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Changing Where a Baby Is Held Immediately After Birth Could Lead to Improved Uptake of Procedure That Reduces Infant Iron Deficiency
Apr. 16, 2014 Changing where a newborn baby is held before its umbilical cord is clamped could lead to improved uptake in hospitals of delayed cord clamping, leading to a decreased risk of iron deficiency in ... full story -
Surprising Consequences of Banning Chocolate Milk
Apr. 16, 2014 Eliminating chocolate milk from elementary schools decreased total milk sales by 10 percent, and increased milk waste by 29 percent, a study has shown. Additionally, the ban may have been a factor in ... full story -
Why Interest Is Crucial to Your Success
Apr. 16, 2014 Maintaining an interest in the goals you pursue can improve your work and reduce burnout, according to research. "Our research shows that interest is important in the process of pursuing goals. ... full story -
How Smells Stick to Your Memories: Your Nose Can Be a Pathfinder
Apr. 16, 2014 Waves in your brain make smells stick to your memories and inner maps. Researchers have recently discovered the process behind this phenomenon. The brain, it turns out, connects smells to memories ... full story -
Shade Grown Coffee Shrinking as a Proportion of Global Coffee Production
Apr. 16, 2014 Over the past couple of decades, global coffee production has been shifting towards a more intensive, less environmentally friendly style, a new study has found. That's pretty surprising if you ... full story -
Multiple Births Don't Have to Be an Inevitable Result of Fertility Treatments
Apr. 16, 2014 While fertility treatments have helped many people become parents, they commonly result in multiple births, increasing the risk of prematurity, and leading to lifelong complications. But this ... full story -
How Toddlers Learn Verbs: New Insight
Apr. 16, 2014 Parents can help toddlers' language skills by showing them a variety of examples of different actions, according to new research. Previous research has shown that verbs pose particular ... full story -
Computer Software Analyzing Facial Expressions Accurately Predicts Student Test Performance
Apr. 16, 2014 Real-time engagement detection technology that processes facial expressions can perform with accuracy comparable to that of human observers, according to new research. The study used automatic ... full story -
Body Mass Index Associated With Breast Cancer, Regardless of Body Shape
Apr. 16, 2014 A larger waist circumference is associated with higher risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, but not beyond its contribution to BMI, a new study of predominantly white women finds. The study fails to ... full story -
Masculine Boys, Feminine Girls More Likely to Engage in Cancer Risk Behaviors, Study Finds
Apr. 16, 2014 The most “feminine” girls and “masculine” boys are more likely than their peers to engage in behaviors that pose cancer risks, according to a new study. The most feminine teenage girls use ... full story -
Pathogenic E. Coli Binds to Fresh Vegetables
Apr. 15, 2014 Between 20-30 percent of food-poisoning outbreaks linked to disease-causing strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli are caused by people eating contaminated vegetables. Research shows that the ... full story -
Research Reveals What Your Sleeping Position Says About Your Relationship
Apr. 15, 2014 Scientists have discovered what people’s preferred sleeping position reveals about their relationships and personality. The research revealed the most popular sleep positions for couples, with 42% ... full story -
Prolonged, Heavy Bleeding During Menopause Is Common
Apr. 15, 2014 Women going through menopause most likely think of it as the time for an end to predictable monthly periods. Researchers say it's normal, however, for the majority of them to experience an ... full story -
Brain Changes Associated With Casual Marijuana Use in Young Adults: More 'Joints' Equal More Damage
Apr. 15, 2014 The size and shape of two brain regions involved in emotion and motivation may differ in young adults who smoke marijuana at least once a week, according to a new study. The findings suggest that ... full storyMore: -
SSRI Use During Pregnancy Linked to Autism and Developmental Delays in Boys
Apr. 15, 2014 In a study of nearly 1,000 mother-child pairs, researchers found that prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a frequently prescribed treatment for depression, anxiety ... full story -
Real-Time Audio of Corporal Punishment Shows Kids Misbehave Within 10 Minutes of Spanking
Apr. 15, 2014 Real-time audio recordings of children being spanked showed parents responded impulsively or emotionally, rather than being intentional with their discipline, says a psychologist and parenting ... full story -
Kids' Earliest Memories Might Be Earlier Than They Think
Apr. 15, 2014 The very earliest childhood memories might begin even earlier than anyone realized -- including the one remembering, his or her parents and memory researchers. Four- to 13-year-olds in upstate New ... full story -
Cultivating Happiness Often Misunderstood
Apr. 15, 2014 The concept of maximizing happiness has been explored by researchers, who have found that pursuing concrete 'giving' goals rather than abstract ones leads to greater satisfaction. One path ... full story -
Lifestyle Determines Gut Microbes: Study With Modern Hunter-Gatherers Tells Tale of Bacteria Co-Evolution
Apr. 15, 2014 The intestinal bacteria of present-day hunter-gatherers has for the first time been deciphered by an international team of researchers. Bacterial populations have co-evolved with humans over millions ... full story -
How Mothers Help Children Explore Right and Wrong
Apr. 15, 2014 Moms want their kids to grow up to be good people -- but how do they actually help their offspring sort out different types of moral issues? A new study shows many moms talk to their kids in ways ... full story
- Changing where a baby is held immediately after birth could lead to improved uptake of procedure that reduces infant iron deficiency
- Surprising consequences of banning chocolate milk
- Why interest is crucial to your success
- How smells stick to your memories: Your nose can be a pathfinder
- Shade grown coffee shrinking as a proportion of global coffee production
- Multiple births don't have to be an inevitable result of fertility treatments
- How toddlers learn verbs: New insight
- Computer software analyzing facial expressions accurately predicts student test performance
- Body mass index associated with breast cancer, regardless of body shape
- Masculine boys, feminine girls more likely to engage in cancer risk behaviors, study finds
- Pathogenic E. coli binds to fresh vegetables
- Research reveals what your sleeping position says about your relationship
- Prolonged, heavy bleeding during menopause is common
- Brain changes associated with casual marijuana use in young adults: More 'joints' equal more damage
- SSRI use during pregnancy linked to autism and developmental delays in boys
- Real-time audio of corporal punishment shows kids misbehave within 10 minutes of spanking
- Kids' earliest memories might be earlier than they think
- Cultivating happiness often misunderstood
- Lifestyle determines gut microbes: Study with modern hunter-gatherers tells tale of bacteria co-evolution
- How mothers help children explore right and wrong
- Vitamin D deficiency contributes to poor mobility among severely obese people
- New method of screening children for autism spectrum disorders works at 9 months old
- In child custody disputes, LGBT parents face bias in the courts, review finds
- Chew on this: How does food texture impact its perceived calorie content?
