Archive: 15/09/2014
Scientists identify the master regulator of cells' heat shock response
Heat shock proteins protect the molecules in all human and animal cells with factors that regulate their production and work as thermostats. In new research published Sept. 16 in the journal eLife, scientists at NYU Langone ...
Sep 15, 2014
Caregivers of family members newly diagnosed with mental illness at risk for anxiety
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Nursing, who studied the emotional distress of caring for a family member diagnosed with a mental illness, found anxiety is high for the primary caregiver at the initial ...
Sep 15, 2014
Delay in age of walking can herald muscular dystrophy in boys with cognitive delays
The timing of a toddler's first steps is an important developmental milestone, but a slight delay in walking is typically not a cause of concern by itself.
Sep 15, 2014
This is your brain on snacks: Brain stimulation affects craving and consumption
Magnetic stimulation of a brain area involved in "executive function" affects cravings for and consumption of calorie-dense snack foods, reports a study in the September issue of Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral ...
Sep 15, 2014
A thin line lies between fantasy and reality in people with psychopathic traits
New research indicates that people with psychopathic traits have a preference for nonromantic sexual fantasies with anonymous and uncommitted partners. The study's investigators noted that psychopathic sexual behavior is ...
Sep 15, 2014
Airborne particles beyond traffic fumes may affect asthma risk
Researchers in Sydney and Newcastle, Australia have found that elements of dust, particularly those coarse particles that contain iron traces, stimulate the production of inflammatory molecules in cells from the airways of ...
Sep 15, 2014