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If you are impulsive, take modafinil and count to ten, research suggests
Poor impulse control contributes to one's inability to control the consumption of rewarding substances, like food, alcohol, and other drugs. This can lead to the development of addiction. FDA-approved medications...
Marriage reduces the risk of heart attack in both men and women and at all ages
A large population-based study from Finland has shown that being unmarried increases the risk of fatal and non-fatal heart attack in both men and women whatever their age. Conversely, say...
Outdoor fast food ads could promote obesity
A new study suggests that the more outdoor advertisements promoting fast food and soft drinks there are in a given census tract, the higher the likelihood that the area's residents...
Novel materials shake ship scum
Just as horses shake off pesky flies by twitching their skin, ships may soon be able to shed the unwanted accumulation of bacteria and other marine growth with the flick...
'Petri dish lens' gives hope for new eye treatments
A cure for congenital sight impairment caused by lens damage is closer following new research. Scientists in Australia are closer to growing parts of the human eye in the lab....
African vultures face poisoning risk
DURHAM, England, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- African vultures foraging on private farmland risk encountering dead cattle treated with veterinary drugs that are poisonous to them, British researchers say.
Controversial Stem-Cell Company Moves Treatment out of U.S.
US citizens who had pinned their hopes on a company being able to offer stem-cell treatments close to home will now need to travel a little farther. Celltex Therapeutics of...
Patients can emit small, influenza-containing particles into the air during routine care
A new study suggests that patients with influenza can emit small virus-containing particles into the surrounding air during routine patient care, potentially exposing health care providers to influenza. The findings...
'Neurosteroid' found to prevent brain injury caused by HIV/AIDS
Scientists found that DHEA-S may prevent neurocognitive impairment affecting a significant percentage of AIDS patients. A new report describes how a network of steroid molecules in the brain, termed "neurosteroids,"...
Gum Disease Found to Worsen Infection in Animal Model of AIDS
Texas Biomed scientists in San Antonio have found that moderate gum disease in an animal model exposed to an AIDS- like virus had more viral variants causing infection and greater...
Laughables | 'heh' | 'hah' | 'huh' | An In-depth Examination
“Conversation analysts have used the term ‘laughter’ to refer to the free-standing tokens heh, hah, huh and the like.” read more
TMS2013 Keynote Session Looks at Impurities in the Aluminum Supply Chain
Invited presentations from leading industry experts will examine the role and outlook for managing and mitigating impurities across the aluminum supply chain at the TMS 2013 Annual Meeting & Exhibition...
DCD in New Zealand milk
Dicyandiamide poses no food risk but fertiliser companies have suspended sales
Leading researchers warn of 'brain drain' as scientists struggle to find funding
BrightFocus Foundation, a nonprofit organization that funds research worldwide to save sight and mind, today released the results of a survey of more than 170 leading biomedical scientists that explores...
Romper suit to protect against SIDS
Parents of newborn babies are always creeping into the nursery at night to check that their infant is still breathing. Alternatively, they might let the baby sleep in their room,...
Gut microbes at root of severe malnutrition in kids
A study of young twins in Malawi, in sub-Saharan Africa, finds that bacteria living in the intestine are an underlying [...]
Sunscreen patches for wounded skin
Nanostructured core–shell latex films offer complete UVB protection to wounded skin
Sophia's Cure Foundation Donates $650,000 in 2012 to Nationwide Children's Hospital for Dr. Brian Kaspar's Work in SMA Research, Clinical Trial Development
Brian Kaspar, PhD, principal investigator in the Center for Gene Therapy at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, along with a team of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) researchers and...
Beijing hospital visits rise due to pollution
Doctors in Beijing said Thursday that hospital admissions for respiratory complaints rose in recent days during the latest bout of pollution, as air quality in the city began to improve.
Sugared drinks need a warning
Sugared drinks should include a tooth decay warning as they can be a factor to dental erosion in adults and children.
Prostate cancer study tracks long-term urinary, sexual and bowel function side effects
A new study comparing outcomes among prostate cancer patients treated with surgery versus radiotherapy found differences in urinary, bowel and sexual function after short-term follow-up, but those differences were no...
Setting the stage for a new paradigm in treatment of heart failure
New evidence shows the root of heart failure lies in misfolded proteins in the heart’s cells. The finding may pave the way for dramatically new treatment approaches.
After Super Bowl, many fans will suffer football withdrawal symptoms
On Sunday night, many fans will start experiencing withdrawal symptoms from not being able to watch any more football. A psychiatrist describes the effects this has on the brain, and...
Rude behavior at work is increasing and affects the bottom line
Research shows rudeness at work is rampant, and it’s on the rise. In 2011, half of the workers surveyed said they were treated rudely at least once a week -...
Illness Walks the Runway
With Fashion Weeks approaching in New York and in Europe, the fear over the flu epidemic is bordering on hysteria.
I.R.S. to Base Insurance Affordability on Single Coverage
In deciding whether an employer’s health plan is affordable, the Internal Revenue Service said it would look at the cost of coverage only for an individual, not for a family.
Malnourished Gain Lifesaver in Antibiotics
Cheap antibiotics given with nutritional treatment could save tens of thousands of lives a year, researchers found.
Global menace
If the focus on cancer sometimes tilts toward its impact in rich, industrialized nations, statistics show that the disease is a scourge all around the world, with 95 percent of cancer deaths occurring...