Clueless guys can't read women
2008-03-21 09:12:15
More often than not, guys interpret even friendly cues, such as a subtle smile from a gal, as a sexual come-on, and a new study discovers why: Guys are clueless.
Good marriage equals good blood pressure
2008-03-20 21:59:46
A happy marriage is good for your blood pressure, but a stressed one can be worse than being single, a preliminary study suggests.
'Older' blood does more harm than good
2008-03-20 16:18:53
A new study showed that blood deteriorates with age and heart surgery patients are more likely to suffer problems if they receive transfusions of blood that has been stored for more than two weeks than those who get fresher blood.
Rio registers 1,100 cases of dengue fever in single day
2008-03-20 10:35:22
The city of Rio de Janeiro registered 1,100 new cases of dengue fever between March 17 and 18, Brazilian media reported Wednesday.
Are humans meant to be monogamous?
2008-03-20 10:07:23
News of politicians' extramarital affairs seems to be in no short supply lately, but if humans were cut from exactly the same cloth as other mammals, a faithful spouse would be an unusual phenomenon.
It pays to play nice, Harvard study says
2008-03-20 09:41:35
Screaming sports coaches and cutthroat tycoons have it wrong: Nice guys do finish first, a new study suggests.
Antibodies may point to early lung cancer
2008-03-20 07:58:56
Lung cancer is usually diagnosed at a late stage when it's difficult to cure, but someday a blood test may lead to earlier detection, researchers report.
Sleep deprivation helps spot sleepwalkers
2008-03-20 07:58:48
For people predisposed to sleepwalking, keeping them awake for a full day can trigger a sleepwalking episode when they are allowed to sleep. This represents a valuable tool for diagnosing the condition, according to Canadian researchers.
Women with ADHD more impaired than men
2008-03-20 07:58:38
Although boys with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear to be more impulsive and troubled than their female counterparts, in adulthood the condition seems to have more impact in women than in men.
Dutch people adopt healthier lifestyle
2008-03-19 14:50:26
Dutch people have adopted a healthier lifestyle in recent years with a decreasing number of people engaged in smoking and heavy drinking and more people taking up exercise.
Pain lasts long after traumatic injury: study
2008-03-19 09:29:40
A surprising number of people -- more than 60 percent -- still suffer significant pain a year after a traumatic injury in a car crash or other cause, showing the need for better pain treatment, researchers said.
Gene may help explain stress disorder
2008-03-19 07:00:16
Groundbreaking research suggests genes help explain why some people can recover from a traumatic event while others suffer post-traumatic stress disorder.