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Obama administration announces additional assistance to Californians impacted by drought
Date: Feb-14-2014Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined President Barack Obama in Fresno, Calif., today to announce that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide additional assistance to help farmers, ranchers and residents affected by severe drought in California. At President Obama's direction, USDA has made implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill livestock disaster assistance programs a top priority and plans to have the programs available for sign up by April 15, 2014.
Women more attracted to masculine mates during ovulation
Date: Feb-14-2014Stereotypical belief holds that the majority of women prefer dominant men with a masculine body type. But there is good news for men who do not fit this description. New research suggests that most women are only attracted to this type of man for a few days a month - during ovulation - and do not desire them as long-term partners.Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), led by Kelly Gildersleeve, say their findings suggest that the desire for masculine characteristics during ovulation may be a result of genetic evolution.
Schizophrenia risk increases 10-fold with genetic mutation
Date: Feb-14-2014Researchers from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, have identified a risk gene mutation for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder that increases chances of developing the conditions by more than 10-fold. The team says they found this mutation is inherited from a distant but common European ancestor.The international team, led by Prof. Aiden Corvin at Trinity's School of Medicine, says identifying this genetic mutation provides the medical community with insight into potential risk mechanisms for these disorders, the cause of which is poorly understood.
Dense breast tissue drives early stages of cancer, new study says
Date: Feb-14-2014Scientists at the University of Manchester in the UK think that a key biological mechanism may explain for the first time why women with dense breast tissue have an increased risk of developing breast cancer.The University of Manchester team has been working with IBM Research in the US and Cyprus on this project, which is funded by one of the UK's leading breast cancer charities and research organizations, Breakthrough Breast Cancer.Prof.
Exposure to common infections linked to brain function decline
Date: Feb-14-2014Exposure to common infections - even if they do not make you ill - may be linked to decline in brain functions like memory and reasoning, according to new research presented at a conference recently. However, the researchers caution more work needs to be done to confirm their findings.Lead researcher Dr. Clinton Wright, scientific director of the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Miami, presented the study at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2014, in San Diego, CA.
Beauty of mathematics excites emotional brain
Date: Feb-14-2014A new study suggests beauty may have a neurological basis. Using brain scans, researchers in the UK found appreciation of abstract beauty - such as in finding aspects of mathematics beautiful - excites the same emotion centers in the brain as appreciation of beauty that comes from more sensory experience - like listening to music or looking at great art.They report their findings in the open access journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
On Valentine's Day, 'sexy' underwear is not the only way to feel feminine
Date: Feb-14-2014TV makeover shows and glossy magazines can leave women feeling guilty for not wearing "sexy" lingerie - especially on Valentine's Day.But in fact, many different types of underwear could make them feel feminine, according to an expert on underwear consumption.Dr Christiana Tsaousi, a lecturer in marketing and consumption at the University of Leicester's School of Management, believes underwear choices are hugely affected by personal taste influenced by social background, professional status and upbringing, and why every woman's underwear needs are individual.
Stressful compensation claims contribute to poor recovery after injury
Date: Feb-14-2014Compensation claimants who have stressful claims recover more slowly than those who have less stressful experiences, a Monash-led study has found.The study investigated stressful aspects of transport accident or workers' compensation claims, and the impact of that stress on long-term recovery.It found those who had experienced stressful claims had greater levels of anxiety, depression and disability and a slower recovery from injury.
New survey points to growing numbers of parents seeking treatment abroad for disabled children
Date: Feb-14-2014According to recent research undertaken by Caudwell Children, the national charity that provides emotional and practical support to disabled children, increasing numbers of parents are seeking overseas medical solutions for their disabled children.From over 2,000 families questioned, in a recent survey, 1 in 4 said that they had searched for treatments abroad.And with parents seeking support for a range of conditions, from Autism to Cancer, the research also indicates that for many, the treatments are simply unavailable in the UK.
New survey points to growing numbers of parents seeking treatment abroad for disabled children
Date: Feb-14-2014According to recent research undertaken by Caudwell Children, the national charity that provides emotional and practical support to disabled children, increasing numbers of parents are seeking overseas medical solutions for their disabled children.From over 2,000 families questioned, in a recent survey, 1 in 4 said that they had searched for treatments abroad.And with parents seeking support for a range of conditions, from Autism to Cancer, the research also indicates that for many, the treatments are simply unavailable in the UK.
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