Archive: 06/01/2015

What motivates males who commit sexual assault on campus?

The shocking statistic that about one in five women will be the victim of sexual assault while in college is made even more so by the fact that most of those women will know their assailants. No one-size-fits-all approach ...

Jan 6, 2015

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The 'Berlin patient,' first and only person cured of HIV, speaks out

Timothy Ray Brown, long known only as the "Berlin Patient" had HIV for 12 years before he became the first person in the world to be cured of the infection following a stem cell transplant in 2007. He recalls his many years ...

Jan 6, 2015

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An unexpected way to recover from a breakup

Breaking up is truly hard to do. And recovery from a breakup can be even harder. Your friends may consul you to put the whole thing out of your mind. But new research suggests that repeatedly reflecting on a break-up - even ...

Jan 6, 2015

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Smokers, the obese, have markedly higher health-care costs than peers

A new study finds that smokers and the obese ring up substantially higher annual health care costs than their nonsmoking, non-obese peers. The added costs are highest among women, non-Hispanic whites and older adults, the ...

Jan 6, 2015

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Study finds conditions of retirement can lead to substance abuse disorders among older adults

Close to three million Americans aged 55 and older suffer from alcohol abuse—and this figure is expected to reach nearly 6 million by 2020. While alcohol abuse remains prevalent among them, the rate of illicit drug abuse ...

Jan 6, 2015

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Posting a lot of selfies may suggest anti-social traits

The picture isn't pretty for guys who post a lot of selfies on social media sites like Facebook and Instagram.

Jan 6, 2015

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How to sell the drugs of the future

Only a decade ago, basing medical treatment on your DNA seemed like science fiction. Not any more. Thanks in part to the sequencing of the human genome, personalized medicine (PM), a specific course of treatment developed ...

Jan 6, 2015

Drug stimulates brown fat and boosts metabolism

Researchers publishing in the January 6 issue of Cell Metabolism have discovered that a drug FDA-approved to treat overactive bladder may boost brown fat's metabolic powers, making it a promising candidate for combatting ...

Jan 6, 2015