A new study has verified whether there really exist a gender gap in career centrality — the importance of one’s career to their identity. Gender differences were found only minimal and were caused by professional demands, gender role beliefs and cultural e…
Using neuroimaging, researchers found music listening styles may influence the emotion control of individuals. The study finds that especially men who process negative feelings with music react negatively to aggressive and sad music.
Researchers have found various toxic chemicals in new clothes. Several substances related to health risks were identified and even organic cotton contains such toxins in high amounts.
A recent study study has revealed preschoolers exposed to more light earlier in day tend to weigh more than afternoon children. Aside from sunlight, artificial light such as those coming from gadgets, was found to have a major impact with children's weight.
People who sleep less than 6 hours a night appear to be more likely to have risk factors for diabetes, heart disease, and strokes. They are more likely to develop high blood sugar levels, high blood cholesterol levels, and carrying a lot of weight around the m…
The World Health Organization is asking for pilot studies of the new malaria vaccine Mosquirix.There are questions about the efficacy and racticality of the vaccine, since it needs four doses and only achieves 30% effectiveness.
The FDA is warning doctors and patients that two hepatitis C drugs can cause serious liver damage. Twenty-six cases have been reported, which includes several deaths.
Researchers have found that Yersinia pestis, the bacteria that cause plague, was spreading nearly 3,000 years before the previous earliest known date. This finding might help us learn how dangerous infectious diseases evolve.
The number of adults using marijuana has doubled over the last decade. Nearly one in ten American adults, or more than 22 million people, smoke marijuana.
A new study finds that a Mediterranean-style diet is associated with losing fewer brain cells due to aging. The Mediterranean diet includes eating more fish and plant-based foods and less meats and dairy.
