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  Men and Women Battle for Ideal Height: Evidence of an Intralocus Sexual Conflict Currently Raging in Human DNA

  November 13, 2012 — A battle about the ideal height would appear to be raging in men's and women's genes. A researcher in Sweden has shown that this conflict is leading to a difference in reproductive success between ... > full story
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  Veterans Are Becoming More Segregated in the U.S., Study Shows

  November 12, 2012 — Veterans are becoming more geographically isolated as they migrate to smaller, more rural counties surrounding military bases finds a recent ... > full story
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  Brain Injury and Stress Disorder Strong Indicators of Vision Problems for Veterans

  November 11, 2012 — Many veterans of the United States armed forces who have traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder also have undiagnosed, chronic vision problems, according to two ... > full story
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  War's Impact Can Haunt Veterans Long After Combat

  November 8, 2012 — As the nation marks Veteran’s Day to honor those who have served their country, it’s important to remember that many soldiers battle mental health conditions such as anxiety, ... > full story
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  Sweet Diesel: Discovery Resurrects Process to Convert Sugar Directly to Diesel

  November 7, 2012 — Nearly 100 years ago, a chemist discovered that Clostridium bacteria efficiently ferment sugar or starch into alcohols and acetone. Cheap fossil fuels made the process commercially unviable, but it ... > full story

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  Happy Children Less at Risk of Becoming Victims of Cyberbullying

  October 31, 2012 — The latest research on the impact of cynerbullying on children has just been collected in a special double issue of the journal Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, published by Routledge. From ... > full story
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  Bullying Has Long-Term Health Consequences

  October 30, 2012 — Childhood bullying can lead to long term health consequences, including general and mental health issues, behavioral problems, eating disorders, smoking, alcohol use, and homelessness, a study has ... > full story
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  Common Bond Between School Bullies and Their Targets: Alcohol Abuse

  October 29, 2012 — A new study finds that both school bullies and their victims are likely to abuse alcohol after a bullying ... > full story
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  Traumatic Consequences Long After Fall of the Berlin Wall

  October 25, 2012 — One in three former political prisoners of the German Democratic Republic still suffers from sleeping disorders, nightmares and irrational fear. Researchers reveal these post-traumatic stress ... > full story
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  Restricting High-Risk Individuals from Owning Guns Saves Lives, Report Finds

  October 25, 2012 — A new report examines policies and initiatives for reducing gun violence in the U.S. by reforming current gun policies. The report includes the following key findings: easy access to firearms with ... > full story

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