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Seniors who play video games report better sense of emotional well-being

New research from North Carolina State University finds that older adults who play video games report higher levels of emotional well-being.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds how BPA affects gene expression, anxiety; Soy mitigates effects

New research led by researchers at North Carolina State University shows that exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) early in life results in high levels of anxiety by causing significant gene expression changes in a ...

Medical research created Sep 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers devise X-ray approach to track surgical devices, minimize radiation exposure

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) have developed a new tool to help surgeons use X-rays to track devices used in "minimally invasive" ...

Surgery created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

In older adults, fluctuating sense of control linked to cognitive ability

Everyone has moments when they feel more in control of their lives than at other times. New research from North Carolina State University shows that this sense of control fluctuates more often, and more quickly, than previously ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study: Gene-gene interactions important to trait variance

(Medical Xpress)—Gaining more insight into predicting how genes affect physical or behavioral traits by charting the genotype-phenotype map holds promise to speed discoveries in personalized medicine. But ...

Genetics created Sep 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Bartonellosis: Diagnosing a stealth pathogen

(Medical Xpress)—NC State professor of veterinary internal medicine Ed Breitschwerdt has spent the last couple of decades working with Bartonella, bacteria historically associated with "cat scratch disease." ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Lack of protein Sp2 disrupts neuron creation in brain

(Medical Xpress)—A protein known as Sp2 is key to the proper creation of neurons from stem cells, according to researchers at North Carolina State University. Understanding how this protein works could ...

Neuroscience created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Rogue receptor opens door for rare kidney disease

Effects of a particularly devastating human kidney disease may be blunted by making a certain cellular protein receptor much less receptive, according to new research by scientists from North Carolina State University and ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers demonstrate technique to give us better understanding of human tissues

(Medical Xpress) -- Research from North Carolina State University demonstrates that a relatively new microscopy technique can be used to improve our understanding of human tissues and other biomedical materials. ...

Medical research created Jun 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Genetic 'conductor' involved with new brain cell production in adults

A team of North Carolina State University researchers has discovered more about how a gene connected to the production of new brain cells in adults does its job. Their findings could pave the way to new therapies for brain ...

Neuroscience created Jun 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

World of Warcraft boosts cognitive functioning in some older adults

For some older adults, the online video game World of Warcraft (WoW) may provide more than just an opportunity for escapist adventure. Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that playing WoW actually ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Bartonella infection associated with rheumatoid illnesses in humans

A bacterium historically associated with cat scratch fever and transmitted predominately by fleas may also play a role in human rheumatoid illnesses such as arthritis, according to new research from North Carolina State University.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

How to avoid getting eaten by a bear and other outdoor safety tips

(Medical Xpress)—It's no accident that Dr. Aram Attarian is an expert on camping and outdoor adventure safety. Attarian, a professor of parks, recreation and tourism management at NC State University, has ...

Health created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Genetic studies of special mice could lead to rapid human health advances

Genetic information provided by a large group of specially-designed mice could pave the way to faster human health discoveries and transform the ways people battle and prevent disease.

Genetics created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

US, Great Britain share risk factors for child behavior problems

New research from North Carolina State University shows that the United States and Great Britain share common risk factors that increase the likelihood of behavioral problems in children – and that Britain's broader ...

Health created May 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0