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Cleveland researchers use experimental nerve 'bridge' to restore breathing in rats with spinal cord injuries (video) Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:07PMUsing tools familiar to any gardener -- a chemical fertilizer and a sort of high-tech trellis -- CWRU researchers have coaxed skittish nerve fibers to bridge a gap in rats' damaged spinal cords and forge new connections.
Would You Kill A Stranger To Save Football? [Video] Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:33PM# funbag Time for your weekly edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Find more of Drew's stuff at KSK or on Twitter . Preorder Drew's new book, The Postmortal, right here. Email the Funbag here. Today, we're covering poop, "Chopped", threesomes, and more. More »
Secondhand smoke linked to ADHD, learning and behavioral disorders in kids Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:18PMThe latest study shows that secondhand (passive) smoke can contribute to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other learning disabilities in children. The study from the Harvard School of Public Health, shows kids exposed to smoking were 50 percent more likely to develop neurobiological diseases compared to kids not around smoke.
Wild Water: 'River' Runs Deep With Ferocity, Heart Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:24AMBonnie Jo Campbell's Once Upon a River is a violent but inspiring tale, packed with colorful river dwellers, factory workers, farmers, hunters, housewives and, at its center, a teenage girl with an iron gut and a heart to match.
Williams column: Sidelined by typical childhood illnesses Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:10PMBy Mack Williams For the Salisbury Post The run-of-the-mill childhood illnesses are a common sharing among a child and his friends. A stomach virus, cold, chickenpox, etc., tends to narrow a child’s world down to the immediateness of his ...
'The Man in the Rockefeller Suit' review: All dressed up, with plenty of people to con Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:36PMAnne Saker reviews "The Man in the Rockefeller Suit," by Mark Seal.
CDOW weekly fishing report — July 6, 2011 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:14PMFor river fishermen across Colorado, the wait goes on.
Cascade Park: Elyria’s former jewel crumbling ‘by the day’; city officials seeking solutions Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:30AMElyrians need to look no further than Lorain’s Lakeview Park for an example of what the Lorain County Metro Parks can do when it partners with a city to operate a park. In less than five years, the Metro Parks has resurrected Lakeview Park, renovated the bath house for daily use and restored the rose garden, [...]
What I’m Into: Keaton Rogers, 25 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:32PMRogers is a carpenter and "artist of many media" who works at West End Architectural Salvage.
TUAW's Daily iPad App: Decibel Meter Pro Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 11:35AMHave you ever wondered just how loud a noise is? During a recent review of the SoundJaw iPad accessory , I needed to see if it really increased the volume of the iPad's speaker. What did I use to measure the sound level for the review? The iPhone version of Decibel Meter Pro (US$0.99, universal), a fun -- and useful -- app to measure the max, peak, and average dB (decibel) levels associated with ...
Local politicians looking to twist arms Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 8:05AMWith the provincial election just around the corner, local politicians in Niagara Falls and Fort Erie hope their concerns will be taken extra seriously when they meet with provincial ministers during the annual AMO conference in August.[...]
Wimbledon capsules: Kvitova beats Sharapova at Wimbledon for 1st major Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 3:42PMWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — One might reasonably have expected Petra Kvitova, not Maria Sharapova, to be betrayed by nerves in the Wimbledon final.
Summer wildlife makes life interesting Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 5:13AMIf it ain’t one thing, it’s another. In the winter, it’s the deer, in the spring it’s the rabbits and of course when they’re not hibernating, the raccoons are a pain in the butt.
Mills & Ernst to Meet in APL Championship Match Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 12:16AMMedalist Corbin Mills will face Derek Ernst in the 36-hole final of the 2011 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort.
The Hardest Cases: When children die, justice can be elusive Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:14AMHer name was Isis Charm Vas and at 6 months old she was a slight child -- fifth percentile in height and weight. When the ambulance sped her to Northwest Texas Hospital on a Saturday morning in October 2000, doctors and nurses feared that someone had done something awful to her delicate little body.
Wingshooting class scheduled at Pratt Gun Club Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:45PMThe Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) will conduct a basic wingshooting clinic at the Pratt Gun Club in July.
