Emotional memory study reveals evidence for a self-reinforcing loop
...le subject to traumatic events may be trapped in a cycle of emotion and recall that aggravates post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They said their findings also suggest why therapies in which people relive such memories and reshape perspective to make it less traumatic can help people cope with such mem...Drug that hinders blood vessel growth under study in ovarian cancer
...ug for four weeks, followed by seven days off. The cycle can be repeated up to 11 times if the disease remains in remission and there are no significant medication side effects. "For a tumor to grow and spread, it needs blood supply," says Dr. Ghamande. "This blood supply arises de novo. The cancer pro...Epstein-Barr virus protein crucial to its role in blood cancers
... called EBNA3C (for EBV nuclear antigen) the cell cycle of the usually quiescent human B cells gets a jump... associated with cancers typically target the cell cycle to gain control," says Robertson. "However, this is the first time that laboratory research into how...Bullying among sixth graders a daily occurrence, UCLA study finds
...withdraw and dislike school. "It becomes a vicious cycle where it's hard to get out," Juvonen said. Juvonen advises parents to talk with their children about bullying before it ever happens, and to pay attention to changes in their children's behavior. Students who get bullied often have headaches, colds ...