Gait may be associated with orgasmic ability September 04, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 82 vote(s)
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A new study found that trained sexologists could infer a woman's history of vaginal orgasm by observing the way she walks. The study is published in the September 2008 issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine, the official ... | |
Why Strawberry Jam is More Regulated than Cigarettes August 29, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 22 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- While jams and other consumer products are strictly regulated and are required to pass stringent tests before they can be sold, tobacco has no restrictions and manufacturers can, and do, add anything they ... | |
New master switch found in the brain that regulates appetite and reproduction August 31, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 27 vote(s)
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Body weight and fertility have long known to be related to each other – women who are too thin, for example, can have trouble becoming pregnant. Now, a master switch has been found in the brain of mice that controls both, ... | |
Scientists to study synthetic telepathy August 13, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 51 vote(s)
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A team of UC Irvine scientists has been awarded a $4 million grant from the U.S. Army Research Office to study the neuroscientific and signal-processing foundations of synthetic telepathy. | |
OU researchers developing new tool to detect cancer August 26, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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Early cancer detection can significantly improve survival rates. Current diagnostic tests often fail to detect cancer in the earliest stages and at the same time expose a patient to the harmful effects of radiation. Led by ... | |
Two-egg diet cracks cholesterol issue August 28, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 82 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Research published in The European Journal of Nutrition this week has finally cracked the myths surrounding eggs and cholesterol. The new study showed that people who ate two eggs per day, while on ... | |
Running slows the aging clock, researchers find August 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 68 vote(s)
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Regular running slows the effects of aging, according to a new study from Stanford University School of Medicine that has tracked 500 older runners for more than 20 years. Elderly runners have fewer disabilities, a longer ... | |
Scientists identify genetic link that may neutralize HIV September 04, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 18 vote(s)
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Scientists from the Gladstone Institute of Virology and Immunology (GIVI) and the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have identified a gene that may influence the production of antibodies that ... | |
In scientific first, researchers correct decline in organ function associated with old age August 10, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 84 vote(s)
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As people age, their cells become less efficient at getting rid of damaged protein — resulting in a buildup of toxic material that is especially pronounced in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, and other neurodegenerative ... | |
Court: US can block mad cow testing August 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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(AP) -- The Bush administration can prohibit meat packers from testing their animals for mad cow disease, a federal appeals court said Friday. | |
 Playing, and even watching, sports improves brain function September 01, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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Being an athlete or merely a fan improves language skills when it comes to discussing their sport because parts of the brain usually involved in playing sports are instead used to understand sport language, ... | |
Scientists examine bird flu infections to monitor for 'pandemic' mutations August 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Scientists funded by the Wellcome Trust are to examine what is preventing the H5N1 avian influenza virus from causing a human pandemic and what mutations are required to realise its deadly potential. The research could hold ... | |
Student study unmasks sushi scandal in New York August 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 28 vote(s)
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A fourth of the fish for sale in New York City markets and sushi restaurants is mislabeled, a study launched by two high school students has found. | |
87 salmonella cases reported across Quebec August 30, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
(AP) -- A provincial health official says that an unusually high number of people have fallen ill with salmonella food poisoning across Quebec. | |
Sharp rise in alcoholism among Swedish women: report August 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 2
Alcoholism among women in Sweden rose by 50 percent between 2003 and 2007 as beer, wine and spirits have become more accessible in the country long known for its restrictive alcohol policy, a report on Saturday said. | |
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