February 2012
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Survey Reveals No. 1 Reason Employees Hate... →
While some employees complain that office meetings are boring or too long, nothing about a meeting frustrates workers more than hearing the same thing over and over again, new research shows.
The study on meeting annoyances by GiveMore.comrevealed some the biggest beefs among workers were the notion of having meetings just to have meetings and often-unprepared leaders losing control by letting...
Study reveals harmful effects of ecstasy use... →
Last updated 29 February 2012 Scientists have for the first time shown that ecstasy (MDMA) use during pregnancy may harm the baby in the womb. Researchers in the US and the UK studied 96 women, all of whom were asked about their substance use both prior to and during pregnancy. The researchers compared infants who had been exposed to ecstasy in the womb with non-exposed infants, both at birth...
Ice Age coyotes were supersized compared to... →
Related images (click to enlarge) Photo by F. Robin O’Keefe. Original artwork by Doyle V. Trankina Coyotes today are pint-sized compared to their Ice Age counterparts, finds a new fossil study. Between 11,500 and 10,000 years ago — a mere blink of an eye in geologic terms — coyotes shrunk to their present size. The sudden shrinkage was most likely a response to...
Survey shows that many horses are obese, even at... →
Plenty of humans bemoan winter’s weight gain. Holiday goodies followed by months of little daylight and inhospitable weather lead to less physical activity and often weight gain. On the other hand, most horse owners assume that their pastured horses will lose some weight during the months when the grass is dormant and covered in snow. A recent study, presented as Variation in body condition in...
Study: Salty soil sucks water from atmosphere →
Scientists speculate process could also occur on Mars CORVALLIS — The frigid McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica are a cold, polar desert, yet the sandy soils there are frequently dotted with moist patches in the spring despite a lack of snowmelt and no possibility of rain. A new study, led by an Oregon...
More Americans use the ER for dental care: study →
A new study released today from the Pew Center on the States finds that more Americans are getting their dental care at the hospital emergency room. The number of ER visits nationwide for dental problems increased 16 percent from 2006 to 2009, the report said. In some states, the rise was more dramatic. ER visits for dental-related problems have jumped nearly 60 percent over the past four years...
Study Finds Space Dust Gives Asteroids Their Shape →
February 28, 2012 Japanese researchers discovered while studying grains of dust from the Itokawa asteroid that tiny particles of space dust bombard asteroids and give them their shape. The researchers analyzed the size, mineralogy, shape and geochemistry of five dust grains recovered by the Japanese asteroid probe Hayabusa. Hayabusa succeeded in returning...
Study Finds Women Unfriendliest On Facebook →
Women and young adults are outpacing other demographics in unfriending on Facebook, according to a new study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project. The latest Pew research shows that the two thirds of Internet users on social networking sites like Facebook are more deliberate in managing their profiles and trying to use privacy settings to protect their online reputations, up from a...
World of Warcraft could give your grandparents'... →
Next time you sit down to play some World of Warcraft (WoW), consider having a parent or grandparent take a crack at it, instead — new research shows that the MMO can actually boost cognitive functioning in older adults. Plus, there’s a decent chance they’ll actually enjoy playing it. What… you aren’t afraid of getting your ass kicked by a senior citizen, are you? One day...
Women decrease condom use during freshman year of... →
Women decrease condom use during freshman year of college, study finds Public release date: 28-Feb-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Jessica Grimes jgrimes2@lifespan.org Lifespan PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Women gradually use condoms less frequently during their first year of college, according to a new study by researchers from The Miriam Hospital’s Centers for Behavioral and...
Sounds delicious! New study shows link between... →
By Brian Alexander Do you think pinot grigio “smells” like a note from a clarinet? Does the sound of a bass “taste” like a dark red Barolo? If so, you are using “crossmodal” associations, drawing on analogies from various senses in order to create a picture of the world. And you’re not odd. A new study from Oxford University scientists shows that taste and sound are intimately linked. An extreme...
Study Finds Physically Interactive Video Games... →
—> It is possible for kids to work up a sweat dancing and biking their way through interactive video games, but new research indicates kids aren’t necessarily more physically active just because they’re playing those games. I don’t think this is so much discouraging as it’s just to me more of a reality check, says orthopedic surgeon Dr....
