Climate change denial strongly linked to right-wing nationalism
Credit: Ulrika Ernström/Chalmers University of Technology With Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, as a hub, the world's first global research...
For exotic pets, the most popular are also most likely to be released in the wild
Credit: Matthew Sileo Among pet snakes and lizards, the biggest-selling species are also the most likely to be released by...
Novel technology may enable more efficient atrial fibrillation monitoring and detection
Credit: AliveCor Philadelphia, August 22, 2018 - Despite increasing awareness about atrial fibrillation (AF), stroke continues to be the first...
Murky lakes now surpass clear, blue lakes in US
New research reveals that many lakes in the continental United States are becoming "murkier, with potentially negative consequences for water...
In soil carbon measurements, tools tell the tale
Credit: Jason James A (wo)man is only as good as his or her tools. In the case of soil scientists,...
New study shows encouraging correlations between a high Omega-3 Index and depression
New research published in the August edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology's Heart Failure issue found...
Carers of terminally ill up to 7 times more likely to have mental health problems
Carers for people with cancer are between 5 and 7 times more likely to have mental health problems than the...
Species-rich forests better compensate environmental impacts
Credit: UZH Forest ecosystems are elementary for a climatic balance. Countries such as China have recognized this fact; for years,...
Medical device managers rely on physicians to screen out defects rather than issue recalls
Credit: Indiana University Kelley School of Business BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Results of a new behavioral study into what influences the...
Sleep disorder linked with abnormal lipid levels
In the Respirology study, investigators identified strong associations between several measures of OSA severity and higher total cholesterol, higher LDL-cholesterol,...
Can work stress contribute to Parkinson’s disease risk?
Results from a Movement Disorders study suggest that occupational stress is associated with Parkinson's Disease risk, such that having a...
Low birth weight linked to obesity, diabetes, and hypertension later in life
The findings, which come from a Journal of Diabetes analysis of 11,515 men and 13,569 women in China, indicate that...
Maternal depression may alter stress and immune markers in children
New research suggests that depression in women may affect their children's stress and physical well-being throughout life. For the Depression...
Study results may benefit patients with knee osteoarthritis and meniscal tears
In an Arthritis & Rheumatology study of 221 patients with knee osteoarthritis and meniscal tears, increases in inflammation of the...
Pain, insomnia, and depression often drive osteoarthritis patients to seek medical care
Pain was the main driver of seeking medical care in an Arthritis Care & Research study of patients with osteoarthritis....
Study examines relationship between social disparities and benign prostatic hyperplasia
In an Andrologia study of 100,000 men in Korea, social disparities--such as low education level and low household income, current...
Smartphone apps hold promise for electronic medical record matching, study finds
Mobile phones and smartphones apps offer a promising approach to ensure that an individual's medical records when shared between different...
Candidate for universal flu vaccine protects against multiple strains
PHILADELPHIA--A universal flu vaccine that protects people against most influenza strains is one step closer to reality, with a study...
Research finds naps plus sleep may enhance emotional memory in early childhood
Credit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - In a new study by sleep researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, neuroscientists...
Neuroscientists restore significant bladder control to 5 men with spinal cord injuries
Credit: UCLA Health More than 80 percent of the 250,000 Americans living with a spinal cord injury lose the ability...
