Monthly Archives: Gennaio 2020
Dynamics and repercussions of unconditional support in interpersonal relationships
Imagine that you’ve had a heated argument with a co-worker, and you call up your husband or wife to talk about it.
Your partner...
Potential health risks associated with edible cannabis consumption
With the recent legalization of cannabis edibles in Canada, physicians and the public must be aware of the novel risks of cannabis edibles, argue...
Researchers discover how people respond to different genres of music and translate the data...
The “Star-Spangled Banner” stirs pride. Ed Sheeran’s “The Shape of You” sparks joy. And “ooh là là!” best sums up the seductive power of...
Young adults who faced extreme deprivation have lower IQ and increased ADHD symptoms
Researchers from King’s College London have shown that the brains of young adult Romanian adoptees who were institutionalised as children are around 8.6% smaller...
Artificial intelligence is 95 percent accurate at diagnosing real-time intraoperative brain tumors
A novel method of combining advanced optical imaging with an artificial intelligence algorithm produces accurate, real-time intraoperative diagnosis of brain tumors, a new study...
Fibromyalgia : TENS nerve stimulation improve movement-related pain and fatigue
A treatment involving electrical nerve stimulation helped women with fibromyalgia in a recent clinical trial. The findings are published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Fibromyalgia is characterized...
New machine-learning tool can predicts how fast computer chips will execute code
MIT researchers have invented a machine-learning tool that predicts how fast computer chips will execute code from various applications.
To get code to run as...
WhatsApp sent a warning to 1400 users informing them that their phone is hacked...
It is a common notion that instant messaging apps like WhatsApp must implement the strongest possible encryption to prevent user tracking and privacy invasion.
That’s fine from...
How do some chemicals in popular cosmetics triggering allergic contact dermatitis ?
Allergic reactions in the skin can be caused by many different chemical compounds found in creams, cosmetics, and other topical consumer products, but how...
There are some positive impacts on mental health for those who live in big...
Over half of the world’s population – 4.2 billion people – live in cities.
This number is expected to rise, with 68% of the...
Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal syndrome (CBS) may be twice as common as...
Two rare degenerative neurological disorders, namely Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and CorticoBasal Degeneration (CBD), may be twice as common as previously thought, a UCL-led...
People who engage in altruistic behaviors feel less pain
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in China has found that people who engage in altruistic behaviors feel less pain than they...
Bipolar disorder is a very destructive condition with a lifetime prevalence of suicide attempts...
Bipolar disorder is a severe mental health condition. But in recent years it has become the one mental health diagnosis that patients are willing...
Autism : identified key biomarkers
Because early detection of autism is linked to significantly improved outcomes, the discovery of early predictors could make all the difference in a child’s...
Believing change is possible can be undermined by anticipatory anxiety
It’s a new year and many people are in the mood for making a fresh start.
And that often means giving something up (cigarettes,...
