Archive: 13/10/2014
Alzheimer's 'in a dish' breakthrough could be the beginning of the end for poor-performing animal models
A breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease research based on state-of-the-art human-relevant research techniques that replace scientifically unsatisfactory animal tests has been welcomed by the science team at Humane Society International. ...
Oct 13, 2014
Study looks at alcohol abuse among newly immigrated Hispanic teens
Newly immigrated Hispanic youth who experience significant levels of bicultural stress—pressure from both their native and adopted cultures—are more prone to alcohol abuse, according to researchers in the University of ...
Oct 13, 2014
Major anti-tobacco conference in Moscow aims to bolster taxes
A major anti-tobacco conference opened in Moscow on Monday aimed at agreeing higher taxes on cigarettes, a move being fiercely opposed by the tobacco industry.
Oct 13, 2014
Researcher investigates chronic vertigo
Imagine living in a world where everything around you is bouncing and spinning. And it won't stop. You are constantly nauseous and dizzy. Your vision is blurry. There's hearing loss and buzzing in your ears. Going out in ...
Oct 13, 2014
Telemedicine could revolutionize access to mental health treatment
For millions of Americans, mental health treatment is largely out of reach—a fact one FIU psychologist is trying to change.
Oct 13, 2014
Scientists identify potential cause for 40 per cent of pre-term births
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and UCL (University College London) have identified what they believe could be a cause of pre-term premature rupture of the fetal membrane (PPROM), which accounts for ...
Oct 13, 2014