Attitudes to learning may influence mental health Students' mental health may be tied to their approach to learning, research suggests. Apr 24, 2017
Novel method to detect toxic effects of chemicals could reduce need for animal testing Traditional toxicological investigations performed on animals (in vivo) are expensive, time-consuming and may cause animal suffering. But research from Umeå University demonstrates that a neuronal cell model, derived from ... Apr 24, 2017 0 2
Visualisation in network psychometrics is effective How do you map out psychological phenomena in a way that makes their relationships and interactions clear? Sacha Epskamp conducted research in this area known as 'network psychometrics', which explains various forms of psychological ... Apr 24, 2017 0 1
Advertisers should limit temptations to indulge in high-calorie products, researchers say When you push your trolley along the supermarket aisles, your choices are influenced by the wealth of options you find there, from juicy pears and healthy courgettes to aisles full of unhealthy crisps, chocolate, cocktail ... Apr 24, 2017 0 0
Are Aussie women ageing up to 20 years faster than U.S. women? Across the developed world, looking older than your chronological age is considered a drawback. Western societies value physical beauty and vitality while science is actively trying to find a way to reverse the ageing process ... Apr 24, 2017 0 2
Can turmeric really shrink tumours, reduce pain and kill bacteria? Turmeric is a yellow coloured spice widely used in Indian and South East Asian cuisine. It's prepared from the root of a plant called Curcuma longa and is also used as a natural pigment in the food industry. Apr 24, 2017 0 1090
Providing mental health care to young people in a primary care setting Anxiety and depression are the most common mental health problems in children and adolescents. Youth with these disorders often go to their primary care physicians for referrals, but only a small number of them obtain much-needed ... Apr 24, 2017 0 4
Exercise good for the spine A world-first study has shown that specific physical activity benefits the discs in our spines and may help to prevent and manage spinal pain. Apr 24, 2017 0 573
Synchronized voltage rhythms could maintain the body's clock Cells in the brain's master circadian clock synchronize voltage rhythms despite asynchronous calcium rhythms, which might explain how a tissue-wide rhythm is maintained. Apr 24, 2017 0 0
Researchers use heart drug to treat eye disease in groundbreaking study Researchers in Southampton are leading a groundbreaking study into whether or not a drug used to treat heart failure could save the sight of patients with a currently untreatable eye condition. Apr 24, 2017 0 11
