Wouldn’t it be great if you could control how smart your kids are? According to new research from NYU, it’s possible. After ploughing through years...
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Lonely? It could be Costing You your Health
Loneliness is no fun. Turns out, it’s no good for your physical health either. Researchers at Ohio State University have recently discovered that the...
Bulking Up? Don’t Count on Testosterone to Help
For those of us still braving our New Year’s resolution to get into shape, new research may be of interest. Scientists at McMaster University have...
Indulging in Sweet Treats? Blame Your Brain
We’ve all experienced it – the time when you had to give in to that tempting treat. For most of us, it’s a self-declared chocolate addiction. Though...
Newly Discovered Protein May Help Cancer Patients Bulk Up
For the most part, we take our muscles for granted. Some of us, however, are not so lucky. Many cancer patients suffer from the muscle-destroying...
Childhood Trauma – It Can Change Your DNA
We all have memories of childhood stress. Some encounters were trivial, while others left a lasting impression – literally. Researchers have...
Yawning – It Starts in the Womb
They may be tiny, but unborn babies can stretch, hiccup, swallow…and according to new research, yawn. Aside from being adorable, scientists suspect...
Life Expectancy – It’s Written in Your DNA
Want to know how close you are to death’s door? Unnerving as it sounds, researchers have recently shown that DNA can better predict life expectancy...
Benefit of Allergies? Lower Risk of Brain Cancer
No one enjoys the symptoms – sneezing, sniffling, watery eyes – they just serve to make us miserable. It’s therefore surprising that new research...
Shades of Blue – Seeing the Byproduct of Bilingualism
Bilingualism has its perks – navigating in a foreign country is definitely one of them. If researchers in the UK are correct, then these cultural...