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Women stressed during pregnancy have unhappy kids

December 3rd, 2008 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS -
Sydney, Dec 3 (IANS) Women stressed during pregnancy were more likely to have children with a higher risk of developing behavioural and emotional problems.Researchers analysed data from more than 1,700 children in ...

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Here’’s why women play hard to get

December 3rd, 2008 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Dec 3 (ANI): Is the girl of your dreams playing hard to get? Well, don''t panic, for there''s a possibility that she''s testing how helpful you will be in bringing ...

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Cellphones bigger distraction for drivers than passengers

December 1st, 2008 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): Talking on cell phones can be more distracting for drivers, than conversing with a passenger, says a new study. The University of Utah psychologists Frank Drews, David Strayer ...

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Earths plate tectonics began a billion years earlier than thought

December 1st, 2008 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Dec 1 (ANI): New evidence has suggested that plate tectonics, which is crucial for creating the oceans and atmosphere essential for life, began around a billion years earlier than previously ...

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Queen leading UK in battle against financial crisis

November 28th, 2008 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI -
London, November 28 (ANI): Queen Elizabeth II is apparently frustrated about Britains economic woes, for she has vowed to eschew all public displays of extravagance, and urged other members of the ...

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Why type 1 diabetics avoid exercise

November 27th, 2008 - 6:48 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 27 (ANI): A new study has revealed that majority of diabetics avoid physical activity because they worry about exercise-induced hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and severe consequences including loss of ...

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Barack Obama appoints World of Warcraft gamer as one of his advisers!

November 26th, 2008 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 26 (ANI): US President-elect Barack Obama has enlisted a regular player of online fantasy game World of Warcraft as one of his transition advisers, according to reports. The man, who ...

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Kids of centenarians live longer too (Re-Issue)

November 23rd, 2008 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): Centenarian offspring kids of parents who lived to be at least 97 years old live longer, have lower risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes as compared to ...

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Kids of centenarians live longer too

November 21st, 2008 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 21 (ANI): Centenarian offspring kids of parents who lived to be at least 97 years old live longer, have lower risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes as compared to ...

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25pct Oz teens have experienced domestic violence

November 17th, 2008 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, Nov 17 (ANI): One in four teenagers is a victim of domestic violence Down Under, according to a new survey. The findings of the survey, commissioned by White Ribbon Foundation, have ...

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Vitamin E and C supplements not effective against cancer

November 17th, 2008 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): Long term vitamin E or vitamin C supplementation has no significant effect in protecting against cancer, according to a new study. The Physicians'' Health Study II is a ...

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Unhappy people watch TV, happy ones read and socialise (Re-issue)

November 16th, 2008 - 6:59 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): Unhappy people watch significantly more television in their spare time, says a new study, which found that individuals who describe themselves as very happy spend most of ...

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Unhappy people watch TV, happy ones read and socialise

November 15th, 2008 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 15 (ANI): Unhappy people watch significantly more television in their spare time, says a new study, which found that individuals who describe themselves as very happy spend most of ...

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Women more sexually harassed at workplace with equally mixed gender groups

November 13th, 2008 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): Contrary to the common assumptions, women experience more sexual harassment in work groups with equal number of males and females. It has long been believed that women who ...

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Worldwide decline of bees not reducing crop yields just yet

November 12th, 2008 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 12 (ANI): An international study has determined that the well-documented worldwide decline in the number of bees and other pollinators is not, at this stage, limiting global crop yields. The ...

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Bacteria can directly cause blood clotting

November 3rd, 2008 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI -
London, November 3 (ANI): An international research team has found that bacteria can directly cause human blood and plasma to clot, something that has long been thought to have been lost ...

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Personality studies not enough to predict success in romantic relationships

October 31st, 2008 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 31 (ANI): University of Illinois researchers have found that measuring the quality of romantic relationships is more complex than previously conducted personality studies suggest. Psychology professor Glenn Roisman and graduate ...

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Worlds first case of disability to recognise voices reported

Worlds first case of disability to recognise voices reported

October 29th, 2008 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 29 (ANI): A University College London research team has reported the first known case of someone born without the ability to recognise voices, a rare condition which is scientifically ...

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A high-fat diet could raise Alzheimer’’s risk

October 29th, 2008 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): Eating high fat diet with low amounts of omega 3 fatty acids may increase the risk for Alzheimer''s disease, according to a team of Universite Laval researchers. In ...

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Worlds first case of disability to recognise voices reported

Worlds first case of disability to recognise voices reported

October 28th, 2008 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 28 (ANI): A University College London research team has reported the first known case of someone born without the ability to recognise voices, a rare condition which is scientifically ...

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A hot cup of coffee can warm your heart towards strangers

October 24th, 2008 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): A lot can happen over a cup of hot coffee, say researchers, who have found that people judged others to be more generous and caring if they ...

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Common lung infection virus can trigger asthmatic symptoms in kids

October 22nd, 2008 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 22 (ANI): American scientists have found that a common lung infection virus, which generally comes and goes without causing any long lasting impact on children, may actually hide in ...

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Current mass extinction spurs major study of which species to save

October 22nd, 2008 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 22 (ANI): The Earth is in the midst of the sixth mass extinction of both plants and animals, which has spurred a study by biologists at UC (University of ...

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Lure of reward and fear of failure do constant battle in our brains

October 10th, 2008 - 11:52 am ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 10 (ANI): A new imaging study has revealed that the battle between lure of reward and fear of failure is rooted in the brains architecture. Neuroscientists at the USC ...

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How bacteria beat the blues

October 8th, 2008 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, Oct 8 (ANI): In a remarkable discovery, scientists have for the first time unravelled bacteria''s stress buster a "co-ordination centre that directs a bacteria''s defence systems to fight off external ...

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Narcissistic people most likely to emerge as leaders

October 8th, 2008 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) Highly self-centred and overconfident people, who exaggerate their talents and abilities and lack empathy for others, also tend to take control of leaderless groups. Collectively these traits have ...

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Even occasional smoking can harm arteries

October 8th, 2008 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 8 (ANI): Even occasional smoking can impair the functioning of human''s arteries, says a new study. University of Georgia researchers used ultrasound to measure how the arteries of young, healthy ...

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How much are you really exercising?

October 4th, 2008 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Oct 4 (IANS) People struggling with obesity often underestimate how many calories they are actually consuming, which can set back their efforts. Conversely, the same person would overestimate the amount of ...

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Why kids from violent families are more likely to become aggressive as adults (Re-issue)

September 28th, 2008 - 4:24 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 28 (ANI): Researchers from Indiana University have found why kids who grow up in an aggressive or violent household are more likely to become violent or aggressive in future ...

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Why kids grown up in violent household become aggressive in future relationships

September 28th, 2008 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, September 28 (ANI): Indiana University researchers have gained fresh insights into why children who grow up in an aggressive or violent household are more likely to become violent or aggressive ...

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