Primitive reward-driven behaviors may bias the information people choose to sample
The way people make decisions often seems irrational. One explanation for this behavior is that they seek evidence that confirms what they already believe, a...
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Victims of childhood bullying more likely to be overweight as young adults
Children who are bullied in primary and secondary school are nearly twice as likely to be overweight at the age of 18 than non-bullied children,...
The effect of exercise on vascular function and stiffness in type 2 diabetes
A new study from the University of Sydney has found that regular aerobic exercise can improve artery health in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D)....
Children with feeding tubes benefit most from multidisciplinary care
A new study finds positive outcomes associated with intensive multidisciplinary treatment for children with pediatric feeding disorder who may require a feeding tube to support...
Which chemicals are hazardous to reproduction?
FRANKFURT. Regulatory authorities around the world can in future instruct manufacturers of chemicals and drugs to check their products for harmful effects on reproduction by...
Breakthrough in the quantum transfer of information between matter and light
A paper titled "High-Fidelity and Ultrafast Initialization of a Hole-Spin Bound to a Te Isoelectronic Centre in ZnSe" was recently published in the prestigious journal...
Study to explore detection of learning disabilities through physical movement
(Indiana University) An Indiana University physicist and neuroscientist who studies how physical movement can be used to detect autism in children and adults has received...
What does it take to make a memory? Study says new proteins
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL - Nov.10, 2016 - While the romantic poets' idea of memories being akin to spirits may have poetic...
Nova Southeastern University scientists study disease that impacts thousands of Gulf War veterans
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. - As the nation honors our veterans on November 11, we must pause to remember the long-lasting health effects soldiers experience not...
Exascale Computing Project announces $48 million to establish Exascale co-design centers
The Department of Energy's Exascale Computing Project (ECP) today announced that it has selected four co-design centers as part of a 4 year, $48 million...
Skipping breakfast and not enough sleep can make children overweight
Mothers smoking in pregnancy, children skipping breakfast and not having a regular bedtime or sufficient sleep all appear to be important factors in predicting whether...
New findings show promise for treatment of Graves’ disease and other ocular disorders
Credit: The American Journal of Pathology Philadelphia, PA, November 11, 2016 - A new class of therapies may be on the horizon for thyroid eye...
Licorice compound interferes with sex hormones in mouse ovary, study finds
Credit: Graphic by Julie McMahon CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A study of mouse reproductive tissues finds that exposure to isoliquiritigenin, a compound found in licorice, disrupts...
Most indoor tanning salons comply with Texas tanning ban for those under 18
When female employees of a mystery shopping firm called posing as 17-year-olds interested in tanning, 81 percent of indoor tanning facilities complied with the Texas...
Molecular signature for aggressive brain tumor uncovered
Credit: Sandro Santagata, Brigham and Women's Hospital Meningiomas are the most common primary brain tumors, but the term encompasses over a dozen subtypes that range...
