Archive: 07/02/2014
New Religious Brain Project seeks to uncover brain activation during religious and spiritual experiences
A group of researchers at the University of Utah has launched a new project aimed at understanding how the brain operates in people with deep spiritual and religious beliefs.
Feb 7, 2014
Researchers discover potential novel treatment against septic shock
Septic shock is caused by excessive and systemic reaction of the entire body against infectious agents, in most cases of bacterial origin. The number of deaths by septic shock in intensive care units is very high and is still ...
Feb 7, 2014
Synthesised sponge chemical shows promise for cancer
A promising compound for cancer treatment has been synthesised in a laboratory by an RMIT University researcher conducting PhD research.
Feb 7, 2014
Researchers implicate house dust mites as the main cause of respiratory allergies in Singapore
In the first comprehensive adult allergy cohort study in Singapore, scientists and clinicians from A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered that the primary ...
Feb 7, 2014
Beta blockers and perioperative care: EHJ addresses controversy
Since the end of 2011 when the scientific work of Professor Don Poldermans was first scrutinized there has been controversy in the medical world about the use of beta blockers in perioperative care.
Feb 7, 2014
Study finds child savings accounts promote positive social-emotional development
(Medical Xpress)—A college savings account in a child's name not only gives parents hope for the future, it also results in improved social-emotional health for their children.
Feb 7, 2014