Recent studies have suggested that most people who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia by physicians may not actually have the…
Maternal depression and natural disaster-related stress may affect infants’ temperament
A new study demonstrates that prenatal maternal depression has important consequences for infant temperament. Furthermore, the negative impact of prenatal…
The interplay between relationships, stress, and sleep
A new study documents how the quality of a person’s romantic relationship and the life stress he or she experiences…
New treatment for Chlamydia
Researchers have developed a new way to prevent and treat Chlamydia, the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in the…
Stock market shows greater reaction to forecasts by analysts with favorable surnames
Financial analysts whose surnames are perceived as favorable elicit stronger market reactions to their earnings forecasts, new research has found.
‘Doing science,’ rather than ‘being scientists,’ more encouraging to girls
Asking young girls to ‘do science’ leads them to show greater persistence in science activities than does asking them to…
Combination treatment, diabetes drug and immunotherapy, may help to fight breast cancer
Researchers in Finland have discovered a drug combination that collaborates with the cancer cells’ own MYC oncoprotein, which in large…
Micromotors deliver oral vaccines
Vaccines have saved millions of lives, but nobody likes getting a shot. That’s why scientists are trying to develop oral…
What ‘Anna Karenina’ Taught Me About Living With Depression
A good novel can be a reminder that other people have endured tragedies, long ordeals, bad odds.
What ‘Anna Karenina’ Taught Me About Living With Depression
A good novel can be a reminder that other people have endured tragedies, long ordeals, bad odds.