From the Johns Hopkins Medicine press release via ScienceDaily: Using adult stem cells, Johns Hopkins researchers and a consortium of colleagues nationwide say they have generated the type of human neuron specifically damaged by Parkinson’s…
From the University of Montreal press release via Newswise: Each hour of TV watched by a two- to four-year- old contributes to his or her waist circumference by the end of grade 4 and his…
From the University of Western Australia press release via HealthCanal: Between five and 10 per cent of people over 60 suffer from depression – a common and disabling disorder. It is predicted that depression will…
From the Johns Hopkins Medicine press release via ScienceDaily: Johns Hopkins researchers say they have discovered a cause-and-effect relationship between two well-established biological risk factors for schizophrenia previously believed to be independent of one another.…
From the Springer Select press release: Macho men whose partners earn more than they do have worse romantic relationships, in part because the difference in income is a strain for them, according to a new…
From the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft press release: Human beings have the ability to convert complex phenomena into a one-dimensional sequence of letters and put it down in writing. In this process, keywords serve to convey the content…
From the Clemson University press release via EurekAlert!: Computerized aids that include person-like characteristics can influence trust and dependence among adults, according to a Clemson University researcher. A recently published study by Clemson University psychology…
From the Oregon State University press release: People who experience a physical health problem, from diabetes and back pain to cancer or heart disease, are three times more likely to seek mental health care than…
From the Georgia Tech press release: Georgia Tech researchers have created a wireless, musical glove that may improve sensation and motor skills for people with paralyzing spinal cord injury (SCI). The gadget was successfully used…
From the Purdue University press release via EurekAlert!: Frequent abuse by a parent can increase a child’s cancer risk in adulthood, and the effects are especially significant when mothers abuse their daughters and fathers abuse…