Author Archives: Ashley

Study suggests vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may help clear amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s

Ashley February 11, 2013 Comments Off

From the UCLA press release by Rachel Champeau via ScienceDaily: A team of academic researchers has pinpointed how vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may enhance the immune system’s ability… Read more »

Researchers spot attention deficits in babies who later develop autism

Ashley February 11, 2013 Comments Off

From the Yale University press release by Karen N. Peart via ScienceDaily: Researchers at Yale School of Medicine are able to detect deficits in social attention in infants as young… Read more »

Study looks at ways to reduce anxiety, phobias

Ashley February 9, 2013 Comments Off

From the Medical University of Vienna press release via AlphaGalileo: Fear is a protective function against possible dangers that is designed to save our lives. Where there are problems with… Read more »

Study suggests empathy levels vary by age, gender

Ashley February 9, 2013 Comments Off

From the University of Michigan press release by Diane Swanbrow via ScienceDaily: According to a new study of more than 75,000 adults, women in that age group are more empathic… Read more »

Treatment to prevent Alzheimer’s moves a step closer

Ashley February 9, 2013 Comments Off

From the Lancaster University press release via HealthCanal: A new drug to prevent the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease could enter clinical trials in a few years’ time according to… Read more »

Researchers find skin sensory neurons that react to pleasurable stimulus

Ashley February 9, 2013 Comments Off

From the Caltech press release by Katie Neith via ScienceDaily: The skin is a human being’s largest sensory organ, helping to distinguish between a pleasant contact, like a caress, and… Read more »

Study examines how brain cells shape temperature preferences

Ashley February 9, 2013 Comments Off

From the Scripps Research Institute press release via ScienceDaily: While the wooly musk ox may like it cold, fruit flies definitely do not. They like it hot, or at least… Read more »

Study examines models of alcoholism relapse

Ashley February 8, 2013 Comments Off

From the Elsevier press release via AlphaGalileo: Once heavy drinking impairs function, a variety of punishment-related threats may motivate people to stop drinking: spouses may threaten divorce, employers may threaten… Read more »

Study examines impact of natural disasters on children’s altruism levels

Ashley February 8, 2013 Comments Off

From the University of Chicago press release by William Harms via HealthCanal: A natural disaster can bring out the best in older children, prompting 9-year-olds to be more willing to… Read more »

Study examines effect of adding new members to workgroup

Ashley February 8, 2013 Comments Off

From the Public Library of Science press release via ScienceDaily: Adding a new member to a working group can create distrust between members and hinder group functions, but a new… Read more »