Psychology & Psychiatry
Nature programmes could put a spring in your step
New research shows that watching TV programmes such as the BBC's Springwatch and Countryfile might actually be good for you.
Jun 18, 2018
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News tagged with films
Health
Hollywood silent on request to give R rating to movies with smoking
The silent film era ended nearly a century ago, but Hollywood is still mute when it comes to demands to change its rating system to award an R rating to most movies that feature tobacco.
Jun 2, 2018
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Health
'Heat not burn' smokeless tobacco product may not be as harm free as claimed
iQOS, one of the first 'heat not burn' smokeless tobacco products marketed as a safer alternative to conventional cigarettes, may not be as harm free as its manufacturer claims, suggests research published online in the journal ...
Mar 13, 2018
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Neuroscience
Nolan film 'Memento' reveals how the brain remembers and interprets events from clues
Key repeating moments in the film give viewers the information they need to understand the storyline. The scenes cause identical reactions in the viewer's brain. The results deepen our understanding of how the brain functions, ...
Feb 22, 2018
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Health
French choke up over proposal to ban smoking in films
A proposal to ban smoking in French films has been met with splutters of indignation in a land raised on images of puffing, pouting silver-screen stars.
Nov 20, 2017
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Medical research
Gut bacterial makeup may exacerbate pain in sickle cell disease
An overabundance of the bacteria Veillonella in the digestive tract may increase pain in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Researchers from Howard University will present their findings today at the American Physiological ...
Nov 8, 2017
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Pediatrics
Disney and Pixar films present opportunities for parents to discuss end-of-life with children
Bambi's mother, Mufasa from "The Lion King" and Elsa's and Anna's parents in "Frozen" represent some of the characters who die in Disney and Pixar animated films, and these potentially shocking moments for young audiences ...
Oct 18, 2017
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Medications
Process promising for on-site printing of custom-dosed meds
(HealthDay)—Small molecular medicines can be printed precisely using organic vapor jets, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Nature Communications.
Oct 4, 2017
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Medical research
Cholesterol a key player at the lung surface
Cholesterol, a naturally occurring compound at the lung surface, has been shown to have a clear effect on the properties of this nanoscale film that covers the inside of our lungs. Cholesterol levels in this system may affect ...
Jun 1, 2017
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Surgery
What are common dermatologic features of classic movie villains?
Dermatologic features are used in movies to contrast good and evil in heroes and villains. So what features are common?
Apr 5, 2017
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