Smoking only about one cigarette per day carries a risk of developing coronary heart disease and stroke much greater than expected: around half that for people who smoke 20 per day. No safe level of s
People who are "night owls" and those who are "morning larks" have a fundamental difference in brain function. This difference is why we should rethink the 9-to-5 workday, say researchers
No evidence playing violent video games leads to aggressive behaviour in teens, suggests new Oxford study (n=1,004, age 14-15) which found no evidence of increased aggression among teens who had spent
"Mexican scientist cures the Human Papilloma Virus" - Eva Ramón Gallegos, a researcher at Mexico National Polytechnic Institute was able to completely eradicate the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in 29
Americans preferred being excited and experiencing “high arousal positive states” (such as fitness workouts) which predicted better health, but Japanese preferred calm, quiet “low arousal positi
Butter-scented chemical linked to "popcorn lung" (bronchiolitis obliterans) discovered in vape juices, and is the most common flavoring chemical in e-liquids. In the new study, the chemical, together
Butter-scented chemical linked to "popcorn lung" (bronchiolitis obliterans) discovered in vape juices, and is the most common flavoring chemical in e-liquids. In the new study, the chemical, together
Butter-scented chemical linked to "popcorn lung" (bronchiolitis obliterans) discovered in vape juices, and is the most common flavoring chemical in e-liquids. In the new study, the chemical, together
New study shows how LSD affects the ability of the thalamus to filter out unnecessary information, leading to an "overload of the cortex" we experience as "tripping".
A moderate level of piracy can have a positive impact on the bottom line for both manufacturer and retailer - and not at the expense of consumers - finds a new study. Because piracy can affect pricing
Teenagers’ lack of insight into some of their own abilities has implications for career counselling, suggests a new study, which found that young people appear to have surprising ignorance of their
White, painted stripes on the body protect skin from insect bites, the first time researchers have successfully shown that body-painting has this effect. Among indigenous peoples who wear body-paint,
Girls and boys may learn differently in virtual reality (VR). A new study with 7th and 8th -grade students found that girls learned most when the VR-teacher was a young, female researcher named Marie,
The United States, on a per capita basis, spends much more on health care than other developed countries; the chief reason is not greater health care utilization, but higher prices, according to a new
The United States, on a per capita basis, spends much more on health care than other developed countries; the chief reason is not greater health care utilization, but higher prices, according to a new