Archive: 12/11/2014
Best supporting actors in your ears? Research points to potential way to restore hearing
There's a cast of characters deep inside your ears—many kinds of tiny cells working together to allow you to hear. The lead actors, called hair cells, play the crucial role in carrying sound signals to the brain.
Nov 12, 2014
New survey of US workers reveals two in five survey participants missed work due to depression
Nearly a quarter (23 percent) of U.S. respondents indicated they have been diagnosed with depression in their lifetime and two in five (nearly 40 percent) of those patients reported taking time off of work - an average of ...
Nov 12, 2014
Positive relationships strengthen nurses' performance in low-income countries
When health workers develop positive, collaborative relationships with managers and local community leaders in rural Guatemala, their capacity to help vulnerable populations is increased, according to a dissertation from ...
Nov 12, 2014