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Reassigning cells to fight infection

Just as a uniform helps distinguish a soldier from a police officer, scientists use proteins that immune cells wear on their surfaces to determine their job in the body. T cells, for example, that display ...

Immunology created Apr 26, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Psychology professor discusses recent research on suicide among adolescents

Professor of Psychology Matthew Nock is the author of a new paper, co-authored with other Harvard faculty, which examines suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adolescents. In a recent conversation with the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Child protection system failing up to 1.5 million UK children, children's charity warns

Nine out of ten teachers, police officers and social workers are regularly coming into contact with children they suspect are suffering from neglect yet as many as 40 per cent feel powerless to intervene, ...

Health created Feb 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows New Jersey's decal for young drivers reduced crashes

A new study shows that New Jersey's law requiring novice drivers to display a red decal on their license plates has prevented more than 1,600 crashes and helped police officers enforce regulations unique to new drivers. The ...

Health created Oct 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The beauty of the accused unfairly affects perceptions of their culpability

A study from the University of Granada based on police surveys indicates that in domestic violence crimes in which the woman kills her abuser, if she is more attractive she is perceived as guiltier.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Police need sleep for health, performance

Forget bad guys and gunfire: Being a police officer can be hazardous to your health in other ways.

Health created Jul 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Stress-induced cortisol facilitates threat-related decision making among police officers

Research by Columbia Business School's Modupe Akinola, Assistant Professor, Management, and Wendy Berry Mendes, Associate Professor, Sarlo/Ekman Endowed Chair of Emotion, University of California San Francisco in Behavioral ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fitness tests for British police after half found overweight

British police officers should undertake an annual fitness test and face a pay cut if they repeatedly fail, a report said Thursday, after finding that half of London policemen were overweight.

Overweight and Obesity created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sleep disorders common among police officers

A survey of police officers indicated that about 40 percent have a sleep disorder, which was associated with an increased risk of adverse health, safety and performance outcomes, according to a study in the December 21 issue ...

Sleep apnea created Dec 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Stress response predictor in police officers may be relevant for military

(Medical Xpress) -- Police academy recruits who showed the greatest rise in the stress hormone cortisol after waking up in the morning were more likely to show acute stress symptoms in response to trauma years later as police ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Post-traumatic stress risk to police officers lower than previously thought

Although police officers are at a high risk of experiencing traumatic events (TE) in their work, they are no more likely than the general population to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These are the findings ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

China breaks up fake medicine racket

China said Friday it had busted a gang that produced and sold fake medicine -- some made of animal feed -- arresting 114 suspects and seizing more than 65 million counterfeit tablets.

Medications created Nov 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0