Trigger events, including exposure to violence, were associated with increased risk of violent crime in…
Month: July 2016
Playing action video games boosts visual motor skill underlying driving
Playing action-based video games may boost players’ ability to coordinate incoming visual information with their…
New materials for construction of metal-organic 2-dimensional quasicrystals
Unlike classical crystals, quasicrystals do not comprise periodic units, even though they do have a…
Food nudging can help us to eat in a healthier way
What we eat in the canteen and buy in the supermarket for dinner depends on…
Analysis of ant colonies could improve network algorithms
An analysis of ant colony behavior could yield better algorithms for network communication, say investigators….
Simple procedure could improve treatment for common eye disease
A new, minimally invasive procedure appears to be effective for many patients with the common…
Stand-up comics more likely to die prematurely than film comedians and dramatic actors
The world’s best stand-up comedians — household names including Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer, Jimmy Fallon,…
Study finds differing treatment options for women smokers
A new study has found important differences between women and men in their ability to…
Fat cells may play key role in battle against breast cancer
New research highlights how fat cells could help determine the most effective way to fight…
Driving ability of people with cognitive impairment difficult to assess: Research review
No single assessment tool is able to consistently determine driving ability in people with Alzheimer’s…