Drug approvals for adults often require future studies in children, but many of these studies are never completed, a new
Month: November 2018
Wild coffee plants, Christmas trees and chocolate’s tree are surprisingly poorly protected
A new way of measuring plant conservation shows that a wide range of wild plants used for food, medicine, shelter,
New insight into molecular processes
A research team headed by Prof. Dr. Frank Stienkemeier and Dr. Lukas Bruder of the University of Freiburg’s Institute of
When it comes to love: Personality matters
Men with a greater range of personality traits, especially those deemed extraverted, emotionally stable, agreeable or conscientious, have sex more
Trial examines how mindfulness meditation may improve mood
In a randomized controlled trial of 134 mildly stressed, middle-aged to older adults, participants who were assigned to a six-week
Negative social cues on tobacco packaging may help smokers quit
New research published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs suggests that tobacco packaging that reminds smokers that broad societal ‘others’
For Down Syndrome Adults, Death and Dementia Often Come Together
Seven in 10 people with Down syndrome show evidence of dementia when they die, new research from Britain reveals. “The
Study predicts decreasing brown bear habitat due to climate change
A recent analysis of data related to the brown bear (Ursus arctos) estimates that suitable habitat will be reduced by
Do local employment conditions affect women’s pregnancy intentions?
Economic conditions can shape the decisions that adults make about their families, such as whether and when to have children.
Does Air Pollution Raise Autism Risk?
Traffic-related air pollution may play a role in development of autism, new research suggests. A Canadian study found that exposure
