News tagged with interaction networks


Can therapy using robots reduce pain and anxiety among pediatric patients?

Pet therapy can help patients cope with the pain, stress, and emotional effects of a serious illness, but access to a companion animal is not always possible. Robotic animals may offer the same benefits, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Did evolution give us inflammatory disease?

In new research published on March 21, 2013 in the online issue of The American Journal of Human Genetics, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) demonstrate that some variants in our genes that contribute to a p ...

Genetics created Mar 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Can online chat rooms and 'cyberhugs' help chronic pain sufferers cope?

The more than 100 million Americans living with chronic pain and daily suffering often have limited outlets to talk about their conditions with others who can understand and offer comfort. Online chatrooms ...

Other created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nursing professor claims teens are "sleep texting"

Nursing professor Elizabeth Dowdell, of Villanova University has reported in an interview with a CBS news affiliate in Philadelphia, that she has discovered a new phenomena she calls "sleep texting." She says it's just like ...

Health created Feb 18, 2013 | popularity 2.9 / 5 (7) | comments 4 | with audio podcast weblog

Local shops vital for age-friendly communities, researchers find

(Medical Xpress)—Local shops play an important role in older people's daily lives and, for many, are an integral part of their social network, new research shows.

Health created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ASHG: 16 additional loci ID'd for coronary artery disease

(HealthDay)—Meta-analyses have identified an additional 16 loci with genome-wide significance for coronary artery disease (CAD), according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Society ...

Genetics created Nov 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ENCODE project: Yale team finds order amidst the chaos within the human genome

The massive Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) unveiled Sept. 5 reveals a human genome vastly more rich and complex than envisioned even a decade ago. In a key supporting paper published in the journal Nature, the lab of ...

Genetics created Sep 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Astrocytes control the generation of new neurons from neural stem cells

Astrocytes are cells that have many functions in the central nervous system, such as the control of neuronal synapses, blood flow, or the brain's response to neurotrauma or stroke.

Medical research created Aug 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Social networks can be used to influence health behavior: study

Most people call it the "art" of persuasion, but public health researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) are trying to pinpoint the "science" behind social influence.

Health created Jul 05, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Social networking may prove key to overcoming isolation of older adults

The University of Sydney is leading an investigation into the use of online social networking tools and other information technologies by older Australians as a means of combating social isolation and increasing ...

Health created May 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0