Mom gene linked to key parenting skills
September 19th, 2012 - 7:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) What does it take to be a great mom? Of course there's love, devotion, nurturing, and maybe the right gene.Researchers at the Rockefeller University in ... Read more...
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Watching sexy movie scenes, kids turn promiscuous
July 18th, 2012 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 18 (IANS) A US study has suggested watching sex scenes in movies could turn children more sexually active from a younger age.The research, published in Psychological Science, which ... Read more...
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Lesbians allowed to donate blood in China
July 3rd, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 3 (IANS) Lesbians in China, banned in 1998 from donating blood as a way to prevent the spread of AIDS, have now been "legally allowed" to donate. However, ... Read more...
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Environment not genes govern testosterone levels
May 10th, 2012 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 10 (IANS) Comparing testosterone levels of five-month-old pairs of twins, both identical and non-identical, researchers have found the hormone's levels are governed by environmental factors, not genes."Testosterone is ... Read more...
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Scientists find why we just can’t say no
April 25th, 2012 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 24 (IANS) US Scientists claim to have made a major breakthrough in understanding the brain's reward centre which could explain why many people find it literally impossible to ... Read more...
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Life expectancy influences major decisions
April 10th, 2012 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 10 (IANS) The belief in how long you will live may subconsciously influence major decisions such as marriage, divorce, abortion, having a child or attending university."Life expectancy might ... Read more...
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Boost her confidence, and she’ll park well too
December 8th, 2011 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 7 (IANS) If you are one of those who always wondered why many women struggle while parking their cars, it's better to understand that it happens simply due ... Read more...
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Confidence boosts women’s parking skills
December 6th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 6 (IANS) Spatial skills, which include parking and map-reading, could come more easily to a woman who is being made to feel good about herself, researchers say.
Previous ... Read more...
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Popular music promotes sexual aggression
September 7th, 2011 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) Popular music promotes sexual aggression among adolescents, says a research.
"Popular music can teach young men to be sexually aggressive and treat women as objects while ... Read more...
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Cuddling vital for long-term happiness among couples
July 5th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 5 (IANS) Cuddling and caressing are vital for long-term satisfaction in relationships, according to an international study.
The couples, over 1,000 from the US, Brazil, Germany, Japan and ... Read more...
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Secure relationship leads to more satisfactory sex life
June 2nd, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 2 (IANS) People who feel secure in their relationship with their partner have a more satisfactory sex life and are more able to be sensitive in the affection ... Read more...
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Sleep loss can cause testosterone levels to plummet
June 1st, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 1 (IANS) Cutting back on sleep can be quite disastrous for healthy young men - it sends their testosterone levels plummeting, says a study.
Men who slept less ... Read more...
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Every 20 minutes a kid sexually assaulted in Britain
May 26th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 26 (IANS) At least one child was sexually assaulted every 20 minutes in Britain last year, Sky News reported.The data obtained by the National Society for Prevention of ... Read more...
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Scientists find female frogs call out during sex to excite lover
April 30th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have discovered that the female species of the Emei music frog make unique sounds during sex to encourage the performance of their male ... Read more...
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Sexual and violent ads linked to children’s inappropriate behaviour
April 30th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 30 (ANI): Children as old as six years are increasingly displaying inappropriate behaviour due to excessive sexual and violent content being shown in advertisements, video games and music videos.Following a ... Read more...
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Study links election wins with higher Internet porn use
April 20th, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): A study has found that while most celebrate a political candidate's victory with a party, others enjoy the moment by watching Internet porn.Rutgers-Camden psychologist Charlotte Markey and ... Read more...
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Men see in black and white, women perceive in grey
April 19th, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 19 (IANS) An experiment has thrown up the first real evidence that men tend to make judgements in terms of black and white, while women see more shades ... Read more...
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No reports of sexual violence by Indian troops in Kashmir: UN
April 6th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The United Nations has no reports of alleged sexual violence by Indian troops In Kashmir, a senior UN official said here Wednesday."So far, we ... Read more...
