Archive: 22/05/2014
What is being said in the media and academic literature about neurostimulation?
Over the past several decades, neurostimulation techniques such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) have gradually gained favour in the public eye. In a new report, published yesterday in the prestigious scientific ...
May 22, 2014
Being Sardinian puts a smile on the face of the elderly
Residents of the Italian island of Sardinia are known for their longevity. Now, a new study also shows that elderly Sardinians are less depressed and generally are in a better mental frame of mind than peers living elsewhere. ...
May 22, 2014
US obesity epidemic making all segments of the nation fatter, study finds
The nation's obesity epidemic is striking all groups of Americans, affecting those with more education and those with less education, as well as all ethnic groups, according to a new analysis that challenges prevailing assumptions ...
May 22, 2014
Prescription drugs play an increased role in traffic deaths
As states across the country explore the relaxation of marijuana laws, the changes have sparked widespread debate about the actions' impact on public safety. According to a West Virginia University School of Public Health ...
May 22, 2014