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Scientists discover a chemical signal in human tears

Emotional crying is a universal, uniquely human behavior. When we cry, we clearly send all sorts of emotional signals. In a paper published online today in Science Express, scientists at the Weizmann Instit ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

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Like mother, like daughter, at least around the eyes

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research suggests the old saying commonly told to husbands-to-be is true, that if you want to know what your wife will look like, look at her mother.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0 weblog

Smiling through the tears: Study shows how tearjerkers make people happier

(PhysOrg.com) -- People enjoy watching tragedy movies like “Titanic” because they deliver what may seem to be an unlikely benefit: tragedies actually make people happier in the short-term.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

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Molecular tug-of-war could lead to new materials

Tug-of-war isn't just for play. In the chemistry world, the game could identify a Saran-wrap-like material that instantly heals microscopic tears in its own structure.

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Mar 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

3-D MRI helps kids with ACL tears -- surgery without harming the growth plate

Surgery has not been an option in the past for children with ACL tears because of the possible damage to the growth plate that can cause serious problems later in life.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

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Eye floaters and flashes of light linked to retinal tear, detachment

Suddenly seeing floaters or flashes of light may indicate a serious eye problem that - if untreated - could lead to blindness, a new study shows.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Trust in a teardrop: Researcher says tears can help build, strengthen personal relationships

Medically, crying is known to be a symptom of physical pain or stress. But now a Tel Aviv University evolutionary biologist looks to empirical evidence showing that tears have emotional benefits and can make interpersonal ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 24, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Research team documents benefits of endovascular stent repair for traumatic aortic injury

A UC Davis team of cardiovascular specialists has demonstrated the effectiveness of using stents -- as compared to traditional open-chest surgery -- to repair aortas that are torn as the result of accidents. The researchers ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

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Tear research focused on contact lens risks, benefit

Contact lenses are great for sight, but do they have an impact on general eye health? Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Optometry are working to answer that question by analyzing tears.

Medicine & Health / Other

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MR arthrography is more accurate than MR in diagnosing shoulder tears

MR arthrography of the shoulder allows physicians to better identify tears and provides patients with an accurate diagnosis to determine whether or not surgery is needed, according to a study performed at Neuroskeletal Imaging ...

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3T MRI can detect wrist ligament tears, possibly eliminating need for invasive arthroscopy

MRI of the wrist at 3T is an effective way to detect wrist ligament tears and in some cases can avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a study performed at Neuroskeletal Imaging in Merritt Island, Florida.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

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