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Biting Vs. Chewing: Cutting Their Food Helps Kids Behave Better
Apr. 22, 2014 — There's a new secret to get your child to behave at the dinner table -- cut up their food! This new study found that when 6- to 10-year-old children ate food that they had to bite with their ... full story -
Risk of Pregnancy Greater With Newer Method of Female Sterilization
Apr. 22, 2014 — The risk of pregnancy among women using a newer method of planned sterilization called hysteroscopic sterilization is more than 10 times greater over a 10-year period than using the more commonly ... full story -
Impact of Facebook Unfriending Analyzed by Researchers
Apr. 22, 2014 — Two studies are shedding new light on the most common type of 'friend' to be unfriended on Facebook and their emotional responses to it. The studies show that the most likely person to be ... full story -
Neurotics Don't Just Avoid Action: They Dislike It, Study Finds
Apr. 22, 2014 — Neurotics don't just avoid taking action. By their very nature they dislike it. A study of nearly 4,000 college students in 19 countries has uncovered new details about why neurotic people may ... full story -
Male Health Linked to Testosterone Exposure in Womb, Study Finds
Apr. 22, 2014 — Men's susceptibility to serious health conditions may be influenced by low exposure to testosterone in the womb, new research suggests. Understanding why some men have less of the hormone than ... full story -
Life Stressors Trigger Neurological Disorders, Researchers Find
Apr. 22, 2014 — When mothers are exposed to trauma, illness, alcohol or other drug abuse, these stressors may activate a single molecular trigger in brain cells that can go awry and activate conditions such as ... full story -
Speed-Reading Apps May Impair Reading Comprehension by Limiting Ability to Backtrack
Apr. 22, 2014 — To address the fact that many of us are on the go and pressed for time, app developers have devised speed-reading software that eliminates the time we supposedly waste by moving our eyes as we read. ... full story -
Ask Yourself: Will You Help the Environment?
Apr. 22, 2014 — Whether it's recycling, composting or buying environmentally friendly products, guilt can be a strong motivator -- not just on Earth Day. Now, research proves that even just asking ourselves, or ... full story -
Stink, Stank, Stunk: When Excessive Sweating Is a Problem
Apr. 22, 2014 — Sweating is a natural function of the body to cool it down during physical exertion or from a warm environment or to even help cope with emotional situations. However, some people have overactive ... full story -
Child's Autism Risk Accelerates With Mother's Age Over 30
Apr. 22, 2014 — Older parents are more likely to have a child who develops an autism spectrum disorder than are younger parents. A recent study provides more insight into how the risk associated with parental age ... full story -
Sleep Behavior Disorder Linked to Brain Disease
Apr. 22, 2014 — A sleep disorder that causes people to act out their dreams is the best current predictor of brain diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, research suggests. In this disorder, the disturbance ... full story -
Sleeping Away Infection: Researchers Find Link Between Sleep, Immune Function in Fruitflies
Apr. 21, 2014 — When we get sick it feels natural to try to hasten our recovery by getting some extra shuteye. Researchers found that this response has a definite purpose, in fruitflies: enhancing immune system ... full story -
Increased Prevalence of Celiac Disease in Children With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Apr. 21, 2014 — There appears to be an increased prevalence of celiac disease among children with irritable bowel syndrome. Recurrent abdominal pain affects 10 percent to 15 percent of school-aged children. The ... full story -
LEDs Get Seal of Approval: Safe for Skin, Experts Say
Apr. 21, 2014 — There was a time when no one thought about light bulbs -- one blew, you screwed another one in. Nowadays, it’s more complicated, as energy efficiency concerns have given rise to a slew of options, ... full story -
Rice Gets Trendy, Adds Nutrients, So Much More
Apr. 21, 2014 — Rice is becoming a trendy culinary selection of many restaurant menus, but also the go-to solution for consumers looking for gluten-and allergen-free choices rich in nutrients. The National ... full story -
Top 10 Functional Food Trends for 2014
Apr. 21, 2014 — Insights on the top 10 functional food trends for 2014 have been recently published, based on data from a multitude of industry resources. The article details many of the social and physical benefits ... full story -
Want to Quit Smoking? New Study Says Try 'Self-Expanding' Activities
Apr. 21, 2014 — If you are trying to quit smoking, one method to incorporate is to do new, exciting “self-expanding” activities that can help with nicotine craving. This is the take-home message from a new ... full story -
Ginseng Can Treat, Prevent Influenza, RSV, Researcher Finds
