Month: October 2019

Escapism: A powerful predictor of internet gaming disorder among video gamers

A new study is the first to compare professional electronic sport (esport) players with recreational video game players and explores the similarities and differences between what motivates each group. While the two groups are psychosocially different, they found that both esport and recreational gamers run the risk of developing internet gaming disorder when their intense […]

Published on October 22, 2019

Metformin offers no strength training benefits for seniors, study shows

A clinical trial argues against the hypothesis that the diabetes drug metformin could help exercising seniors gain more muscle mass. The double-blind trial found that older adults who took metformin while performing rigorous resistance exercise training had smaller gains in muscle mass than the placebo group. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on October 22, 2019

Neuronal Morphology and Synapse Count in the Nematode Worm

The somatic nervous system of the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans is a model for understanding the physical characteristics of the neurons and their interconnections. Its neurons show high variation in morphological attributes. This study investigates the relationship of neuronal morphology to the number of synapses per neuron. Morphology is also examined for any detectable association […]

Published on October 22, 2019