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Ultrasound can identify risks of stroke
Ultrasound can be used to identify patients at increased risk of future stroke in patients and prevent the risk for unnecessary surgery, says a new research at Umeå University in Sweden. Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, is an inflammatory […]
Loneliness can make you sick
For older adults, perceived social isolation is a major health risk that can increase the risk of premature death by 14 percent. A team of researchers, including UChicago psychologist and leading loneliness expert John Cacioppo, released a study shedding […]
Tone of voice can predict if couples will break up
A computer algorithm uses a couple’s tone of voice to predict if a couple will make up or break up. The algorithm predicted with 79% accuracy, even better than descriptions of the therapy sessions provided by relationship experts. The research […]
Want honesty? Make it the easiest choice
New research has found that people are more likely to do the right thing in situations of moral conflict when it requires little to no effort. If income information is automatically entered into our tax return, we may be less […]
The right side of the bed is the left
Bed manufacturer, Sealy UK, found out that people who sleep in the left side of the bed wake up in a better mood. The study, which questioned 1,000 people from across the UK, contrasted the impact of getting out of […]
Follow your gut to avoid cheating
People who trust their instincts are less likely to commit immoral acts than those who don’t trust their guts as much. Other findings show that people who follow their gut feelings are less likely to cheat after reflecting on past […]
Fatter people have a harder time to lose weight
The fatter we are, the more our body appears to produce a protein that inhibits our ability to burn fat, suggests new research published in the journal Nature Communication. Most of the fat cells in the body act to store […]
Genetically-modified mosquito blocks malaria
Scientists from the University of California created a strain of mosquitoes that block malaria genes from spreading to the mosquito population, ultimately eliminating the insects’ ability to transmit the disease to humans. To create this breed, researchers at the Irvine […]
Hiding cigarette displays prevents smoking in teens
Keeping tobacco products out of view in convenience stores reduces the risk of teens trying the smoking habit, says a new study by the RAND Corporation. The study, conducted in a laboratory replica of a convenience store, is the first […]
Add seaweed to prevent heart disease
Adding seaweed to processed foods such as frozen pizzas, hot dogs and dried pasta will reduce cardiovascular diseases. One suggestion is to replace 5% of the flour in pizza dough with dried and granulated seaweed. University of Southern Denmark professor […]
