tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21175935822534934752024-09-13T03:49:34.307-07:00Dedicated to helping others by providing easy-to-read reviews of emerging academic and scientific research including cited sources. Sharing "a little of the science and a lot of the hope."™Melanie Hundleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05652612374099001353noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117593582253493475.post-86122692344073873012011-11-09T07:38:00.000-08:002011-11-09T07:38:12.751-08:00

Dutch psychologist admits he made up research dataBy Kate KellandLONDON | Wed Nov 2, 2011 9:50am EDT

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A follow-on for the Factor V Leiden research information and discussion.  Perhaps other research hound readers would consider sharing a link in their local news to raise awareness.  Just a thought. Port Townsend Leader Newspaper article.

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A few moments of gratitude and reflection for the many hands who perform research and other wonderful things for the world. Port Townsend Leader Newspaper Article.

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New research heralds the amazing health benefits of milk By Melanie Hundley Photo credit: Ambro. A most refreshing article on the medical research of mammalian milk caught my attention recently.  And I found Dr. Darewicz, Professor and Chair, from the University of Warmia and Mazury very helpful as I gathered more information on her team's research efforts.  Here is a link to the

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July 19, 2011.  An autism-related article is coming out in the August issue of the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders that looks at the average age of first menses (menarche) for girls who demonstrate autistic-like behaviors. Special thanks to Dr. Andrew J.O. Whitehouse, University of Western Australia, who provided me with additional information to support this review.  Read

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2011 scientific researchers test Indian culinary plants, spices, and herbs for anti-diabetic properties By Melanie Hundley Diabetics are usually very familiar with the carbohydrate load of their food. They are trained to analyze their blood sugar levels after eating specific foods or combinations of foods so they can predict the impact to their blood. This may be said of both Type 1 and Type 2

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Research discusses whether more people should be tested for FVL genetic blood clotting mutation By Melanie Hundley Are you familiar with Factor V Leiden (FAK-tur five LIDE-n)?  Or "FVL?"  Women, especially those who are not familiar with this genetic condition, those planning pregnancy or considering oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy, and those who have a family

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Thanks to the Port Townsend Leader who featured the Research Bench's little sister blog under their Columns header online today.  :-)

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An abstract of a new research article coming out in September coupled autism and police work.  Intrigued, I contacted one of the authors (Jones) and was very pleased with her willingness to share a bit of info. Link to article on www.suite101.com by Melanie Hundley.

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2011: New research says chemicals released from some plastics may be harming human reproduction By Melanie Hundley A new research article appeared in the June 2011 issue of Human & Experimental Toxicology that may be of interest to men who want to be fathers.  A group of researchers, Pant et al, in New Delhi analyzed the “environmental and experimental exposure of phthalate esters” to

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New Research: Sugary Drinks May Lead to Diabetes Especially For Women By Melanie Hundley First, the word is out.  Seems everywhere we look, even in the mirror, someone we know and care about has Type 2 diabetes or is dangerously close.  And until someone has the very personal experience of walking out of a clinic clutching a new prescription for diabetes drugs, they possibly will

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Finnish data model offers new insight on autism in children By Melanie Hundley A major consideration in any research project or audit is selecting the data to analyze.  Once the data population is determined, various methods of sampling are used to spot trends and draw conclusions.  Deciding where to obtain the data is critical to the quality, trust, and peer acceptance of the results

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I spied a new research abstract coming out in September about autism and thimerosal, a component in some childhood vaccines. See also FDA link in post for updated U.S. vaccine list.  Link to article on www.suite101.com by Melanie Hundley.

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Ears up research hounds.....there is just so much emerging research and technology out there!  I've added a new page to Research Bench to list links to other Ah-ha! articles.  Please visit the new repository and enjoy.  Suggest more by commenting.  As it grows, I will organize the content. Sources must be cited. Thanks for your continued interest.  Melanie

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Searching through upcoming academic journal articles, I ran across quite a few research activities related to food safety around the world.  I was not familiar with the "food code" before I explored this information.  Link to article on www.suite101.com by Melanie Hundley.

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Fellow research hounds.....what additional research topics would be of interest to you?  More on one already posted? Perhaps we have some information we can prioritize in our review work in progress and get it published sooner.  Please comment briefly with your requests.  Thanks!  Melanie

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Researchers explore questions on whether the prevalence of type 1 diabetes in young children is increasing and progressing faster.  Article on www.suite101.com by Melanie Hundley For more information on diabetes, consider:

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New research reports on the possible link between thyroid disease and PCBs By Melanie Hundley If you were a tot in the 1960s in the U.S., your frame of reference for PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl) chemicals may have been similar to mine.  PCBs were around, but you were unaware of them. You probably did not hear about the cattle feed disaster in Michigan in 1973-74. At best, about 1980, your

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Italian researchers focus on macroangiopathy, diabetes, and insulin treatmentsBy Melanie HundleyType 2 diabetics interested in knowing more about new research on intensifying oral medication treatment may be interested in an emerging study. The study focused on "add-on" insulin therapy with the drugs detemir ("Levemir" brand) and glargine ("Lantus" brand) in aging patients already diagnosed

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An encouraging bit of research is coming out of the University of Wisconsin - Madison for disabled kids.  And my follow-up with Dr. Erik Carter, one of the researchers, found him helpful and engaging. The UWM team took a look at severely disabled teens who found work to supplement their early vocational training and hopefully get them on the road to a future career.  Researchers have

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Anti-cancer activists and parents may be cheering the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report issued this past Friday. 2010 figures for smoking or "tobacco incidents" in top-grossing movies has declined, again. Special attention is given to stats for kid-friendly movies (G, PG, PG-13).  The Thumbs Up! Thumbs Down! project is highlighted.  Interesting look at our

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Dr. Alex Fu and a team of researchers reached into the belly of the mega-monster database collected by GE Centricity software in over 9000 doctor's offices and pulled out some information about treatment intensity in Type 2 diabetes.  Every diabetic who is diagnosed and told that they will "try metformin" for a while may wonder how long doctors typically allow monotherapy (just one med)

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I was pleased to review this new article coming out in September 2011 by a group of university and hospital researchers in Sweden. It addresses the topic of Asperger's Syndrome (aka Aspergers or Asperger's) coupled with other conditions such as major depression. When I contacted them for more information, their dedication to their work was evident as they expressed sincere concern for increased

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I was in contact with Dr. Scott Kollins at Duke University recently to get the info on their upcoming article on ADHD.  Their review of ADHD treatments and research is extensive and includes 200 plus references.  I thought their report would be helpful for parents or researchers digging into ADHD.  You can review my article 2011: ADHD Treatments Reviewed on www.suite101.com. 

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This week I received word that Suite101.com has bestowed their Editor's Choice Award on my article Police Work and Autism posted here July 8, 2011. This piece reviews a recent research article based on work completed by the University of Texas at El Paso.Suite 101.com offered these words of encouragement: "Articles selected for this coveted award exemplify the quality content, excellent

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