Major depression is now believed to be caused by abnormalities in immune cells of the…
Month: October 2015
Killing by metadata: How drone warfare threatens Europe’s existence
Are the traditional boundaries and borders of states and continents being subverted by drone warfare?…
Music listening habits tell about mental health
Brain imaging reveals how neural responses to different types of music really affect the emotion…
Antidepressants, Alzheimer’s disease drugs might boost recovery in stroke patients
Evidence is mounting that drugs used to treat depression and Alzheimer’s disease also can help…
Taking less asthma medicine can be done safely with guidance, study shows
Stepping down asthma medicines can be done safely and at less cost for patients says…
Up to 27 seconds of inattention after talking to your car or smartphone
If you think it is okay to talk to your car infotainment system or smartphone…
Middle schoolers may benefit academically from extracurricular activities
Activities outside the classroom — especially community engagement and sports — may help low-income, urban…
Algae virus can jump to mammalian cells
New research provides first direct evidence that an algae-infecting virus can invade and potentially replicate…
Genomic study sheds light on protective effects of malaria vaccine candidate
An international team of researchers has used cutting edge genomic methods to uncover key biological…
Dead men punching
Biologists used cadaver arms to punch and slap padded dumbbells in experiments supporting a hotly…