Smoke-free policies associated with lower blood pressure
DALLAS, Nov. 21, 2018 -- Smoke-free policies have been associated with lower systolic (top number) blood pressure readings among non-smokers, ...
Music may improve mood in adults with Dementia
Credit: Geriatrics & Gerontology International In a Geriatrics & Gerontology International study of 51 individuals living with dementia who attended ...
Sleep length may affect risk of falls and fractures
Compared with women in a recent study who slept seven to eight hours each night, women who slept for ?5 ...
Cardiovascular disease may increase risk of rapid functional decline in older adult
In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study of adults aged 65 and older who were functionally independent, individuals ...
Anabolic steroids linked to higher rates of premature death in men
Men who use androgenic anabolic steroids--such as testosterone--may face a higher risk of early death and of experiencing more hospital ...
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' ...
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. ...
Removing toxic mercury from contaminated water
(Chalmers University of Technology) Water which has been contaminated with mercury and other toxic heavy metals is a major cause ...
Meta-surface corrects for chromatic aberrations across all kinds of lenses
Credit: Capasso Lab/Harvard SEAS Today's optical systems -- from smartphone cameras to cutting-edge microscopes -- use technology that hasn't changed ...
Bots actually target and pursue individual influencers
Summary: New research co-authored by assistant research professor and associate director of Informatics at the University of Southern California Department ...
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Bouchra being blown apart
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Tropical Cyclone Bouchra may have been re-born over the ...
NASA tracks Tropical Depression Toraji in the Gulf of Thailand
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Visible from NASA's Terra satellite revealed the extent of ...
NASA sees Tropical Depression 33W affecting Philippines
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Tropical Depression 33W (33W) Visible imagery from NASA's Terra ...
NASA sees Tropical Depression Man-yi, warnings triggered
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) ropical depression Man-yi for med in the Northwestern Pacific ...
EMBO welcomes 26 new Young Investigators
Heidelberg, 20 November 2018 - EMBO has selected 26 life science researchers within their first four years as group leaders ...
Shelter dogs need weekends too — researchers awarded $1.7 million grant
Credit: Virginia Tech When separated, they've been known to travel thousands of miles to reunite with their human families. Their ...
Among birds-of-paradise, good looks are not enough to win a mate
Ithaca, NY--Male birds-of-paradise are justly world famous for their wildly extravagant feather ornaments, complex calls, and shape-shifting dance moves--all evolved ...
Australian mammals at greatest risk from cats and foxes, new study
Credit: Hugh McGregor / Arid Recovery New research led by the Threatened Species Recovery Hub has revealed which Australian mammals ...
Why macrophages rest in healthy tissue
Credit: ETH Zurich/Nikhil Jain and Isabel Gerber Macrophages are a type of white blood cell. The term comes from the ...
