en-us Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 ]]> http://www.mos.org/web_media/rss_logo.gif http://www.mos.org 122 21 With H1N1 flu making headlines nearly every day, questions about getting vaccinated are becoming ever more common. Watch this videocast to learn more about how vaccines work to prevent not only various flu strains but also sexually transmitted diseases. Information@mos.org Videocast Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 vaccines,,immunization,,flu,,h1n1,,virus,,viruses,,influenza,,HPV,,cervical,cancer,,swine,flu,,flu,shot Over the past 20 years, U.S. obesity rates have increased in adults and children, and now it appears that the dramatic rise affects household pets as well. In this videocast, guest presenter Dr. Lisa Freeman from Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine explains how the family pet can be susceptible to some of the same health risks as its owners when it comes to being overweight. Information@mos.org Videocast Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 obesity,,health,,pet,,veterinary,,pet,health,,weight,,overweight,,medicine,,health,care Guest presenter Dr. Aaron Baggish from Massachusetts General Hospital has been studying hundreds of college athletes to determine how exercise affects the size and shape of the human heart. In this videocast, Dr. Baggish talks about his group's latest research, in which the athletes are studied during actual periods of exercise, allowing researchers to assesses the heart's ability to function under conditions of increased blood pressure and volume. Information@mos.org Videocast Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 cardiovascular,,heart,,health,,medicine,,heart,health,,exercise,,medical,,health,care,,cardio,,athletes,,baggish When removing a cancerous tumor, surgeons must carefully determine what tissue to remove, and this can be a time-consuming process that requires a pathologist's analysis. Researchers in Germany are developing a method that combines electrosurgery with mass spectrometry to dramatically reduce the time spent identifying tissue. Watch this videocast to find out how it works. Information@mos.org Videocast Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 cancer,,health,,health,care,,surgery,,doctor,,surgeon,,tissue,,medicine,,medical A giant, orb-weaving spider has recently been discovered in Africa and Madagascar. Nephila komaci is notable because the female is five times larger than the male, offering new insight into the evolution of female gigantism. Watch this videocast to find out more. Reference: Kuntner M, Coddington JA (2009) "Discovery of the Largest Orbweaving Spider Species: The Evolution of Gigantism in Nephila." PLoS ONE 4(10): e7516. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0007516 Information@mos.org Videocast Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 spider,,evolution,,insect,,gigantism,,web,,spider,web