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		Music 'Nurtures' Premature Babies May 29, 2009 Hospitals that play music to premature babies help them grow and thrive, mounting evidence suggests. Your Skin's Ecosystem Largely Depends on Flourishing Bacteria May 29, 2009 Human skin hosts a huge, diverse population of bacteria that changes based on local skin conditions such as dry, moist and oily. Gas Stoves and Fireplaces May Influence ADHD, Cognitive Development May 28, 2009 According to a groundbreaking new study, preschoolers with gas appliances in their homes scored lower on cognitive tests and were more likely to have ADHD than their peers. Acid Reflux Drugs Linked To Pneumonia May 28, 2009 An estimated 33,000 deaths a year from hospital-acquired pneumonia may result from the practice of routinely prescribing proton pump inhibitors and other acid-suppressing drugs during hospitalization to patients who don't need them. We Identify Gender Based On Facial Cues And Coloring May 28, 2009 Our brain is wired to identify gender based on facial cues and coloring, according to a new study published in the Journal of Vision. Psychology Professor Frédéric Gosselin and his Université de Montréal team found the luminescence of the eyebrow and mouth region is vital in rapid gender discrimination. Weight Training And Muscular Strength Can Reduce Risk of Cancer By 40 Percent May 27, 2009 Men with stronger muscles from regular weight training are up to 40 per cent less likely to die from cancer than men who do not pump iron, according to new research. Multivitamins Linked To Younger ‘Biological Age’ May 27, 2009 The cells of multivitamin users may have a younger biological age than cells from non-users, according to new research from the US. It's Safe To Exercise At Any Age May 27, 2009 All the current scientific evidence shows that geezers should exercise, even though many older people think it could harm them. Study after study demonstrates that seniors hurt their health a lot more by being sedentary. Strict Maternal Feeding Practices Not Linked To Child Weight Gain May 27, 2009 A new study published online in the journal Obesity provides further evidence that strict maternal control over eating habits such as determining how much a child should eat and coaxing them to eat certain foods, during early childhood may not lead to significant future weight gain in boys or girls. Instead, this behavior may be a response to concerns over a child's increasing weight. Girls Are Entering Puberty Earlier Than Ever May 26, 2009 Although there is a naturally wide range in the age that healthy girls enter puberty, a new study finds the age may be shifting younger for the entire population. Oligofructose Boosts Weight Loss May 26, 2009 Daily consumption of prebiotic oligofructose may lead to weight loss by suppressing levels of hormones linked to hunger, says a new study from Canada. Earliest Driving Forces Behind Cancer Are Vitamin D Deficiency May 26, 2009 In studying the preventive effects of vitamin D, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego, have proposed a new model of cancer development which suggests genetic mutations and Vitamin D deficiency as the earliest driving forces behind cancer. Compound In Turmeric Spice May Stall Spread Of Fat Tissue May 25, 2009 There may be a new way to spice up your weight loss routine, according to results from a new animal model study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded scientists and colleagues. Humans Are Optimistic By Nature May 25, 2009 Despite current economic woes, a new study based on global survey data finds optimism to be universal. Sunny outlooks are most prevalent in Ireland, Brazil, Denmark, and New Zealand. Pregnany Women Need To Be Cautious When Adopting 'Eating For Two' Mentality May 25, 2009 There is more medical evidence that pregnant women should steer clear of advice to 'eat for two.' Opposites Attract: How Genetics Influences Choice For Mates May 25, 2009 New light has been thrown on how humans choose their partners, a scientist will tell the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics. Orange Juice Shelf-Life May Be Extended Without Danergous Preservatives May 22, 2009 Using chitosan, an emerging ingredient extracted from fungi cell walls, may act as an anti-microbial ingredient for orange juice, and remove the need for pasteurization, says a new study. BPA Leaches From Polycarbonate Drinking Bottles May 21, 2009 A new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that participants who drank for a week from polycarbonate bottles, the popular, hard-plastic drinking bottles and baby bottles, showed a two-thirds increase in their urine of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA). Speaking With Emotion Leaves Distinct Signature In The Brain Of The Listener May 21, 2009 If somebody was reading this sentence aloud, your brain would be able to interpret whether I was speaking in anger, joy, relief, or sadness. That's because emotions in speech leave distinct "signatures" in the brain of the listener. Vitamin D Is Key For A Healthy Brain May 21, 2009 Scientists have produced more evidence that vitamin D has an important role in keeping the brain in good working order in later life. What Areas In Your Brain Determine How Social You Are? May 20, 2009 Scientists say they have located the brain areas that may determine how sociable a person is. Epigenetics: Rethinking Genetics May 20, 2009 For years, genes have been considered the one and only way biological traits could be passed down through generations of organisms. Now research into epigenetics has shown that environmental factors affect characteristics of organisms. These changes are sometimes passed on to the offspring. Child Brains Organized Differently Than Adult Brains May 20, 2009 It's hard to say what's going on in the heads of children, but a new study shows how it's going on. Magnesium May Control Your Blood Pressure May 19, 2009 Supplemental magnesium may reduce blood pressure people with high blood pressure, but seemingly normal magnesium levels, says a new study from Korea. Of Body and Mind, and Deep Meditation May 19, 2009 Chinese researchers have unlocked the mechanism of an emerging mind-body technique that produces measurable changes in attention and stress reduction in just five days of practice. Involved Dads Lower Their Kids' Sex Risks May 19, 2009 Dads don't typically go ballistic when they find out their teenage son or daughter is having sex. Instead, fathers respond by becoming more involved in their childrens' lives, according to a new study. Happiness May Be Inherited May 18, 2009 Many parents fret about ensuring their