Archive for February, 2010

Study Finds Genetic Link Between Misery and Death

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Study Finds Genetic Link Between Misery and Death
UCLA researchers have discovered what they describe as a biochemical link between misery and death. In addition, they found a specific genetic variation in some individuals that seems to disconnect that link, rendering them more biologically resilient in the face of adversity

New Dimensions in the Analysis of the Immune Response to Cancer

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

New Dimensions in the Analysis of the Immune Response to Cancer
Cancer researchers have taken a major step forward toward what is planned to be the most comprehensive analysis of the body’s antibody response to human cancer, an enterprise that has been termed “cancer seromics.”

Anti-Drinking Ads Can Increase Alcohol Use

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Anti-Drinking Ads Can Increase Alcohol Use
Public service advertising campaigns that use guilt or shame to warn against alcohol abuse can actually have the reverse effect, spurring increased drinking among target audiences, according to new research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.