Many Women Feel Unattractive Without Makeup,... →
Many Women Feel Unattractive Without Makeup, Survey Finds Buena Vista Images/Getty(PHILADELPHIA) — Nearly half of all women — 44 percent — view themselves negatively when they are not wearing makeup, according to the results of a new survey. Harris Interactive conducted the poll of 1,292 women 18 and older on behalf of the Renfrew Center Foundation and found that 16 percent of...
Study reveals a quarter of Brit women dating three... →
A quarter of young British women are dating at least three men at once, a new study has revealed. On average the typical single woman is seeing 1.46 men at any one time, according to the research carried out by restaurant chain TGI Friday’s. The typical single female dates five men over the course of a year, but one in four is seeing three at a time. And a third of...
Study Shows Terrifying Leaf-Nosed Bat is a New... →
leaf-nosed bat Vietnam by Eric Limer | 5:37 pm, February 27th, 2012 It’s been a good couple of weeks when it comes to the discovery of hideous and terrifying new animals. In addition to some creepy amphibian worms and the world’s deepest dwelling land animal, a study in the Journal of Mammalogy has shown that a terrifying variety of leaf-nosed bat, found in Vietnam...
More Americans seeking dental treatment at the ER →
(AP) CHICAGO New research shows that more Americans are turning to the emergency room for routine dental problems. A study released Tuesday by the Pew Center on the States found that going to the ER often costs 10 times more than preventive care and offers far fewer treatment options than a dentist’s office. Shortages of dentists, including those who treat Medicaid patients, are part of...
Study shows diet soda is associated with vascular... →
By Kristin Martin It seems harmless, but a recent study shows that diet soda could be risky for your heart. For ten years, researchers from the University of Miami and Columbia University followed about 2,500 New Yorkers who were over age 40 and had never had a stroke before the study. The participants declared their soda-drinking habits before the study, and researchers contacted the...
Study: New children's books lack reference to... →
Children have been enjoying stories set in forests and jungles since Little Red Riding Hood, but natural environments are disappearing from kids’ picture books today as more are set inside homes and other built environments, a study shows.Researchers at several universities reviewed about 8,100 images in 296 children’s books. The books were all Caldecott Medal winners and honorees from...
Study: Rich unethical, more likely to lie, cheat →
MONTREAL — A new study says rich people are more likely to engage in unethical behaviour than their poorer counterparts — like cutting off motorists, lying in a negotiation and cheating to win a prize. That’s the finding from researchers at the University of California and the University of Toronto, published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of...
Study finds that condom use errors are all too... →
According to new research, many people don’t use condoms correctly. Photo: Supplied A new review of condom research reveals some surprising findings: many people use them incorrectly. We chronically underestimate how complicated condom use can be, University of Kentucky professor Richard Crosby, who co-authored the study, said in a statement. It involves the use of a condom, while...
Reports of Looming Male Extinction Exaggerated →
Contrary to previous belief, men may not be on the way out after all. New research reveals that the Y chromosome is not rapidly degrading and is unlikely to disappear.
The idea that the male sex chromosome and its owners would someday vanish is based on the process by which our cells form sperm and eggs. These cells each contain pairs of chromosomes, or packets of DNA. When these cells divide,...
A whiff of rosemary gives your brain a boost →
By Andrew Winner Could the smell of rosemary enhance your time on a crossword puzzle? It’s possible, according to a new study. Researchers noted the surprising appearance of a component of rosemary oil in the bloodstream, leading to new ideas about how rosemary aroma can be used therapeutically. The results will be published in Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, a journal published...
New study suggests 'left rolls with the good,... →
A must-read (if you are conservative) article by National Review’s Andrew McCarthy declares that “we have officially lost our minds.” McCarthy bases his assessment on the tone of the apology tendered this week by our “blindly Islamophilic” president over the latest affront by the West on Islam—the burning of copies of the Koran at a U.S. military base in Afghanistan—and the underreported facts of...
Brain study finds what eases pain of financial... →
February 27, 2012
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Financial market traders and keen gamblers take note. Scientists have found that a chemical in the region of the brain involved in sensory and reward systems is crucial to whether people simply brush off the pain of financial losses.Scientists say the study points the way to the possible development of drugs to treat problem gamblers and sheds light on...
Work stress soars with recession: Study finds →
Published on February 26, 2012 at 5:17 PM By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD A latest study suggests that work-related stress has increased by 40 per cent as economic prosperity has declined. It shows that the number of people taking time off work has risen by 25 per cent between 2005 and 2009 as workers struggle with fears over job security,...
