Archive: 06/12/2017

For children with ADHD, a brief, school-based program can help dramatically with homework problems, study finds

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who took part in a brief, school-based program displayed significant improvements in their homework, organization and planning skills, according to a new study led by ...

Dec 6, 2017

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Reading on electronic devices may interfere with science reading comprehension

People who often read on electronic devices may have a difficult time understanding scientific concepts, according to a team of researchers. They suggest that this finding, among others in the study, could also offer insights ...

Dec 6, 2017

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Nicotine withdrawal affects the brain's cognitive systems, researchers find

Most attempts to stop smoking are unsuccessful in the long term, even with smoking cessation methods such as nicotine replacement therapy. Penn State researchers are looking at how reward processing and working memory may ...

Dec 6, 2017

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Doctors develop new way to use MRI to predict pregnancy complications

UCLA scientists have developed a new way to use magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, to scan the placenta. The noninvasive approach offers valuable insights into how the mother's blood enters the placenta and sustains the ...

Dec 6, 2017

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Scientists shed light on a tumor-suppressive protein in metastases

A new study conducted at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology in Belgium has labeled the protein Caveolin-1 as a high-potential target in the fight against cancer. Many research projects have already implicated this ...

Dec 6, 2017

Colored sunscreen protects skin from damage caused by visible light

Despite rising worldwide use of sunscreens, the number of cases of skin cancer continues to grow. One of the reasons may be the action of visible light, which is also harmful to skin and is not blocked by conventional sunscreens.

Dec 6, 2017

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Important tumor suppressor discovered in immune cells

A team from Technical University of Munich has discovered an "emergency shut-off switch" in immune system T cells. Their results could lead to new therapies against T cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma triggered by defective immune ...

Dec 6, 2017

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Restless sleep may be an early sign of Parkinson's disease

Restless sleep could be a sign of a disorder associated with diseases of the brain. Researchers from Aarhus University conducted a case-control study on the condition of the dopamine-producing nerve cells in the brain and ...

Dec 6, 2017

Lifting the red mist with research on aggression

For most people a bit of healthy aggression can give them a competitive edge, but in some it can spill over into violence and now scientists are hoping to unravel why.

Dec 6, 2017

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Australia takes GSK, Novartis to court over 'misleading' claims

Drug giants GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis are being taken to court by Australia's consumer watchdog over "false or misleading" claims in the marketing of pain relief products, it was announced Wednesday.

Dec 6, 2017

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Archive: 06/12/2017

For children with ADHD, a brief, school-based program can help dramatically with homework problems, study finds

Reading on electronic devices may interfere with science reading comprehension

Nicotine withdrawal affects the brain's cognitive systems, researchers find

Doctors develop new way to use MRI to predict pregnancy complications

Scientists shed light on a tumor-suppressive protein in metastases

Colored sunscreen protects skin from damage caused by visible light

Important tumor suppressor discovered in immune cells

Restless sleep may be an early sign of Parkinson's disease

Lifting the red mist with research on aggression

Australia takes GSK, Novartis to court over 'misleading' claims

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