News tagged with average person
What the electric meter tells us about the birth rate
(Medical Xpress) -- If a woman were to consume in the form of food the amount of energy she uses, and were to follow the fertility patterns seen in other species, she would weigh as much as two elephants, ...
Medical research
Jul 04, 2012 |
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Gene mapping for everyone? Study says not so fast
Gene scans for everyone? Not so fast. New research suggests that for the average person, decoding your own DNA may not turn out to be a really useful crystal ball for future health.
Genetics
Apr 02, 2012 |
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World's oldest person dies in US, at 116
The world's oldest person, American Besse Cooper, died on Tuesday at the age of 116, CNN reported.
Health
Dec 05, 2012 |
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Working toward stronger bones with exercise
If you're going to fall and break something, you should at least have a good story to tell.
Health
Dec 18, 2012 |
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Persistent negative attitude can undo effectiveness of exposure therapy for phobias
Because confronting fear won't always make it go away, researchers suggest that people with phobias must alter memory-driven negative attitudes about feared objects or events to achieve a more lasting recovery from what scares ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 26, 2013 |
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Conscientious people are more likely to have higher GPAs
Conscientious people are more likely to have higher grade point averages, according to new research from psychologists at Rice University.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 19, 2013 |
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