When scientists set out to learn about the differences in Chinese and American parenting behaviors at mealtime, they learned something important about the reliability of cross-cultural research.
Basic yoga moves could help prevent falls in women over 65 years old, finds a new pilot study. Researchers examined the gait and postural stability of 24 elderly females who were enrolled in an Iyengar yoga program specifically designed for
Gymnastics is a very popular sport among girls, and a new study shows it is also one of the riskiest. The first national study to look at the sport found nearly 27,000 kids get hurt each year -- and there
New studies will delve into some of the crucial issues surrounding death by brain tumors and stroke. The research will aim to find links between chemical signals in the brain and the reasons why brain tumours or strokes become fatal.
Will the Miss America pageant ever be the same? "Beauty," goes the old saying, "is in the eye of the beholder." But does the beholder have to be human? Not necessarily, say computer scientists who have successfully "taught" a computer
A promising vaccine being tested for Alzheimer's disease does what it is designed to do -- clear beta-amyloid plaques from the brain -- but it does not seem to help restore lost learning and memory abilities, according to a new
A spinal cord injury often leads to paralysis because the damaged nerve fibers can't grow past scar tissue around the injury. Researchers have shown that a nano-engineered gel injected into the spinal cord inhibits the formation of scar tissue and
Two common inherited genetic variations are associated with increased risk of lung cancer for smokers and former smokers. While all smokers and former smokers are at higher risk for lung cancer, less than 20 percent of these "ever smokers" eventually
Background:This study compared the costs of antipsychotic polypharmacy for patients who initiated on 1 of the 3 most commonly prescribed atypical antipsychotics -- olanzapine, quetiapine, or risperidone.Methods:Data were drawn from a large, prospective, naturalistic, multi-site, nonrandomized study of treatment for
No mechanism currently exists to ensure that genetic tests are supported by adequate evidence before they go to market, or that marketing claims are truthful and not misleading, according to a policy analysis in Science. Misleading claims about genetic tests
Anxiety gets a lot of bad press. Dwelling on the negative can lead to chronic stress and anxiety disorders and phobias, but evolutionarily speaking, anxiety holds some functional value. In humans, learning to avoid harm is necessary not only for
Alcohol dependence (AD) is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, and involves "transitioning" through multiple stages of drinking behaviors. A study using twins to investigate influences on the rate at which young women progress to AD has found that
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) region of the brain is involved in decision making. New rodent findings show that PFC neuron N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) receptors are especially sensitive to concentrations of alcohol achieved during drinking. This suggests that alcohol's alteration of
Aripiprazole is currently approved to treat bipolar disorder as well as schizophrenia. A new study has found that it significantly and dose-dependently increases the sedative effects of alcohol and, to a lesser degree, decreases the euphoric effects of alcohol. Future
Patients with genital and nipple piercings, also known as "intimate piercings," are best served by healthcare providers who initiate positive discussions about them, according to a new article. An estimated 30 to 50% of youth ages 18 to 23 have
Both short and long sleeping times predict an increased risk of future body weight and fat gain in adults. Short and long duration sleepers were 35 percent and 25 percent more likely to experience a 5 kg weight gain, respectively,
Surgeons and patients can now show that corneas from older donors are as successful for transplants after five years as is tissue from younger donors, allowing possible expansion of the donor pool.
In addition to being a risk factor for a depressive episode, persistent insomnia may perpetuate the illness in some elderly patients, and especially in those receiving standard care for depression in primary care settings.
Self-reported alcohol-impaired (AI) driving has increased in the United States during the last decade. New findings show that most AI driving is due to binge drinkers rather than heavy or alcohol-dependent drinkers. Researchers say effective strategies must address both excessive
More women now graduate from medical school than men, and soon male doctors will be in the minority. But are we risking future staffing problems, or is there still some way to go before we reach true equality?
