Archive: 24/04/2018

Men may experience weight stigma as much as women

A new study by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut finds that a significant portion of adult American men report being mistreated about their weight. The findings suggest that men ...

Apr 24, 2018

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People expect their memory to fade as early as their 50s

People across the UK expect their memory to worsen in their 50s, according to new research from Heriot-Watt University.

Apr 24, 2018

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Stricter gun control could stop violent men killing their partners and themselves

Men who use guns to kill their partner are also likely to commit suicide. Those planning to commit suicide are not deterred by severe penalties, and therefore the most successful way of preventing such homicides is to restrict ...

Apr 24, 2018

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Stem cells from adults function just as well as those from embryos

Donor age does not appear to influence the functionality of stem cells derived from adult body tissues, concludes a new review. The analysis of research on induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) finds that not only are typical ...

Apr 24, 2018

Scientists unearth vital link between fat, immunity and heat regulation

Scientists have just made a surprising discovery involving fat and special immune cells that live within it—it turns out that 'gd T cells' are the key cogs in the biological wheel that regulates our body heat and protects ...

Apr 24, 2018

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Indian doctor mistakes patients, performs wrong surgery

A surgeon has been stood down from his post at a New Delhi hospital for performing an unnecessary operation on a patient's leg after confusing him with another man, an official said Tuesday.

Apr 24, 2018

Napping and teenage learning

Teenagers and sleep. It's certainly a passionate subject for many American parents, and those in China. University of Delaware's Xiaopeng Ji is investigating the relationship between midday-napping behaviors and neurocognitive ...

Apr 24, 2018

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Imagined and actual movements are controlled by the brain in the same way

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that imagined movements can change our perception in the same way as real, executed movements do. The research, which is presented in the scientific journal Nature Communications, ...

Apr 24, 2018

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Step-change needed in support for carers of terminally ill, argue academics

A new report by leading academics has today urged healthcare providers to radically improve the way they support carers of people approaching the end of their life.

Apr 24, 2018

Music lessens pain and anxiety in patients undergoing surgery

Music can reduce the anxiety and pain of invasive surgery, according to an analysis of all relevant randomized controlled trials published since 1980.

Apr 24, 2018

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Archive: 24/04/2018

Men may experience weight stigma as much as women

People expect their memory to fade as early as their 50s

Stricter gun control could stop violent men killing their partners and themselves

Stem cells from adults function just as well as those from embryos

Scientists unearth vital link between fat, immunity and heat regulation

Indian doctor mistakes patients, performs wrong surgery

Napping and teenage learning

Imagined and actual movements are controlled by the brain in the same way

Step-change needed in support for carers of terminally ill, argue academics

Music lessens pain and anxiety in patients undergoing surgery

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