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Study: Altruistic act in the United States increases levels of well-being

People are much more likely to decide to donate a kidney to a stranger - an extraordinarily altruistic act - in areas of the United States where levels of well-being are high, according to a new study.

30 Jan 2014

Study outlines agenda to help direct future caffeine dependence research

"I'm a zombie without my morning coffee." "My blood type is Diet Coke." "Caffeine isn't a drug, it's a vitamin." Most people make jokes like these about needing a daily boost from their favorite caffeinated beverage-whether first thing in the morning or to prevent the after-lunch slump.

29 Jan 2014

Griffith University and Gold Coast Health program aims to help teens better manage diabetes

A Griffith University and Gold Coast Health program to help teenagers with diabetes better manage their condition has seen success on the Gold Coast.

29 Jan 2014

Researchers identify unique area of human brain associated with cognitive powers

Oxford University researchers have identified an area of the human brain that appears unlike anything in the brains of some of our closest relatives.

29 Jan 2014

Study: Spanking linked to short- and long-term child behavior problems

Parents who spank their children believe it's an effective form of discipline. But decades of research studies have found that spanking is linked to short- and long-term child behavior problems.

29 Jan 2014

Positive correlation between white matter quality and addition and multiplication proficiency

A new study led by Professor Bert De Smedt (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, KU Leuven) has found that healthy 12-year-olds who score well in addition and multiplication have higher-quality white matter tracts.

28 Jan 2014

Study: Nightmares have greater emotional impact than bad dreams do

According to a new study by researchers at the University of Montreal, nightmares have greater emotional impact than bad dreams do, and fear is not always a factor. In fact, it is mostly absent in bad dreams and in a third of nightmares.

28 Jan 2014

Capella University offers online degree programs for Registered Nurses

Capella University, a regionally accredited online university* that offers online degree programs designed to help working adults advance in their careers, has announced two new educational options for Registered Nurses who want to expand their health care career options.

28 Jan 2014

Practicing yoga for atleast 3 months can reduce fatigue and inflammation in breast cancer survivors

Practicing yoga for as little as three months can reduce fatigue and lower inflammation in breast cancer survivors, according to new research.

27 Jan 2014

Studies suggest that alcohol use more likely to cause violence between partners

Alcohol use is more likely than marijuana use to lead to violence between partners, according to studies done at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

27 Jan 2014

SPHeRE programme in population health and health services research receives €6.3 million

Risk of suicide after self-harm; work stress in non-consultant hospital doctors; and monitoring and assessing the impact of the economic crisis on the Irish health system are among the research areas that will be explored by scholars of an innovative new PhD programme in population health and health services research.

27 Jan 2014

Scientists believe inter-sensory interaction model provides advance to research on social priming

Priming, an unconscious phenomenon that causes the context of information to change the way we think or behave, has frustrated scientists as they have unsuccessfully attempted to understand how it works.

27 Jan 2014

Researcher examines relationship between religiosity and "love" of neighbors

Most religions teach their followers to "Love thy neighbor" - including those of different races, nationalities or beliefs. But is religiousness really related to love of neighbors?

25 Jan 2014

New biomarker for stress in wild animals facing global climate change

Chemical analyses by neuroscientist Jerrold Meyer and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are helping to establish hair cortisol concentration (HCC) as an important new biomarker for stress in wild animals facing global climate change.

25 Jan 2014

Study shows impulsive personalities more likely to report higher levels of food addiction

The same kinds of impulsive behavior that lead some people to abuse alcohol and other drugs may also be an important contributor to an unhealthy relationship with food, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

25 Jan 2014

Researchers suggest effective ways to mitigate drinking problems among new students in colleges

A new systematic review of data published in more than 40 studies of freshman alcohol interventions finds that there are many effective ways for colleges to mitigate common drinking patterns and problems among new students.

24 Jan 2014

Doctor offers tips to prevent injuries while shoveling snow

As temperatures continue to plunge and snowfall levels increase across the tri-state region, a physical therapy professor at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia reminds individuals the exertion, cold weather, and slippery surfaces snow shovelers face in these conditions are a dangerous combination.

24 Jan 2014

Human body odor contains an early chemosensory cue of sickness

Humans are able to smell sickness in someone whose immune system is highly active within just a few hours of exposure to a toxin, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

24 Jan 2014

Gender differences in memory

If your husband is absent-minded, forgets your wedding anniversary or the name of your new neighbor, don't worry. You are not the only one with a forgetful man in the house. Even researchers were surprised by how much men forget.

23 Jan 2014

Use of fever-reducing drugs may lead to tens of thousands more influenza cases

Contrary to popular belief, fever-reducing medication may inadvertently cause more harm than good. New research from McMaster University has discovered that the widespread use of medications that contain fever-reducing drugs may lead to tens of thousands more influenza cases, and more than a thousand deaths attributable to influenza, each year across North America.

22 Jan 2014

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Study: Altruistic act in the United States increases levels of well-being

Study outlines agenda to help direct future caffeine dependence research

Griffith University and Gold Coast Health program aims to help teens better manage diabetes

Researchers identify unique area of human brain associated with cognitive powers

Study: Spanking linked to short- and long-term child behavior problems

Positive correlation between white matter quality and addition and multiplication proficiency

Study: Nightmares have greater emotional impact than bad dreams do

Capella University offers online degree programs for Registered Nurses

Practicing yoga for atleast 3 months can reduce fatigue and inflammation in breast cancer survivors

Studies suggest that alcohol use more likely to cause violence between partners

SPHeRE programme in population health and health services research receives €6.3 million

Scientists believe inter-sensory interaction model provides advance to research on social priming

Researcher examines relationship between religiosity and "love" of neighbors

New biomarker for stress in wild animals facing global climate change

Study shows impulsive personalities more likely to report higher levels of food addiction

Researchers suggest effective ways to mitigate drinking problems among new students in colleges

Doctor offers tips to prevent injuries while shoveling snow

Human body odor contains an early chemosensory cue of sickness

Gender differences in memory

Use of fever-reducing drugs may lead to tens of thousands more influenza cases

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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