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Foetal loss could result from domestic horses mating with foreign stallions
March 30th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): A study has found that foetal loss is a common phenomenon in domestic horses that mate with foreign stallions.Ludek Bartos and colleagues, from the Institute of Animal Science ... Read more...
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Female mites dominated males in sex: Experts
March 17th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 17 (IANS) A 40-million-year-old fossil of a copulating pair of mites shows female members of the species dominated males, as opposed to the sexual behaviour in the modern ... Read more...
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Northwestern University defends live sex demo on campus
March 3rd, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 3 (ANI): The Northwestern University has defended its professor's decision to hold a controversial after-class live sex show on campus as part of his lecture.According to Chicago Sun-Times, more than ... Read more...
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Male animals can ’smell’ whether a potential partner is a virgin or not
February 13th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 13 (ANI): Many males are able to 'smell' whether a potential female partner is a virgin, and if not, how many times she has mated, according to a new study ... Read more...
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Sex addiction is controllable, says expert
December 17th, 2010 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Dec 17 (ANI): Sex addiction is controllable, according to an expert, who says her new research could help treat the problem by dealing with the issues causing impulsive sexual behaviour."When people ... Read more...
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Blame promiscuous behaviour on a ‘cheating gene’
December 4th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Dec 4 (IANS) If you are sexually promiscuous and sleeping with your boss or maid or your friend's wife, it is not your fault.Blame your bad behaviour on the ... Read more...
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Propensity to cheat on your partner may be in your genes
December 1st, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): A new study has pointed out that some people may be genetically programmed to be unfaithful to their partners.Researchers at Binghamton University have revealed that the propensity ... Read more...
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Oxford students say they are worst behaved in Britain
November 20th, 2010 - 10:13 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 20 (IANS) It seems like a long, long time when students at Britain's top university bragged about their brains. Now, undergraduates at Oxford claim they are the "worst behaved" in ... Read more...
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Having oral sex ‘ups likelihood of intercourse among teens’
November 2nd, 2010 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 2 (ANI): A new research has revealed that oral sex increases the likelihood of intercourse among adolescents.The study conducted by researchers at UCSF and UC Merced found that half of ... Read more...
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New five-day emergency contraceptive on sale in Britain
November 1st, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 1 (IANS) A new emergency contraceptive pill, which can reportedly be taken up to five days after intercourse, is being sold online in Britain. But experts are wary about the ... Read more...
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Alcohol intake among Indian teenagers rise
October 17th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Alcohol consumption among teenagers in the age group of 15-19 years has increased due to absent parents, easy money, and rising stress and depression, a study says.The ... Read more...
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Computer-based approaches effective in tackling sexual health problems
September 8th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 08 (ANI): A new study by Cochrane researchers has indicated that interactive computer packages are effective in tackling problems such as sexually transmitted infections.Computer-based interventions are a promising alternative and ... Read more...
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Parents who devote less time to offspring more prone to homosexuality
July 10th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 10 (ANI): Birds that devote less time to their offspring engage in more same-sex behaviour, according to a new study.The results of the study offer a possible explanation for the ... Read more...
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‘Recreational drugs and sex don’t mix’
July 7th, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 7 (ANI): Use of 'recreational drugs' reduces sexual performance, a new Canadian study reveals.The findings of the Concordia University study, which evaluated the effect of a wide range of drugs, ... Read more...
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‘Financially independent women more likely to make cougars’
July 4th, 2010 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 4 (ANI): Demi Moore and Madonna can make perfect examples of celebs having real-life relationships with younger men, but the "cougar effect" is more than a Hollywood-fuelled fad, suggest ... Read more...
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Parents unable to come to terms with teen-agers’ sexuality
May 4th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 4 (IANS) Parents seem unable to come to terms with their teen-agers' sexuality, given widespread concerns about the consequences of such sexual activity.
A new study shows that many parents think ... Read more...
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Labour Party expels candidate over ’sex’ploits
April 27th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 27 (ANI): Another Labour Party candidate, John Cowan, has bitten the dust after being expelled from the Party after he boasted about his 'sex'ploits online.John Cowan had advertised for people ... Read more...
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