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Beliefs about nicotine 'may override its effects on the brain'
Date: Mar-01-2015Participants who believed their cigarettes were nicotine-free when they actually contained the substance displayed different brain activity as a result, according to new research.
Doctors perceived as more compassionate when giving patients more optimistic news
Date: Feb-28-2015In a new study, patients with advanced cancer favored a doctor who delivered optimistic news over one who delivered negative news, perceiving them as having more compassion.
Scientists discover part of brain that calculates the intentions of others
Date: Feb-28-2015Scientists mapping monkeys' brains during tasks that require complex social anticipation believe their discovery could lead to treatments for autism and similar problems.
Study reveals extent of impact on health from human trafficking
Date: Feb-27-2015Survivors of human trafficking reveal the extent of their poor living and working conditions, accompanied with various associated health problems in a new study.
The world's first human head transplant: could it happen in the next 2 years?
Date: Feb-27-2015In 2013, MNT reported on Italian neurosurgeon Dr. Sergio Canavero's bid to conduct the first ever human head transplant. Now, we report on an updated proposal for the procedure.
Should America go vegan to ward off obesity and save the environment?
Date: Feb-27-2015Separate reports from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee make the case for Americans to adopt a plant-based diet.
Pancreatic cancer splits into four types, says genome study
Date: Feb-27-2015A study of whole genomes and DNA variation in pancreatic tumors suggests there are four subtypes of the cancer depending on location, frequency and pattern of DNA rearrangement.
Persistent insomnia linked to higher risk of death, study finds
Date: Feb-27-2015A new study shows that people who experience persistent insomnia have a higher risk of inflammation and premature death than those who experience intermittent insomnia.
Coffee intake linked to reduced risk of MS
Date: Feb-27-2015Compared with people who do not drink coffee, those who consume at least four cups a day may be less likely to develop multiple sclerosis, according to new research.
Economic crisis 'may explain rise in suicide rates among middle-aged adults'
Date: Feb-27-2015A new study suggests the dramatic rise in suicide rates among middle-aged adults since 1999 could be explained by the economic recession of 2007-09.
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