February 16, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
New research from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany suggests that our health and fitness habits can predict the outcome of our overall fitness and health almost 20 years later. This is according to a study published in the journal Psycho…
February 15, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
Being critical, angry and defensive isn’t always a bad thing for couples having a big disagreement — provided they are in a satisfying relationship. In that case, they likely will have a “big resolution” regardless of how negative they were during the…
February 15, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
Toxic chemicals may be triggering the recent increases in neurodevelopmental disabilities among children — such as autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and dyslexia.
February 14, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
Money and parenting don’t mix. That’s according to new research that suggests that merely thinking about money diminishes the meaning people derive from parenting. The study is one among a growing number that identifies when, why, and how parenthood is…
February 14, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
New insights into the physiological causes of depression are leading to treatments beyond common antidepressants such as Prozac and Zoloft, according to an evidence-based report. Depression treatments on the horizon include new medications, electrical …
February 14, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
Research has provided new insight into the consequence of accumulated ‘misfolded proteins’ in neurodegenerative disorders, such as Prion and Alzheimer’s disease. These are protein misfolding brain diseases, where genetic mutations, or more commonly, in…
February 14, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, have identified a risk gene mutation for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder that increases chances of developing the conditions by more than 10-fold. The team says they found this mutation is inherit…
February 14, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
Stereotypical belief holds that the majority of women prefer dominant men with a masculine body type. But there is good news for men who do not fit this description. New research suggests that most women are only attracted to this type of man for a few…
February 14, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
A region deep inside the brain controls how quickly people make decisions about love, according to new research. The finding, made in an examination of a 48-year-old man who suffered a stroke, provides the first causal clinical evidence that an area of…
February 14, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
New research shows that the final stage of the normal inflammatory process may be disrupted in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. A study shows that levels in the brain and cerebrospinal fluid of the molecules necessary for tissue recovery through the …
