Ear :: Inner-ear volume study leads to higher surgery success rates
Children suffering from holes in their eardrums could have better success rates following surgery, thanks to findings from doctors at West Virginia University.
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Psychology :: Study examines negative reactions to sexual assault victims
When female victims of sexual assault seek help, negative social reactions may increase the psychological effects of the crime, according to a University of Illinois at Chicago study.
Drugs :: Mail-Order Drugs – Deal or No Deal?
Creighton Universtiy research suggests that mail-order prescription drugs may not offer the cost savings that many employers think they do and, in fact, retail pharmacies may ultimately provide the better value.
Nutrition :: Natural Milk Protein Could Lead to Super Nutritious Foods
Technion-Israel institute of Technology researchers have engineered a way to deliver health-promoting nutrients using protein particles naturally present in milk as carriers.
Weight Loss :: Simple solutions to postpartum weight retention
Women aiming to shed after-pregnancy pounds should add daily walks and limit TV time and trans fats, according to a new study by Harvard researchers.
Antioxidant :: Use of some antioxidant supplements may increase mortality risk
Contradicting claims of disease prevention, an analysis of previous studies indicates that the antioxidant supplements beta carotene, vitamin A and vitamin E may increase the risk of death, according to a meta-analysis and review article in the Feb. 28 issue of JAMA.
Prize :: McGovern Institute Scolnick Prize awarded to David Julius
The McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT announced today that David Julius, a physiologist at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), will be the 2007 recipient of the Edward M. Scolnick Prize in Neuroscience.
Award :: Promising blood cancer researchers in Europe to receive award to study in US
The first recipients have been selected for a new international scholarship opportunity, sponsored by the European Hematology Association (EHA) and the American Society of Hematology (ASH), for scientists in training or the early phase of their careers.
Stress :: Stress in childhood increases depression in adulthood
New research conducted in the Department of Psychology at the University of Haifa that examined the behavior patterns of laboratory rats revealed that exposure to stress at a young age increases the likelihood of developing mood and anxiety disorders in adulthood.
Brain :: Brain works more chaotically than previously thought
The brain appears to process information more chaotically than has long been assumed. This is demonstrated by a new study conducted by scientists at the University of Bonn.