'Shaken Baby Syndrome': When Children Die, Justice Can Be Elusive Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 6:32AMThis story was produced in collaboration with PBS "Frontline" [1] and NPR [2] . Her name was Isis Charm Vas and at 6 months old she was a slight child -- fifth percentile in height and weight.
Adrenaline rush falling from sky Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 8:27AMReady, set, arch. Despite my best efforts to do so, I can't help feeling like these will be the last three words I ever hear.[...]
The Child Cases: Guilty Until Proved Innocent Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 12:23AMNPR News Investigations, ProPublica and PBS Frontline analyzed nearly two dozen cases in which people have been accused of killing children based on flawed work by forensic pathologists. Some of the accused were later cleared, others like Ernie Lopez, remain in prison.
The Child Cases: Guilty Until Proven Innocent Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 12:03AMNPR News Investigations, ProPublica and PBS Frontline analyzed nearly two dozen cases in which people have been accused of killing children based on flawed work by forensic pathologists. Some of the accused were later cleared, others like Ernie Lopez, remain in prison. read more
Five First Date Questions To Ask Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 11:00PMAre your conversations painfully awkward? Get the ball rolling by asking her the right things.
San Diego Schools' Mr. Nice Guy Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 4:57PMA year in, Superintendent Bill Kowba is a beloved personality in a district battered by bad memories. The worry is he's too nice.
Introducing Tinnitus Music Lab, LLC, A New Company Dedicated to Curing Tinnitus Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 3:08AMTinnitus Music Lab’s proprietary treatment is based on ground-breaking scientific research that proves tinnitus is curable through specially treated music. Great Neck, NY (PRWEB) June 25, 2011 Josh Werber, M.D., noted Otolaryngologist, author and founder of ENT practice, Great Neck Ear, Nose & Throat, on Long Island, NY announced today the launch of Tinnitus Music Lab, LLC, a company dedicated ...
Black Powder on target Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 1:02AMIt is a heavily armed contingent made up of nothing but straight shooters.
Sight For The Blind - The Growing Success Of Seeing With Sound Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 3:40PMIn recent decades, a number of blind people have developed a bat-like method of determining their surroundings using tongue clicks. Following recent success in Berlin, the technique could become more widespread in Germany. Some even use "flash sonar" to ride bikes and go hiking in the mountains.
Bollywood’s ringmasters plan to ‘pick on everyone’ Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 3:01PMThe actors hosting Saturday's sold-out “India’s Oscars” gala are enjoying the buzz and preparing their put-downs.
Focus on funny bone Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:09AMIrish comedian Dylan Moran's reputation as a carouser may have been greatly exaggerated, writes Sacha Molitorisz.
'Don't let dad's death be in vain' Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 1:10PMTHE daughter of a man killed in a collision with a bull at Tower Hill five years ago is calling for new standards on boundary fencing.
Crocheted Baby Monkey Hat Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 1:21PMI made this one for a facebook friend who was expecting.
Mallott: They are not tornado sirens, they are outdoor early warning sirens Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:45AMAt Tuesday evening's city council meeting, Fire Chief John Mallott addressed the council concerning the storms the area has experienced recently. Each council member received a copy of the Fire...
Red Sox Mailbag: With Jed Lowrie Injured, Red Sox May Consider Trade for Jose Reyes Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:03AMAs Boston's ballclub runs roughshod over a succession of National League teams, here is the latest edition of the Red Sox Mailbag, where we run roughshod over your best questions. 1. What is Ron Johnson holding when I see runners on first base? It looks like some kind of stopwatch or something that keeps track of the pitch count or something? Hope you can answer this for me. -- Roger Craft It is ...
Sergio Kindle: Ravens LB Cleared For Contact, Future with Team Remains Vague Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 6:37AMLast week, Baltimore Ravens LB Sergio Kindle informed the San Antonio Express-News that he has been cleared by a team of doctors for physical contact on the football field starting this year. However, the head injury Kindle sustained when he fell down two flights of stairs at a social function has left the former Texas standout with a significant balance disorder. Back in December 2010, when ...
The Measured Life Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:13PMDo you know how much REM sleep you got last night? New types of devices that monitor activity, sleep, diet, and even mood could make us healthier and more productive. On a quiet Wednesday night in April, an unusual group has assembled in a garage turned hacker studio nestled in a student-dominated neighborhood outside Boston. Those gathered here—mostly in their 20s or 30s and mostly male—are ...
