Low doses of fluoxetine — better known as the anti-depressant Prozac — could hold the…
Month: December 2014
Confounding factors contribute to unexpected results of trial of renal denervation
A new analysis of an important trial of the blood pressure-lowering procedure, renal denervation, shows…
Biomimetic dew harvesters: What the desert beetle could teach us about improving drinking water collection
Insects are full of marvels – and this is certainly the case with a beetle…
Religion or spirituality has positive impact on romantic/marital relationships, child development, research shows
Adolescents who attend religious services with one or both of their parents are more likely…
Nearly half of U.S. kids exposed to traumatic social or family experiences during childhood
Nearly half of all children in the United States are exposed to at least one…
Charter schools can lead families to buy homes nearby
Charter schools are not subject to school district boundaries and accept students regardless of where…
New approach for treating Alzheimer’s disease: Psoriasis drug
It seems that a drug that is actually approved for treatment of the dermal disorder…
San Francisco public housing type a strong predictor of kids’ use of emergency rooms
San Francisco children living in non-redeveloped public housing are 39 percent more likely to repeatedly…
Drawing lessons from Philadelphia’s large-scale ob unit closures
What does it mean for expectant mothers and hospitals when there are large-scale closures of…
Office jerks beware: Your good ideas may not always be welcomed by colleagues
Being both original and disagreeable can backfire within a supportive group, say researchers. You don’t…