Antisocial Personality Traits Linked to Brain Reward System

Impulsive-Antisocial Personality Traits Linked to a Hypersensitive Brain Reward System New Study Sheds Light on a Neurochemical Vulnerability that Could Contribute to Psychopathic Behaviors Normal individuals who scored high on a measure of impulsive/antisocial traits display a hypersensitive brain reward system, according to a brain imaging study by researchers at Vanderbilt University. The findings provide [...]

Dry Air May Spur Flu Outbreaks

Dry Air May Spur Flu Outbreaks —by Harrison Wein, Ph.D. Researchers have long puzzled over why flu becomes so much more active in winter. A new study reveals that dry air is one likely culprit. Scientists have proposed different explanations for why influenza makes more people sick in temperate regions during winter. One idea is [...]

No Meaningful Recovery of Commercial Real Estate Until 2011

Although the economy has been growing lately, fallout from the recent recession continued to negatively impact commercial real estate sectors in the fourth quarter, but there is hope for some improvement next year, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said commercial real estate almost always lags the economy. “Because [...]

Florida Wildlife Officer Continues to Recover

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Officer Vann Streety is recovering well from injuries he sustained in a July 2009 shooting that occurred while working in Brevard County. Streety reports he is feeling healthy, both emotionally and physically. His left arm, injured by a .45-caliber round, has healed well.  He is continuing with the [...]

SIDS Linked to Low Levels of Serotonin

NIH-Funded Study Finds Abnormalities in Brain Region That Regulates Breathing, Sleep The brains of infants who die of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) produce low levels of serotonin, a brain chemical that conveys messages between cells and plays a vital role in regulating breathing, heart rate, and sleep, reported researchers funded by the National Institutes [...]

Scam of the Day-Work-at-Home Schemes

From: Snopes.com Scam: Advertisers offer kits that enable home workers to make money posting links on the Internet. Example: If you live in Canada or the US and you have been wanting to work from home, you might be in luck. Google has now released a new ‘Work From Home Program’ that will allow Americans [...]

Tests to Spot Arthritis Explored

From Britain’s National Health Service “A simple blood test could help predict if someone is developing rheumatoid arthritis years before symptoms appear,” according to The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper says the test could enable patients to be treated earlier, helping to prevent some of the most devastating effects of the disease. The news is based [...]

How Light Boosts Migraine Pain

How Light Boosts Migraine Pain —by Vicki Contie Most migraine sufferers know that light can intensify headache pain. A new study of blind patients with migraine may help explain why. The finding ultimately may lead to new approaches for calming severe light-induced headaches. More than 1 in 10 people nationwide experience recurring headaches known as [...]

Governor Unveils Record Proposed Education Budget

Governor Crist Unveils Record $22.7-Billion Proposed Budget for Pre-K-12 Education ~ Recommends increased K-12 per-student funding, higher teacher bonuses and flexibility in reducing class size~ ST. PETERSBURG – Governor Charlie Crist today highlighted his 2010-11 proposed budget for Pre K-12 education, recommending record level funding of $22.7 billion to continue learning gains achieved by Florida’s [...]

FDA Approves New Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Victoza (liraglutide), a once-daily injection to treat type 2 diabetes in some adults. Victoza is intended to help lower blood sugar levels along with diet, exercise, and selected other diabetes medicines. It is not recommended as initial therapy in patients who have not achieved adequate diabetes control [...]

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