Significant similarities have been highlighted by researchers between the behavioral effects of oxytocin and alcohol….
Month: May 2015
Chemo before surgery benefits patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Women with advanced ovarian cancer have fewer side effects and tend to have a better…
Offshore wind turbine construction could be putting seals’ hearing at risk
Noise from pile driving during offshore wind turbine construction could be damaging the hearing of…
High risk of sleep apnea in young veterans with PTSD
The probability of having a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea increased with increasing severity…
Cubesat: Small-satellite technology to observe physical phenomena far from Earth
Although scientists are increasingly using pint-size satellites sometimes no larger than a loaf of bread…
For spider monkeys, social grooming comes with a cost
Social grooming, or helping others to stay clean and free of lice and other ecto-parasites,…
Robotic device that tests multiple types of handguns and ammunition
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) today announced the…
Mechanical ventilation associated with long-term disability
Critically ill patients who have been mechanically ventilated for more than seven days are at…
Music helps patients undergoing daily weaning from prolonged mechanical ventilation
Patient-selected music during weaning from prolonged mechanical ventilation could benefit patients by decreasing their heart…
Tracking trends in youth self-harm visitation rates to Alberta’s emergency rooms
New insight is being gained into the youth visiting Alberta’s emergency rooms for self-harming behavior….