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  Old Age Offers No Protection from Obesity's Death Grip

  February 5, 2013 — Obesity kills, giving rise to a host of fatal diseases. But when it comes to seniors, a slew of research has reported an "obesity paradox" that says, at age 65 and older, an elevated BMI won't ... > full story
• Gender Difference
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  Social Psychology
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  Men Are from Mars Earth, Women Are from Venus Earth

  February 4, 2013 — It's time for the Mars/Venus theories about the sexes to come back to Earth, a new study shows. From empathy and sexuality to science inclination and extroversion, statistical analysis of 122 ... > full story
• Transportation Issues
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  Researchers Identify Links Between Visibility and Safety from Roadway Lighting

  February 4, 2013 — Newspapers are filled with stories describing reductions and removal of street lighting in order to reduce municipal costs. Tackling the tricky questions of when and where to install roadway ... > full story
• Schizophrenia
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  More Links Found Between Schizophrenia and Cardiovascular Disease

  January 31, 2013 — A new study expands and deepens the biological and genetic links between cardiovascular disease and schizophrenia. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of premature death among schizophrenia ... > full story
• Gender Difference
  Social Psychology
  Disaster Plan
  Psychology
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  Homicide-Suicides Unrelated to Social Class, Swiss Study Shows

  January 30, 2013 — Homicide-suicides in households occur across all social classes in Switzerland. A new study reveals that life stressors, such as divorce, temporary residency status, or cramped living conditions, are ... > full story
• Today's Healthcare
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  Intelligence
  Nervous System
  Birth Defects
   

  Science Needs a Second Opinion: Researchers Find Flaws in Study of Patients in 'Vegetative State'

  January 25, 2013 — A team of researchers is calling into question the published statistics, methods and findings of a highly publicized research study that claimed bedside electroencephalography identified evidence of ... > full story
• Gender Difference
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  Political Science
  Racial Issues
  Consumer Behavior
   
  

  No Link Found Between Facial Shape and Aggression

  January 25, 2013 — There is not significant evidence to support the association between facial shape and aggression in men, according to a new ... > full story
• Climate
  Global Warming
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  Environmental Issues
  Resource Shortage
  Environmental Policy
   
  

  Global Warming Less Extreme Than Feared? New Estimates from a Norwegian Project on Climate Calculations

  January 25, 2013 — Policymakers are attempting to contain global warming at less than 2°C. New estimates from a Norwegian project on climate calculations indicate this target may be more attainable than many ... > full story
• Justice
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  New Imaging Technique for Identifying the Age and Sex of a Corpse

  January 23, 2013 — Researchers have designed a new computing system that determines the age and sex of a corpse with a reliability of 95%. This state-of-the-art system is very different from the traditional macroscopy ... > full story
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Computer Modeling
  Mathematical Modeling
  Mathematics
  Fertility
  Statistics
   
  

  New Tool for Selecting Embryos in Fertility Treatments

  January 21, 2013 — Scientists have developed a new tool, a mathematical model to be exact, to help in the selection of embryos for transfer in fertility treatments. The model is especially useful for transfers of ... > full story

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