January 3, 2013

What do depression and diabetes have in common? It's possible that both could be treated by the same medication. Researchers have discovered that an active compound in the antidepressant Paxil could prevent some of the vascular complications that come with diabetes. Source Link

Smartphones and tablets were some of the hottest Christmas gifts, setting a new daily record for devices that were activated. A report says new owners switched-on 17 million iOS and Android devices, half of which were tablets, and downloaded over 300 million applications. The numbers broke the old records that were set on Christmas Day 2011. Source Link

If your New Year's resolution involves getting fit, start by finding a stronger workout partner. That's the conclusion of a study showing that competition with a teammate helps people ramp up their exercise. The technique works just as well with a virtual partner like you'll find in an workout DVD or an exercise video game. Source Link