School body image lessons improve teen body esteem
Training teachers to deliver body image lessons to teenagers in schools could help improve body esteem and reduce the risk of eating disorders, according…
Scientists discover DNA body clock
Newly discovered mechanism could help researchers understand ageing process and lead to ways of slowing it down A US scientist has discovered an…
Coffee Consumption Reduces Risk of Liver Cancer
Bethesda, MD (Oct. 22, 2013) — Coffee consumption reduces risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer, by about 40…
6 foods to battle high blood pressure
Newswise — CHICAGO—In the United States more than 77 million adults have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, which can cause heart disease and…
The musical ages of modern man: how our taste in music changes over a lifetime
New research charting broad shifts in changing personal music tastes during our lifetimes finds that – while it’s intrinsically linked to personality and experience…
In children who stutter, brain development differs
(Edmonton) A new study by a University of Alberta researcher shows that children who stutter have less grey matter in key regions of the…
New research suggests that high dietary intake of polyphenols are associated with longevity
It is the first time that a scientific study associates high polyphenols intake with a 30% reduction in mortality in older adults. The research,…
The Brilliance Of Boredom By Dr Helen Street
The Brilliance Of Boredom Dr Helen Street How often, as parents and educators, we hear the words “I’m bored!” Or “I can’t…
Anxiety In Your Head Could Come From Your Gut By SUSAN DONALDSON JAMES
Dr. James Greenblatt, a Boston-area psychiatrist, had a puzzling case: a teenager arrived in his office with severe obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), as well as…
Children learn best during real-time interaction, new study finds By Kim Fischer
It’s good news for grandparents across the country and the world: Young children readily learn new words in conversations through live video chat technology,…