May 2013
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Supreme Court won’t let farmer dodge Monsanto’s... →
A long-lasting court fight over patented soybeans is over, and agribusiness giant Monsanto has won. In a decision issued today, the US Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that Monsanto must be allowed to patent its seeds—and it must be able to punish farmers who try to dodge the patents. Farmers are compelled to sign a patent agreement when they buy Monsanto’s Roundup Ready herbicide-resistant...
March 2013
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Study shows infants are cruel, biased people, just... →
A new study shows that infants as young as 9 months show signs of condoning antisocial behavior when directed at people different from them. Using videos of puppets, the study found that, Like adults, infants incorporate information about not only what people do (e.g., acting nicely or meanly) but also whom they do to (e.g., a person who is liked or disliked) when they make social evaluations....
Study Shows That Ferrari Drivers Don't Generally... →
Owning a Ferrari is the dream of many car enthusiasts the world over, since the iconic Italian brand is forever linked with performance and handling. According to a new United Kingdom study conducted by insurer AXA Group, you’d probably be happier behind the wheel of a BMW or an Aston Martin. The study surveyed 2,000 drivers from the U.K. on a variety of factors relating to happiness behind the...
Increased number of Israeli teens reporting tics,... →
Researchers found that the probability of tics being reported by adolescents was higher among those who suffered from learning disabilities.
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More than 4 percent of Israelis between 14 and 17 have told doctors they suffer from involuntary tics, with the...
Study shows bee venom can destroy HIV →
By Arturo Garcia Saturday, March 9, 2013 19:09 EDT Researchers at...
Sperm at its healthiest in winter, early spring,... →
iStock Autumn is the time of year most associated with bumper crops of new babies, and according to an Israeli study there may be a scientific reason for it: human sperm are generally at their healthiest in winter and early spring. Based on samples from more than 6,000 men treated for infertility, researchers writing in American Journal of Obstetrics...
Study finds smiling fighters are losing fighters →
(Getty) Before every fight, the fighters face off as part of the pre-fight weigh-ins. Usually, the two fighters raise their fists and scowl at each other as pictures are snapped. But sometimes, a fighter smiles at his or her opponent. A study published in the scientific journal Emotion claims that smiling isn’t such a good plan. A smiling fighter is more likely to lose. The researchers did...
Study shows daylight saving time fights crime →
REPUBLIC, Mo. — The time for crime may have to do with the clocks. According to a forthcoming national study, the spring forward of daylight saving makes crime rates fall back. Researchers from University of Virginia and College of William and Mary looked at the three-week period before and after the spring daylight saving time change over the course of four years. They found encouraging...
New Study Shows Women Wake Up Grumpier →
CBS News — According to a Duke University survey, women wake up far more grumpier than their male counterparts. In fact, females need far more sleep than men and suffer more mentally and physically if forced to go without it, research suggests. It appears lack of sleep can also put them at higher risk of heart disease, depression and psychological problems and in contrast, men’s...
Violent Behavior in Many Adult Sleepwalkers: Study →
Those with disorder risk injury, fatigue and other health problems, researchers report
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FRIDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) — Adults don’t always outgrow sleepwalking, and among those who don’t, 58 percent may become violent and sometimes injure either...
New Study Suggests Religion May Help Criminals... →
An inmate reads his bible at the minimum-security facility known as the Carol Vance Unit, March 24, 2001, near Houston, Texas. Photo by Joe Raedle/Newsmakers Crime is Slate’s crime blog. Like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter @slatecrime. ...
Summer-born children suffer educational... →
Summer-born primary school are at a disadvantage. Photograph: Alamy Summer-born children are at a serious disadvantage in the majority of England’s primary schools, a major study has found. Nearly all primary schools divide pupils according to their academic ability by the age of seven. But a study of 5,481 children shows that this means summer-born children are far more...
Caffeine amps up bees' memory, study finds →
Think coffee’s just the drug of choice for humans looking to stay alert? Scientists have some eye-opening news for you: Bees get a buzz when they drink nectar laced with a little caffeine, and it supercharges their long-term memory. In laboratory experiments, honeybees were roughly three times as likely to remember a floral scent a day later if the nectar had a minuscule amount of the...
