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Start school later in the morning, say sleepy teens
May 20, 2007 |
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A survey of sleep-deprived teens finds they think that a later start time for school and tests given later in the school day would result in better grades. The survey was presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International ...
Spiritual effects of hallucinogens persist, researchers report
Jul 01, 2008 |
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In a follow-up to research showing that psilocybin, a substance contained in "sacred mushrooms," produces substantial spiritual effects, a Johns Hopkins team reports that those beneficial effects appear to last more than ...
Study: Curvy hips lure men to smart women
Nov 12, 2007 |
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Women with small waists and big hips also have big IQs, a new U.S. study has found.
Humans hard-wired to be generous
May 28, 2007 |
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A study by government scientists in Washington indicates humans are hard-wired to be unselfish.
Good sexual intercourse lasts minutes, not hours, therapists say
Mar 31, 2008 |
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Satisfactory sexual intercourse for couples lasts from 3 to 13 minutes, contrary to popular fantasy about the need for hours of sexual activity, according to a survey of U.S. and Canadian sex therapists.
Novel mechanism for long-term learning identified by Carnegie Mellon researchers
Jan 03, 2008 |
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Practice makes perfect — or at least that’s what we’re told as we struggle through endless rounds of multiplication tables, goal kicks and piano scales — and it seems, based on the personal experience of many, to be true. ...
Watermelon may have Viagra-effect
Jun 30, 2008 |
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A cold slice of watermelon has long been a Fourth of July holiday staple. But according to recent studies, the juicy fruit may be better suited for Valentine's Day.
First penis transplant patient hated it
Sep 18, 2006 |
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A Chinese accident victim who became the world's first successful recipient of a transplanted penis psychologically rejected it and asked for its removal.
Scientists propose explanation for out-of-body experiences
Aug 23, 2007 |
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Using virtual reality goggles to mix up the sensory signals reaching the brain, scientists have induced out-of-body-like experiences in healthy people, suggesting a scientific explanation for a phenomenon often thought to ...
Study finds that people are programmed to love chocolate
Oct 12, 2007 |
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For the first time, scientists have linked the all-too-human preference for a food — chocolate — to a specific, chemical signature that may be programmed into the metabolic system and is detectable by laboratory tests. The ...
Boosting brain power -- with chocolate
Feb 21, 2007 |
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Eating chocolate could help to sharpen up the mind and give a short-term boost to cognitive skills, a University of Nottingham expert has found.
Killer carbs -- Monash scientist finds the key to overeating as we age
Aug 21, 2008 |
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A Monash University scientist has discovered key appetite control cells in the human brain degenerate over time, causing increased hunger and potentially weight-gain as we grow older.
Baby DVDs, videos may hinder, not help, infants' language development
Aug 07, 2007 |
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Despite marketing claims, parents who want to give their infants a boost in learning language probably should limit the amount of time they expose their children to DVDs and videos such as “Baby Einstein” and “Brainy Baby.” ...
No 'smoking' gun -- Research indicates teen marijuana use does not predict drug, alcohol abuse
Dec 04, 2006 |
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Marijuana is not a "gateway" drug that predicts or eventually leads to substance abuse, suggests a 12-year University of Pittsburgh study. The study, which found that young men who chose to initiate their drug use with marijuana ...
Zen training speeds the mind's return after distraction, brain scans reveal
Sep 03, 2008 |
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Experienced Zen meditators can clear their minds of distractions more quickly than novices, according to a new brain imaging study.
