A difficult childhood can put people at a lasting disadvantage with their peers on a material…
Month: May 2017
Statins: No increase in muscle-related side effects in patients who are unaware they are taking the drug, analysis finds
When patients were unaware they were taking statins there was no reported increase in muscle-related symptoms.…
Lessons from the past on how to be happy
A study from the 1930s into what made people happy may have lessons for policymakers today.…
Holy chickens: Did Medieval religious rules drive domestic chicken evolution?
Chickens were domesticated from Asian jungle fowl around 6,000 years ago. Since domestication they have acquired…
Dietary gluten is not linked to heart risk in non-celiacs
A study revealed that while dietary gluten does not increase heart disease risk in people without…
Mongoose pups conceal identity to survive
Young mongooses may conceal their identity -- even from their own parents -- to survive. Killing…
Facebook likes don’t make you feel better
Receiving 'likes' on social media posts doesn't make people feel better about themselves or improve their…
Rosemary aroma can aid children’s working memory
Exposure to the aroma of rosemary essential oil can significantly enhance working memory in children.
New anti-rejection drug reduces weight gain, enhances outcomes for liver transplant recipients
Researchers have discovered that a new anti-rejection drug that is gentler on the kidneys after liver…
Eye dilation sex specific but not sexually explicit, study finds
People's eyes dilate when they are looking at people they find sexually appealing -- but new…