Archive: 09/04/2019

Forcing a smile for customers linked with more drinking after work

Employees who force themselves to smile and be happy in front of customers—or who try to hide feelings of annoyance—may be at risk for heavier drinking after work, according to researchers.

Apr 9, 2019

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Famous cancer-fighting gene also protects against birth defects

New research has revealed how the famous tumour suppressor gene p53 is surprisingly critical for development of the neural tube in female embryos. This is important because healthy development of the neural tube is needed ...

Apr 9, 2019

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Empathy can help cooperative behavior 'win out' over selfishness: game theory study

It's a big part of what makes us human: we cooperate. But humans aren't saints. Most of us are more likely to help someone we consider good than someone we consider a jerk.

Apr 9, 2019

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Lung cancer treatments vary among the Asian communities

A study from the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, sought to examine possible health disparities in the treatment of lung cancer within the Asian community in the U.S. In this study, rates of recommended ...

Apr 9, 2019

Researchers discover neural patterns key to understanding disorders such as PTSD

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified for the first time an imbalance in a key neural pathway that explains how some people reactivate negative emotional memories. The finding could help scientists ...

Apr 9, 2019

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High-tech tissue study reveals which cells drive a painful food allergy

An eight-year hunt for the cells that drive the extreme childhood food allergy eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) has identified a potential new way to treat the disease while also raising questions about a dietary supplement ...

Apr 9, 2019

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Study finds treatment with medication reduces arrests and incarceration among people with opioid use disorder

When it comes to addressing the national opioid crisis, most of the research has focused on the physical health risks faced by people with opioid use disorder, such as overdose and infectious disease. For the first time, ...

Apr 9, 2019

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Scientists create molecular tool to remove toxic protein from neuronal models of dementia

Harnessing a probe used to image the brain in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia, scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have successfully cleared patient-derived ...

Apr 9, 2019

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Shining lasers on mouse brains sheds light on cells central to Alzheimer's, schizophrenia

Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia are some of the most common brain disorders and have been associated with problems in cells that contain a type of protein, called parvalbumin. These parvalbumin-containing cells account ...

Apr 9, 2019

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Digital technology shows promise in supporting nonspecialists to deliver mental health care in low-income countries

Text messaging, mobile apps, and other digital technologies are being used in innovative ways to support nonspecialist health workers in increasing access to mental health care in low- and middle-income countries (LIMCs), ...

Apr 9, 2019

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