Apr. 21, 2014 — Ginseng can help treat and prevent influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, a respiratory virus that infects the lungs and breathing passages, according to research findings. Seasonal influenza is ... full story -
Teachers' Scare Tactics May Lead to Lower Exam Scores
Apr. 21, 2014 — As the school year winds down and final exams loom, teachers may want to avoid reminding students of the bad consequences of failing a test because doing so could lead to lower scores, according to ... full story -
Codeine Often Prescribed to Children, Despite Available Alternatives
Apr. 21, 2014 — Despite its potentially harmful effects in children, codeine continues to be prescribed in U.S. emergency rooms, according to new research. "Despite strong evidence against the use of codeine in ... full story
- Biting vs. Chewing: Cutting their food helps kids behave better
- Risk of pregnancy greater with newer method of female sterilization
- Impact of Facebook unfriending analyzed by researchers
- Neurotics don't just avoid action: They dislike it, study finds
- Male health linked to testosterone exposure in womb, study finds
- Life stressors trigger neurological disorders, researchers find
- Speed-reading apps may impair reading comprehension by limiting ability to backtrack
- Ask yourself: Will you help the environment?
- Stink, stank, stunk: When excessive sweating is a problem
- Child's autism risk accelerates with mother's age over 30
- Sleep behavior disorder linked to brain disease
- Sleeping away infection: Researchers find link between sleep, immune function in fruitflies
- Increased prevalence of celiac disease in children with irritable bowel syndrome
- LEDs get seal of approval: Safe for skin, experts say
- Rice gets trendy, adds nutrients, so much more
- Top 10 functional food trends for 2014
- Want to quit smoking? New study says try 'self-expanding' activities
- Ginseng can treat, prevent influenza, RSV, researcher finds
- Teachers' scare tactics may lead to lower exam scores
- Codeine often prescribed to children, despite available alternatives
- Better way to deal with bad memories suggested
- People think about their health early in the week, according to Google searches
- Boomers' dark secret: Booze; What their caregivers don’t know or don't ask could end up hurting aging patients
- Impact of childhood bullying still evident after 40 years
- Gene variant increases risk of colorectal cancer from eating processed meat
- Sporting latest tech toy can make you seem more like a leader
- Prenatal risk factors may put children at risk of developing kidney disease
- Weight gain in children occurs after tonsil removal, not linked to obesity
- Our relationship with God changes when faced with potential romantic rejection
- The ilk of human kindness: Older women with gumption score high on compassion
- Inhibited children become anxious adults: Examining the causes and effects of early shyness
- Loud talking, horseplay in car results in more serious incidents for teen drivers
- Fish consumption advisories for expecting mothers fail to cover all types of contaminants
- Connecting sleep deficits among young fruit flies to disruption in mating later in life
- Boosting depression-causing mechanisms in brain increases resilience, surprisingly
- Internet use may cut retirees' depression
- Newlyweds, be careful what you wish for
- 'I spy' used to show spoken language helps direct children's eyes
- Distracted driving among teens threatens public health and safety
- Creative activities outside work can improve job performance
- Changing where a baby is held immediately after birth could lead to improved uptake of procedure that reduces infant iron deficiency
- Bacteria survive longer in contact lens cleaning solution than previously thought, study shows
- Surprising consequences of banning chocolate milk
- Off-season doesn't allow brain to recover from football hits, study says
- In funk music, rhythmic complexity influences dancing desire: Syncopated rhythm may influence our desire to dance to music
- Book early, after work if you want to enjoy your next hotel stay
- In old age, lack of emotion, interest may signal brain is shrinking
- Why interest is crucial to your success
- How smells stick to your memories: Your nose can be a pathfinder
- Massage therapy improves circulation, alleviates muscle soreness
- Shade grown coffee shrinking as a proportion of global coffee production
- Toddlers 'surprisingly sophisticated' at understanding unfamiliar accents
- 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
- Low vitamin D may not be a culprit in menopause symptoms
- Masculine boys, feminine girls more likely to engage in cancer risk behaviors, study finds
- Preterm delivery, low birth weight, neonatal risk in pregnant women with high blood pressure
- 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, study finds
- 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, study finds
- 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
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