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Swiss students not in favor of pharmacological cognitive enhancement

Switzerland has honest students: The vast majority of the students that were questioned were against pharmacological cognitive enhancement. Yet the topic should be addressed more actively by the universities, asks the study that was published in the journal Plos One.

12 Dec 2015

Discovery may provide reliable 'clock' for forensic scientists

Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and University of Colorado Boulder have discovered that unique and changing microbial communities present during decomposition of human cadavers may provide a reliable "clock" for forensic scientists. The method could be used to estimate time of death in different seasons, as well determine the original location of moved corpses and help locate buried corpses.

11 Dec 2015

Specific deep-brain circuit's firing frequency can alter forebrain activity, alertness levels

Adjusting a specific deep-brain circuit's firing frequency immediately and dramatically alters rats' forebrain activity and alertness levels, Stanford University School of Medicine investigators have shown.

11 Dec 2015

Shank3 gene linked to both autism and schizophrenia

Although it is known that psychiatric disorders have a strong genetic component, untangling the web of genes contributing to each disease is a daunting task. Scientists have found hundreds of genes that are mutated in patients with disorders such as autism, but each patient usually has only a handful of these variations.

10 Dec 2015

More California college students seeking mental health treatment, new RAND study shows

The proportion of California public university and college students receiving treatment for mental health issues increased more than 10 percent in the final year of a statewide prevention and early intervention program, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

10 Dec 2015

WGU accepts applications for new master's degree program to prepare professionals in healthcare industry

Western Governors University is now accepting applications for a new online master's degree program aimed at preparing professionals for senior leadership roles in healthcare.

10 Dec 2015

Innovative solutions to combat dementia event

Pauline Latham MP OBE hosted the University of Derby at the Houses of Parliament last week, for an event highlighting innovative approaches to cope with the rise of dementia.

From University of Derby Online Learning 10 Dec 2015

U of I study suggests link between instability and risky sexual behaviors among college students

A University of Illinois study suggests a significant link between instability in the lives of college-age young adults and the likelihood that they will engage in risky sex.

10 Dec 2015

CAMH survey finds risky drinking behaviour among Ontario students

Alcohol remains the most popular drug of choice for Ontario students in grades 7 through 12, with 29 percent of 12th graders engaging in hazardous drinking, according to the 2015 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS) released today by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

10 Dec 2015

Textbook view of the human cell cycle needs to be revised, shows new Danish research

Ground-breaking new Danish research has shown that the current scientific description of the human cell cycle needs to be revised. These findings could also lead to the development of new therapeutic approaches to target an Achilles' heel in different types of cancers.

9 Dec 2015

UHCO's Pat Segu earns prestigious distinguished service award in vision care

The University of Houston College of Optometry's Pat Segu, O.D., was honored with a prestigious distinguished service award for the continued high quality of service she has demonstrated in the area of public health eye and vision care.

9 Dec 2015

Researchers find links between Facebook connections and alcohol use among college-aged females

Researchers at the University of Georgia have found links between certain patterns of connections among Facebook friends and drug and alcohol use among college-aged females.

8 Dec 2015

Open online courses key to transforming dementia healthcare workforces?

Many of our lives have been touched by dementia and with an ageing population the challenge of finding a sustainable solution can seem insurmountable. The recent House of Commons Reception hosted by the University of Derby, however, highlighted some innovative approaches to health and social care development that may enable our workforces to cope with the hurdles that lie ahead.

From University of Derby Online Learning 8 Dec 2015

Researchers unveil relationship between ovarian cancer and obesity

Ovarian cancer is a deadly disease, one that's hard to detect until it has progressed significantly. More than 75 percent of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer have metastasis at the time of diagnosis, resulting in a low five-year survival rate of less than 30 percent.

8 Dec 2015

Tips to help lower risk of sports-related concussions

With scholastic sports such as football now in full swing, the potential for head injuries increases. Unfortunately, an estimated 3.8 million recreational and athletic concussions occur annually in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

7 Dec 2015

CMU's David Creswell awarded $3 million NIH grant to explore healthy aging among lonely older adults

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year, $3 million grant to Carnegie Mellon University's David Creswell to study how stress management training can boost healthy aging among lonely older adults.

1 Dec 2015

Medical Research Council announces prestigious doctoral training awards

The Medical Research Council has announced it will be funding 15 PhDs at the University of Warwick over the next three years.

26 Nov 2015

Scientists create detailed image of deadly toxin linked to bacterial pneumonia, meningitis, septicaemia

Scientists from the University of Leicester have for the first time created a detailed image of a toxin - called pneumolysin - associated with deadly infections such as bacterial pneumonia, meningitis and septicaemia.

25 Nov 2015

Pre-travel advice may not reduce risk of illnesses during travel

Travelling abroad involves risk of illnesses and carriage of antibiotic resistant bacteria, especially among students. Illnesses such as travellers' diarrhoea and respiratory tract infections are most common. Even if travellers follow the travel medicine clinics' advice on how to reduce risks during travel, the risk of falling ill is not reduced.

25 Nov 2015

Heightened levels of psychological stress associated with skin complaints in college students

College is a stressful time in the lives of students, and a new study by researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and Temple University found that heightened levels of psychological stress are associated with skin complaints.

24 Nov 2015

Students News and Research

Swiss students not in favor of pharmacological cognitive enhancement

Discovery may provide reliable 'clock' for forensic scientists

Specific deep-brain circuit's firing frequency can alter forebrain activity, alertness levels

Shank3 gene linked to both autism and schizophrenia

More California college students seeking mental health treatment, new RAND study shows

WGU accepts applications for new master's degree program to prepare professionals in healthcare industry

Innovative solutions to combat dementia event

U of I study suggests link between instability and risky sexual behaviors among college students

CAMH survey finds risky drinking behaviour among Ontario students

Textbook view of the human cell cycle needs to be revised, shows new Danish research

UHCO's Pat Segu earns prestigious distinguished service award in vision care

Researchers find links between Facebook connections and alcohol use among college-aged females

Open online courses key to transforming dementia healthcare workforces?

Researchers unveil relationship between ovarian cancer and obesity

Tips to help lower risk of sports-related concussions

CMU's David Creswell awarded $3 million NIH grant to explore healthy aging among lonely older adults

Medical Research Council announces prestigious doctoral training awards

Scientists create detailed image of deadly toxin linked to bacterial pneumonia, meningitis, septicaemia

Pre-travel advice may not reduce risk of illnesses during travel

Heightened levels of psychological stress associated with skin complaints in college students

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