Research out of the University of Otago has found connections linking diabetes and obesity to circadian rhythm, often referred to
Month: August 2019
Social media stress can lead to addiction
Social networking sites (SNS) such as Facebook and Instagram are known to cause stress in users, known as technostress from
Treating prostate cancer with gold nanoparticles
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men in the United States — 11 percent of
Neurological brain markers might detect risk for psychotic disorders
Help may be on the way for people who might lose contact with reality through a psychotic disorder, such as
Changing partners doesn’t change relationship dynamics, study shows
Think your new romance will be much different from your last one? According to new University of Alberta research, it’s
Vaccine against deadly superbug Klebsiella effective in mice
Scientists have produced and tested, in mice, a vaccine that protects against a worrisome superbug: a hypervirulent form of the
Clinical trial shows alternate-day fasting a safe alternative to caloric restriction
In recent years there has been a surge in studies looking at the biologic effects of different kinds of fasting
Social, executive brain functions crucial for communication
Non-language brain regions are thought to be critical for effective language functions, due to the complex, social nature of communication.
Researchers investigate how important intelligence and practice are in chess
What is more important for success—intelligence or practice? And how do these factors complement one another? When it comes to
Mosquito incognito: graphene-linings could prevent mosquito bites
Researchers showed that multilayer graphene can provide a two-fold defense against mosquito bites. The ultra-thin yet strong material acts as
