Archive: 01/03/2016
Depression is more than a mental disorder—it affects the whole body
An international team of researchers lead by the University of Granada (UGR) has scientifically proven for the first time that depression is more than a mental disorder—it causes important alterations of the oxidative stress, ...
Mar 1, 2016
New software helps confirm virus discovery
How do some viruses—comparable to HIV—insert their genetic information into cells and permanently infect them? In a paper published in Nature in February, scientists showed the structure of a protein complex that enables ...
Mar 1, 2016
Air pollution linked to higher risk of preterm birth for mothers with asthma
Pregnant women with asthma may be at greater risk of preterm birth when exposed to high levels of certain traffic-related air pollutants, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other ...
Mar 1, 2016
Brain connectivity disruptions may explain cognitive deficits in people with brain injury
Cognitive impairment following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common, often adversely affecting quality of life for those 1.7 million Americans who experience a TBI each year. Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth ...
Mar 1, 2016
Whole-exome sequencing: A rational approach for 'diagnostic odyssey' patients
A new clinical study from the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine shows that whole-exome sequencing (WES) could serve as a viable diagnostic approach for identifying rare inherited diseases and providing a resolution ...
Mar 1, 2016
Psychologist develops scale to measure masculine honor beliefs
A Kansas State University researcher has devised a scale to the measure the degree to which men believe they must respond when provoked.
Mar 1, 2016
When you lose weight, where does the fat actually go?
The answer to this question may surprise you. In fact, according to a recent British Medical Journal article discussing this issue, few health professionals, including doctors, dieticians, and personal trainers know the correct ...
Mar 1, 2016