Women who have premature menopause because of medical interventions are at an increased risk of developing lung cancer, according to a new study published in…
In the past decade the popularity of rock climbing has dramatically increased. It has been estimated that rock climbing is now enjoyed by more than 9 million…
“Our results contradict the general belief that leisure travel affects an individual’s life satisfaction through positive emotions related to health and…
The objective of this study, undertaken by researcher Matthias S. Keil from the Basic Psychology Department of the UB and published in the prestigious US…
The paper, co-published by the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, found that removing rewards would result in only a small number of credit…
Using snorkelers and SCUBA divers is not the best way to monitor fish populations, if we want to know the evolutionary effects of overfishing.The fish…
Scientists at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center have found that playing active video games can be as effective for children as moderate…
In a new article in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, Eduardo Mercado III from the…
In a recent study that appeared in the May/June 2009 issue of General Dentistry, the AGD's clinical, peer-reviewed journal, lead author, Mohamed A. Bassiouny,…
The tremendous diversity of life continues to puzzle scientists, long after the 200 years since Charles Darwin's birth. However, in recent years, consistent…
These successes, however, have created a challenge for young cancer patients since chemotherapy and radiation treatments that often save lives threaten…
“When started above the surface, the animals dive into the sand within a half second. Once below the surface, they no longer use their limbs for propulsion –…
The study is a direct response to the Army’s request to NIMH to enlist the most promising scientific approaches for addressing the rising suicide rate among…
A daily dose of sodium bicarbonate—baking soda, already used for baking, cleaning, acid indigestion, sunburn, and more—slows the decline of kidney function in…
The research is published in the September issue of the American Journal of Public Health. It is the first long-term study to evaluate the impact of repealing…
Are these taxes a form of dissuasion or a way of compensating the rest of society for the harm generated by those who smoke? A study by the Polytechnic…