Medical research

Catch the fever: It'll help you fight off infection

With cold and flu season almost here, the next time you're sick, think twice before taking something for your fever. That's because scientists have found more evidence that elevated body temperature helps certain types of ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Musical aptitude relates to reading ability

Auditory working memory and attention, for example the ability to hear and then remember instructions while completing a task, are a necessary part of musical ability. But musical ability is also related to verbal memory ...

Genetics

Gene flux can foretell survival for trauma patients

The onset of inflammation and infection in a person recovering from a trauma such as a car accident or severe burns can be as deadly as the incident itself. New findings from Princeton University researchers who studied gene ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Treating addiction by eliminating drug-associated memories

Addicts, even those who have been abstinent for long periods of time, are often still vulnerable to their own memories of prior drug use.  For example, exposure to the same environment in which they commonly used drugs - ...

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