Housing developers and urban planners could be the unlikely heroes in the battle against the ‘new tobacco’ — air pollution…
Cycles of reward: New insight into ADHD treatment
Researchers have investigated the actions of the drug in rats. Using dopamine cell recordings, electrochemical monitoring and computer modeling, they…
Pitfalls with nanocontainers for drug delivery
Nanocontainer for drugs can have their pitfalls: If they are too heavily loaded, they will only dissolve poorly.
Teens who have loving bond with mother less likely to enter abusive relationships
A mother’s warmth and acceptance toward her teenagers may help prevent those children from being in an abusive relationship later…
Increased depression, suicidal thoughts and stress are reported in patients with chronically itchy skin
Itch is a very common symptom in patients suffering from skin diseases. In a new study on the psychological burden…
Machine learning leads to novel way to track tremor severity in Parkinson’s patients
Physical exams only provide a snapshot of a Parkinson’s patient’s daily tremor experience. Scientists have developed algorithms that, combined with…
Immune ‘control switch’ could prevent brain injury in premature babies
About 15 million babies are born prematurely around the world each year and many suffer brain injuries when their immune…
Of all professions, construction workers most likely to use opioids and cocaine
Construction workers are more likely to use drugs than workers in other professions, finds a new study.
Harmful emissions from traffic, trucks, SUVs
Almost one third of Canadians live near a major road — and this means they go about their everyday lives…
Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to infants’ decreased heart rate response to stress
A mother’s exposure to particulate air pollution during pregnancy is associated with reduced cardiac response to stress in six-month-old infants,…