Study shows boys pass along sexts more than girls →
LOS ANGELES — Last month, law enforcement officers and school administrators launched an effort to crack down on sexting in one Cincinnati-area high school. Hundreds of students are suspected of distributing nude photos of their classmates via cellphones and the Internet. Just 10 girls will face discipline — the ones whose images have circulated most widely. Officials may think they’re tracking...
Hospital's Facebook 'likes' reflects its mortality... →
Hackensack University Medical Center’s Facebook page, which shows the amount of ‘likes’ it has. Incidentally, the hospital has a lower mortality rate. If you’re trying to decide what hospital has the best record in terms of safety and patient satisfaction, you may want to check in first with Facebook. A new study, published in the...
Bats not bothered by forest fires, study finds →
Bats not bothered by forest fires, study finds Public release date: 6-Mar-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Tim Stephens stephens@ucsc.edu 831-459-2495 University of California - Santa Cruz A survey of bat activity in burned and unburned areas after a major wildfire in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains found no evidence of detrimental effects on bats one year after the...
Tornado Survivors Surprisingly Optimistic, Study... →
TUESDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) — Living through a disaster does not diminish people’s sense of optimism, according to a new study. But this type of optimism could undermine emergency preparedness efforts, the researchers said. They interviewed college students and residents of a town in Iowa that was hit by a tornado. The interviews, conducted one...
Sex can cure your headaches, study says →
Next time your partner begs out of sexy time with a headache, tell them that slapping bellies will cure what ails them. That’s right: Sex is the best (and most awesome) cure for headaches, and possibly more effective than painkillers, according to a new study from the University of Munster, Germany. The head-turning research found that more than half of migraine sufferers improved when they...
A new study on life expectancy proves we're all... →
AUSTRALIANS have the third longest life expectancy in the world. Give yourselves a pat on the back. The upper back though, not the lower back… Lower back pain was amongst the top three causes of years lost to disability in Australia, so maybe a congratulatory handshake is more appropriate. The study, conducted by the Global Burden of Disease, looked at the life expectancy of 19 western...
New study suggests parents not tell their teens... →
Toddler found wandering in cold in Murphysboro neighborhoodToddler found wandering in cold in Murphysboro neighborhood Updated: Wednesday, March 6 2013 8:03 PM EST2013-03-07 01:03:38 GMT A Murphysboro woman found a little girl wandering in cold temperatures, she says for the second day in a row. Both times, she said, the little girl was not dressed appropriately for the cold....
Mom's drinking tied to infant deaths, study finds →
INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS Previous research suggests babies exposed to alcohol in the womb may have abnormalities in the brainstem, which could lead to problems regulating basic body functions like breathing. About one in six sudden infant deaths...
Pregancy can cause a woman's feet to grow... →
It’s true: Pregnancy can permanently change the size of a woman’s feet, a new study has confirmed. A University of Iowa study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation showed that during pregnancy the arch of the foot flattens out, a the woman’s shoe size. I had heard women reporting changes in their shoe size with...
Mother Teresa Humanitarian Image A 'Myth,' New... →
A new study by Canadian academics says Mother Teresa was a product of hype who housed the poor and sick in shoddy conditions, despite her access to a fortune. The Times of India, reporting on the controversial essay, wrote that the authors asserted Mother Teresa saw beauty in the downtrodden’s suffering and was far more willing to pray for them than provide practical medical care....
Blood should be stored for three weeks maximum,... →
The maximum length of time red blood cells can be stored in the UK is 35 days Photo: REUTERS
Experts found that the shelf life of blood may be shorter than previously thought, with a “best before date” of just three weeks. Red blood cells stored any longer lose the capacity to deliver…
Study finds more people looking for love at... →
ATLANTA (CNN) — If you’re looking for love in all the wrong places, it turns out a Walmart might be the right place. Whatever it is more people thought they saw their future spouse at a Walmart than anywhere else in 15 states. It’s according to a new study by Psychology Today. Researchers studied missed connections on Craigslist. They discovered Walmart is the most popular place...
