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Stronger alcohol 'buzz' predicts future binge drinking problems
— 6 Apr 2011 15:07 | HealthFor some people, alcohol is a social lubricant. For others, it's an unpleasant downer. New research shows that a person's response to alcohol can predict their future drinking behaviour,…
Rock-paper-scissors tournaments explain ecological diversity
— 15 Mar 2011 19:53 | BiologyAccording to classical ecology, when two species compete for the same resource, eventually the more successful species will win out while the other will go extinct. But that rule cannot…
Subtle shifts, not major sweeps, drove human evolution
— 18 Feb 2011 17:23 | BiologyThe most popular model used by geneticists for the last 35 years to detect the footprints of human evolution may overlook more common subtle changes, a new international study finds…
Few women seek help for sexual issues after cancer treatment, but many want it
— 15 Feb 2011 15:42 | HealthMany women who survive breast and gynaecologic cancers want medical help for their sexual issues, but most do not get it. A survey of hundreds of cancer survivors, published online…
Australian birds attract mates with 'scary movie effect'
— 18 Jan 2011 16:08 | BiologyUsing a horror film to bring your date closer is a classic move in the teenage playbook. Now, a study of Australian birds finds that other animals use the same 'scary movie effect'…
Hard-to-find fish reveals shared developmental toolbox of evolution
— 11 Jan 2011 17:17 | BiologyA SCUBA expedition in Australia and New Zealand to find the rare embryos of an unusual shark cousin enabled American and British researchers to confirm new developmental similarities…
H1N1 pandemic points to vaccine strategy for multiple flu strains
— 10 Jan 2011 19:45 | HealthAlthough the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic infected an estimated 60 million people and hospitalised more than 250,000 in the United States, it also brought one significant benefit -…
Black children more likely to die from neuroblastoma, study finds
— 23 Nov 2010 17:08 | HealthBlack, Asian, and Native American children are more likely than white and Hispanic children to die after being treated for neuroblastoma, according to new research on the paediatric…
Sleep loss limits fat loss
— 5 Oct 2010 04:28 | HealthCutting back on sleep reduces the benefits of dieting, according to a study published October 5, 2010, in the Annals of Internal Medicine…
Family-based treatment found most effective for anorexia nervosa patients
— 5 Oct 2010 04:25 | HealthAn anorexia nervosa treatment strategy that promotes parental involvement in restoring an adolescent to healthy weight and eating habits is more effective than traditional individual-based…