Bullying. Credit: © jovannig / Fotolia Childhood bullying may lead to long-lasting health consequences, impacting psychosocial risk factors for cardiovascular health well into adulthood, according to a study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The...
This map shows the 'degree centrality' of all the streets in central London. This reflects how many other streets are connected to each street, with blue representing simple streets with few connecting streets and red representing complex streets with...
Most people will startle when they hear an unexpected loud sound, at least the first time. Credit: © punghi / Fotolia Most people will startle when they hear an unexpected loud sound. The second time they hear the noise, they'll startle...
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have identified a fungus that compromises the immune system of mosquitoes, making them more susceptible to infection with the parasite that causes malaria. Because environmental microorganisms can vary greatly...
Composite image of the Earth at night assembled from data acquired by the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite over nine days in April 2012 and thirteen days in October 2012. Population estimates based on similar satellite data can help improve vaccination campaigns. (Credit: NASA Earth Observatory/NOAA NGDC) Satellite images that capture short-term changes in population size in communities in the developing world can help vaccination campaigns achieve more complete coverage to help prevent and control disease outbreaks. A team of researchers led by Penn State scientists...
This is a colorized SEM image of a neuron (orange) interfaced with the nanowire array. Credit: Integrated Electronics and Biointerfaces Laboratory, UC San Diego A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed nanowires that can...
The human brain actively develops until a person reaches their early twenties. Studies suggest that adults who smoked pot regularly during adolescence exhibit reduced neural connectivity in regions responsible for memory, learning and inhibitions. Credit: © Shane / Fotolia When high...
New University of Nevada, Reno and The Open University research study used two new approaches to determine ranges of the best times of day for learning for college-age students. Credit: University of Nevada, Reno A new cognitive research study used two...
This image shows a non-diseased bone and myeloma bones before and after anti-sclerostin treatment. Credit: Dr Michelle McDonald An Australian-led research team has demonstrated a new therapeutic approach that can re-build and strengthen bone, offering hope for individuals with the debilitating...
Two billion children breathe toxic air worldwide, UNICEF says. Image Credit: Flickr/leniners Almost one in seven of the world’s children, 300 million, live in areas with the most toxic levels of outdoor air pollution – six or more times higher...
Happy couple. Credit: © anyaberkut / Fotolia Sex plays a central role in reproduction, and it can be pleasurable, but new findings suggest that it may serve an additional purpose: bonding partners together. A study of newlywed couples, published in Psychological...