Study shows evangelical Christians fuel record box... →
Mark Dooley was moved to tears more than once — and felt his faith deeply stirred at the movies last year. But the Columbus resident found his inspiration in mainstream Hollywood, in galvanizing scenes from films ranging from “The Avengers” to “Les Misérables.” “A lot of the movies can be sheer entertainment, true,” said Dooley, a longtime film buff. “But I usually go to the theater for things...
Pregnancy Permanently Changes Foot Size →
Mar. 1, 2013 A new University of Iowa study confirms what many women have long suspected — that pregnancy permanently changes the size and shape of a woman’s feet. Flat feet are a common problem for pregnant women. The arch of the foot flattens out, possibly due to the extra weight and increased looseness (laxity) of the joints associated with pregnancy. The new...
100 Million Sharks Killed Each Year, Study Finds →
Aggressive overfishing threatens to push some shark species to extinction, and a new study puts annual shark deaths at 100 million.
Our analysis shows that about one in 15 sharks gets killed by fisheries every year, study leader Boris Worm, a professor of biology at Canada’s Dalhousie University, said in a statement. With an increasing demand for their fins, sharks are more vulnerable...
Study Finds Most Teachers Use Wikipedia, Are... →
Where are all the students? They’re on Wikipedia, like their teacher. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Hey teachers: Leave those kids alone! Or at least stop telling them not to use Wikipedia in their homework assignments, since you’re all doing it, too. The Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project surveyed 2,462 middle and high school teachers to find out how they use...
New study says women gain weight after less... →
Eyewitness News NEW YORK (WABC) — Housework. Nobody wants to do it and in this day and age people have more options to at least do less of it. Now, a new study finds housework has an upside. There is a health benefit to it and by studying the lives of today’s career woman, doctors discovered it. But the implications could rub people the wrong way. Most women found the study...
Study Shows Mixed-Weight Couples Can Have More... →
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Study Shows Offenders Exploit Religion to Justify... →
Street offenders often exploit religion to justify — even encourage — criminal activity, a university study shows. Titled “With God on my side: The paradoxical relationship between religious belief and criminality among hardcore street offenders,” the Georgia State University study shows that while many inmates have established religious ideals from childhood, those beliefs are often incomplete...
Pessimists live longer, study shows →
Older people who look on the darker side of life tend to live longer than optimists, who in turn face an increased risk of illness and mortality, a new study by a German research institute found Thursday. Researchers in Germany and Switzerland found that older people who believe their life satisfaction will be above average in future face a 10-percent higher mortality risk or are more likely to...
February 2013
10 posts
Study shows Brits underreport alcohol consumption... →
A British survey showed that the average man and woman underreported their weekly drinking consumption by as much as 60 percent. The study, which was published in the European Journal of Public Health on Feb. 26, compared reported statistics from how much people said they drank to the actual amount of alcohol purchased in England. 19 Photos Drinking and driving: 18 states with highest rates ...
Study shows seafood important as food source →
A lot of focus these days looks at regional food security issues. It’s a good idea to take stock of what farming products of meat and vegetables are available locally. If transportation became a barricade due to a natural disaster, how much food is on hand to feed one another. Much of the discussion played out so far is on a philosophical or anecdotal level. We know people trade foods, share...
Study shows inbred animals and children are less... →
STV 27 February 2013 13:37 GMT Inbred animals and their offspring are less likely to survive, according to scientists. A study has been carried out on beetles at the University of Edinburgh to see what effect inbreeding has on future generations. They used the burying beetle, which is known for its...
New state study finds 55 percent of third-graders... →
More than half of Minnesota third-graders have had a cavity. That’s according to the state’s first comprehensive oral health plan, stemming from a 2010 survey of more than 1,500 third-graders in 40 public schools. Chris Carroll of Winona’s Pediatric Dental Care said he didn’t know if the study accurately reflects the state of young mouths in Winona County, but said he has no reason to think it...
