and £6000 on the peak year, 2005-2006, when the new contract came into force.Expenses have risen and gross earnings have remained much the same, squeezing the net income GP principals earned from their practices.
References:
Image source: Openclipart.org, public domain.
Optimal Waist-to-Hip Ratios in Women (an Hourglass Figure) Activate Neural Reward Centers in Men
Secondary sexual characteristics convey information about reproductive potential:- Facial symmetry, masculinity, and shoulder-to-hip ratio convey information about reproductive/genetic quality in males.
- Waist-to-hip-ratio (WHR) is a phenotypic cue to fertility, fecundity, neurodevelopmental resources in offspring, and overall health, and is indicative of “good genes” in women.
Researchers in this study used fMRI to show activation in male brain reward centers in response to WHR with redistributed body fat and similar body mass index (BMI). Brain activation to observed in bilateral orbital frontal cortex. Changes in WHR revealed activation in the anterior cingulate cortex, an area associated with reward processing and decision-making.
These findings suggest that an hourglass figure (i.e., an optimal WHR) activates brain centers that drive appetitive sociality/attention toward females that represent the highest-quality reproductive partners.
References:
Platek SM, Singh D (2010) Optimal Waist-to-Hip Ratios in Women Activate Neural Reward Centers in Men. PLoS ONE 5(2): e9042. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0009042
Researchers in this study used fMRI to show activation in male brain reward centers in response to WHR with redistributed body fat and similar body mass index (BMI). Brain activation to observed in bilateral orbital frontal cortex. Changes in WHR revealed activation in the anterior cingulate cortex, an area associated with reward processing and decision-making.
These findings suggest that an hourglass figure (i.e., an optimal WHR) activates brain centers that drive appetitive sociality/attention toward females that represent the highest-quality reproductive partners.
References:
Platek SM, Singh D (2010) Optimal Waist-to-Hip Ratios in Women Activate Neural Reward Centers in Men. PLoS ONE 5(2): e9042. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0009042
Image source: openclipart.org, public domain.
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