From the Temple University press release via EurekAlert!: In a tight economy, with fewer jobs, many people end up working harder and sacrificing more to stay employed. A new study finds that one of those…
From the University of Copenhagen press release: Scientists have discovered that plant compounds from a South African flower may in time be used to treat diseases originating in the brain – including depression. At the…
From the Oregon State University press release: Researchers at Oregon State University have confirmed what we knew all along – children in this country are increasingly sedentary, spending too much time sitting and looking at…
From the IOS Press BV press release via AlphaGalileo: Scientists from the University of South Florida and Fudan University in Shanghai found increases in brain volume and improvements on tests of memory and thinking in…
From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: A pioneering report of genome-wide gene expression in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) finds genetic changes that help explain why one person has an ASD and another does…
From the Wiley-Blackwell press release: Eating disorders are commonly seen as an issue faced by teenagers and young women, but a new study reveals that age is no barrier to disordered eating. In women aged…
From the IOS Press press release via HealthCanal: Some Parkinson’s patients report that their motor function is better upon awakening in the morning, which is contrary to what would be expected after a night without…
From the Boston University School of Medicine press release: Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have demonstrated in experimental models that blocking the Sigma-1 receptor, a cellular protein, reduced binge eating and caused…
From the Columbia University Medical Center press release via EurekAlert!: One in eight people who suffer a heart attack or other acute coronary event experience clinically significant symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to…
From the Public Library of Science press release via EurekAlert!: Kids are more active if their TV time is restricted or they are involved in school sports clubs, among other associations, according to a study…