Archive: 09/01/2014
Electronic Christmas gifts bear more responsibility for parents and kids
Smartphones, laptops, tablets and video games were happily crossed off the wish lists of many young children and teens this Christmas. But for parents, giving children electronic devices has to be about more than just saving ...
Jan 9, 2014
Study of Nepalese pilgrims challenges diagnosis of acute mountain sickness
A study led by University of British Columbia scientists calls into question a widely used method of diagnosing acute mountain sickness.
Jan 9, 2014
Anti-inflammatory drugs may improve treatment of abnormal maternal inflammation
New research out of Queen's University has shown that anti-inflammatory drugs could be beneficial in the treatment of abnormal maternal inflammation during pregnancy, a condition that can cause serious diseases like pre-eclampsia ...
Jan 9, 2014
New imaging technique signals a breakthrough in the treatment of IBS
Scientists at The University of Nottingham are leading the world in exploiting MRI technology to assist in the treatment and diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a condition that causes serious inconvenience and discomfort ...
Jan 9, 2014
When charitable acts are perceived as 'tainted' by personal gain
(Medical Xpress)—We tend to perceive a person's charitable efforts as less moral if the do-gooder reaps a reward from the effort, according to new research.
Jan 9, 2014
Cancer Genomics Hub adds childhood cancer data
Researchers studying the genetics of childhood cancers now have access to a large and growing set of genomic data through the Cancer Genomics Hub (CGHub) operated by the University of California, Santa Cruz. The data come ...
Jan 9, 2014