Researchers have shown that cannabidiol (CBD) alters the brain activity in people with psychosis during memory tasks, making it more…
Unhealthy and unhappy: Mental toll of troubled relationships
Some forms of domestic violence double victims’ risk of depression and anxiety disorders later in life, according to recent research.
Cycling to work? You may live longer
People who cycle to work have a lower risk of dying, a New Zealand study has found.
Give and take: Cancer chromosomes give the game away
As tumors develop, cancer cells gain and lose so-called ‘chromosome arms’, changing their response to drugs, a finding which may…
Key to beating colorectal cancer hiding in plain sight?
Colorectal cancer, one of the most common cancers in the developed world, is intrinsically resistant to many drug therapies. In…
Traditional Chinese medicinal plant yields new insecticide compounds
For hundreds of years, practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine have used an herb called Stemona sessilifolia as a remedy for…
Finer particulate matter (PM1) could increase cardiovascular disease risk
In addition to harmful gases such as carbon monoxide, air pollution contains tiny particles that have been linked to health…
Living longer is important, but those years need to be healthy ones
New data show heart disease and stroke deaths continue to decline, but that trend has slowed significantly in recent years.…
Inflammatory molecules controlling capillary loss
A study discovered that three major proinflammatory mediators — interlukin-1 beta, tumor necrosis factor alpha, and thrombin — individually and…
Praise, rather than punish, to see up to 30% greater focus in the classroom
To improve behavior in class, teachers should focus on praising children for good behavior, rather than telling them off for…