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Pals after punch ups
Contrary to stereotypes, fighting appears to provide professional fighters with a forum in which to establish, strengthen and enrich their friendships. view more (2005-03-21)
Improving Quality Of Death - Terminal Care Should Aim To Preserve Dignity Of Dying Patients (pp 1997, 2026)
Canadian authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how the preservation of patients' dignity should be a priority for end-of-life care to minimise the physical and psychological trauma of terminally-ill patients. Little research has been done which addresses the concept of dignity among terminally-ill people. Harvey Max... view more... (2002-12-18)
Awards for two pieces of research on schizophrenia
The Department of Psychiatry at the University Hospital of the University of Navarre has received two awards at the XVII Congress of the European College of Neuropsychcopharmacology, held recently in Stockholm. view more (2004-11-02)
Face facts: People don't stand out in crowds
Why is it difficult to pick out even a familiar face in a crowd? We all experience this, but the phenomenon has been poorly understood until now. view more (2008-01-22)
Tickling Children's Funny Bones - UU Study
Children say the funniest things, but what makes them laugh? Do German and Israeli kids share the same sense of humour - or is the Simpsons the universal language of laughter? view more (2005-04-18)
More than aiding balance, vestibular organs provide an on-line movement guidance system
Anyone who's had to find his or her way through a darkened room can appreciate that nonvisual cues play a large role in our sense of movement. view more (2005-08-09)
Getting Fathers Involved in Children's ADHD Treatment Programs
While working with parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at the University at Buffalo, Gregory A. Fabiano noticed something was missing: the fathers view more (2007-10-24)
Big picture of brain changes may be crucial to recovery from stroke injury
A study of patients who have difficulty paying attention to the left side of their environment has provided some of the first direct evidence that brain injury can cause detrimental functional changes in brain regions far from the site of the actual injury. view more (2005-10-18)
Robotic whiskers can sense three-dimensional environment
Many mammals use their whiskers to explore their environment and to construct a three-dimensional image of their world. Rodents, for example, use their whiskers to determine the size, shape and texture of objects, and seals use their whiskers to track the fluid wakes of their prey. view more (2006-10-09)
Your gut has taste receptors
Researchers in the Department of Neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified taste receptors in the human intestines. view more (2007-08-21)
Earthquake in Illinois could portend an emerging threat
To the surprise of many, the earthquake on April 18, 2008, about 120 miles east of St. Louis, originated in the Wabash Valley Fault and not the better-known and more-dreaded New Madrid Fault in Missouri's bootheel. view more (2008-04-25)
CHILDHOOD BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH LOW BIRTHWEIGHT (p 1641)
Low birthweight may be associated with the behavioural problems of attention, thought, and social difficulties in childhood which is unrelated to the cultural environment, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The increased survival chances of extremely low-birthweight (ELBW) infants (weighing 1000 g or less at birth) has... view more... (2001-05-23)
Living fossil roams the seas
Fossil' fish coelacanth, first dragged up along the coast of South Africa in 1938, having been considered extinct for 65 million years. Because of its close resemblance to land animals, it has attracted attention to the subject of a 'missing link' between tetrapods and humans. view more (2005-07-13)
NYU Child Study Center offers unique summer experience for children with ADHD
As parents and teachers know, children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can thrive in a setting that emphasizes achievement and success and maintains consistency and, therefore, predictability. view more (2006-07-13)
General public fails to recognise early signs of stroke
The general public does not find it easy to recognise the early symptoms of stroke because they vary so much, and this often results in delay in seeking medical attention, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-04-30)
Predominant risk factors for first urinary tract infections in college-aged women
Increased sexual activity and alcohol consumption were associated with an increased risk of developing urinary tract infections (UTIs), and college-aged women experiencing urinary frequency or urgency should seek medical care to treat what may be their first urinary tract infection (UTI), according to new research presented at the 104th Annual... view more... (2009-04-27)
Does your mobile suit you?
Christmas will see many new mobile phones, laptops, and personal organisers bought as gifts. They're intriguing, stylish items to have about us, whether for work or leisure. But because clever, must-have tools such as the mobile phone and the Internet have become part of our lives, not just office equipment, there is a growing need to understand... view more... (2003-11-12)
Exercise makes cigarettes less attractive to smokers
Exercise can help smokers quit because it makes cigarettes less attractive. A new study from the University of Exeter shows for the first time that exercise can lessen the power of cigarettes and smoking-related images to grab the attention of smokers. The study is published in the journal Addiction. view more (2009-10-26)
Sitting and thinking, or just sitting?
Patients recovering from brain injuries such as strokes often experience difficulties carrying out two activities at the same time, according to researchers in the School of Psychology at the University of Reading. Most of us can walk, cycle or drive and carry on a conversation at the same time because the combination of motor actions is so... view more... (2004-03-19)
Making connections the key to overcoming shame
Shame is a common reaction when someone feels that they have fallen below social norms or their own standards. view more (2009-09-09)
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