News tagged with environmental influences


Autistic facial characteristics identified

The face and brain develop in coordination, with each influencing the other, beginning in the embryo and continuing through adolescence. Now, University of Missouri researchers have found distinct differences ...

Medical research created Oct 20, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Previously unknown sleep pattern revealed in new research

(Medical Xpress)—There's no need to panic if you didn't get a solid eight hours of beauty sleep last night. According to new University of Sydney research, sleep duration naturally waxes and wanes over ...

Health created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Twin study finds occupational chemical exposure may be linked to Parkinson's risk

A new research report contributes to the increasing evidence that repeated occupational exposure to certain chemical solvents raises the risk for Parkinson's disease. Researchers analyzed the occupational histories of twins ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Are there biosocial origins for antisocial behavior?

An assistant professor at Sam Houston State University, College of Criminal Justice is working to unlock the mysteries surrounding the role that genetics and environmental influences play on criminal and antisocial behavior.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Feeling flirty? Wait for the sun to shine

We all know how casual flirtation can lift one's mood, which can be important at this time of year when the winter blues are at their peak. But if you are more serious about your flirting and hope to get that all important ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Smoking affects allergy-relevant stem cells, study finds

Environmental contaminants, such as smoking, are harmful to the human organism in relation to the occurrence of allergies. This is known. Until now, researchers had never investigated whether and to what ...

Immunology created Nov 14, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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