Still waters a pipe dream? Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 8:57PMAs Chumpol Akkapantanon was telling a group of enthusiastic visitors how he converted a run-down canal-side wooden dwelling into a little cultural oasis dubbed Ban Silapin (Artist's House), he was constantly interrupted by the deafening clamour of long-tail tourist boats passing on Khlong Bangkok Yai.
A patient's social history isn't just checked-off answers Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 5:43AMA 94-year-old woman teaches a medical student the value of defying the formulaic. Ms. R., a retired nurse, lives with her husband in Dorchester. She has two adult children living nearby whom she sees regularly.
Driving the Lake Michigan Circle Tour on the back of a Harley Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 11:47PM‘The road is life.” Jack Kerouac wrote that. For me, it’s more like: The road is vacation. I find peace on the highway. Ever since my ex-hippie neighbor goaded me into buying a Harley-Davidson during the height of my midlife crisis, I’ve taken to the road on the biggest two-wheeled rolling couch Milwaukee could muster — a 2007 metallic blue Ultra Classic.During a week of perfect July weather ...
York County readers recall time they spent with their fathers Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 11:05PMYork, PA - For Father's Day, people shared how they have spent time with their dads.
'The Man in the Rockefeller Suit' review: Mark Seal has produced a tasty soufflé of deceit Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 2:03PMAll dressed up, with plenty of people to con
You Get What You Give—Or Don’t Give Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:56PMOn Father's Day, I always wonder what I should get for my husband to adequately express my love and appreciation. Since Mother's Day is only a month beforehand, I try to gauge my gift giving on what he got for me. It may sound a little tit-for-tat, but it helps to keep things under control.
Pierced 'goth' kittens: Animal cruelty? Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 11:57AMA Pennsylvania woman gives her cats painful, hardcore piercings — then tries to sell them on eBay for $100 each
'Hearing dummies' set to revolutionise hearing impairment treatment Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 6:06AMWashington, June 14 (ANI): A team at the University of Essex is carrying out a research that promises to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of hearing impairments.
New software holds promise for revolutionising treatment of hearing impairments Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 1:35AMNew software 'hearing dummies' are part of cutting-edge research that promises to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of hearing impairments.
Use a White Noise Ringtone to Find Your Lost Cellphone Faster [Cellphones] Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 8:02PM# cellphones We've featured numerous ways to call your lost phone so you can find it , but reader Java-Princess lets us know that a white noise ringtone on the other end will make it even easier to find. More »
New Software 'Hearing Dummies' Pave The Way For Tailor-Made Hearing Aids Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 4:09PMNew software 'hearing dummies' are part of cutting-edge research that promises to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of hearing impairments. The work could also be used in the long-term to develop a radical new type of hearing aid that can be customised using the hearing dummy to meet the different needs of individual patients. If the procedures gain clinical acceptance, a device could ...
Use A White Noise Ringtone To Find Your Lost Phone Faster Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 3:08PMWe’ve featured ways to call your lost phone so you can find it, but reader Java-Princess lets us know that a white noise ringtone on the other end will make it even easier to find. (more…)
Software ‘hearing dummies’ pave way for bespoke hearing aids Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 9:49AMNew software ‘hearing dummies’ are part of cutting-edge University of Essex research that could revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of hearing impairments. Read more...
Fayette man allegedly aims gun at woman, girl Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 12:00AMA Fayette County man has been charged by state police with endangering the welfare of a children after he allegedly aimed a 12-gauge shotgun at a 24-year-old woman and her daughter, whom she was holding. He also allegedly threatened to kill the woman.
New studies of male fertility get intimate Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 11:05PMHow would you react if your doctor said, "remove your pants and bend over," then picked up a ruler and measured the distance from the middle of the anus to the base of the scrotum, the anal-genital distance (AGD)?
Ex-Bush aide may fill in for Crocker Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 4:54PMPresident George W. Bush's ex-chief of staff has been on campus this week meeting with top Texas A&M leaders, along with faculty and staff, about serving as acting dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service. Andrew Card met with ...
Search Local News Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 10:22AMThis weekend, a friend had a flat tyre, and so he asked to borrow Sugar, my 1990-something Jeep Cherokee. “Sure,” I said, “but there are a few things you should know first.”