It’s clear that time and numbers are related in daily life, says Denise Wu of National Central University of Taiwan, who cowrote the new study with Acer Chang,…
Teenagers are known for their angst-ridden ways, but those who remain happy and positive during the tumultuous teenage years report better general health when…
We all make numerous decisions everyday; unconsciously or consciously, sometimes doing it automatically with little effort or thinking and yet, at other times,…
The research, accepted for publication in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, demonstrates the importance of learning more about how quantum dots…
A new study by researchers at Santa Clara University's Center for Science, Technology, and Society sheds light on the current investment methods and profit…
Obesity increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease and can significantly shorten a person's life expectancy. New research published by BioMed Central's…
“We found that in mice that have short telomeres, there was a significant increased risk of developing emphysema after exposure to cigarette smoke,” said Mary…
“In this research we examined the influence of small versus large bite-sizes on overall quantity of food consumed,” write authors Arul Mishra, Himanshu Mishra,…
Examining angel funds, or groups of wealthy investors who pool resources to make investments into a diverse array of start-up businesses, researchers found…
A recent multi-center study determined that women with generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS) had a greater number of seizures during anovulatory…
A new study finds that — even in a field with clear standards and online databases — the rate of public data archiving in cancer research is increasing only…
According to the studies, individuals who already care a lot (highly identify) with a cause are more likely to financially support the cause if a solicitation…
At an atomic scale, the tiniest bridge of gold — that made of a single atom — is actually the strongest, according to new research by engineers at the…
So much has changed since 1963, when Betty Friedan's influential “The Feminine Mystique” provoked a national discussion about the deep dissatisfaction women…
“The common belief is that teens don't want to be around their parents very much, and that teens are just too busy for regular meals with the family,” she…
The June 2011 edition of the Journal of Consumer Research features research from Professor Daniel Bartels, marketing professor at Columbia Business School, and…