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Human Impacts on Natural World Underestimated
May 8, 2013 A comprehensive five-year study by ecologists -- which included monitoring the activity of wolves, elks, cattle and humans -- indicates that two accepted principles of how ecosystems naturally ... > full story -
Laughter Perception Networks in Brain Different for Mocking, Joyful or Ticklish Laughter
May 8, 2013 A laugh may signal mockery, humor, joy or simply be a response to tickling, but each kind of laughter conveys a wealth of auditory and social information. These different kinds of laughter also spark ... > full story -
Coumarin in Cinnamon and Cinnamon-Based Products and Risk of Liver Damage
May 8, 2013 Many kinds of cinnamon, cinnamon-flavored foods, beverages and food supplements in the United States use a form of the spice that contains high levels of a natural substance that may cause liver ... > full story -
Early Math and Reading Ability Linked to Job and Income in Adulthood
May 8, 2013 Math and reading ability at age 7 may be linked with socioeconomic status several decades later, according to new research. The childhood abilities predict socioeconomic status in adulthood over and ... > full story -
Soy and Tomato May Be Effective in Preventing Prostate Cancer
May 8, 2013 Tomatoes and soy foods may be more effective in preventing prostate cancer when they are eaten together than when either is eaten alone, said a new ... > full story -
Why Family Conflict Affects Some Children More Than Others
May 8, 2013 New research reveals why some children are badly affected by negative family conflicts while other children survive without significant problems. Researchers found that the way in which children ... > full story -
Father and Teenagers: Desire for Children Affects Relationship
May 8, 2013 The relationships of fathers to their teenaged children are apparently influenced by the nature of their previous desire for children. The more acute that this feeling is, the more closely fathers ... > full story -
Look! Something Shiny! How Some Textbook Visuals Can Hurt Learning
May 8, 2013 Adding captivating visuals to a textbook lesson to attract children’s interest may sometimes make it harder for them to learn, a new study ... > full story -
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5,000 Steps a Day to Avoid Paying Higher Health Insurance Costs? When Money Talks, People Walk
May 8, 2013 Faced with a choice between higher insurance prices or exercising, people who were obese enrolled in and stuck with Internet-tracked walking program for a ... > full story -
Sunshine Could Benefit Health and Prolong Life, Study Suggests
May 7, 2013 Exposing skin to sunlight may help to reduce blood pressure, cut the risk of heart attack and stroke -- and even prolong life, a study ... > full story
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