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Brain Training Software Beats Out Crosswords

Posted Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:04 PM ET   |   0

Doing brain training exercises may be more effective at improving cognitive function than crossword puzzles. Read more

Brain Training Software Beats Out Crosswords

'Language Gene' May Influence Learning Too

Posted Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:54 AM ET   |   0

A mutation may have helped humans learn how to create complex speech and language. Read more

'Language Gene' May Influence Learning Too

Could a Mouthwash Do Away With Dental Visits?

Posted Fri Nov 25, 2011 01:07 PM ET   |   0

One dental researcher thinks he's found a way to permanently stave off the cavity-causing bacteria. Read more

Could a Mouthwash Do Away With Dental Visits?

Walking Through Doorways Makes You Forget

Posted Wed Nov 23, 2011 08:49 AM ET   |   0

Go into another room and forget what you meant to do? Your brain may just be in the act of refreshing. Read more

Walking Through Doorways Makes You Forget

Teleworking Can Stress Out Parents

Posted Mon Nov 21, 2011 01:20 PM ET   |   0

Although the idea of working from home may conjure up images of sitting in your pajamas with coffee in hand, research suggests it's a difficult balancing act. Read more

Teleworking Can Stress Out Parents

Fukushima Radiation Levels Relatively Low

Posted Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:40 AM ET   |   0

The dangers in the aftermath of the earthquake may not be as bad as initially feared. Read more

Fukushima Radiation Levels Relatively Low

We Are Hardwired to Walk

Posted Fri Nov 18, 2011 03:59 PM ET   |   0

Humans may be born to walk (and run). Read more

We Are Hardwired to Walk

Should 'Occupy Wall Street' Focus on the Negative?

Posted Fri Nov 18, 2011 08:39 AM ET   |   0

What motivates people to create movements and to try to change society? Read more

Should 'Occupy Wall Street' Focus on the Negative?

Some Honey May Have Unsweet Origins

Posted Tue Nov 15, 2011 08:26 AM ET   |   0

Though the products still consist of honey, differences in how they're processed can affect quality and safety. Read more

Some Honey May Have Unsweet Origins

Scientists Use Tears to Measure Blood Sugar

Posted Tue Nov 15, 2011 08:21 AM ET   |   0

The idea of using tears to gauge blood sugar isn't new, but a new sensor has improved the tests. Read more

Scientists Use Tears to Measure Blood Sugar

Kids in Polluted Areas Show Cognitive Problems

Posted Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:26 PM ET   |   0

Traffic pollution's imprint may begin before birth as newborns with higher exposure show permanent genetic differences. Read more

Kids in Polluted Areas Show Cognitive Problems

Air Fresheners: Not Uplifting for Allergies

Posted Thu Nov 10, 2011 01:43 PM ET   |   0

Want fresh air? Better just open a window. Some air fresheners are shown to cause eye and throat irritation, headaches and dizziness. Read more

Air Fresheners: Not Uplifting for Allergies

Cooked Meat Gave Ancestors An Advantage

Posted Wed Nov 9, 2011 02:00 PM ET   |   0

Cooked meat delivers more energy than raw and the way it's prepared (to pound or not to pound) also makes a difference in how it's digested. Read more

Cooked Meat Gave Ancestors An Advantage

New Procedure Would Turn Your Brown Eyes Blue

Posted Tue Nov 8, 2011 11:03 AM ET   |   0

A California doctor says he has perfected a surgery that would irreversibly turn brown eyes blue. But is it safe? Read more

New Procedure Would Turn Your Brown Eyes Blue

Quit Smoking Drug Linked to Mental Problems

Posted Mon Nov 7, 2011 07:56 AM ET   |   0

Chantix, a drug aimed at helping people quit smoking, is linked to depression and suicidal thoughts. Read more

Quit Smoking Drug Linked to Mental Problems
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