Archive: 25/05/2018

Which role does the brain play in prosocial behavior?

Helping other people in need is a foundation of society. It is intuitive to believe that we help others because we emphatically share their pain. Neuroscience shows that when we see somebody in pain, our brain activates tactile ...

May 25, 2018

0

34

New chromosome study can lead to personalised counselling of pregnant women

Foetuses with a so-called new balanced chromosomal aberration have a higher risk of developing brain disorders such as autism and mental retardation than previously anticipated. The risk is 20 per cent for foetuses with these ...

May 25, 2018

0

78

What does a good death look like when you're really old and ready to go?

Hawaii recently joined the growing number of states and countries where doctor-assisted dying is legal. In these jurisdictions, help to die is rarely extended to those who don't have a terminal illness. Yet, increasingly, ...

May 25, 2018

Obese people enjoy food less than lean people – new study

Global obesity rates have risen sharply over the past three decades, leading to spikes in diabetes, arthritis and heart disease. The more we understand the causes of obesity and how to prevent it, the better.

May 25, 2018

0

2

The unexpected healing properties of carbon monoxide gas

When most of us hear the words "carbon monoxide," our first instinct is to probably hold our breath. Yes, the colorless, odorless gas can kill you if you breathe too much of it, but according to Dr. Binghe Wang, Regents' ...

May 25, 2018

0

5

Low-dose aspirin could help pregnant women with high blood pressure avoid a dangerous condition

A daily dose of aspirin could help pregnant women in the first stage of high blood pressure avoid a condition that puts both mother and baby in danger, according to a new study.

May 25, 2018

0

135

Maternal mental health problems – the impact in numbers

As many as one in five women develop a mental health problem during pregnancy or in the first year after the birth of their baby. The distress this causes women and their families, the negative impact on their health and ...

May 25, 2018

1

19

New link found between alcohol, genes and heart failure

The researchers investigated faulty versions of a gene called titin which are carried by one in 100 people or 600,000 people in the UK.

May 25, 2018

0

541

Research could help fine-tune cancer treatment

Cancer therapies that cut off blood supply to a tumour could be more effective in combination with existing chemotherapeutic drugs—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

May 25, 2018

0

47

Goal conflict linked to psychological distress

Being torn about which personal goals to pursue is associated with symptoms of psychological distress, new research shows.

May 25, 2018

0

8

page 3 from 8

«
»