Religion and healthcare should mix, study says October 23, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Research shows that religion and spirituality are linked to positive physical and mental health; however, most studies have focused on people with life threatening diseases. A new study from the University of Missouri-Columbia ... | |
Does time slow in crisis? December 12, 2007 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 37 vote(s)
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In The Matrix, hero Neo wins his battles when time slows in the simulated world. In the real world, accident victims often report a similar slowing as they slide unavoidably into disaster. But can humans really experience ... | |
Humor develops from aggression caused by male hormones December 21, 2007 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 37 vote(s)
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Humour appears to develop from aggression caused by male hormones, according to a study published in this week’s Christmas issue of the British Medical Journal. | |
Researchers create beating heart in laboratory January 13, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 78 vote(s)
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University of Minnesota researchers have created a beating heart in the laboratory. By using a process called whole organ decellularization, scientists from the University of Minnesota Center for Cardiovascular Repair grew ... | |
New study: Coffee drinkers have slightly lower death rates than people who do not drink coffee June 16, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 23 vote(s)
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A new study published today in Annals of Internal Medicine has good news for coffee drinkers: Regular coffee drinking (up to 6 cups per day) is not associated with increased deaths in either men or women. In fact, ... | |
 When using gestures, rules of grammar remain the same June 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 41 vote(s)
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The mind apparently has a consistent way of ordering an event that defies the order in which subjects, verbs, and objects typically appear in languages, according to research at the University of Chicago. | |
Male cyclists risk sexual problems if they don't choose the right bike July 08, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 33 vote(s)
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Men who take up cycling in an effort to stay fit, do their bit for the environment or avoid spiralling motoring costs, could be harming their health if they don't choose the right bicycle. That's the stark warning from consultant ... | |
Men and women are programmed differently when it comes to temptation July 15, 2008 | User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 30 vote(s)
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Temptation may be everywhere, but it's how the different sexes react to flirtation that determines the effect it will have on their relationships. In a new study, psychologists determined men tend to look at their partners ... | |
Toxic chemicals found in common scented laundry products, air fresheners 17 hours ago | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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A University of Washington study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found the products emitted dozens of different chemicals. All six products tested gave off at least one chemical regulated as toxic or hazardous ... | |
Study: Curvy hips lure men to smart women November 12, 2007 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 82 vote(s)
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Women with small waists and big hips also have big IQs, a new U.S. study has found. | |
 Culture influences brain function January 11, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 24 vote(s)
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People from different cultures use their brains differently to solve the same visual perceptual tasks, MIT researchers and colleagues report in the first brain imaging study of its kind. | |
Brain rewards aggression much like it does sex, food, drugs February 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 46 vote(s)
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New research from Vanderbilt University shows for the first time that the brain processes aggression as a reward—much like sex, food and drugs—offering insights into our propensity to fight and our fascination with violent ... | |
Hybrid Cars Are Harder to Hear March 31, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 7
Hybrid cars are so quiet when operating only with their electric motors that they may pose a risk to the blind and some other pedestrians, research by a University of California, Riverside psychologist suggests. | |
Ibuprofen or acetaminophen in long-term resistance training increases muscle mass/strength April 06, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 66 vote(s)
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Taking daily recommended dosages of ibuprofen and acetaminophen caused a substantially greater increase over placebo in the amount of quadriceps muscle mass and muscle strength gained during three months of regular weight ... | |
Antibacterial Toothpaste and Tongue Scraping Eliminate Halitosis April 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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The stigma and embarrassment associated with chronic bad breath, or halitosis, can be sufficient to turn sufferers into near-hermits. One in four adults has halitosis, statistics show, and the percentage may be as high as ... | |
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