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The Power of Suggestion: What We Expect Influences Our Behavior, for Better or Worse
June 6, 2012 A lucky rabbit foot. A glass of wine. A pill. What do these things all have in common? Their effects -- whether we do well on a test, whether we mingle at the cocktail party, whether we feel better ... > full story -
Statistical Model Attempting to Estimate Level of Alcohol Consumption That Is 'Optimal' for Health
June 6, 2012 Scientists have carried out a complex analysis in an attempt to determine the "optimal" level of alcohol consumption that is associated with the lowest rates of chronic disease in the UK. They ... > full story -
Milk Ingredient Does a Waistline Good
June 5, 2012 A natural ingredient found in milk can protect against obesity even as mice continue to enjoy diets that are high in fat. The researchers liken this milk ingredient to a new kind of ... > full storyMore: -
Knowing Yeast Genome Produces Better Wine
June 4, 2012 The yeast Dekkera bruxellensis plays an important role in the production of wine, as it can have either a positive or a negative impact on the taste. Researchers have analyzed the yeast’s ... > full story -
Alcohol May Trigger Serious Palpitations in Heart Patients
June 1, 2012 The term “holiday heart syndrome” was coined in a 1978 study to describe patients with atrial fibrillation who experienced a common and potentially dangerous form of heart palpitation ... > full story -
Mediterranean Diet Is Definitively Linked to Quality of Life
May 29, 2012 For years the Mediterranean diet has been associated with a lesser chance of illness and increased well-being. A new study has now linked it to mental and physical health too. The Mediterranean diet, ... > full story -
Steelhead Trout Lose out When Water Is Low in Wine Country
May 14, 2012 The competition between farmers and fish for precious water in California is intensifying in wine country, suggests a new study by biologists. The study links higher death rates for threatened ... > full story -
Resveratrol: Study Resolves Controversy on Life-Extending Red Wine Ingredient, Restores Hope for Anti-Aging Pill
May 1, 2012 A new study appears to offer vindication for an approach to anti-aging drugs that has been at the center of heated scientific debate in recent years. The new findings show for the first time that the ... > full storyMore: -
TV Alcohol Advertising May Play Role in Underage Drinking
April 29, 2012 Minors who were familiar with television alcohol advertisements were more likely to have tried alcoholic beverages and binge drink than those who could not recall seeing such ads, according to a new ... > full story -
Study Refutes Suggestion That Men Prefer the Lady in Red Because of Body Association
April 11, 2012 The color red has long been associated with women's sexual attractiveness, but a new study has shown that this is not linked to any association in men's minds with the redness of women's ... > full story
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