Archive: 26/08/2015

Depression study finds evidence of serotonin signal transduction disturbances

Depression and anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric disorders. Over the last few years, molecular brain imaging using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) has helped us to identify important mechanisms involved ...

Aug 26, 2015

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Research identifies protein that regulates body clock

New research into circadian rhythms by researchers at the University of Toronto Mississauga shows that the GRK2 protein plays a major role in regulating the body's internal clock and points the way to remedies for jet lag ...

Aug 26, 2015

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Can't count sheep? You could have aphantasia

If counting sheep is an abstract concept, or you are unable to visualise the faces of loved ones, you could have aphantasia – a newly defined condition to describe people who are born without a "mind's eye".

Aug 26, 2015

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Healthy Choices program for middle schoolers helps reduce obesity, encourage healthy habits

An interdisciplinary school program designed to promote healthy behaviors reduced the percentage of 7th graders who were overweight or obese and helped more than 20,000 middle school students cut back on TV viewing, increase ...

Aug 26, 2015

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HPV infection of placentas linked to pregnancy complications

In a landmark study, University of Otago researchers have found that human papilloma virus (HPV) can infect the placenta and is linked to several pregnancy complications, including the potentially fatal disorder pre-eclampsia.

Aug 26, 2015

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Gender influences survival after pediatric brain tumor removal

It's an unexpected discovery: All else being equal, girls whose rare and deadly brain tumors are fully removed live almost six years longer than boys with the same condition.

Aug 26, 2015

Why other people make us happy

Telling other people about good things that have happened to you, and feeling socially connected, can make you happier, according to new research from Victoria University of Wellington.

Aug 26, 2015

Chlamydia screening for pregnant young women prevents newborn complications, while saving health dollars

Chlamydia screening for all pregnant women aged between16 and 25 is cost-effective and can prevent harm to babies, a University of Melbourne study has found.

Aug 26, 2015

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Children's dietitian discusses the art of mixing healthy and happy when packing school lunches

Packing a child's lunchbox to include foods that are both healthy and appetizing can prove tricky for parents, particularly those with children who are picky eaters. However, a child's formative years are essential to grooming ...

Aug 26, 2015

Researchers test Ebola vaccine for wild apes

Amid promising reports of effective Ebola vaccines for humans, a vaccine that could potentially protect endangered wild apes from deadly infectious diseases, including the Ebola virus, is being tested at the New Iberia Research ...

Aug 26, 2015

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Archive: 26/08/2015

Depression study finds evidence of serotonin signal transduction disturbances

Research identifies protein that regulates body clock

Can't count sheep? You could have aphantasia

Healthy Choices program for middle schoolers helps reduce obesity, encourage healthy habits

HPV infection of placentas linked to pregnancy complications

Gender influences survival after pediatric brain tumor removal

Why other people make us happy

Chlamydia screening for pregnant young women prevents newborn complications, while saving health dollars

Children's dietitian discusses the art of mixing healthy and happy when packing school lunches

Researchers test Ebola vaccine for wild apes

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