Archive: 21/12/2017

Could an experimental brain surgery make you happier?

It was a gloomy, rainy October day in 2007 when Kathryn began to see in colour again. This day marked the moment she started to recover —from a 19-year battle with a profoundly disabling treatment-resistant depression.

Dec 21, 2017

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Sensor-enhanced surgical robot enables highly precise and safe spinal operations

Researchers from the University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology develop a high-precision, sensor-based surgical robot for spinal operations together ...

Dec 21, 2017

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A (scientific) defence of the Brussels sprout

Brussels sprouts, like their European namesake, divide opinion. Some people embrace the flavour and familiarity of the small green vegetable. To others, they are an object of derision and disgust.

Dec 21, 2017

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Speaking to the 'beat' of your conversation partner gives mutual connection

In a conversation between two people, it is not only what you say that matters, and whether you interrupt the other speaker, but also, at times, whether you say something to 'the beat' of the conversation partner. Being in ...

Dec 21, 2017

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Personality trait shares genetic link with depression

Scientists analysed the DNA of over 300,000 people and found many genes linked to neuroticism – characterised by feelings of anxiety, worry and guilt. The genes are also linked to depression. The findings help shed light ...

Dec 21, 2017

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Why parents should check twice before offering holiday sweets

Over the holidays, most families will indulge in sugary treats. But before you offer your child a candy cane or chocolate coin, consider what research tells us about how kids perform in math is affected by what they eat for ...

Dec 21, 2017

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Timely research on barriers for male victims of sexual violence

As the #metoo conversation continues, another group of victims is being recognized: men. A recently published paper in the American Journal of Men's Health shows that some men who have experienced sexual violence are hesitant ...

Dec 21, 2017

Laser shoes prevent 'freezing' in Parkinson patients

Freezing of gait, an absence of forward progression of the feet despite the intention to walk, is a debilitating symptom of Parkinson's disease. Laser shoes that project a line on the floor to the rhythm of the footsteps ...

Dec 21, 2017

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Singing in groups could make you happier

Singing in groups could make you happier – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

Dec 21, 2017

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Religion may alter your psychology, even if you're a non-believer

Sick of tinsel, carols and talk of virgin birth?

Dec 21, 2017

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