Study Reveals "Suicide By Cop" Common Occurrence →
Written by: Jim Kouri February 27, 2012 A study in the Journal of Forensic Sciences examined the prevalence of the phenomenon of “Suicide by Cop” (SBC) among a large sample of officer-involved shootings. Results show that SBC occurs at extremely high rates, with 36 percent of all police shootings of suspects being categorized as SBC. Suicide by Cop is an act whereby a person presents a deadly...
Study shows driving 'high' now more acceptable... →
According to a new study by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) less teens find driving under the influence of marijuana distracting. If it’s alcohol or drugs, it doesn’t matter, said teen driver Spencer Culwell. It’s bad and it can affect more people than you really think. The study also shows that 36 percent of teens who frequently...
Men prefer women dressed in red: Study →
LONDON - It seems men really do prefer the lady in red. A new study has found that men are more attracted to women wearing red compared to other colours because they believe they are less likely to be rejected. Psychologists behind the research claim the colour red carries subtle but powerful messages about how receptive a woman might be to romantic advances and so men find it more alluring. The...
Maya Civilization Collapsed Amidst Mild Drought,... →
For more than 500 years, the Maya kings ruled the New World’s richest and most advanced civilization. But then, around 800 C.E., the Maya empire began to collapse and its kings soon disappeared; by 1000 C.E., most of its great cities and temples lay in ruins. What happened? In recent years, scientists have increasingly blamed a series of droughts for the calamity, but the evidence...
Academy Awards: Study Shows Lack Of Diversity... →
It’s no secret that demonstrating diversity isn’t exactly Hollywood’s strong point—and that fact becomes more painfully obvious on Oscar night. Although the industry has made major strides, a new University of Southern California study reveals there’s still a long way to go. According to the report, which analyzed the Academy Award’s Best Picture nominees...
Women more likely to delete friends: study →
14:44 AEDT Sun Feb 26 2012 Aisle raceIll bride ‘hours from death’ Rudd’s pleaAttackers asked to back off Oscars ban’Dictator’ slams Academy ...
Survey reveals most and least well-rested... →
(CNN) - If you need your beauty sleep every night, becoming a lumberjack might be the way to go, according to a new survey. The survey shows people who work as loggers, hairstylists and sales reps are some of the most well-rested. Those who get the least amount of shut-eye include home health aides, lawyers and police officers. But even the rested loggers only got an average of seven hours and...
Survey shows that Brit males take their smartphone... →
Rating: Existence of the ‘bogger’ discovered by shampoo maker It’s a frightening thought but this story may well be being read but a Brit male seated on the lavatory. That’s the astonishing conclusion of a recent survey, carried out by Procter & Gamble – makers of the Head & Shoulders shampoo brand. Previously it was a typical male habit for men to take a tabloid newspaper into the toilet...
Study Says One in Six Surgeons Has an Alcohol... →
February 24, 2012 (CNN) — They hold lives in their hands every day, but it seems surgeons aren’t immune from the same problems that impact the rest of us. New research finds that about 15 percent of surgeons may have a drinking problem. A study published in the February 20th issue of Archives of Surgery claims alcohol abuse rates among surgeons is higher than that of the general...
New survey reveals women put pet before partner →
Think women talk mostly about their love lives or children over the water-cooler at work? Think again – even in the run up to Valentine’s Day - a survey by new website petnet360.co.uk reveals female pet owners talk more about their dogs than their partner or children! When asked who they speak mostly about with friends or colleagues, nearly 60% confirmed they talk mostly about their dog ....
Study finds the final chocolate in a pack really... →
By Fiona Macrae Last updated at 8:26 AM on 10th February 2012 If you’re down to your last chocolate, it’s not all bad news. For it will probably taste better than any of the previous ones, a study has found. Psychologists discovered that knowing something is about to end makes us enjoy it all the more. Saving the best til last: The last chocolate in the pack really does taste the best,...
Electric shocks to brain may boost memory: Study →
(CBS) Ever wish you could give your memory a jolt? A new study shows it may be possible. Alzheimer’s disease: 7 things that raise your risk The study recorded brain activity in seven epilepsy patients who had already had electrodes implanted in their brains to monitor the origin of their seizures. These patients played a video game in which they had to learn the location of stores in a...
