Archive: 09/04/2015

The benefits of storytelling in video games

A wealth of studies have shown that violent video games contribute to antisocial and aggressive behavior. But what makes those games appealing in the first place? One possibility is that storytelling plays a role, particularly ...

Apr 9, 2015

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Amygdala encodes 'cooties' and 'crushes' in the developing brain

Scientists have found a signal in the brain that reflects young children's aversion to members of the opposite sex (the "cooties" effect) and also their growing interest in opposite-sex peers as they enter puberty. These ...

Apr 9, 2015

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Study tallies huge cost of hepatitis C drugs for RI prisons

A new study finds that effective new hepatitis C drugs are so expensive the state of Rhode Island would have to spend almost twice its entire prison health budget to treat all its chronically infected inmates. Even providing ...

Apr 9, 2015

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Children with neurological disorders need flu vaccine but don't always get it

Children who have neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy or epilepsy are no more likely to be vaccinated against influenza than youngsters without these conditions, despite the increased risk for complications from ...

Apr 9, 2015

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Improving the quality of medical care using computer understanding of human language

How can computer-based analysis of free text—the narrative comments found in medical records and expressed in everyday language or technical terminology - help improve the quality of medical care?

Apr 9, 2015

Sabra recalls 30,000 cases of hummus over listeria concerns

About 30,000 cases of Sabra hummus sold nationwide is being recalled due to a possible Listeria contamination.

Apr 9, 2015

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Fluorescent dye undergoing trials for pinpointing brain tumors

(MedicalXpress)—A team of doctors and researchers at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles is taking a new dye into medical trials to see if it might help make for a better outcome for patients undergoing brain surgery ...

Apr 9, 2015 report

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Epigenomic changes play an important role during the progression of melanoma

KU Leuven researchers have zeroed in on what makes cancer cells in melanoma so aggressive. They also succeeded in taming the effect in cell cultures. Melanoma, a type of skin cancer, is notoriously quick to metastasize and ...

Apr 9, 2015

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Maternal and Child Health Handbook promotes antenatal care visits

Every year, 300,000 pregnant women and 2,600,000 newborn babies are estimated to die worldwide, and more than 99% of these deaths occur in developing countries. Effective interventions to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality ...

Apr 9, 2015

A grateful heart is a healthier heart

Recognizing and giving thanks for the positive aspects of life can result in improved mental, and ultimately physical, health in patients with asymptomatic heart failure, according to research published by the American Psychological ...

Apr 9, 2015

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