Nearly half of all clinically depressed patients fail to respond to available antidepressant medications (1). Though antidepressants are effective for some depressed patients, this selective efficacy is still not fully understood. Professor Poul Videbech, a specialist at the Centre for Psychiatric Research at Aarhus University Hospital, has dedicated himself to … Continue reading
On Tuesday, January 27, Gregory Tsongalis, a professor of pathology at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, gave a lecture on the developing field of molecular diagnostics. Over the last few decades, scientists have developed increasingly sophisticated molecular biology techniques involved in DNA sequencing. Molecular diagnostics is the application of these … Continue reading
We all turn to coffee to pull us through late nights and the subsequent early mornings. Although caffeine has long been known to benefit alertness and short-term memory, recent research suggests that consuming caffeine after studying can also improve long-term memory. Scientists led by Daniel Borota at John Hopkins University … Continue reading
The placebo effect is a well-known phenomenon in which a patient unknowingly receives a supposedly ineffective treatment that mimics an actual treatment (i.e. a sugar pill instead of actual medication) but still experiences some measure of relief. A team of researchers at Harvard Medical School chose to take the placebo … Continue reading
In a world of rising obesity, exercise is becoming an increasing priority. However, the desire to lead a healthy life must often be balanced against the discomfort and strain of physical exercise. Fortunately, scientists have discovered what may be a viable substitute, combining both personal pleasure and strenuous exertion: sex. … Continue reading