Having both parents and grandparents with major depressive disorder (MDD) was associated with higher risk…
Month: August 2016
Tighter air pollution standards may save thousands of lives, greatly improve public health
Reducing outdoor concentrations of two air pollutants, ozone and fine particulate matter to levels below…
Distraction in action
Researchers have developed an application that can be accessed from parents’ smart phones, tablets, or…
Warmer climate could lower dengue risk
Health researchers predict that the transmission of dengue could decrease in a future warmer climate,…
Boron carrier for targeted tumor therapy
Scientists have developed a boron carrier for use in targeted radiation treatment for cancerous tumors….
Discovery of a time-resolved supernova signal in Earth’s microfossils
Physicists have succeeded in detecting a time-resolved supernova signal in the Earth’s microfossil record. As…
How incivility spreads in the workplace
Condescending comments, put-downs and sarcasm have become commonplace in the politically charged workplace, and a…
Loophole for cancer cells found
Many cancers only become a mortal danger if they form metastases elsewhere in the body….
Plenty of light during daytime reduces the effect of blue light screens on night sleep
The use of smartphones and tablet computers during evening hours has previously been associated with…
Nivolumab in renal cell cancer: Indication of added benefit
Patients with advanced renal cell cancer have weaker symptoms and side effects and patients with…