- Charitable donation discrepancies: Why are some countries more generous than others?
- When identity marketing backfires: Consumers don't like to be told what they like
- Low-Calorie Restaurant Menus: Are They Making Us Fat?
- Online reviews: When do negative opinions boost sales?
- Vitamin D deficiency, cognition appear to be linked in older adults
- Girls' Mental Health Suffers When Romances Unfold Differently Than They Imagined
- Outgoing behavior makes for happier humans: Across cultures, extroverts have more fun
- Obesity: Are lipids hard drugs for the brain?
- Exams in cold auditoriums? Better memory at ideal temperature
- Chinese herbal remedy as good as methotrexate for treating rheumatoid arthritis
- Lower salt intake likely to have had key role in plummeting cardiovascular disease deaths in past decade
- We're over the hill at 24, study says
- Brand/type of helmet, mouthguard may not significantly reduce risk of sport-related concussion in high school football players
- Lashing out at your spouse? Check your blood sugar
- Dog ownership benefits families of children with autism
- Babies prefer fairness -- but only if it benefits them -- in choosing a playmate
- Youth who fail to envision future commit more crimes
- Young dads at high risk of depression, too
- Visual maps use imagery to help connect personal passions with potential careers
- Detrimental effects of television viewing on sleep in young children
- Women who gain too much or too little weight during pregnancy at risk for having an overweight child
- Teaching to optimize learning or control misbehavior? Scale of disruptive behavior in schools seriously underestimated
- To be an organ donor, specific attitudes trump general support, study finds
- Green space keeps you from feeling blue
- What happens when we try to manipulate our voice to attract a mate? Her voice is hot, his is not
- Taking iron improves women's exercise performance, study shows
- Young athletes from higher income families more likely to suffer serious overuse injuries
- Abstention from alcohol has increased sharply among Australian adolescents
- 'Body hack' app by math researchers shortcuts jet-lag recovery
- Possible new target to attack flu virus identified
- Single mothers don't delay marriage just to boost tax credit, study says
- Uncovering a new angle on mental distance: Feeling closer leads to poor judgement of space
- Unraveling what's behind the sniffles, hoping for treatment
- Antidepressants and breastfeeding can mix, study suggests
- There's no faking it: Your sexual partner knows if you're really satisfied
- Head injuries can make children loners
- Increased time on Facebook could lead women to negative body images
- Lettuce rejoice! Scientists grow longer lasting salad
- Neurofinance study confirms that financial decisions are made on an emotional basis
- Are chromium supplements helpful in lowering blood sugar levels?
- Physical activity associated with lower rates of hospital readmission in patients with COPD
- Consuming high-fat diet associated with increased risk of certain types of breast cancer
- Breastfeeding and infant sleep: Are babies who wake to breastfeed at night trying to delay the birth of a sibling?
- Chips with olestra cause body toxins to dip, study finds
- Telephone medication therapy management works for some but not all home health patients
- Green is good: Natural compound from green tomatoes increases muscle, protects against muscle wasting
- See what a child will look like using automated age-progression software
- Phone call from pharmacist can reduce some hospital admissions
- Can animals really help people in hospitals, aged care?
- Stressful environments genetically affect African American boys
- Love is a many-faceted thing: Regular churchgoers and married people most satisfied with their love life
- Restaurants in public housing developments serve fewer healthy meals, nearly 75 percent of entrιes unhealthy
- Reality of adoption breakdowns revealed by new research
- Physical activity is beneficial for late-life cognition
- Most schools meet new USDA drinking water mandate; more steps needed to encourage consumption
- Regular aerobic exercise boosts memory area of brain in older women
- Italian adolescents wrongly believe energy drinks are comparable to soda, sports drinks
- Consumer, be aware: Quality of health-related internet searches varies
- Misconceptions about energy drinks could have health consequences, experts say
- Brain changes can result from participation in one year of contact sports, evidence shows
- Lipid levels during prenatal brain development impact autism, study shows
- Most hospital pregnancy tests found to be unreliable after first few weeks of pregnancy
- Language structure: You're born with it
- Surprising truth about obsessive-compulsive thinking
- Glucosamine promotes longevity by mimicking low-carb diet, study finds
- Kitchens are source of multi-drug resistant bacteria
- Graphic photos on tobacco packs save lives: WHO report
- Grandmas stay sharp when they care for grandkids once a week
- From learning in infancy to planning ahead in adulthood: Sleep's vital role for memory
- Higher blood pressure linked to lower tendency to worry
- Antimicrobial from soaps promotes bacteria buildup in human noses
- Obese people feel full sooner than people of normal weight
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