Handshake? No thanks: coronavirus changes global habits
Say no to a handshake, refuse every peck on the cheek and definitely avoid hugging. Instead, try a direct gaze, or maybe a hand gesture.
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Say no to a handshake, refuse every peck on the cheek and definitely avoid hugging. Instead, try a direct gaze, or maybe a hand gesture.
Mar 2, 2020
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Often referred to as the "kissing disease," mononucleosis is a common ailment caused by the Epstein-Barr virus that is transmitted through saliva.
Feb 8, 2019
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All brain cells 'air-kiss' before they come together to form a final synaptic relationship, new research by University scientists has revealed.
Nov 26, 2018
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Your brain is an organ of two halves – the left side and the right side. And there are many brain functions, such as language skills or which hand you write with, which are organised mostly in one side of the brain or the ...
Dec 20, 2017
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Researchers have overturned a century old assumption that "kissing bugs" only feed on blood. The Latin American insects are named after their habit of night time feeding on the face of the victim, often spreading the deadly ...
Mar 15, 2016
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As Valentine's Day approaches, love is in the air. One sure-fire way to express love towards someone, be it a partner or even a child, is with a kiss. A recent study in Laterality demonstrates how the direction turned during ...
Feb 14, 2016
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Researchers at Florida International University are on a mission to control and eliminate Chagas disease, which affects about 7 million people worldwide and can cause premature heart failure or gastrointestinal issues.
Dec 2, 2015
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A deadly parasite that causes Chagas disease is widespread in a common Texas insect, according to a new study by University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) researchers. The finding suggests that the risk of Texans contracting ...
Sep 9, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Until recently, insect-transmitted Chagas disease was found mainly in Latin America and South America, but it has made its way to the United States over the past few years.
Nov 18, 2014
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What's in a kiss? A study by Oxford University researchers suggests kissing helps us size up potential partners and, once in a relationship, may be a way of getting a partner to stick around.
Oct 10, 2013
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