New research finds that suicide, while strongly associated with psychiatric conditions, also correlates with environmental…
Month: May 2013
Using earthquake sensors to track endangered whales
Oceanographers used data from seafloor seismometers to analyze more than 300,000 fin-whale calls. By triangulating…
Out of sync: Body clocks altered at cell level in depression
Every cell in our bodies runs on a 24-hour clock, tuned to the night-day, light-dark…
Possible new acute leukemia marker, treatment target identified
A study has identified microRNA-155 as a new independent prognostic marker and treatment target in…
Grammar errors? The brain detects them even when you are unaware
Your brain often works on autopilot when it comes to grammar. That theory has been…
Heart disease: Healthy lifestyle offsets work-related stress, study suggests
People with job stress and an unhealthy lifestyle are at higher risk of coronary artery…
Routine screening for depression not recommended for adults with no apparent symptoms of depression
For adults with no apparent symptoms of depression, routine screening is not recommended in primary…
Openly gay: Does it affect performance appraisal?
Although knowing an actor is gay significantly affected ratings of his masculinity, there was no…
Reversing paralysis with a restorative gel
Scientists have invented a method for repairing damaged peripheral nerves using a biodegradable implant along…
When deciding how to bet, less detailed information may be better
People are worse at predicting whether a sports team will win, lose, or tie when…