Easy treatments can help lift winter blues For many people, the winter months bring a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Jan 16, 2020 0 6
Study suggests parents with terminally ill children tend to hide emotional pain from their spouses A study of families in Singapore with terminally ill children found that parents tend to defer discussing their psychological pain with their spouses to protect them from emotional distress. Jan 16, 2020 0 23
Estrogen may facilitate the growth of liver metastases in non-sex-specific cancers It is known that the tumor microenvironment plays an important role in the progression of cancer. But could estrogen present in this microenvironment facilitate the growth of liver metastases in women affected by colon, pancreatic ... Jan 16, 2020 1 42
NIH panel: We need improved preventive services and reduced health disparities An independent panel convened by the National Institutes of Health recommends enhanced research to assess and address disparities in access to health care and use of clinical services that prevent disease. The panel urges ... Jan 16, 2020 0 6
German researchers develop first test for new virus from China German researchers said Thursday they have developed the first diagnostic test for a new virus that has emerged in central China. Jan 16, 2020 0 0
Healthy commercial ads don't change teens' desire to eat junk food How teens' brains respond to TV commercials for fast food can predict what they are going to eat for dinner, according to new University of Michigan research. Jan 16, 2020 0 0
Whooping cough evolving into a superbug Whooping cough bacteria are becoming smarter at colonizing and feeding off unwitting hosts, strengthening calls for a new vaccine, according to UNSW researchers. Jan 16, 2020 0 475
Controlling molecular glue protects connections between brain cells A way in which some connections between brain cells can resist degeneration—a hallmark of traumatic brain injuries and neurodegenerative diseases—has been discovered by researchers at The University of Queensland. Jan 16, 2020 0 134
Pakistan says Facebook to help in fight against polio Pakistan says Facebook will help the country in its fight against polio after authorities blamed anti-vaccine content posted last year on the social network site for a leap in the number of cases. Jan 16, 2020 0 2
Keeping your immune system healthy is a way to keep the flu bug away Getting a good night's sleep and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are two ways to battle the flu bug, as its presence increases across the nation. Jan 16, 2020 0 128
