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Harder-to-abuse OxyContin doesn’t stop illicit use Posted: 12 Mar 2015 05:18 AM PDT A reformulation of OxyContin that makes it harder to abuse has curtailed the drug’s illicit use. But some The post Harder-to-abuse OxyContin doesn’t stop illicit use has been published on Technology Org.

Study finds it’s never too late to quit smoking Posted: 12 Mar 2015 12:31 AM PDT The health advantages for younger people quitting cigarettes are well known. Now a study has found older smokers The post Study finds it’s never too late to quit smoking has been published on Technology Org.

Boredom and frustration trigger skin-picking and other compulsive behaviors Posted: 11 Mar 2015 09:15 PM PDT Individuals who get easily bored, frustrated or impatient are more inclined to develop skin-picking and other body-focused repetitive The post Boredom and frustration trigger skin-picking and other compulsive behaviors has been published onTechnology Org.

Research Reveals Smaller Illicit Drug Supply in U.S. Posted: 11 Mar 2015 02:51 PM PDT After restrictions on a chemical critical to the production of cocaine, the U.S. experienced a 35 percent decrease The post Research Reveals Smaller Illicit Drug Supply in U.S. has been published on Technology Org.

Could yoga lessen prenatal depression? Posted: 11 Mar 2015 01:22 PM PDT In a small pilot study, researchers at Brown University, Butler Hospital, and Women & Infants’ Hospital have found The post Could yoga lessen prenatal depression? has been published on Technology Org.

UW-Madison partners with communities, nonprofits to address urban food insecurity Posted: 11 Mar 2015 04:02 AM PDT In urban areas like Milwaukee, fresh food is still out of reach for a significant percentage of the The post UW-Madison partners with communities, nonprofits to address urban food insecurity has been published on Technology Org.

March Madness brackets: Flipping a coin is your best bet Posted: 11 Mar 2015 03:41 AM PDT Each year, millions of people lose billions of dollars in NCAA March Madness basketball pools. Still, most return The post March Madness brackets: Flipping a coin is your best bet has been published on Technology Org.

New research finds consumers willing to spend more for biotech potato products Posted: 11 Mar 2015 03:14 AM PDT New research from an Iowa State University economist found consumers were willing to spend more for genetically modified The post New research finds consumers willing to spend more for biotech potato products has been published onTechnology Org.

Detecting deception online is not so easy, says Iowa State professor Posted: 11 Mar 2015 03:09 AM PDT The sheer number of phishing scams that bombard our inboxes is an indication of the success scammers have The post Detecting deception online is not so easy, says Iowa State professor has been published on Technology Org.

Look, something shiny! How color images can influence consumers Posted: 11 Mar 2015 02:51 AM PDT When it comes to buying things, our brains can’t see the big, black-and-white forest for all the tiny, The post Look, something shiny! How color images can influence consumers has been published on Technology Org.