Study finds increase in male nurses and nursing... →
Matt Hammes was an oddity when he graduated from Viterbo University in 2007, one of only six men in his nursing class of nearly 100 students. But male nurses aren’t as rare as they used to be. A new census report shows a steady rise in the proportion of men in nursing professions. At 9.6 percent in 2011, the figure has more than tripled since 1970. Wisconsin’s state average is lower at 6.5...
Swine flu shot linked to narcolepsy, study finds →
By Kate Kelland Reuters GlaxoSmithKline’s Pandemrix swine flu vaccine has been linked to cases of the rare sleep disorder narcolepsy in children in a scientific study in England that confirms similar findings elsewhere in Europe. The vaccine, more than 30 million doses of which were given during the H1N1 flu pandemic in 2009-2010, contains a booster, or adjuvant, and may have triggered...
New study reveals more Facebook users are... →
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For some, it’s a source of entertainment. While for others, it’s a trap that has ensnared them into feeling socially isolated. A new study reveals that more Facebook users are starting to grow green with envy over the idea that their friends are much happier than them. I think that’s the danger is someone who is already vulnerable. They are already...
South Africa study finds donkey meat sold as beef →
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(Upper) Schematic representation of the location of the optical probe on an infant’s head relatively to anatomical landmarks. (Lower) Estimated projection of the optodes on the brain of a 30 wGA preterm infant [courtesy of Petra Huppi and Jessica Dubois]. The eight emitters (red circles) are arranged on two 1.5-cm-diameter circles centered by the two detectors (black circles), creating 10 points...
Study finds 33 percent of packaged fish is... →
One-third of seafood labels can’t be trusted, according to an investigation by Oceana, an ocean conservation organization. The investigation, which analyzed about 1,200 fish samples from retail outlets in 21 states, found that 33 percent of them were mislabeled. The organization used DNA testing to analyze the samples according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines....
December 2012
24 posts
Hormone oxytocin may keep men monogamous, study... →
Can a naturally-produced hormone stop men from cheating? A new study in the Nov. 14 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience showed that men in relationships that were given the hormone oxytocin were more likely to want to stay farther away from an unknown woman they found attractive, compared to single men given the hormone or men that took a placebo. Oxytocin is a hormone that’s secreted...
Study Shows That One-Third of American Adults Are... →
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Study Shows That One-Third of American Adults Are Unhappy With Their Smile Sacramento Bee ST. LOUIS, Nov. 14, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — More than one-third of American adults are unhappy with their smile, according to a new study commissioned by the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) and conducted by Wakefield Research. Not only is … ...
Household income tied to risk for peanut allergies →
Wealthier families are more likely to have children with peanut allergies, new research finds. According to the allergists presenting the research, the findings might be a function of what’s called the hygiene hypothesis. That’s a theory that states a lack of exposure to germs increases a child’s risk for allergic diseases by suppressing the natural development of his or her own...
Study claims humans are becoming less intelligent →
Humans may be gradually losing intelligence, according to a new study. The study, published today (Nov. 12) in the journal Trends in Genetics, argues that humans lost the evolutionary pressure to be smart once we started living in dense agricultural settlements several thousand years ago. The development of our intellectual abilities and the optimization of thousands of intelligence genes...
Belly fat linked to poor sleep, says a new study →
A new study has shown that having extra pounds negatively affects sleep. Though previous studies have shown that a lack of sleep can lead to weight gain, new research has found that it also works the other way: extra weight can affect your sleep. Time reported that researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found that weight loss can lead to better sleep. The study looked at 77...
Doctors biased against fat patients, study finds →
By Trevor Stokes MyHealthNewsDaily Doctors have similar levels of bias against people who are overweight as the general public, a new study says. Additionally, physicians are likely not aware of their own biases, the study showed. The most striking thing is that physicians are like others in society, and hold negative attitudes about weight, said study researcher Janice Sabin, an assistant...
New study shows women are better drivers than men →
In the battles of the sexes, driving is often at the tops of list. But a new study released on Wednesday, November 7, has found that women drivers perform better on the roads compared to men, highlighted by the fact they have been in fewer accidents and carry less penalty points on their driving license. The study conducted by Carrentals UK, which involved over 700 people over the age of 18,...
