News tagged with harsh conditions


If we go over the fiscal cliff, will people spend or save? Childhood environments may hold the key

In the face of hard times, which strategy gives us the best shot at survival: saving for the future or spending resources on immediate gains? The answer may depend on the economic conditions we faced in childhood, according ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Chemists determine one way tumors meet their growing need

Behaving something like ravenous monsters, tumors need plentiful supplies of cellular building blocks such as amino acids and nucleotides in order to keep growing at a rapid pace and survive under harsh conditions. ...

Cancer created Aug 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Antipsychotic drug may be helpful treatment for anorexia nervosa

Low doses of a commonly used atypical antipsychotic drug improved survival in a mouse model of anorexia nervosa, University of Chicago researchers report this month. The result offers promise for a common and occasionally ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast