Archive: 13/11/2013
New links between social status and brain activity
New studies released today reveal links between social status and specific brain structures and activity, particularly in the context of social stress. The findings were presented at Neuroscience 2013, the annual meeting ...
Nov 13, 2013
Smart jacket for premature babies
Together with the Máxima Medical Center (MMC), Eindhoven University of Technology has developed a prototype wireless 'baby jacket' for very premature babies in intensive care units. The jacket, which includes monitoring ...
Nov 13, 2013
Nursery toothbrushing reduces decay
A nursery toothbrushing programme has produced a saving to the cost of children's dental treatment of just under £6million.
Nov 13, 2013
Don't let pre-Thanksgiving drinking end in tragedy
The day before Thanksgiving, nicknamed Black Wednesday, is a time when college students are home and reunite with friends over beers or other alcoholic drinks in bars and restaurants. But what often starts out as a joyous ...
Nov 13, 2013
Dont fry yourself when you deep-fry the Thanksgiving turkey
Thanksgiving Day has more than double the number of home cooking fires than an average day, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. More than 4,000 fires occur annually on Thanksgiving Day as celebrants deep-fry turkeys, ...
Nov 13, 2013