Collecting items can trigger obsessive-compulsive disorder
Whatever you collect – porcelain dolls, precious stones, shoes, thimbles, watches or fans – your hobby could easily become a…
Virus-fungus combo behind honeybee collapse?
A group of pathogens including a fungus and family of viruses may be working together to cause the decline in…
Potent pathogen cocktail found in deserted hives
Honeybees in colonies affected by colony collapse disorder (CCD) have higher levels of pathogens than their non-affected counterparts, but no…
“Shocking” Pesticide Levels Found In Beehives
An analysis by Penn State researchers of beehive wax has shown unprecedented levels of fluvalinate and coumaphos – pesticides used…
Biological Cause For Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
A new imaging project from UCLA reveals that the brains of people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) look normal, but…
Boffins Investigate Schizophrenia Genes
A new study in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B tries to uncover why several genes with strong associations…
Pesticide Suspected In Case Of AWOL Honeybees
The sudden disappearance of honeybees (colony collapse disorder) in many parts of the country might be related to pesticide exposure,…
Honeybees Hit The Road
A mysterious ailment called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is causing agricultural honeybees around the country to abandon their hives and…
Bark From Yohimbe Tree Has Potential To Treat Anxiety Disorders
Research from the Neuropsychiatric Institute at UCLA demonstrates the potential of a substance found in yohimbe tree bark to assist…