New evidence supporting the theory that in at least some cases of schizophrenia, autism and…
Month: April 2014
Low cholesterol in immune cells tied to slow progression of HIV
People infected with HIV whose immune cells have low cholesterol levels experience much slower disease…
Diabetes duration, severity associated with brain atrophy
Type 2 diabetes may be associated with brain degeneration, according to a new multi-center study….
E-games for kids: How to avoid the dangers
Children’s access to e-games has increased exponentially in recent years. Diversification of platform; tablets, handheld…
‘Tell-tail’ MRI image diagnosis for Parkinson’s: Healthy state of brain cells may be an accurate test
An image similar in shape to a Swallow’s tail has been identified as a new…
New fluorescent hybrid material changes color according to direction of light
Scientists have developed a highly fluorescent hybrid material that changes color depending on the polarization…
How the koala retrovirus genome evolved
Retroviruses invaded the genome of koalas with strongly pathological effects: the viruses weaken the immune…
Race, risk and behaviors: Type 2 diabetes update
The behavioral issues associated with patients’ self-management of type 2 diabetes is the special focus…
Cheap, environmentally-friendly method for making transparent conductive films for laptops, smartphones, solar cells
Transparent conductive films are now an integral part of our everyday lives. Whether in smartphones,…
I don’t deserve to be this happy: Dampening of positive feelings found to predict postpartum depressive symptoms
For the first time, research shows that the dampening or suppression of positive emotions plays…