childrens' happiness, but those worries could be too late if happiness is mainly inherited, as a researcher now suggests. Antioxidants Needed By Exercising Populations May 15, 2009 Conclusions that supplements of vitamins C and E may blunt the positive effects of exercise are a "gross over extrapolation of the experimental findings", says a nutrition expert. Letting Your Mind Wander Really Works For Your Brain May 15, 2009 Contrary to the notion that daydreaming is a sign of laziness, letting the mind wander can actually let the parts of the brain associated with problem-solving become active, a new study finds. Chemicals Are Threatening Male Fertility May 15, 2009 Chemicals found in many food, cosmetic and cleaning products pose a real threat to male fertility, a leading scientist has warned. Common Genetically Modified Food Propaganda and Myths May 15, 2009 Biotechnology companies love to talk about how safe and effective their technologies are. If you’ve been paying attention to the news about genetically modified plants, you’ve probably heard corporate shills repeat at least some of the following myths. Change Your Indoor Lighting To Improve Your Health May 14, 2009 Change the lighting; improve your health. It's a strategy researchers have begun to test in a long-term care facility where daylight, which has proven health benefits, is not readily available. Certain Foods Prevent Vision Loss May 14, 2009 A new study suggests that older adults who eat diets rich in citrus fruits, leafy greens and fish oil, but low in "glycemic index," may have a lower risk of age-related macular degeneration -- the leading cause of vision loss. H1N1 Virus: Manufactured or Result of “Human Error”? May 13, 2009 World Health Organization is investigating a claim by an Australian researcher that the swine flu virus may have been created as a result of human error. Medicinal Plant, St John's Wort, May Reduce Neuronal Degeneration May 13, 2009 A research team from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) has carried out a study entitled, “Hypericum perforatum. Possible option against Parkinson's disease”, which suggests that this plant with antidepressant properties has antioxidant active ingredients that could help reduce the neuronal degeneration caused by the disease. Acupuncture, Real Or Fake, Helps Back Pain May 13, 2009 Acupuncture brought more relief to people with back pain than standard treatments, whether it was done with a toothpick or a real needle, U.S. researchers said in a study that raises new questions about how acupuncture works. Probiotics May Help Women Regain Their Figures After Pregnancy May 11, 2009 Probiotic supplements during the first trimester of pregnancy may help women lose weight after the infant’s birth, say new findings presented today at the European Congress on Obesity. Genetic Make-up Influences Biased Economic Decision-making, Study Shows May 11, 2009 How would you respond if you were told that you had an 80% chance of surviving an operation – would you give consent? How about if you were told you had a 20% chance of dying? The answer may partly depend on your genetic make-up, according to new research from UCL (University College London) and funded by the Wellcome Trust. Almost 30 Percent Of Cancer Studies Report Conflict of Interest May 11, 2009 Nearly one-third of cancer research published in high-impact journals disclosed a conflict of interest, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Babies Are Much Smarter Than We Think May 8, 2009 A new study from Northwestern University shows what many mothers already know: their babies are a lot smarter than others may realize. Work Breaks, Posture Shifts Ward Off Low Back Pain May 8, 2009 People who do work that requires them to spend lots of time with their backs bent should take frequent walking and standing breaks to avoid lower back pain, the authors of a new study conclude. Women More Vulnerable To Tobacco Carcinogens May 7, 2009 Swiss researchers studied 683 lung cancer patients who were referred to a cancer centre in St Gallen between 2000 and 2005 and found women tended to be younger when they developed the cancer, despite having smoked on average significantly less than men. Vitamin D Often Low In Mothers and Newborns May 7, 2009 More than one third of mothers and more than half of their infants have vitamin D deficiency at the time of birth, investigators report. Why Are So Many Of Us Always Sick? May 6, 2009 The swine flu outbreak this spring is just the latest in the mountain of ailments that seem to beset humanity, from the incurable common cold to each potentially deadly cancer that is diagnosed at increasingly alarming rates. Many Baby Foods On The Market Are Worse Than Our Junk Food May 6, 2009 Some baby foods contain as much sugar and saturated fats as chocolate biscuits or cheeseburgers, a British food pressure group said. Vitamin B6 May Reduce Your Colon Cancer Risk May 5, 2009 Increased intake of vitamin B6 from dietary and supplements may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by over 50 per cent, suggests a new study. Children Exposed To Cigarette Smoke Have Lower Levels of Antioxidants May 5, 2009 Children exposed to cigarette smoke have lower levels of antioxidants, which help the body defend itself against many biological stresses. Could White Tea Be One Solution To The Obesity Epidemic? May 4, 2009 Researchers have now shown that an extract of the herbal white tea brew effectively inhibits the generation of new adipocytes and stimulates fat mobilization from mature fat cells. Swine Flu Hype: Political Lies and Media Disinformation are Rampant May 4, 2009 Governments worldwide are now determined to stockpile large caches of vaccines, antibiotics, chemical antidotes, and antitoxins to protect the people of every nation from the swine flu. However, media reports are twisted, realities are turned up side down and policy statements are not backed by medical and scientific evidence. So why the hype? How Sunlight Fights Psoriasis May 1, 2009 Ultraviolet light is a proven treatment for psoriasis, one of humanity's oldest known diseases. Sunshine can also beat back the chronic autoimmune disorder of the skin. Omega-3 Fatty Acids Reduce The Risk Of Heart Failure May 1, 2009 Eating fatty fish and marine omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, seems to protect men from heart failure, according to one of the largest studies to investigate the association. Vitamin D Can Dramatically Increase Athletic Performance May 1, 2009 According to a new review of research, evidence suggests that adequate treatment of vitamin D deficient athletes could dramatically improve their performance.