Archive: 19/09/2018

What your cell phone camera tells you about your brain

Driving down a dark country road at night, you see a shape ahead on the roadside. Is it a deer or a mailbox? Your brain is structured to make the best possible decision given its limited resources, according to new research ...

Sep 19, 2018

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Study reveals cannabinoid drugs make pain feel 'less unpleasant, more tolerable'

Researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences have determined that cannabinoid drugs do not appear to reduce the intensity of experimental pain, but, instead, may make pain feel less unpleasant and more tolerable.

Sep 19, 2018

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Premature brains develop differently in boys and girls

Brains of baby boys born prematurely are affected differently and more severely than premature infant girls' brains. This is according to a study published in the Springer Nature-branded journal Pediatric Research. Lead authors ...

Sep 19, 2018

No increased risk of lung infections among infants using popular anti-reflux medicines

New University of Otago research shows infants using popular anti-reflux medicines like omeprazole are not at increased risk of pneumonia or other lower respiratory tract infections, contrary to findings from other international ...

Sep 19, 2018

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Toll from cholera outbreak in Lake Chad region now more than 500

More than 500 people have died from cholera in the Lake Chad region since the start of the year, representing the worst outbreak to hit the area in four years, the UN said on Wednesday.

Sep 19, 2018

Close intercultural romantic relationships and friendships can boost creativity

You've worked abroad. You've lived abroad. But have you had a close friendship or romantic relationship with a person from a culture drastically different from your own?

Sep 19, 2018

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How often do people forget things about one another? We decided to find out

A new acquaintance needs to be reminded of your name while you are having a conversation. A colleague forgets your plan to meet for coffee and schedules a conflicting meeting. A friend books a table for the two of you at ...

Sep 19, 2018

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The 'real you' is a myth – we constantly create false memories to achieve the identity we want

We all want other people to "get us" and appreciate us for who we really are. In striving to achieve such relationships, we typically assume that there is a "real me". But how do we actually know who we are? It may seem simple ...

Sep 19, 2018

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New study looks at how educational culture impacts emotional stability

Homicide and suicide are among the leading causes of death among youth in the United States. Research has shown that school-based social and emotional learning interventions improve students' emotional and behavioral outcomes, ...

Sep 19, 2018

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Ketogenic diet reduces body fat in women with ovarian or endometrial cancer

Women with ovarian or endometrial cancer who followed the ketogenic diet for 12 weeks lost more body fat and had lower insulin levels compared to those who followed the low-fat diet recommended by the American Cancer Society, ...

Sep 19, 2018

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