News tagged with western asia
Study confirms 3 Neanderthal sub-groups
Apr 15, 2009 |
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The Neanderthals inhabited a vast geographical area extending from Europe to western Asia and the Middle East 30,000 to 100,000 years ago. Now, a group of researchers are questioning whether or not the Neanderthals ...
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More Men Die from COPD Compared to Women
Jan 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Men across the Asia-Pacific region have consistently higher mortality and hospitalization rates for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than corresponding rates for women in the region.
Marketers are creating an imaginary, cross-cultural, Asian world
Jun 25, 2008 |
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Despite vast cultural differences among Asian nations, marketers are mixing a number of cultural influences to create an imaginary Asian world, according to new research in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Study looks at Chinese herb use for SARS
Jan 25, 2006 |
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Scientists at the West China Hospital in Sichuan say they've found the addition of Chinese herbs to current SARS therapy does not decrease death rates.
Parents just don't understand
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 05, 2009 |
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Recent studies investigating the question of parental control in the west and in east Asian countries suggest that extreme meddling by parents can have negative effects on their children's psychological development in both ...
'Culture of we' buffers genetic tendency to depression
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Oct 27, 2009 |
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A genetic tendency to depression is much less likely to be realized in a culture centered on collectivistic rather than individualistic values, according to a new Northwestern University study.
Social integration affects mental health of immigrant men and women in unexpected ways
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Social integration affects the mental health of non-Western male immigrants in a positive way. For women however, social integration gives an increased risk for mental problems according to a new study from the Norwegian ...
Westernization associated with potentially harmful sun habits among Asian-Americans
May 18, 2009 |
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Asian Americans who have adopted more aspects of Western culture may be more likely to engage in behaviors that increase sun exposure, thereby endangering their skin health, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of ...
Honey bee invaders exploit the genetic resources of their predecessors
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Feb 25, 2008 |
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Like any species that aspires to rule the world, the honey bee, Apis mellifera, invades new territories in repeated assaults. A new study demonstrates that when these honey bees arrive in a place that has ...
The peopling of the Americas: Genetic ancestry influences health
Aug 14, 2009 |
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At one time or another most of us wonder where we came from, where our parents or grandparents and their parents came from. Did our ancestors come from Europe or Asia? As curious as we are about our ancestors, for practical ...
In Asia, diabetes more likely to strike the young
May 26, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Diabetes is spiraling in Asia but - unlike the West - those affected are relatively young and less likely to be struggling with obesity, a new study shows.
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