Forests hammered by windstorms, avalanches and wildfires may appear blighted, but a researcher says such…
Month: August 2012
Behavioral intervention can reduce tics in adults with Tourette syndrome
Specially designed comprehensive behavioral therapy is more effective than sessions offering patient support and education…
Weight training linked to reduced risk of type 2 diabetes
Men who do weight training regularly — for example, for 30 minutes per day, five…
Growth hormone-releasing hormonen appears to aid cognitive functioning
Treatment with growth hormone-releasing hormone appears to be associated with favorable cognitive effects among both…
Decision-making brain activity in patients with hoarding disorder
Patients with hoarding disorder exhibited abnormal activity in regions of the brain that was stimulus…
Fainting: All in the family?
Fainting has a strong genetic predisposition, according to new research. Fainting, also called vasovagal syncope,…
More education, socioeconomic benefits equals longer life
Despite advances in health care and increases in life expectancy overall, Americans with less than…
Seafood, wild or farmed? The answer may be both
Most people think of seafood as either wild or farmed, but in fact both categories…
Preschool children who can pay attention more likely to finish college: Early reading and math not predictive of college completion
Young children who are able to pay attention and persist on a task have a…
Forensic tools for catching poachers
The trade in ivory was largely outlawed in 1989, but poaching continues and remains a…