When memories age
To the brain, it makes a great difference whether we remember experiences from long ago, or if we recollect recent events. RUB neuroscientists have shown that distinct brain networks are involved.
Mar 15, 2016
Archive: 15/03/2016
Mothers with postnatal depression reluctant to have more than two children
Mothers who have postnatal depression are unlikely to have more than two children according to research carried out by evolutionary anthropologists the University of Kent and published by Evolution, Medicine and Public Health.
Mar 15, 2016
Reduction in dietary diversity impacts richness of human gut microbiota
Changes in farming practices over the last 50 years have resulted in decreased agro-diversity which, in turn, has resulted in decreased dietary diversity. The significant impact of this change in dietary richness on human ...
Mar 15, 2016
'Acceptable risk' is a better way to think about radiation exposure in Fukushima
On March 11, 2011, the Fukushima Prefecture of Japan experienced multiple nuclear reactor meltdowns as a consequence of an earthquake and a subsequent tsunami. The meltdowns resulted in the release of radioactivity into the ...
Mar 15, 2016
A 'light' approach to healing wounds moves closer to market
It's not unusual for patients with spinal cord injuries to develop pressure ulcers from sitting long periods in wheelchairs. Because the patients cannot feel them, the sores become severe by the time they are noticed.
Mar 15, 2016
Video: Combatting a waterborne scourge in Ghana
More than 260 million people worldwide suffer from schistosomiasis, which is caused by a tiny flatworm commonly found in water supplies. It's a disease of poverty; although it can be prevented and cured, it persists in many ...
Mar 15, 2016
