Scientists have applied new computer models to identify where cesspool conversion and marine conservation efforts will minimize human impacts on…
Being too harsh on yourself could lead to OCD and anxiety
A new study has found that people who reported intense feelings of responsibility were susceptible to developing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder…
How cortisol affects exposure therapy for anxiety disorders
Psychologists have studied how the application of the stress hormone cortisol affects exposure therapy for anxiety disorders. The researchers knew…
Gestures and visual animations reveal cognitive origins of linguistic meaning
Gestures and visual animations can help reveal the cognitive origins of meaning, indicating that our minds can assign a linguistic…
Magnets can help AI get closer to the efficiency of the human brain
Researchers have developed a process to use magnetics with brain-like networks to program and teach devices such as personal robots,…
Gonorrhoea cases on the rise across Europe
Following a decline in notification rates in 2016, the number of gonorrhoea cases has gone up by 17% across the…
Dermcidin may play role in the pathogenesis of skin disease hidradenitis suppurativa
A team have identified the protein dermcidin as having a potential role in the pathogenesis of the chronic skin disease…
Many stroke patients not screened for osteoporosis, despite known risks
Many stroke survivors have an increased risk of osteoporosis, falls or breaks when compared to healthy people. This study provides…
One in 7 Washington State drivers with children in the car recently used marijuana
According to a roadside survey conducted in Washington State, 14.1% of drivers with children in the car — nearly one…
Drugs to prevent stroke and dementia show promise in early trial
Treatments that prevent recurrence of types of stroke and dementia caused by damage to small blood vessels in the brain…