New research puts distinct memories of similar events in their place Neuroscientists have found new evidence on how distinct memories of similar events are represented in the brain. May 10, 2018 0 30
Chemotherapy timing could influence how well the treatment works Most living organisms – animals, plants, fungi, and even some types of bacteria – have an internal clock, a circadian clock that orchestrates the biochemical, physiological and behavioral functions in each cell according ... May 10, 2018 0 3
How young children understand death – and how to talk to them about it "Mummy, what happens after we die?" Many parents have been asked this kind of question, and it is often difficult to know how best to reply. Should you be open about your own beliefs – whether they are religious, agnostic ... May 10, 2018 0 7
Study finds art therapy helps veterans cope with trauma Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have found that 98 percent of veterans participating in the University's Artopia program consider that art therapy helped them cope with service-related trauma or disability. ... May 10, 2018 0 48
Molecular 'rabble-rouser' fuels pancreatic cancer growth A type of molecular 'rabble-rouser' that triggers pancreatic cancer to become aggressive and spread around the body has been identified by scientists. May 10, 2018 0 102
You're never too old to become fluent in a foreign language A new study on second language learning has recently taken the media by storm. A range of headlines – from the BBC to the Daily Mail and The Guardian – all trumpeted the depressing message that it's impossible to become ... May 10, 2018 0 27
Do the elderly want technology to help them take their medication? Over 65s say they would find technology to help them take their medications helpful, but need the technology to be familiar, accessible and easy to use, according to research by Queen Mary University of London and University ... May 10, 2018 0 3
Identifying with others who control themselves could strengthen your own self-control Is self-control something you can acquire, like a new language or a taste for opera? Or is it one of those things you either have or don't, like fashion sense or a knack for telling a good joke? May 10, 2018 0 6
Clinical trial to determine therapies for eradication of multiple myeloma Multiple myeloma is the second most common type of blood cancer in the United States, impacting more than 25,000 people each year and disproportionatly affecting African-American men. While patients have access to more quality ... May 10, 2018 0 7
Gut microbes may affect heart disease risk – first study in humans Research has shown that having the right gut microbes can reduce the risk of heart disease – if you're a mouse. Now, our latest study, published in the European Heart Journal, shows that this might be true for humans, too. May 10, 2018 0 214
