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Researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway have examined the associations between workaholism and psychiatric disorders among 16,426 working adults. “Workaholics scored higher on all the psychiatric symptoms than non-workaholics,” says researcher and Clinical Psychologist Specialist Cecilie Schou Andreassen, at the Department of Psychosocial Science, at the University of Bergen (UiB), and visiting scholar […]

Pancreatic cancer is known as one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy alone are relatively unsuccessful in treating the disease, and while surgery to remove the tumor offers the best chance of survival, most patients are diagnosed when the cancer has already spread to other organs. So researchers are looking in to a […]

If you rage with frustration during a marital spat, watch your blood pressure. If you keep a stiff upper lip, watch your back. New research from the University of California, Berkeley, and Northwestern University, based on how couples behave during conflicts, suggests outbursts of anger predict cardiovascular problem. Conversely, shutting down emotionally or “stonewalling” during […]

Scientists at USC have identified a “sunscreen” gene that may help stave off skin cancer. The researchers found that the “UV radiation Resistance Associated Gene” is a tumor suppressor for skin cancer, which is the most common form of cancer in the United States. “If we understand how this UV-resistant gene functions and the processes […]