More than half of America's pets are obese, survey... →
(CBS) American people aren’t the only ones with an obesity problem. A new survey shows 54 percent of our nation’s pets are overweight or obese. PICTURES: Plus-sized pets That’s 88.4 million cats and dogs, according to the survey of veterinarians by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. The survey found that 53 percent of adult dogs and 55 percent of cats are classified as...
Dating Survey Reveals Republicans Care About... →
I’ve long suspected you can tell a lot about someone’s romantic personality based on their political inclinations, and now, newly-released section of Match.com’s annual online dating survey has proven that I’m not totally wrong. Did you know, for example, that conservative Republican men consider conservative dress a turn on? And that people of all party affiliations are...
Women lose sex drive over time, study finds →
Gentlemen: before you take your partner’s flailing sexual desire personally, consider the science. University of Guelph researchers have discovered that women in heterosexual relationships slowly lose their desire for sex over time, but men don’t. In their study published...
Study says tourism a growing force in Delaware →
The Associated Press REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — A new study from the Delaware Tourism Department shows the $2.1 billion industry has become a top economic driver for the state. The study by D.K. Shifflet and Associates and Vantage Strategy shows tourism employs 39,000 people and attracts 7 million visitors annually to Delaware. The study is based on 2010 data. The study shows tourism is the...
Survey Reveals Women's Most Hated Valentine's Day... →
LANCASHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, Feb 06, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Findings by the UK Gift Card & Voucher Association (UKGCVA) expose the worst presents that women do not like to be given, don’t use and merely offend for Valentine’s Day; so grab your coupon codes and purchase a gift that will put a smile on your partner’s face as opposed to getting you dumped.
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Obesity epidemic strikes US pets →
Obesity epidemic strikes U.S. pets STORY HIGHLIGHTS The majority of adult dogs and cats are overweight, study finds Part of the problem is the fat pet gap — owners unaware pets are overweight, group says 39% of U.S. households own a dog; 33% of households own a cat, Humane Society says Raleigh, a dog that topped scales at 187 pounds, cut his weight in half (CNN) — Kim Stevens...
Together, Placebo and Distraction Increase Pain... →
By Traci Pedersen Associate News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on February 5, 2012 A new study suggests that, through neuroimaging, a placebo reduces pain in the same way as distracting the person who is in pain. In both situations, scientists observe brain activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex — the part of the brain that controls high-level cognitive...
Moms' pushiness at meals tied to kids' weight,... →
Mothers who push their toddlers to eat more at snack time may end up with slightly chub-bier children by the age of three, according to a U.S. study. Researchers whose findings appeared in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition said that such parents might end up over-riding their child’s ability to listen to their body’s natural satiety signals - the brain’s way of saying...
Still crazy: Some dabble in hard drugs after 50,... →
Some people who started using hard drugs like cocaine in their youth never stopped. They’re still occasional users in middle-age, a new study finds. By Diane Mapes The specter of a burned-out Baby Boomer using hard drugs way into middle age may conjure images of addiction, destruction and death. That certainly can be true, but it’s not the complete picture, at least according to a new study...
New laptop study claims Wi-Fi kills your sperm →
It doesn’t matter whether at home, on campus, or in a café, it seems everyone rests their laptops on their laps. Lugging around a laptop and finding a place to plug it in can seem tedious enough, so finding a cozy position to do work or scan the internet is a priority.
It doesn’t matter how crowded a place is, one can always convert themselves into a desk. But should laptops...
Most Singles Are Perfectly Content That Way, Study... →
A national survey of the dating habits and attitudes of 5,541 single adults across the U.S. uncovered some eye-opening trends. In case you hadn’t noticed by the steadily increasing divorce rate, marriage is no longer a top priority for Americans. According to the study, developed by Binghamton University and conducted for Match.com, 40% of respondents 21 years old and older are not sure they want...
Pregnant women over 50 'do pretty well,' study... →
Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet The average age of women becoming mothers has risen in the United States, and in the last 20 years, a few women have even entered motherhood in their 60s. By implanting embryos produced by in-vitro fertilization using egg cells donated by younger women, women who have passed menopause can become...
Men Will Spend Twice as Much as Women for... →
Americans will profess their love this Valentine’s Day by digging deeper into their wallets than ever before, new research shows.
The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports that total spending this Valentine’s Day is expected to reach $17.6 billion, with the average person shelling out more than $126, up nearly 10 percent from last year and the most ever in the survey’s...
