Marilyn Monroe or Johnny Cash? How the brain chooses
2010-10-28 09:13:53
Do you like Marilyn Monroe or Johnny Cash better? Researchers in California have homed in on the individual brain cells that help make that choice.
Teens lie about drug use, and so do their parents
2010-10-28 09:13:45
There is a huge discrepancy between the number of at-risk teens who admit to using drugs and the number who test positive for drug use, a new study reports.
Strength training for children works safely: study
2010-10-27 17:01:35
Regular workouts with free weights or exercise machines can help children and teenagers boost their muscle strength, in some cases by as much as 40 percent, according to a German review of recent studies.
Conception is a rare event, fertility study shows
2010-10-26 09:06:53
Fewer than 8 percent of all tries at making a baby in a lab dish will succeed, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
One in ten teens has same-sex partners: study
2010-10-25 13:53:50
A new study suggests that nearly one in ten teens have same-sex partners -- almost twice as many as previous research found.
It is time to visualize a newer, fitter you
2010-10-24 16:48:33
Do you doubt your progress in your workout programs?
Marathon man: How not to hit the wall
2010-10-22 09:16:46
Marathon runners can train for months to condition for the big race, yet struggle to finish if they exhaust stores of carbohydrates too quickly, a phenomenon known as "hitting the wall."
New strain of swine flu emerges: report
2010-10-22 09:15:10
The H1N1 swine flu virus may be starting to mutate, and a slightly new form has begun to predominate in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, researchers reported on Thursday.
Indonesia tackles rabies on resort island of Bali
2010-10-21 15:44:27
Indonesian authorities aim to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of dogs on the resort island of Bali in an effort to stem an outbreak of rabies that has killed 100 people since 2008, a government official said on Thursday.
Fathers on fatty diet may give diabetes to daughters
2010-10-21 15:39:54
Fathers who eat a high-fat diet may give their daughters diabetes, a study using rats has suggested.
Fish oil no help for mom's mood, baby's development
2010-10-20 09:15:05
Fish oil capsules are a cheap and easy way to get omega-3 fatty acids, but they don't help pregnant women steer clear of postpartum depression.
Straight to the heart
2010-10-20 09:13:33
Roll up your sleeves and start pumping the chest. That's the latest advice on what to do if you see someone collapse from sudden cardiac arrest