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Thursday, 9 September 2010
Researchers uncover dance moves to impress
A European study has found that men who move their necks and trunks more to the beat are most likely to attract women.
Low vitamin D linked to schizophrenia
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
Brain exercises delay mental decline
Friday, 3 September 2010
God did not create universe: Hawking
Lack of sleep ups mental illness risk
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
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Communal feasts date back 12,000 years
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Community feasts were probably a common occurrence among early humans, possibly predating the advent of agriculture, according to a new study.
YouTube clips pushing tobacco: study
Friday, 27 August 2010
YouTube has become an arena for encouraging smoking among young people, hosting videos that link cigarettes with celebrities, music, sporting success and cartoons, according to medical researchers.
Brothers 'delay' onset of sister's periods
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Australian researchers have found having older brothers delays the age at which girls get their periods, a result that raises more questions than answers.
Being an only child not a social hurdle
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
No brothers or sisters? No problem, according to a US study that found growing up without siblings did not diminish teenagers' social skills.
Nervous monkeys lend clues to anxiety
Thursday, 12 August 2010
Scientists have identified two parts of the brain linked with severe anxiety in young monkeys, offering new promise for treatment.
Butchered bones prove early meat eating
Thursday, 12 August 2010
Evidence from ancient bones found in Ethiopia suggest human ancestors were using stone tools to carve meat a million years earlier than previously thought.
Slime moulds explain irrational humans
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
Humans aren't the only ones that make irrational choices; new research has found single-celled brain-less slime moulds do it too.
Staying busy keeps us happy: study
Tuesday, 10 August 2010
The notion that idle hands are the devil's tools is only half the story; with research showing those idle hands are also unhappy.
Good looks kills job chances: study
Monday, 9 August 2010
A new study suggests a disturbing gender bias when it comes to job applications: beautiful women are instantly dismissed from being considered for some positions.
Mind training tackles motion sickness
Monday, 9 August 2010
Motion sickness really is a case of mind over matter, according to NASA researchers, who are testing a system developed to try to help astronauts adjust to microgravity.
No need to wait after miscarriage: study
Friday, 6 August 2010
Women who conceive within six months after a miscarriage have a better chance of a pregnancy without complications compared to women who wait longer, according to a new study.
Seven hours the magic number for sleep
Monday, 2 August 2010 (20 comments)
People who sleep more or fewer than seven hours a day, including naps, are increasing their risk for cardiovascular disease, a US study shows.
Maths solves sperm movement mystery
Friday, 30 July 2010
UK scientists may have unravelled one of the long-standing mysteries of human fertility: why sperm cells tend to behave like tiny, surface-seeking missiles.
Screening speech may aid autism diagnosis
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
A device may be able to automatically screen young children for autism based on how they talk, say US researchers.
Longevity gene may also boost memory
Monday, 12 July 2010
A gene linked to increased life span also appears to play a critical role in boosting memory and brain power, according to a study.
