Clare Bradley, Professor of Health Psychology and head of the Health Psychology Research Unit at […]
Is physical activity always good for the heart?
Physical activity is thought to be our greatest ally in the fight against cardiovascular disease. […]
Researchers partner in vaccine project to tackle major killer of African children
A team of University of Otago researchers is part of a major new international vaccine […]
Zooming in on neuronal behavior
There are more than 86 billion neurons in the brain. These cells communicate by sending […]
UN: More than 7 million malaria cases in Burundi outbreak
The World Health Organization says more than 7 million cases of malaria have been reported […]
Teens who have a loving relationship with their mother are less likely to enter abusive relationships
A mother’s warmth and acceptance toward her teenagers may help prevent those children from being […]
Scientists find possible treatment for muscle contractures in childhood paralysis
When children experience brachial plexus injury at birth, or are born with cerebral palsy, some […]
Toxic algal blooms may be key to slowing neurodegenerative disease
Toxic algal blooms can be devastating to natural waterways, robbing them of oxygen, creating dead […]
3-D printers create perfect models of life-sized human hearts, spines and other body parts
In a small, windowless room at Toronto General Hospital, a bank of seven 3-D printers […]
Use of emergency CPR device rising despite lack of evidence
Despite significant cost and minimal evidence that mechanical resuscitation devices benefit patients in cardiac arrest […]