Smoking impedes embolization treatment in lungs Smoking reduces the chances of a successful procedure to treat blood vessel abnormalities in the lungs, according to a study published in the journal Radiology. Jul 30, 2019 0 5
Forgiving your boss can increase job satisfaction Workers should consider forgiving their boss for mistakes because doing so boosts their own job satisfaction, according to research from the University of Exeter Business School. Jul 30, 2019 1 10
Virtual reality to solve personal problems People are often much better at giving useful advice to a friend in trouble than they are in dealing with their own problems. Although people typically have a continuous internal dialogue, they find it difficult to take an ... Jul 30, 2019 0 48
Give me a break: The importance of taking time out Just imagine if sleep-ins could make you smarter or a day at the beach was as productive as a study day. Sounds like an alternate reality, right? But in fact science is finding that it might be key to getting the most out ... Jul 30, 2019 0 4
New app designed for opioid users, loved ones, providers A new smartphone app puts a network of information and support about opioid and other substance use disorders into the hands of users, their loved ones and health care providers. Jul 30, 2019 0 0
Enzalutamide shows survival benefit in men with metastatic prostate cancer A combination of enzalutamide and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) significantly reduced the risk of metastatic progression or death over time in men with advanced prostate cancer, according to the results of clinical trial ... Jul 30, 2019 0 12
Researcher explores new treatment for advanced biliary tract cancers A new treatment that may extend survival for patients with advanced biliary tract cancers—who typically face a grim outlook with average survival of less than a year—is being studied by a University of Arizona Cancer ... Jul 30, 2019 0 43
Teenagers who play sports after school are only 7 minutes more active per day than those who don't Teenagers who play organized sports only get seven minutes more physical activity per day, on average, than teenagers who don't play any sport. Jul 30, 2019 0 11
Chemists teach old drug new tricks to target deadly staph bacteria "Slaying superbugs, one antibiotic at a time," is the motto of Bill Wuest's chemistry lab at Emory University. Wuest (it rhymes with "beast") leads a team of students fighting drug-resistant bacteria—some of the scariest, ... Jul 30, 2019 0 49
The surprising link between a baby's proprioception and the genetics of motor control Neuroscientists at the University of Sussex have revealed that complex movements, such as those for maintaining posture, can be controlled by a simple genetic system, providing a framework to better understanding the molecular ... Jul 30, 2019 0 51
