Month: April 2012
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Analytic thinking can decrease religious belief: UBC study
April 26, 2012 – A new University of British Columbia study finds that analytic thinking can decrease religious belief, even in devout believers. The study, which will appear in tomorrow’s […]
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Taking it all in: revealing how we sense things
April 24, 2012 – McGill physiology research team sheds light on how the brain processes what we sense We rely on our senses in all aspects of our lives. Unfortunately, […]
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Preventing dementia: new research by VCH and UBC shows the trajectory of cognitive decline can be altered in seniors at risk for dementia
April 23, 2012 – Cognitive decline is a pressing global health care issue. Worldwide, one case of dementia is detected every seven seconds. Mild cognitive impairment is a well recognized […]
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Researchers uncover clue to autism mystery
April 13 2012 – Genetic glitch affects boys Autism researchers have uncovered a clue to the mystery of why autism affects four times as many boys as girls: a genetic […]
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Cholesterol drug shows benefit in animal study of Alzheimer’s disease
April 5, 2012 – Improvement shown in blood vessel function following drug treatment. A cholesterol drug commonly prescribed to reduce cardiovascular disease risk restores blood vessel function in a mouse […]
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Why some pain drugs become less effective over time
April 5, 2012 – Researchers at the University of Montreal’s Sainte-Justine Hospital have identified how neural cells are able to build up resistance to opioid pain drugs within hours. “A […]
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Coffee and other stimulant drugs may cause high achievers to slack off: UBC study
March 28th, 2012 – While stimulants may improve unengaged workers’ performance, a new University of British Columbia study suggests that for others, caffeine and amphetamines can have the opposite effect, […]