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Deconstructing Mental Illness Through Ultradian Rhythms

Feb. 21, 2015 — Might living a structured life with regularly established meal times and early bedtimes lead to a better life and perhaps even prevent the onset of mental illness? That's what's suggested by a new ... full story

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Insomnia;
Insomnia Research;
Sleep Disorder Research;
Mental Health

Deconstructing Mental Illness Through Ultradian Rhythms

Feb. 21, 2015 — Might living a structured life with regularly established meal times and early bedtimes lead to a better life and perhaps even prevent the onset of mental illness? That's what's suggested ... full story
Neuroscience;
Nervous System;
Disorders and Syndromes;
Brain Injury

Newborn Neurons in Adult Brain May Help Us Adapt to Environment

Feb. 21, 2015 — The discovery that the human brain continues to produce new neurons in adulthood challenged a major dogma in the field of neuroscience, but the role of these neurons in behavior and cognition is ... full story
Immune System;
Allergy;
Asthma;
Infant's Health

Breastfeeding, Other Factors Help Shape Immune System Early in Life

Feb. 21, 2015 — Researchers say that breastfeeding and other factors influence a baby's immune system development and susceptibility to allergies and asthma by what's in their ... full story
Alcoholism;
Addiction;
Media and Entertainment;
Popular Culture
Popular YouTube Videos Drown Viewers With Positive Portrayals of Drunkenness

Feb. 20, 2015 — The 70 most popular videos depicting drunkenness on YouTube account for more than 330 million views, with little portrayal of the negative outcomes of excessive alcohol consumption, according to a ... full story

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- In the YouTube Universe, Alcohol Is Funny, Drinkers Are Attractive, Consequences Minimal
Alcoholism;
Intelligence;
Addiction;
Behavior

A Lower IQ Has Been Linked to Greater and Riskier Drinking Among Young Adult Men

Feb. 20, 2015 — Previous research has suggested a link between intelligence and various health outcomes. New findings show a link between a lower IQ and greater and riskier drinking among young adult men.The poor ... full story
Liver Disease;
Chronic Illness;
Diseases and Conditions;
Today's Healthcare

Alcohol Places Hispanics at a Much Greater Risk of Developing Alcoholic Liver Disease

Feb. 20, 2015 — Alcoholic liver disease is a common liver ailment in the US that varies significantly by ethnicity. A new study looks the role of ethnicity in the age of onset, severity, and risk factors for ... full story
Eating Disorder Research;
Nutrition;
Diet and Weight Loss;
Teen Health

Binge Drinking Is Strongly Associated With Eating Problems Among Russian Girls

Feb. 20, 2015 — Adolescent binge drinking has been linked to a host of problems, including worse school performance, risky sexual behaviors, illicit drugs, and a greater risk of suicide. Binge drinking may also be ... full story
Hearing Loss;
Diseases and Conditions;
Human Biology;
Personalized Medicine

Researchers Sheds New Light on Biological Pathways of Vestibular Schwannomas

Feb. 20, 2015 — A new understanding of the pathobiology behind a head and neck tumor has been uncovered that may someday lead to new methods of targeted drug therapy, scientists ... full story
Heart Disease;
Stroke Prevention;
Human Biology;
Vioxx

New Research Pinpoints Crucial Protein That Keeps Heart Beating on Time

Feb. 20, 2015 — The average heart beats 35 million times a year - 2.5 billion times over a lifetime. Those beats must be precisely calibrated; even a small divergence from the metronomic rhythm can cause sudden ... full story
Educational Policy;
K-12 Education;
Educational Psychology;
STEM Education

Chicago Needs Elected School Board, Study Says

Feb. 20, 2015 — Chicago needs an elected, representative school board, according to a report citing greater inequity after 20 years of mayoral control of Chicago Public Schools and its appointed school ... full story
Agriculture and Food;
Food and Agriculture;
Genetically Modified;
Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Luring Deer Away from Livestock Feed With Fall Cover Crops

Feb. 20, 2015 — During long Midwest winters, deer can wreak havoc on hay and other stored livestock feed. However, planting fall cover crops, such as clover, turnips and peas, may help wildlife managers provide deer ... full story
Stem Cells;
Prostate Cancer;
Skin Cancer;
Brain Tumor

New Study Shows Safer Methods for Stem Cell Culturing

Feb. 20, 2015 — Certain stem cell culture methods are associated with increased DNA mutations, a new study shows. The study points researchers toward safer and more robust methods of growing stem cells to treat ... full story
Political Science;
Education and Employment;
Language Acquisition;
Literacy

The Sound of Intellect: Job Seeker's Voice Reveals Intelligence

Feb. 20, 2015 — A new study found that when hypothetical employers and professional recruiters listened to or read job candidates' job qualifications, they rated the candidates as more competent, thoughtful and ... full story
Virology;
Viruses;
Microbes and More;
Genes

Virus-Cutting Enzyme Helps Bacteria Remember a Threat

Feb. 20, 2015 — Bacteria may not have brains, but they do have memories, at least when it comes to viruses that attack them. Many bacteria have a molecular immune system which allows these microbes to capture and ... full story
Heart Disease;
Human Biology;
Women's Health;
Vioxx

Keeping the Heart's Engine in Sync: Study Shows Contractions Rely on Critical Protein for Efficient Function

Feb. 20, 2015 — A remarkable protein that helps choreograph the highly specific series of events that ensure the heart beats consistently and accurately has been discovered by researchers. Called myosin-binding ... full story
Ancient Civilizations;
Anthropology;
Urbanization;
Cultures

Ancient and Modern Cities Aren't So Different

Feb. 20, 2015 — Despite notable differences in appearance and governance, ancient human settlements function in much the same way as modern cities, according to new ... full story
Early Climate;
Climate;
Global Warming;
Environmental Issues

Paleoclimate, Proxies, Paleosols, and Precipitation: A Look to the Future

Feb. 20, 2015 — Precipitation reconstructions are essential for predicting impacts of future climate change and preparing for potential changes in terrestrial environmental conditions. Reliable proxy records of ... full story
Genes;
Human Biology;
Viruses;
Brain Tumor

Genome's Tale of 'Conquer and Enslave'

Feb. 20, 2015 — Scientists have uncovered how viral remnants helped shape control of our genes. In their latest paper conducted the first systematic study of the largest group of human transcription factors, called ... full story
Asthma;
Chronic Illness;
Allergy;
Diseases and Conditions

Protein Linked to Development of Asthma

Feb. 20, 2015 — Researchers have linked a specific protein, CCL28, to the development of post-viral infection asthma, which is the first step in generating a novel type of asthma therapy designed to prevent ... full story
Immune System;
Lymphoma;
HIV and AIDS;
Stem Cells

Dental Researcher Demonstrates How T Cells Cause Inflammation During Infections

Feb. 20, 2015 — A dental researcher has discovered a new way to model how infection-fighting T cells cause inflammation in mice. She believes the process could lead to identifying and testing new drugs to replace ... full story