Archive: 21/11/2016
Neuropeptide may aid targeted anxiety therapy
The targeted control of biochemical processes and neuronal signalling pathways using the messenger substance neuropeptide Y could help in the future treatment of anxiety disorders. This is demonstrated in research findings ...
Nov 21, 2016
Montenegro's shunned donkey's milk new health trend
Machines long ago usurped a donkey's traditional role as the farmer's beast of burden, but the animals are winning new fans in Montenegro—thanks to their luxury milk.
Nov 21, 2016
Australian man bitten by venomous snake twice in 3 days
A man working to clear trees and shrubs in the Australian Outback was bitten by venomous snakes twice in three days.
Nov 21, 2016
What impact do medication errors have on nursing home residents?
A new analysis points to surprisingly low rates of serious impacts from medication errors affecting nursing home residents, despite the fact that these errors remain fairly common. The investigators noted that it's unclear ...
Nov 21, 2016
Cancer in children adversely affects parents' income and employment
Having a child with cancer led to income reductions for parents and job discontinuation among mothers in a recent study, even after adjusting for pre-diagnosis sociodemographic factors. Published early online in Cancer, a ...
Nov 21, 2016