Archive: 23/07/2014
Midwives can deliver improved health literacy to patients
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have shown new media technologies such as smart phone apps may be an effective means of improving health outcomes for new mothers and their babies.
Jul 23, 2014
Wide-faced men negotiate nearly $2,200 larger signing bonus
Having a wider face helps men when they negotiate for themselves but hurts them when they are negotiating in a situation that requires compromise. Additionally, men who are more attractive are better collaborators compared ...
Jul 23, 2014
Rhymes can inspire reasoning during the third trimester in the womb
Mozart, Beethoven or even Shakespeare—pregnant mothers have been known to expose their babies to many forms of auditory stimulation. But according to researchers at the University of Florida, all a baby really needs is ...
Jul 23, 2014
New device to monitor lung function in space
A new method of collecting blood from the ear, currently part of an interactive exhibition at the Science Museum, could be used to monitor lung function in space. Less invasive, faster and more accurate than current methods, ...
Jul 23, 2014
Primate research center plays key role in HIV study in Nature
In a study reported in Nature this month, Yerkes National Primate Research Center researchers were key in determining that treating SIV-infected rhesus macaques with type 1 interferon, a protein known to trigger antiviral ...
Jul 23, 2014
Can you be addicted to the internet?
A McMaster researcher is trying to understand how much time people spend online – and whether their habits pose a danger to their physical or mental health.
Jul 23, 2014