Research

Here's why 'man flu' might actually be real, according to one professor

Shutterstock/Jelena Danilovic<p><b>"Man flu" is real, according to an article in the British Medical Journal.</b>• <b><br>A professor in Canada argued that male immune systems are inherently weaker than female ones.</b>• <b><br>This could lead to increased susceptibility to bad bouts of flu.</b><p>Man flu is apparently real — and the …

Science

Statins: How to Safely Stop Taking These Cholesterol Drugs

What are statins?<p>Statins are prescription medications that can lower your cholesterol levels. Popular statins include atorvastatin (Lipitor), …

Diabetes

This Is The Number One Fact That Can Change a Climate Denier's Mind

The issue of climate change in the U.S. is polarizing to say the least. But a new study has found one type of fact is particularly good at bridging …

Science

Which foods are best for mental well-being? It depends on your age

Meat, fruits, and vegetables – studies have suggested that these foods have the potential to boost mood and mental health. But which are best? Well, …

Medicine

That 'Man Flu' Study Is Yet Another Irresponsible BMJ Holiday Prank

Every December, for about the last 30 years according to the <i>New York Times</i>, the <i>BMJ</i> (formerly known as the <i>British Medical Journal</i>) publishes a batch …

Science

Science Says: This Is Why You're Gay

A new study links sexuality with birth order. by Katie HerzogA new study suggests that a love of sailor caps and mesh thongs may be connected to a …

Biology

Stanford's 100% Renewables A Roadmap To Nowhere

Stanford University Professor Mark Jacobson has become the prophet of a religion that claims the world can be fueled by 100% renewable energy. And according to <i>Joshua Rhodes</i>, you cannot question him without being excommunicated.<p>And by excommunicated, I mean sued in court.<p>In a bizarre and completely …

Hearing loss may be a risk factor for dementia

(Reuters Health) - Older adults who develop hearing loss may more likely to experience dementia and cognitive decline than their counterparts without hearing problems, a research review suggests.<p>Researchers examined data from 36 previously published studies with a total of 20,264 participants who …

Dementia

We are even more convinced that thousands will die prematurely if the ACA is repealed

On Monday, The Washington Post published an article by Casey Mulligan and Tomas Philipson attacking Lawrence Summers’s statement that “thousands” of individuals would die if the Republican tax bill became law. Summers reached his estimate after carefully reviewing the literature and consulting with …

ObamaCare

Blame Your Bad Behavior On Your Parents: How ADHD, Obesity and Smoking Are Linked To Genes

For people who struggle to say "no" to another slice of pie or whose last cigarette is never quite their last, the fight may start in their genes. …

Genetics

A regular 'proper workout' may stall Parkinson's symptoms

New research into the effects of exercise in the management of Parkinson's disease suggests that regular high-intensity physical activity may help to …

Medicine

Action video games expand the brain's cognitive abilities

The human brain is malleable – it learns and adapts. Numerous research studies have focused on the impact of action video games on the brain by …

The Brain

ResearchBrief:The Effects of Block Scheduling on Teacher Perceptions and Student Performance

May 11, 2004 | Volume <b>2</b> | Number <b>10</b> <b><br>The Effects of Block Scheduling on Teacher Perceptions and Student Performance</b><p>The Effects of Block Scheduling on …

Education

Did Sanofi, WHO ignore warning signals on dengue vaccine?

CHICAGO/LONDON - When French drugmaker Sanofi published the results of clinical trials of children given its dengue vaccine two years ago, the …

Viruses

New Statistical Analysis Shows Texas Voter ID Laws Are Really, Really Bad

In the U.S., state voter identification (ID) laws are hotly debated by politicians. Some people believe they are necessary to stop voter fraud, while …

Science

Picture of Health: Can AI Eye Scan Reveal What Ails You?

The light-sensitive layer found at the back of a person's eyes contains more than just cells that detect shadows and light — it also contains …

Science

To Hit or Not to Hit: Spanking in the African American Community

For decades, spanking has created controversy among parents, pediatricians, and researchers. Since the 1970s, researchers have repeatedly cautioned …

Parenting

Why do the econometric-based studies on the effect of warming on agriculture disagree? A meta-analysis | Oxford Economic Papers

Having robust estimates of how global warming affects agriculture is important to policymakers, but the existing econometric-based studies have been …

Climate Change

Effectiveness of peers in delivering programs for motivating older people to increase physical activity

he objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of peers to deliver programs or encourage older people to …

Physiotherapy

Measuring your research impact: Journal Citation Reports (JCR)

Table of Contents<p>Getting Started<p>Author Impact<p>H-index<p>G-index<p>i10-index<p>Journal Impact<p>Journal Citation Reports (JCR)<p>Eigenfactor and Article …

Google Scholar

‘Over half of all pregnancies in 2015 unintended’

Of the total 48.1 million pregnancies in 2015 in India, about half were unintended — meaning they were wanted later or not at all. This then resulted …

India

How We Think About Variation Is at the Heart of Our Scientific Literacy Crisis

We should stop worrying about the limits of human knowledge, and start worrying about wasting the knowledge we already have.<p>In a recent essay, Martin …

Science

Review of scientific studies suggests ‘man flu’ may be more intense: researcher

A review of scientific literature suggests those who believe ‘man flu’ is more intense than the female version have some evidence to back up their …

Scientific Research

Yale school of public health symposium on lifetime exposures and human health: the exposome; summary and future reflections.

2017 Dec 8;11(1):32. doi: 10.1186/s40246-017-0128-0.<p>1Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA. …

Harvard Medical School

Philip Morris updates on smoke-free data

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) releases its latest scientific update for smoke-free products.<p>The company says the update is part of its …

Business

New in January: Springer to Publish the ‘Journal of Public Health’ in Canada and ‘Flow Chemistry’ in Hungary

Canada's journal on public health will be published by Springer, which also will co-publish 'Flow Chemistry' with Budapest's Akadémiai Kiadó in …

Public Health

NIH Awards by Location and Organization - NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools (RePORT)

All A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z<p>335 PIs found<p>Page 1 of …

Internet Explorer

'Ethics dumping' – the dark side of international research

Knowingly inflicting severe harm on human beings for the purpose of research is one of the most serious human rights abuses possible. Cases of …

Ethics

Particular personality traits are linked to economic ideologies

Particular personality traits are linked to economic ideologies, according to new research, but this relationship appears to be influenced by a …

Personality

Mathematician advises the Home Office

John Aston, Professor of Statistics at the University of Cambridge, has been appointed as the Home Office's new Chief Scientific Adviser.<p>The Home …