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Psychoticism, immature defense mechanisms may be key risk factors for homophobia

A new study that investigated the potential of certain psychological traits for predisposing heterosexuals to have negative attitudes towards homosexual people found that psychoticism--which is present in severe psychopathological conditions but may also contribute to less severe states of hostility and anger--and immature defense mechanisms may be important risk factors for homophobia, while depression and neurotic defense mechanisms appear to lower the risk of being homophobic.

9 Sep 2015

New findings hold promising implications for blindness caused by limbal stem cell deficiency

Researchers at the University of Oslo have made discoveries that can have great consequences for the treatment of blindness caused by so-called limbal stem cell deficiency.

4 Sep 2015

Current school and university start times linked to poor learning, health problems

A study by researchers from the University of Oxford, Harvard Medical School and the University of Nevada has found that current school and university start times are damaging the learning and health of students.

4 Sep 2015

Research reveals why humor is important in finding partners

Men might want to ditch the pickup lines and polish their punchlines in their quest to attract women, new research at the University of Kansas suggests.

4 Sep 2015

Study: High school athletes use smokeless tobacco at a higher rate compared to non-athletes

High school athletes who play on sports teams smoke tobacco products at a lower rate than non-athletes, but use smokeless tobacco at a higher rate, according to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in today's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

3 Sep 2015

New computational method reveals links between bacterial growth rates and type II diabetes, IBD

It is increasingly clear that the thousands of different bacteria living in our intestinal tract - our microbiome - have a major impact on our health. But the details of the microbiome's effects are still fairly murky.

3 Sep 2015

Guilting middle-schoolers into exercising may not increase activity, new study finds

Just like attempts at influencing hairstyles or clothing can backfire, adults who try to guilt middle-schoolers into exercising won't get them to be any more active, according to a new study by University of Georgia researchers.

3 Sep 2015

International experts to participate at AMEE Hacks to solve technology issues in medical education

Eighty designers, developers and medical experts from around the world will gather in Glasgow to solve the most pressing technology issues in medical education during AMEE Hacks, a 48-hour hackathon presented by the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE).

3 Sep 2015

CVS Health’s data shows measurable reduction in cigarette purchases

CVS Health today marked the first anniversary of ending tobacco sales at CVS/pharmacy by releasing new data showing a measurable reduction in cigarette purchases over the past year.

3 Sep 2015

Surgical training resource developed by medical students

Medical students from the University of Leicester’s Medical School have developed a free educational resource for medical students and junior doctors that teaches valuable surgical skills they will need during their training.

2 Sep 2015

Simplified handwashing routine helps lower sickness-related absenteeism for students with MID

A simplified handwashing routine, with five steps instead of seven, helps to reduce sickness-related absenteeism for students with mild intellectual disability (MID), according to a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

2 Sep 2015

John Foy & Associates announces new scholarship for college students affected by leukemia

Georgia-based law firm John Foy & Associates announced the offering of a new scholarship for college students who have been affected by leukemia—either as a patient or a loved one.

1 Sep 2015

One in every 17 college students smokes marijuana on daily or near-daily basis

Daily marijuana use among the nation's college students is on the rise, surpassing daily cigarette smoking for the first time in 2014.

1 Sep 2015

UCSF-led team develops new technique to create tiny models of human tissues

A UCSF-led team has developed a technique to build tiny models of human tissues, called organoids, more precisely than ever before using a process that turns human cells into a biological equivalent of LEGO bricks. These mini-tissues in a dish can be used to study how particular structural features of tissue affect normal growth or go awry in cancer. They could be used for therapeutic drug screening and to help teach researchers how to grow whole human organs.

1 Sep 2015

Single dose of cocaine can impair ability to recognise negative emotions

A single dose of cocaine can interfere with the ability to recognise negative emotions, according to new research presented at the ECNP conference in Amsterdam.

31 Aug 2015

2015 National Sexual Assault Conference to be held in Los Angeles on September 2-4

The 2015 National Sexual Assault Conference (NSAC) will be held in Los Angeles on September 2-4, 2015. NSAC 2015 is hosted by the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) and co-hosted by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC).

28 Aug 2015

Nation's first ever Hacking Medicaid Event to be held in Colorado Springs

Health care leaders, entrepreneurs, engineers, programmers and forward thinkers are invited to attend the nation's first ever "Hacking Medicaid" Hackathon on October 23—24th in Colorado Springs.

28 Aug 2015

Powerful explosive devices of 21st century warfare prompt urgent calls to re-engineer protective gear

Battle-inflicted head injuries are as old as war itself, evidenced by the copper helmets worn by Bronze Age soldiers to deflect blows from spears and axes. Over the ensuing millennia, as weapons evolved, so did armor. Today, the powerful explosive devices of 21st century warfare have once again raised the stakes, prompting urgent calls to re-engineer protective gear.

28 Aug 2015

Dr. Mark Dawkins inducted into The PhD Project Hall of Fame

Dr. Mark Dawkins, dean of the Coggin College of Business at the University of North Florida, was recently inducted into The PhD Project Hall of Fame for his positive leadership and significant impact on minority business doctoral students and faculty.

28 Aug 2015

Most American schools implement healthy practices to meet federal school meal standards

Most schools in the U.S. are implementing healthy practices to help meet federal school meal standards by offering whole grains, more fruits and vegetables, and reducing sodium content, according to data published today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

28 Aug 2015

Students News and Research

Psychoticism, immature defense mechanisms may be key risk factors for homophobia

New findings hold promising implications for blindness caused by limbal stem cell deficiency

Current school and university start times linked to poor learning, health problems

Research reveals why humor is important in finding partners

Study: High school athletes use smokeless tobacco at a higher rate compared to non-athletes

New computational method reveals links between bacterial growth rates and type II diabetes, IBD

Guilting middle-schoolers into exercising may not increase activity, new study finds

International experts to participate at AMEE Hacks to solve technology issues in medical education

CVS Health’s data shows measurable reduction in cigarette purchases

Surgical training resource developed by medical students

Simplified handwashing routine helps lower sickness-related absenteeism for students with MID

John Foy & Associates announces new scholarship for college students affected by leukemia

One in every 17 college students smokes marijuana on daily or near-daily basis

UCSF-led team develops new technique to create tiny models of human tissues

Single dose of cocaine can impair ability to recognise negative emotions

2015 National Sexual Assault Conference to be held in Los Angeles on September 2-4

Nation's first ever Hacking Medicaid Event to be held in Colorado Springs

Powerful explosive devices of 21st century warfare prompt urgent calls to re-engineer protective gear

Dr. Mark Dawkins inducted into The PhD Project Hall of Fame

Most American schools implement healthy practices to meet federal school meal standards

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