Daily Archives: December 22, 2016

Even Optimists Tend to Expect the Worst

RELATED: Happy People Make Their Spouses Happier There was a difference, unsurprisingly, in overall predictions: Optimists started out with more positive expectations than pessimists. But everyone in the study tended to shift those expectations downward over time. This may be because not getting one’s hopes up can be a natural defense. “If you expect the worst,… Read More »

How Powdered Blood Could Revolutionize Medicine

During an emergency, having blood on hand for transfusions is critical. But blood needs proper refrigeration, making on the spot care a difficult task. But what if paramedics were equipped with bags of powdered blood cells that could be combined with water and immediately distributed? It may sound like science fiction, but doctors are working to develop… Read More »