The Craving

Monday, July 11th, 2011

Induced by a local magazine article, I spent a good twenty minutes trying to find a local sandwich shop that I had not heard of before. I am not usually proned to cravings during pregnancy (aside from my normal non-pregnant cravings), but recently I was craving a deli style sandwich ...

Biomarker for autism discovered

Sunday, July 10th, 2011

Research provides opportunity for identifying genes linked to autism Siblings of people with autism show a similar pattern of brain activity to that seen in people with autism when looking at emotional facial expressions. The University of Cambridge researchers identified the reduced activity in a part of the ...

Chain Restaurants To Add More Healthful Kids’ Meals

Friday, July 8th, 2011

In a nod to the growing demand for nutritious options for families eating out, restaurants across the country will make it easier for parents to swap fries for apple slices in their kids' meals. The National Restaurant Association said it's encouraging restaurants to offer choices that ...

Gender differences in risk pathways for adolescent substance abuse early alcoholism

Sunday, July 3rd, 2011

Clinically ascertained reports suggest that boys and girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may differ from each other in their vulnerability to substance use problems, say the researchers of the University of Helsinki and University of Jyväskylä, Finland. A total of 1545 Finnish adolescents were assessed for ...