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Slow-moving people lose memory more than usual
Step speed is one of the factors that help us assess the risk of dementia of an elderly person.
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Unemployment increases the risk of heart attack
Dr. Linda George, a Duke University scientist in the United States, and his colleagues followed 13,451 people for 20 years to understand the impact of unemployment on th…
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Muscular men will live longer
Men with solid bodies are not only attractive in the eyes of women and live longer, according to research by Swedish scientists.
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Living close to the pub increases the risk of alcoholism
According to a study published in the November 2012 issue of the Journal of Addiction, among 55,000 adult Finns who were followed up for 7 years, the more likely it is t…
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Signalling work late wife marital problems?
A new study finds that women who fear their marriages are in danger of falling apart often start working overtime as
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Men are more likely to commit suicide because of drought than women
Ivan Hanigan, a researcher from the Australian National University, and his colleagues analyzed statistics on drought and suicide numbers in Australia's state of New Sou…
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The value of lunch break
When was the last time you had lunch break? For many people, the answer is
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Rice and risk of arsenic exposure
The team of scientists working at Dartmouth College of Medicine, Dartmouth College, USA, found that there was a risk of arsenic poisoning when using rice.
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Autism: The environment is more important than genes
'In terms of the cause of autism, environmental factors can play a more important role than previously thought' is the conclusion drawn from genetic research in the Unit…
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Predict epidemics by satellite
The risk of a number of mouse-to-human outbreaks can be predicted several months in advance if satellite imagery is used to monitor mutations in plants, resulting in a d…
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The voice 'accuses' the promiscuous person
In the journey to find love, instinct tells women that the lower the man's voice, the higher the risk of betraying their love.
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Foreign language proficiency helps reduce the risk of Alzheimer's
Learning foreign languages enhances brain health and reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study published by Canadian scientists.
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Identify children at risk of committing crimes
If a child is at risk of becoming a criminal, its differences compared to the average person will begin to manifest from the age of four and adults can see.
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People with a peaceful childhood easily divorce
Happy childhood causes many people to have very high self-esteem and therefore it is easy for them to make decisions to end marriage when family life does not take place…
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New findings: Reduce crime rates by consulting prisoners to make reasonable decisions
Prisoners who commit murder and other serious crimes tend to seek popularity through actions that show recklessness, risking their lives,