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Addiction now defined as chronic disease of brain
The American Society of Addiction Medicine no longer defines addiction as a behavioral problem, but instead as a problem with brain circuitry.
August 21, 2011
Holograms reveal brain’s inner workings
Scientists in Switzerland use holograms - digital holographic microscopy (DHM) - to capture 3D images of living neurons without damaging them.
August 18, 2011
Your geography is linked to your health
Your geography is linked to your health: Geomedicine uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software to link public health data.
August 18, 2011
Worldwatch says oil consumption has hit an all-time high
The global financial crisis was just a blip on the upward climb of oil consumption, according to a new report by Worldwatch Institute, released this week.
August 17, 2011
Measles and cholera in refugee camps in Somalia
Cholera and measles are killing hundreds of people in Somalia and the Horn of Africa, most of them children already weakened by starvation.
August 17, 2011
Electronic tattoos are more than skin deep
The epidermal electronic system (EES) is like a short-lived tattoo that can conform to the skin in difficult-to-monitor areas like the throat.
August 16, 2011
A drug to cure nearly any virus in MIT discovery
In tests, the new drug was effective against rhinoviruses that cause the common cold, the swine flu virus H1N1, a stomach virus, a polio virus and dengue fever.
August 15, 2011
Chocolate boosts brain, visual powers
New research finds more potential health benefits of that delightful substance we call chocolate.
August 12, 2011
Can bitterness and blaming make you sick?
Concordia researchers in Montreal who explored the link between failure, bitterness and quality of life say bitterness can make people ill. Read more.
August 11, 2011
Dyslexia’s auditory component studied
A new study of dyslexia's auditory component shows trouble distinguishing voices, an implication that could change how dyslexics are taught.
August 11, 2011
