Researchers at Hiroshima University have discovered how to turn off fear in goldfish using lidocaine, a common anesthetic. The researchers first conditioned goldfish to be …
Category: Wellness
Drug could help combat menstrual cramps
More than half of women experience menstrual cramps and, according to the NIH, painful menstruation is the leading cause of lost time from school and …
Researchers find that high-fructose corn syrup significantly increases weight gain
UPDATE 03-25-10: This entry has been updated to reflect new language in the Princeton release. * * * A team of researchers at Princeton University …
Free formula may discourage moms from breastfeeding exclusively
Towards the end of my first pregnancy, it was common for me to come home and find my mailbox stuffed with parenting magazines, baby-centric coupons …
Pregnant male pipefish play favorites
I've been fascinated with the seahorse since the third grade, when I did a report on the fish and learned that the males are the …
Rubik's Cube for the visually impaired
Yanko Design has developed this Rubik's Cube for the visually impaired, using Braille to represent the colors. It is a concept piece at the moment; …
Number of children could affect parents' health
Could family size play a role in the long-term health of a parent? Results of a study of more than 1.5 million Norwegian men and …
America's weight problem by the numbers
Sixty percent of adults in America are overweight, but when gender, race, income level, and age are taken into account that figure climbs even higher, …
Why our brains may not like surprises
"Still, a man sees what he wants to see, and disregards the rest." You just know that those words from The Boxer, penned by Paul …
Israel aims to lure back scientists, reverse "brain drain"
Israel is taking a step to reverse the trend of academic professionals leaving the country to work abroad: the government just announced a $350 million …
Tips for not losing sleep over daylight-saving time
For those of us who are sleep deprived (which apparently is the majority of Americans), the most dreaded time of year is quickly approaching: daylight-saving …
The Sixth Taste: Australian researchers find that taste buds may play a role in obesity
I may eat fast, but I definitely stop at fatty foods (unless said fatty foods are cleverly disguised as delicious Tartine morning buns). In fact, …
Vitamin D and the body's immune system
Wondering what to eat for dinner tonight? Perhaps you should put salmon or other vitamin-D-rich fish such as herring or mackerel on your short list. …
National poll reveals sleep disorders, use of sleeping aids among ethnic groups
The National Sleep Foundation released its annual "Sleep in America Poll" this morning and, this year, the report explored the sleep habits of various ethnic …
Do local hospitals benefit when joining a larger medical center?
Kevin Pho, MD, today discusses partnerships between smaller, local hospitals and large (often academic) medical centers. He offers up the (fairly) recent oncology partnership between …
Soluble fiber may boost your immune system
To know me is to know my borderline addiction to oatmeal: There's just something about a piping hot bowl of oats that soothes my surly …