Does Social Exclusion Literally Feel Cold?

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When we hear somebody described as "frosty" or "cold", we automatically picture a person who is unfriendly and antisocial. There are numerous examples in our daily language of metaphors which make a connection between cold temperatures and emotions such as loneliness, despair and sadness. We are taught at a young age that metaphors are meant to be descriptive and are not supposed to be taken literally. However, Read the rest of this entry »

Yerkes Researchers Create Animal Model Of Chronic Stress

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In an effort to better understand how chronic stress affects the human body, researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, have created an animal model that shows how chronic stress affects behavior, physiology and reproduction.
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Telmisartan Shown To Reduce Outcome Of Cardiovascular Death, Heart Attack Or Stroke In Global Study

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An international study led by Canadian researchers has found that telmisartan, a medication used to lower blood pressure, reduced the outcome of cardiovascular death, heart attack or stroke in people who are unable to tolerate a widely available and effective standard treatment.
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Third Pivotal Phase 3 Study For NicOx’ Naproxcinod Shows Positive Efficacy, Safety And Blood Pressure Results

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Study: Teen Suicide Spike Was No Fluke

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A troubling study in the September 3rd Journal of the American Medical Association raises new concerns about kids committing suicide in this country. After a one year spike in the number of suicides, doctors were hoping to see more normal numbers in the latest study, but they didn’t. Buy cialis pills The number of kids committing suicide in the U.S. remains Read the rest of this entry »