Archive: 12/11/2018

Team developing instruments to detect language problems earlier

Children with undiagnosed language problems are more likely to have difficulty in school, and ultimately graduate and find employment at lower rates than their counterparts.

Nov 12, 2018

Study: How vitamin D and fish oil affect risk of heart attack, stroke and cancer

For years, it's remained an open question: What effects do dietary supplements such as high doses of vitamin D or omega-3 fatty acids derived from fish oil have on the risk of diseases such as heart attack, stroke and cancer? ...

Nov 12, 2018

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Eye contact reduces lying

A new study from the University of Tampere found that eye contact can make people act more honestly. In everyday life, we often find ourselves in situations where we suspect that someone is being untruthful, whether it is ...

Nov 12, 2018

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Dynamic audiovisuals increase spectator attention, inhibit conscious processing

According to a study conducted by the UAB and the UPO, scene changes diminish a spectator's blink rate, producing an increase in attention. The results of the study demonstrate that dynamic and chaotic audiovisual editing ...

Nov 12, 2018

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Decrease in specific gene 'silencing' molecules linked with pediatric brain tumors

Experimenting with lab-grown brain cancer cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have added to evidence that a shortage of specific tiny molecules that silence certain genes is linked to the development and growth of pediatric ...

Nov 12, 2018

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Lack of exercise impacts mental health in Japanese expats

A study of Japanese people living in Malaysia found that their exercise routines affected time spent sitting down and quality of life, including their mental health. These findings were published in Gerontology and Geriatric ...

Nov 12, 2018

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Frail seniors going without desperately needed in-home healthcare, study finds

There is a tremendous disparity between the need for home-based medical care and the number of frail seniors actually receiving it, a new study finds. In many rural areas, the problem is so great that the researchers label ...

Nov 12, 2018

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Low-dose methotrexate does not reduce risk of cardiovascular events

When it comes to reducing inflammation to decrease the risk of heart disease and stroke, results from the much-anticipated Cardiovascular Inflammation Reduction Trial (CIRT) indicate that targeting the right inflammatory ...

Nov 12, 2018

Children with autism thrive in mainstream pre-schools

In a world first, breakthrough research from La Trobe University has shown that toddlers with autism are just as capable of learning important life skills through early-intervention delivered in mainstream pre-schools as ...

Nov 12, 2018

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E-alerts dramatically cut heart attack rate for people hospitalized with A-fib

(HealthDay)—A simple pop-up alert on a computer screen could help save the brains and hearts of many hospital-bound people with an irregular heartbeat, a new clinical trial reveals.

Nov 12, 2018

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