Archive: 22/07/2014

Low-income students in charter high schools less likely to engage in risky behavior

A new UCLA-led study suggests that a higher quality educational environment may help improve health outcomes

Jul 22, 2014

Low strength brain stimulation may be effective for depression

Brain stimulation treatments, like electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), are often effective for the treatment of depression. Like antidepressant medications, however, they typically ...

Jul 22, 2014

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Researchers develop high-precision software for diagnosing eye sensitivity

Researchers at the University of Alicante have developed high-precision software for diagnosing eye sensitivity. This is a new technology that allows quantification of the degree of opacity in the posterior capsule of the ...

Jul 22, 2014

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Study finds some aggressive tumors silence genes that fight cancer

(Medical Xpress)—A study led by Yale Cancer Center may provide clues to how some aggressive cancers turn off, or silence, genes critical to suppressing tumors. The findings, published in the journal Cell Reports, suggest ...

Jul 22, 2014

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UN in Syria vaccination drive against childhood killer

The United Nations called for help Tuesday to vaccinate 765,000 Syrian toddlers against polio, in a bid to prevent a resurgence of the childhood killer across the restive Middle East.

Jul 22, 2014

Molecular basis of age-related memory loss explained

From telephone numbers to foreign vocabulary, our brains hold a seemingly endless supply of information. However, as we are getting older, our ability to learn and remember new things declines. A team of scientists around ...

Jul 22, 2014

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US college pays $190M in exam pix settlement

A "rogue" gynecologist's secret use of tiny cameras to record hundreds of videos and photos of his patients' sex organs has led to a $190 million settlement with some 8,000 women and girls, lawyers said Monday.

Jul 22, 2014