Sports scientists have demonstrated that sprint training at a simulated altitude of 4000m results in poorer training performance, suggesting that a moderate altitude may give the greatest benefit to team sport athletes.
Jan 5, 2015
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The indomitable human quest for power, influence and a foothold in the social hierarchy has long been a subject of fascination and study for UC Berkeley psychologist Sheri Johnson.
Dec 22, 2014
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Several past studies have suggested that the magnetic fields created by phones, high-voltage power lines and other electrical equipment are harmful for humans.
Dec 9, 2014
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Donald Trump's ego may be the size of his financial empire, but that doesn't mean he's the picture of mental health. The same can be said about the self-esteem of people who are living from paycheck to paycheck, or unemployed. ...
Dec 8, 2014
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Long term shift work is linked to impaired brain power, finds research published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine. The impact (for rotating shift patterns, at least) was stronger after a period of 10 or more ...
Nov 3, 2014
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Researchers from the UK have called into question a theory suggesting that a previously reported risk of leukaemia among children born close to overhead power lines could be caused by an alteration to surrounding air pollution.
Oct 30, 2014
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A report by Chinese researchers in the journal Nature a few months ago was a small sensation: they appeared to have found the cause for why organisms age. An international team of scientists, headed by the University of Bonn, ...
Oct 22, 2014
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A new study, which may have implications for approaches to education, finds that brain mechanisms engaged when people allow their minds to rest and reflect on things they've learned before may boost later learning.
Oct 20, 2014
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In January, as one of the first major initiatives of the Academic Vision, the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity will move to UConn from Yale University. The move will allow Rudd faculty to expand their work and build ...
Sep 25, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Movantik (naloxegol) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat opioid-induced constipation, the agency said Tuesday.
Sep 16, 2014
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