Archive: 22/02/2018

Gut microbes protect against sepsis—mouse study

Sepsis occurs when the body's response to the spread of bacteria or toxins to the bloodstream damages tissues and organs. The fight against sepsis could get a helping hand from a surprising source: gut bacteria. Researchers ...

Feb 22, 2018

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Violent video games may serve as an outlet for aggression, not a precursor, says Virginia Tech expert

According to a recent study published in Violence and Gender, video games decrease the likelihood of producing hate material online and researcher Jim Hawdon says "this finding suggests that violent video games may serve ...

Feb 22, 2018

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Research team finds new explanatory approach for pedophilia

Why some adults develop a sexual interest in children is scientifically not yet fully understood. A research team from the Institute of Sexual Medicine and Forensic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at Kiel University and the ...

Feb 22, 2018

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Putting black skin cancer to sleep—for good

An international research team has succeeded in stopping the growth of malignant melanoma by reactivating a protective mechanism that prevents tumor cells from dividing. The team used chemical agents to block the enzymes ...

Feb 22, 2018

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GWAS identifies genetic alteration associated with opioid dependence

A genome-wide association study has identified a new genetic alteration in European-Americans with opioid dependence. The study, published in Biological Psychiatry, included over 3,000 opioid-exposed people. The new findings ...

Feb 22, 2018

Parents, stop nagging kids not to forget – set visual cues instead

Every day, we have to remember intentions to perform specific tasks in the future. We may need to remember to buy milk on the way home from work, to return a book to the library next week, or take a certain pill at 8am every ...

Feb 22, 2018

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Phase I clinical trial shows some promise for investigational drug for melanoma

An investigational compound designed to block a hyperactive cell growth signal in advanced melanoma and other cancers has shown some promise in an early-stage clinical trial, researchers at the University of North Carolina ...

Feb 22, 2018

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The good and bad health news about your exercise posts on social media

We all have that Facebook friend—or 10—who regularly posts photos of his or her fitness pursuits: on the elliptical at the gym, hiking through the wilderness, crossing a 10K finish line.

Feb 22, 2018

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Why students are the answer to psychology's replication crisis

"Statistics are like a bikini. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital," Aaron Levenstein, a business professor at Baruch College, once said.

Feb 22, 2018

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Thinking of taking a walk every day? Six reasons why it's good for you

South Africa's new president Cyril Ramaphosa has been the talk of social media with his early morning walking routine. In addition to personal walks along a Cape Town beachfront, Ramaphosa has also led a walk in the city ...

Feb 22, 2018

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