The findings shattered a myth started by a 2010 article in the journal Science, claiming…
Month: December 2012
Study of social network ‘check-ins’ shows we still make friends face-to-face
Even in the age of social media, the closer you live to another persons, the…
Closer look at consumers’ gazes
How does a product’s placement on the storeroom shelf influence which one a consumer ultimately…
Insect-eating bat outperforms nectar specialist as pollinator of cactus flowers
In a surprising result, scientists have found that the insect-eating pallid bat is a more…
Fit kids finish first in the classroom
Fit kids aren’t only first picked for kickball. New research shows middle school students in…
Eating fewer, larger meals may prove healthier for obese women
Media articles and nutritionists alike have perpetuated the idea that for healthy metabolisms individuals should…
Statins linked to improved survival in inflammatory breast cancer
Researchers found statins, the commonly used drug to lower cholesterol, improved progression-free survival in patients…
Prenatal tests more informative using microarray technology than microscope analysis
A new method for detecting abnormalities in unborn children is providing physicians with more information…
Hiring extra temporary nurses may save lives
To reduce the shortage of available staff nurses, hospitals have hired temporary “travel” nurses without…
Fingers on the pulse: Neuroscientists show ultrasound can be tweaked to stimulate different sensations
Scientists have shown with fMRI and EEG that ultrasound applied to the periphery, such as…