Archive: 13/11/2014
African Americans at greater risk from stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases
Researchers at The University of Texas have found that compared to Caucasian Americans, African Americans have impaired blood flow regulation in the brain that could contribute to a greater risk of cerebrovascular diseases ...
Nov 13, 2014
Studying links between EI and delinquency
Young women with high levels of emotional intelligence (EI) are far more likely to engage in delinquency than their male counterparts, and those with apparently lower ability to regulate their emotions.
Nov 13, 2014
Novel cancer vaccine approach for brain tumors
Glioblastoma is the most common aggressive primary brain tumor, and despite advances in standard treatment, the median survival is about 15 months (compared to 4 months without treatment). Researchers at Thomas Jefferson ...
Nov 13, 2014
Patients suffering from hip fracture receive higher quality of care in smaller hospitals
For several years the Danish health service has been moving towards increased centralisation and specialisation in large hospital departments based on the thesis that this provides better results for patients. A new study ...
Nov 13, 2014