In a new study, psychologists at Brown University and the University of Colorado found that…
Month: September 2012
Challengers to Clovis-age impact theory missed key protocols, new study finds
An interdisciplinary team of scientists from seven US institutions says a disregard of three critical…
Neurodegenerative diseases: New findings on protein misfolding
Misfolded proteins can cause various neurodegenerative diseases such as spinocerebellar ataxias or Huntington’s disease, which…
Body fat location may determine type 2 diabetes risk for obese patients
Obese individuals with excess visceral fat (abdominal fat that surrounds the body’s internal organs) have…
Longer exercise provides added benefit to children’s health
Twenty minutes of daily, vigorous physical activity over just three months can reduce a child’s…
Obesity is major contributor to heart disease, impediment to diagnosis and treatment
Obesity is a major contributor to heart disease that substantially hinders the disease’s proper diagnosis…
Consumers differ in desire for explanation, says new study
The depth of explanation about novel products influences consumer preferences and willingness to pay, according…
Delirium has a dramatic impact on older people but is frequently undiagnosed
Delirium is widespread among older people but often goes ignored and untreated, according to new…
Brain neurons and diet influence onset of obesity and diabetes in mice
The absence of a specific type of neuron in the brain can lead to obesity…
Disability caused by traumatic brain injury in children may persist and stop improving after two years
A child who suffers a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) may still have…