Nightmares are among the most agonizing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – a condition that can develop after exposure to severe traumatic experiences, such as disasters, serious accidents, acts of violence, or wartime experiences.…
Newborn German cockroaches use pheromones in cockroach feces to identify members of their own colony and form a kind of social bond, a discovery which could be used to improve pest control efforts. Scientists compared…
People are notoriously resistant to changing their behaviour to address climate change, even when they support the goals of the environmental movement. Research shows, however, that positive messages from trusted voices can influence us to adopt…
A new study involving Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), based on administrative data from South Korea, projects that as higher education and lifelong singlehood become more common, the composition of older-age suicide deaths may shift toward…
An Australian-first study of twins will seek to find out why two genetically similar people respond differently to infections, diseases and treatments. The Snow Centre for Immune Health and the University of Melbourne’s Twins Research…
Sugar consumption has been linked to an increased risk of cavities and weight gain. In the long term, it may also contribute to insulin resistance and diabetes. For people living with asthma, however, the impact…
Research from Oregon Health & Science University’s Center for Mental Health Innovation provides new evidence that the way caregivers interact with children when they’re very young can protect against the negative effects of inflammation during pregnancy, including…
A ten-year study of residents of the city of São Paulo, Brazil, revealed that leisure-time physical activity is highly unequal and that the gap between social strata is widening. While highly educated white men are…
It might not be something you think about all that often, but at any given moment, your body is busily digesting all the food you’ve recently consumed. That delicious pizza you ate last night? The…
Your neighborhood’s “streetscape”—the physical environment of your street—is something that you have probably never consciously thought about, despite seeing it every day. But what if the streetscape was affecting you on a subconscious level and disrupting your sleep? This intriguing question is posed by the findings of a study led by Professor Daisuke Matsushita…