Posts Tagged ‘University College London’
In England, who’s drinking the ‘missing’ alcohol?
UCL (UK) —Alcohol consumption in England may be higher than previously thought, with more than three quarters of people exceeding the recommended daily limit. Continue…
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 13:40 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - Feb 21, 2013 13:01 - 6 Comments
Hypnosis sheds light on mystery paralysis
CARDIFF U. / UCL (UK) — Hypnosis could offer a window into the brains of people with medically unexplained paralysis, say researchers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 1, 2013 12:18 - 1 Comment
On the web, Germans win at looking ahead
U. WARWICK / UCL (UK) — Millions of Google searches from 2012 reveal that Germany looked to the future online more than any other country, say researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2013 17:02 - 1 Comment
In UK, ‘stiff upper lip’ hurts cancer survival
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON / UCL (UK) — Cultural factors may explain some of the differences in cancer survival rates between the UK and other high-income countries. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 2, 2013 16:18 - 1 Comment
Deep-sea vents hint at life’s origin
UCL (UK) — Scientists say the chemistry of deep-sea hydrothermal vents may explain how the first living cells developed. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 14, 2012 13:21 - 2 Comments
Can Amazon trees survive global warming?
UCL (UK) — Tree species in the Amazon are likely to survive climate warming in the coming century, having already weathered temperatures higher than any worst case scenario forecast for the year 2100. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 6, 2012 17:01 - 3 Comments
In UK, bikes safer than cars for young guys
UCL (UK) — Young men in England who drive face an almost five times greater risk of being hurt per hour than those who ride a bike. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 5, 2012 14:38 - 0 Comments
Cheatgrass sparks fires in US Great Basin
PENN STATE (US) — Invasive cheatgrass may be one reason fires are bigger and more frequent in certain regions of the western United States, say researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 3, 2012 13:57 - 2 Comments
Brain’s ‘pain map’ pinpoints where it hurts
UCL (UK) — Scientists have unlocked details of the brain’s “pain map” for the hand, and say the findings may shed light on the processes at work in chronic pain. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 12, 2012 14:19 - 0 Comments
How the brain keeps track of who’s number 1
UCL (UK) — We use a different part of our brain to learn about who’s who in the social pecking order than we do to learn ordinary information, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 7, 2012 11:37 - 2 Comments
Breast cancer drug may thwart other tumors
U. LEEDS (UK) — A drug commonly used to treat breast cancer could offer a new way to prevent other cancers from spreading throughout the body. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 18, 2012 15:11 - 0 Comments
Bats buck the trend in brain-size evolution
UCL (UK) — Evolution is mostly driven by brawn, not brains, say scientists. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 11, 2012 9:06 - 5 Comments
Why nasty noises make us squirm
UCL (UK) — The screechy sound of chalk on a blackboard is unpleasant because of the heightened activity between the emotional and auditory parts of our brain, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 3, 2012 14:52 - 0 Comments
Heart drug eases pain of rare disease
U. ROCHESTER (US) — An older medication originally approved to treat heart problems eases pain and stiffness from a very rare muscle disease, a new study reports. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 17, 2012 12:17 - 1 Comment
Mice regain sense of smell with gene therapy
U. MICHIGAN (US) — For the first time, scientists have used gene therapy to restore the sense of smell in mice, offering hope to people with a similar condition. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 17, 2012 10:30 - 1 Comment
Mental strain at work boosts cardiac risk
UCL (UK) — People who have highly demanding jobs and little freedom to make decisions are 23 percent more likely to have a heart attack than those without stress, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 24, 2012 11:39 - 0 Comments
Unlike chimps, humans reject unfair deals
UCL (UK) — People will reject an offer of water, even when they are severely thirsty, if they think the offer is unfair, according to a new study. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 20, 2012 10:05 - 8 Comments
Does wealth make us more altruistic?
UCL (UK) — A “lost letter” experiment suggests that people who live in wealthier neighborhoods are more inclined to altruism. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 16, 2012 15:35 - 4 Comments
Tobacco may kill 1 billion in next century
U. BUFFALO (US) — An international survey of tobacco use shows there is an urgent need for policy change in low- and middle-income countries. (more…)
