Archive: 29/08/2014

Cellphone addiction 'an increasingly realistic possibility,' study finds

Women college students spend an average of 10 hours a day on their cellphones and men college students spend nearly eight, with excessive use posing potential risks for academic performance, according to a Baylor University ...

Aug 29, 2014

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Radiation-free method to track suspicious lymph nodes in case of cancer

Researchers at the UT Research Institute MIRA have developed a new method for tracing the sentinel lymph node, the node by which you can tell whether a patient's cancer has spread. Martijn Visscher demonstrated that you can ...

Aug 29, 2014

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How Alzheimer's peptides shut down cellular powerhouses

The failing in the work of nerve cells: An international team of researchers led by Prof. Dr. Chris Meisinger from the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University of Freiburg has discovered how Alzheimer's ...

Aug 29, 2014

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Is the HPV vaccine necessary?

As the school year starts in full swing many parents wonder if their child should receive the HPV vaccine, which is recommended for girls ages 11-26 and boys 11-21. There are a lot of questions and controversy around this ...

Aug 29, 2014

Mutation disables innate immune system

A Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich team has shown that defects in the JAGN1 gene inhibit the function of a specific type of white blood cells, and account for a rare congenital immune deficiency that increases vulnerability ...

Aug 29, 2014

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Obese or overweight teens more likely to become smokers

A study examining whether overweight or obese teens are at higher risk for substance abuse finds both good and bad news: weight status has no correlation with alcohol or marijuana use but is linked to regular cigarette smoking.

Aug 29, 2014

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Meaningful relationships can help you thrive

Deep and meaningful relationships play a vital role in overall well-being. Past research has shown that individuals with supportive and rewarding relationships have better mental health, higher levels of subjective well-being ...

Aug 29, 2014

WHO: More Ebola cases in past week than any other

The past week has seen the highest increase of Ebola cases since the outbreak in West Africa began, the World Health Organization said Friday, offering more evidence that the crisis is worsening.

Aug 29, 2014

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Where you live may be putting you at risk for foodborne illness, researcher finds

(Medical Xpress)—Improving education about risky food handling behaviors would reduce the amount of foodborne illness and help improve food security around the world, according to Kansas State University research.

Aug 29, 2014

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Bedsharing may impair sleep quality

Nocturnal awakenings are frequent among 6-month-old children, but sharing bed might make things worse.

Aug 29, 2014

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