From the CORDIS press release via MedicalXpress: Whether or not a neuron transmits an electrical impulse is a function of many factors. European research is using a heady mixture of techniques – molecular, microscopy and…
From the Carnegie Mellon University press release via Physorg: From factory workers to Wall Street bankers, a reasonable proficiency in math is a crucial requirement for most well-paying jobs in a modern economy. Yet, over…
From the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (UK) press release via MedicalXpress: Researchers from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter, in collaboration with colleagues from Rutgers University, Newark and University…
From the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) press release via EurekAlert!: As science rushes to develop safe weight loss drugs, a new research report approaches this problem from an entirely new angle:…
From the Washington University School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: There is a strong genetic influence on the risk of developing alcohol dependence (AD). Copy number variations (CNVs) refer to a class of genetic…
From the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (UK) press release via EurekAlert!: Current clinical guidance recommends physical activity to alleviate the symptoms of depression. However, new research published in the BMJ, suggests that adding…
From the Yale University School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: Few if any smoking-cessation “quitlines” routinely screen and counsel callers about their alcohol use. A new study has examined drinking patterns among smokers calling…
From the City College of New York press release: Visual and auditory stimuli that elicit high levels of engagement and emotional response can be linked to reliable patterns of brain activity, a team of researchers…
From the City College of New York press release: In recent years it became clear that people with diabetes face an ominous prospect – a far greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Now researchers at…
From the University of Zürich press release: Anyone who trains character strengths increases their sense of wellbeing, a large-scale study conducted by a team of psychologists from the University of Zurich has concluded. It proved…