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Researchers develop computer game to help prevent thrombosis

A clot in a blood vessel can block the artery. This is what doctors call thrombosis. To prevent thrombosis, exercises for legs and feet help. Often, however, those affected lack motivation. The computer game "jumpBALL", developed by Kaiserslautern researchers together with medical doctors, provides helpful support.

5 Nov 2018

Eating fish as part of diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children, shows trial

A clinical trial led by La Trobe University has shown eating fish such as salmon, trout and sardines as part of a healthy diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children.

5 Nov 2018

NIH increases funding through the BRAIN Initiative

The National Institutes of Health announces funding of more than 200 new awards, totaling over $220 million, through the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies Initiative, an exciting trans-agency effort to arm researchers with revolutionary tools to fundamentally understand the neural circuits that underlie the healthy and diseased brain.

2 Nov 2018

Research on student alcohol use can offer clues about interventions to reduce blackouts

College students who drink alcohol don't typically intend to drink to the point that they "black out," and they also don't fully grasp what specific drinking behaviors present the greatest risk of blackouts, a new series of studies finds.

2 Nov 2018

QUT study analyzes nature of men donating sperm online

As prospective parents increasingly seek sperm donors online, an international study has analyzed what sort of men are donating sperm in this informal setting as opposed to a traditional clinic. And it seems a key characteristic is they are more agreeable.

2 Nov 2018

Geriatrics explore what ‘healthy aging’ really means

"Healthy aging" sounds like a priority we all can share, but for geriatrics healthcare professionals--the doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physicians assistants, social workers, and many others dedicated to the care we need as we age--that term represents something specific, and something worth defining.

2 Nov 2018

UCLA psychology professor offers tips for successful aging

Successful aging can be the norm, says UCLA psychology professor Alan Castel in his new book, "Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging". Castel sees many inspiring role models of aging. French Impressionist Claude Monet, he notes, began his beloved water lily paintings at age 73.

2 Nov 2018

People infer personality traits by looking at body shape

When we meet new people, our first impressions of their personality may depend, at least in part, on their body shape, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

1 Nov 2018

Brain may have more influence on lifespan and sexual maturity of humans than their body

New Vanderbilt research finds how long humans and other live--and when they reach sexual maturity-- may have more to do with their brain than their body. More specifically, it is not animals with larger bodies or slower metabolic rates that live longer; it is animals with more neurons in the cerebral cortex, whatever the size of the body.

31 Oct 2018

Higher screen time linked to increased levels of anxiety in children, finds study

Too much time spent on gaming, smartphones and watching television is linked to heightened levels and diagnoses of anxiety or depression in children as young as age 2, according to a new study.

30 Oct 2018

Robotic arm rehabilitation may help recover speech, language function in chronic stroke patients

New research published in Frontiers in Neurology finds that robotic arm rehabilitation in chronic stroke patients with aphasia, the loss of ability to understand or express speech, may promote speech and language function recovery.

30 Oct 2018

Cephalopods could become new source of protein for people around the world

Among chefs and researchers in gastronomy there is a growing interest in exploring local waters in order to use resources in a more diverse and sustainable manner, including using the cephalopod population as a counterweight to the dwindling fishing of bonefish, as well as an interest in finding new sources of protein that can replace meat from land animals.

30 Oct 2018

Study reveals one in ten people may opt-out of proposed system for organ donation

A new study has revealed that around one in 10 people are considering opting out of a proposed new system that aims to increase organ donation by presuming consent.

29 Oct 2018

Researchers develop new app that reminds users to relax and prevent stress

Whether at work or at leisure - more and more people are feeling stressed. This makes it all the more important to learn to consciously relax in order to get stress under control.

29 Oct 2018

Researchers test how ecolabels for sustainably harvested seafood affect consumer choices

How does labelling products and putting up signs in stores affect consumer choices, especially if you are trying to encourage consumers to buy sustainable seafood?

29 Oct 2018

Consequence-based cognitive training may be more effective, studies suggest

Interventions aimed at reducing unhealthy behaviors often focus on retraining people's mental associations, but a series of studies suggests that showing people the consequences of the behaviors may be more effective.

29 Oct 2018

Study finds weaker relationship between what older adults see and their brain activity

Forgetfulness and age-related memory lapses are a common complaint for many older adults, but what is still not understood is what causes these changes.

26 Oct 2018

Quadrant Biosciences announces collaboration on research into treatment of ASD

Quadrant Biosciences, Inc., an emerging life science company based in Syracuse, N.Y., today announced its collaboration with the Autism Speaks® Autism Treatment Network and its university research partners on research into the treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

26 Oct 2018

People overestimate benefits and underestimate risks of medical procedures, shows research

From major heart surgery to a course of minor drugs, people overestimate the benefits and underestimate the risks of a variety of medical procedures, according to new research.

25 Oct 2018

Link found between digital device overload and how first impressions are formed

Beware, media multitaskers: New research from Rice University researchers has found a link between spending too much time on digital devices and how first impression are formed.

25 Oct 2018

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Researchers develop computer game to help prevent thrombosis

Eating fish as part of diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children, shows trial

NIH increases funding through the BRAIN Initiative

Research on student alcohol use can offer clues about interventions to reduce blackouts

QUT study analyzes nature of men donating sperm online

Geriatrics explore what ‘healthy aging’ really means

UCLA psychology professor offers tips for successful aging

People infer personality traits by looking at body shape

Brain may have more influence on lifespan and sexual maturity of humans than their body

Higher screen time linked to increased levels of anxiety in children, finds study

Robotic arm rehabilitation may help recover speech, language function in chronic stroke patients

Cephalopods could become new source of protein for people around the world

Study reveals one in ten people may opt-out of proposed system for organ donation

Researchers develop new app that reminds users to relax and prevent stress

Researchers test how ecolabels for sustainably harvested seafood affect consumer choices

Consequence-based cognitive training may be more effective, studies suggest

Study finds weaker relationship between what older adults see and their brain activity

Quadrant Biosciences announces collaboration on research into treatment of ASD

People overestimate benefits and underestimate risks of medical procedures, shows research

Link found between digital device overload and how first impressions are formed

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