http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. A genetic tendency to depression is much less likely to be realized in a culture centered on collectivistic rather than individualistic values, according to a new Northwestern University study. http://www.physorg.com/news175895586.html Medicine & Health Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:53:33 EST news175895586 How would you respond if you were told that you had an 80% chance of surviving an operation - would you give consent? How about if you were told you had a 20% chance of dying? The answer may partly depend on your genetic make-up, according to new research from UCL (University College London) and funded by the Wellcome Trust. http://www.physorg.com/news160765568.html Medicine & Health Tue, 05 May 2009 18:06:30 EST news160765568 Financial institutions continue to teeter on the brink of ruin. Banks are still devouring bailout money without loosening credit enough to make a difference in a recession that is sweeping the globe. And everyone keeps asking, "How in the world did so many financial titans take such huge risks with our nation's well being?" http://www.physorg.com/news153547432.html Medicine & Health Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:27:00 EST news153547432 A genetic variation involving the brain chemical serotonin has been found to shape the social behavior of rhesus macaque monkeys, which could provide researchers with a new model for studying autism, social anxiety and schizophrenia. Humans and macaques are the only members of the primate family to have this particular genetic trait. http://www.physorg.com/news151141265.html Medicine & Health Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:41:05 EST news151141265