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Police Work Undermines Cardiovascular Health, Comparison To General Population Shows
It is well documented that
police officers have a
higher risk of developing
heart disease: The question
is why. In the most recent
... > full story
Human-like Brain Disturbances In Insects: Locusts Shed Light On Migraines, Stroke And Epilepsy
A similarity in brain
disturbance between insects
and people suffering from
migraines, stroke and
epilepsy points the way
... > full story
Alzheimer's Research Yields Potential Drug Target
Scientists have found
laboratory evidence that a
cluster of peptides may be
the toxic agent in
Alzheimer's disease.
Scientists say the discovery
... > full story
Second Life Data Offers Window Into How Trends Spread
Do friends wear the same
style of shoe or see the
same movies because they
have similar tastes, which
is why they became friends
in the first place? Or once
... > full story
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Overweight Kids Experience More Loneliness, Anxiety
July 3, 2009 — As childhood obesity rates continue to increase, experts agree that more information is needed about the implications of being overweight as a step toward reversing current trends. A new study has ... > full story -
Hurricane Katrina: Why Some People Stayed Behind
July 3, 2009 — Hurricane Katrina was the largest natural disaster in US history, claiming the lives of more than 1,800 victims and causing well over $100 billion in damage along the Gulf Coast. The 2005 storm ... > full story -
Brain Malformations Significantly Associated With Preterm Birth, Study Suggests
July 3, 2009 — New research provides for the first time a solid scientific answer for the long-standing question of whether there is an association between preterm birth and brain ... > full story -
The Problem With Self-help Books: The Negative Side To Positive Self-statements
July 3, 2009 — In times of doubt and uncertainty, many Americans turn to self-help books in search of encouragement, guidance and self-affirmation. The positive self-statements suggested in these books, such as "I ... > full story -
Perfect Pitch Study Offers Window Into Influences Of Nature And Nurture
July 3, 2009 — Practice, practice, practice might get you to Carnegie Hall, but for aspiring musicians, there's new evidence that genes may influence one's ability to get there, as ... > full story -
New Actions Of Neurochemicals Discovered
July 3, 2009 — Although the tiny roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans has only 302 neurons in its entire nervous system, studies of this simple animal have significantly advanced our understanding of human brain ... > full story -
Doubts Cast On Credibility Of Some Published Clinical Trials
July 3, 2009 — Randomized controlled trials are considered the "gold standard" research method for assessing new medical treatments. But new research shows that the design of a remarkable 93 percent of 2235 ... > full story -
History Of Periodontitis Linked To Cerebrovascular Disease In Men
July 3, 2009 — The potential role of periodontitis, an inflammatory disease of the gums, in the risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly ischemic stroke, has received growing attention during the last decade. A ... > full story -
Both Good And Bad Movie Characters Who Smoke Influence Teens To Do The Same
July 3, 2009 — Researchers have determined that movie characters who smoke, regardless of whether they are "good guys" or "bad guys," influence teens to try ... > full story -
Poor Sleep Is Independently Associated With Depression In Postpartum Women
July 3, 2009 — Postpartum depression may aggravate an already impaired sleep quality, as experiencing difficulties with sleep is a symptom of ... > full story
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