- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 14th, 2008
Two Thirds of US Support Study of Genes, Environment and Lifestyle
Three in five US citizens say they would participate in such studies
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 12th, 2008
Chocolate Cravings Reduced by Short Walks
Study determines that short walks reduce the urge to eat sweets
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 12th, 2008
Text Messaging Used for Obesity Self-Monitoring
Children fighting the disease could use this technique
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 12th, 2008
Smog and Dust Particles Allow Twisters to Form
More particles mean the formation of the swirl beneath the clouds
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 10th, 2008
Night-time Hemodialysis Reduces Mortality by 80 Percent
Patients also exhibit higher appetites and work performances
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 8th, 2008
Carbon Levels Are Critical
Further increases of the amount of carbon emissions will cripple the atmosphere
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 8th, 2008
Leprosy, a “Biblical” Disease for Modern Times
"The Black Curse" has not yet been eradicated
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 7th, 2008
Climate Change Forces Turtles to Break Their Cycles
The nesting periods have been moved, so temperatures will suit hatchlings
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 7th, 2008
Young African-Americans Are More Affected by Family Issues
White teenagers' juvenile records showed little association to their families
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 7th, 2008
Supermodels Make Men More Attentive to Themselves
Male model magazines have no influence on men's self-awareness
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 5th, 2008
Pros and Cons to Insulin Pumps Under Study
A new study will analyze their effects for 2 years
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 5th, 2008
ADHD Boys Have Higher Motor Skill Dysfunctions
Girls suffering from the disorder exhibit less such problems
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 5th, 2008
Young Musicians Score Better in Aptitude Tests
A new study showed they do better than regular children
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 4th, 2008
Respiratory Centers of the Brain Discovered at MIT
Two areas of the brain are responsible for the respiratory reflex
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 4th, 2008
Anxiety and Depression Affect Left-Handed People More
They are also more prone to showing signs of reclusion
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 31st, 2008
Breast Cancer Averted by Intense Exercises
Women with regular weight can thus avoid developing this cancer
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 31st, 2008
Global Warming Benefits Short Lifespan Animals
They can adapt to change quicker and better