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Posted March 24, 2011:

• Religious Young Adults Become Obese by Middle Age: Cause May Be Unhealthy Food at Religious Activities

Posted March 21, 2011:

• Ethnic Minorities Are 'Silent Sufferers' of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Posted March 8, 2011:

• Eating Disorders and Body Dissatisfaction Is Double in Muslim Teenagers Than in Christian, Spanish Study Finds

Posted February 17, 2011:

• Broader Psychological Impact of 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

Posted February 8, 2011:

• Possible Crimes Against Humanity by Burmese Military in Chin State, Burma

Posted February 7, 2011:

• Anthropologist: 'Body Worlds' Visitors Confront Bodies but Not Death

Posted January 25, 2011:

• Legal Restrictions Compromise Clinical Effectiveness of Advance Directives, Study Finds

Posted January 13, 2011:

• Next-Generation Hospital Design Can Improve Health -- And Save Money

Posted December 22, 2010:

• Couples Who Delay Having Sex Get Benefits Later, Study Suggests

Posted December 16, 2010:

• Conservationists Explore Relationship Between Religion and the Environment

Posted December 14, 2010:

• Attending Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings May Increase Spirituality and Help Decrease Frequency and Intensity of Alcohol Use

Posted December 7, 2010:

• 'Secret Ingredient' in Religion Makes People Happier

Posted December 6, 2010:

• Exposure to Death and Dying Can Have a Positive Impact, Experts Argue

Posted December 1, 2010:

• Pray Tell: Americans Stretching the Truth About Church Attendance

Posted November 30, 2010:

• Water Resources Played Important Role in Patterns of Human Settlement

Posted November 24, 2010:

• People Who Donate to Religions Are More Likely to Punish Selfish Behaviour, New Study Finds

Posted November 15, 2010:

• Non-Religious People More Loyal to Particular Corporate Brands

Posted November 10, 2010:

• Genetics Has a Big Impact on How a Person Operates in a Social Group

Posted November 5, 2010:

• Evolution by Religious Selection: Mexican Cavefish Develop Resistance to Toxin

Posted October 29, 2010:

• Papyrus Research Provides Insights Into 'Modern Concerns' of Ancient World

Posted September 22, 2010:

• Losing Your Religion May Be Unhealthy, Research Suggests

Posted September 21, 2010:

• Stem Cell Researchers Call for Research Ethics Consortium

Posted September 16, 2010:

• Attitudes Must Change If We Are to Achieve a Good Death for All, Say Experts

Posted August 31, 2010:

• Why Some Americans Believe Obama Is a Muslim

Posted August 26, 2010:

• Generation X More Loyal to Religion

Posted August 25, 2010:

• Doctors' Religious Beliefs Strongly Influence End-of-Life Decisions, Study Finds

Posted August 18, 2010:

• For Teens, Early Sex and Media Exposure Not Linked, Analysis Finds

Posted August 17, 2010:

• People With No Religious Affiliation Have Less Favorable Views of the US

Posted August 16, 2010:

• Presidential Election Outcomes Directly Influence Suicide Rates, Study Finds
• Men More Likely to Cheat If They Are Economically Dependent on Their Female Partners, Study Finds
• Internet Access at Home Increases the Likelihood That Adults Will Be in Relationships, Study Finds

Posted August 11, 2010:

• When Chimpanzees Attack Humans: Loss of Habitat May Lead to Increased Conflict

Posted August 10, 2010:

• Fasting 'Feelgood' Factor: Holy Month of Ramadan Reduces Volatility in Markets, Research Finds

Posted August 4, 2010:

• Brain Study Shows That Thinking About God Reduces Distress -- But Only for Believers

Posted July 21, 2010:

• Women, Minorities More Likely to See Doctor of Choice in Emergency Room, Study Finds

Posted July 13, 2010:

• Smoking Mind Over Smoking Matter: Surprising New Study Shows Cigarette Cravings Result from Habit, Not Addiction

Posted July 6, 2010:

• Anxiety May Be at Root of Religious Extremism, Researchers Find

Posted June 24, 2010:

• Rape in War 'a Deliberate Military Strategy' Argue Researchers
• Teens and Alcohol Study: After a Few Drinks, Parenting Style Kicks in

Posted June 16, 2010:

• Sex, Drugs and Moral Goals: Study of Reproductive Strategies and Recreational Drug Use

Posted June 3, 2010:

• Common Genetic Threads Link Thousands of Years of Jewish Ancestry

Posted June 1, 2010:

• Faith-Based Groups Can Aid Response to HIV in Central America, Study Finds

Posted May 27, 2010:

• Farmers' Beliefs on a Higher Plain

Posted May 6, 2010:

• Nationwide Study: One in Four Women Show Ambivalence Toward Pregnancy

Posted May 3, 2010:

• Reveal-All Scanner for Works of Art

Posted April 12, 2010:

• Work Pressures Lower Nicotine Dependence, Study Finds

Posted April 9, 2010:

• Primary Care Physicians Nationwide Face Clinical Ethical Conflicts With Religious Hospitals

Posted March 26, 2010:

• Religious Beliefs Seen as Basis of Origins of Palaeolithic Art

Posted March 22, 2010:

• Growing by Biblical Portions: Last Supper Paintings Over Millennium Depict Growing Appetites

Posted March 18, 2010:

• Evolution of Fairness and Punishment

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