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Moderate drinking reduces risk of death by Alzheimer’s
Drinking 2 to 3 units of alcohol every day is linked to a reduced risk of death among people with early stage Alzheimer’s disease, finds research published in the online journal BMJ Open. The research team analysed data originally collected […]
Money can buy happiness, says new study
In a recent study from the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science has shown that material purchases, from sweaters to skateboards, provide more frequent happiness over time, whereas experiential purchases, like a trip to the zoo, provide more intense happiness […]
Researchers found a way to multiply teeth
Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University, have found a way to multiply teeth. In mice, they were able to extract teeth germs—groups of cells formed early in life that later develop into […]
Fish oil helps burn fat
Researchers from the Kyoto University found that fish oil helps burn fat by transforming fat-storing cells into fat-burning cells. The team explains in Scientific Reports that fish oil activates receptors in the digestive tract, fires the sympathetic nervous system, and […]
Smoking bans are better than higher tobacco taxes
A new research shows that smoking bans are better method than higher tobacco taxes to discourage smoking. The advantage is that smoking bans work best to stop casual smokers, or those who smoke less than one pack a day. Heavy […]
Coffee may improve endurance
Drinking a cup of coffee before your morning run may increase endurance, says a new University of Georgia study. The study was authored by Simon Higgins, third-year doctoral student in kinesiology in the College of Education, and was published in […]
Horror films can literally curdle blood
Watching scary movies may literally have a bloodcurdling effect, according to a small study in The BMJ Christmas issue this week. The term dates back to medieval times and is based on the concept that fear or horror would ‘run […]
Women less likely to lead than men with moustaches, says quirky study
A tongue-in-cheek study illustrates the lack of women holding top leadership positions by comparing them to a select group: men with moustaches. The study shows that 13 percent of the department leader positions at top academic medical institutions in the […]
Dieting improves sleep at any body weight
Weight loss due to dietary changes can improve sleepiness at any weight, says a study published by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania this month in the journal Sleep. The findings offer new insights […]
Why eye contact is important for interaction
Researchers at the National Institute of Physiological Science (NIPS) revealed that mutual eye contact sparks a region in the brains of two interacting parties. The finding indicates that this synchronized brain activity is crucial in establishing and facilitating face-to-face social […]
