Health
Meat consumption contributing to global obesity
Should we be warning consumers about over-consumption of meat as well as sugar?
Aug 1, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dancing to the same beat connects groups of children
Brief bouts of simple synchronised dance-like moves can help groups of children warm to one another, says a new study. Researchers found this was even the case when children's feelings about the other group were negative ...
Jun 17, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Support from grandparents linked with lower levels of obesity in children
A new pilot study from Karolinska Institutet and the University of Oxford has shown how important the support from grandparents could be in protecting against child obesity.
Jul 27, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The end of male supremacy?
Women and men have biological differences that give each certain advantages, but women's biological advantages are becoming more and more relevant in modern societies and helping shift the balance of power between the two ...
Apr 7, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children less likely to come to the rescue when others are available
Children as young as 5 years old are less likely to help a person in need when other children are present and available to help, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for ...
Mar 24, 2015
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Other
Forensic experts compile guide on how to ID child abuse, starvation
Forensic science experts from North Carolina State University have just published a comprehensive overview of forensic research that can be used to identify child abuse and starvation.
Jan 31, 2014
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Better hygiene in wealthy nations may increase Alzheimer's risk
New research has found a "very significant" relationship between a nation's wealth and hygiene and the Alzheimer's "burden" on its population. High-income, highly industrialised countries with large urban areas and better ...
Sep 4, 2013
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Health
Migrant deaths near peak highs, despite decrease in unauthorized migration
(Medical Xpress)—A report released June 5 by the Binational Migration Institute at the University of Arizona answers key questions about migrant deaths in Southern Arizona since 1990.
Jun 6, 2013
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Dentistry
Study reveals how enamel protects children's teeth
A new study has revealed that children's teeth are protected from damage during chewing by variation in enamel thickness along the tooth row.
Jun 4, 2013
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Health
Economics influence fertility rates more than other factors
The world population could top 8 billion in the year 2023 if current growth rates remain constant, according to United Nations figures. However, if global fertility rates slow more quickly than expected, there could be up ...
Apr 30, 2013
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