Researchers have discovered why immune cells of people with rheumatoid arthritis become hyperactive and attack…
Month: September 2011
Intoxication important in determining when some men commit sexual aggression
A new review article assesses the extent to which alcohol plays a causal role in…
Researchers eye newer, safer birth control method
Researchers have uncovered a new contraceptive that is more focused, safer and, therefore, available for…
Tree rings reveal forest fires from hundreds of years ago
Like clues from an Agatha Christie mystery novel, trees can provide secrets about past events,…
Couples who receive government assistance report less marital satisfaction, commitment, U.S. study finds
According to a new U.S. study, low-income couples who receive government assistance, such as Medicaid…
Concerned with safety, hovering ‘helicopter parents’ can impede child’s ability to play, study shows
Parental safety concerns may prevent children from getting good exercise, according to a new study…
Equilibrium in the brain: Excitation and inhibition remain balanced, even when the brain undergoes reorganization
Every second, the brain’s nerve cells exchange many billions of synaptic impulses. Two kinds of…
White favoritism by Major League home plate umps lowers minority pitcher performance and pay, baseball study finds
Racial/ethnic bias by home plate umpires lowers the performance of Major League’s minority pitchers, diminishing…
New record for measurement of atomic lifetime
Researchers in Denmark have measured the lifetime of an extremely stable energy level of magnesium…
Running backs take hardest hits to the head, linemen take the most, U.S. college football study finds
Researchers gathered data on the frequency, direction, and magnitude of head impacts from players who…