Powerful people feel taller than they are
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Power gives people an exaggerated sense of their own height, a new study finds. Continue…
Monday, January 23, 2012 15:40 - 2 Comments
Society & Culture - Jan 5, 2012 11:26 - 0 Comments
To cut holiday debt, sort interest rates
WASHINGTON U.-ST.LOUIS (US) — What’s the best way to tackle holiday debt? Pay down the loan with the highest interest rate first, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 28, 2011 12:10 - 0 Comments
Consumers too wily for traditional ads?
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Traditional product advertising—full-page magazine ads and 30-second television commercials—may be going the way of the rotary phone. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 18, 2011 9:13 - 0 Comments
Why pet owners love Purina’s ‘dog-noise’ ad
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — A dog food commercial for Nestlé Purina’s Beneful brand features high-frequency noises intended for dogs’ ears only, but one marketing expert says the ad speaks to pet owners, too. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 12, 2011 10:47 - 3 Comments
Oxygen in eyes may raise glaucoma risk
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Higher oxygen levels in the eyes may explain why African Americans have a higher risk of glaucoma than Caucasians. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 15, 2011 15:13 - 2 Comments
Child care costs risk family finances
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Child care poses the greatest threat to a family’s financial security, according to a new study, that finds rent, utilities, and transportation are also high on the list. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 13, 2011 10:44 - 2 Comments
Home field scores in office debates
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Negotiating on home turf has a distinct advantage, but confidence on the part of the visiting team goes a long way in leveling the playing field. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 21, 2011 11:54 - 0 Comments
Guide star brings deep tissue to light
WASHINGTON U-ST. LOUIS (US) — An ultrasound beam that works like a guide star for biomedical imaging is expected to bring game-changing improvements in light therapy. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 11, 2011 13:05 - 1 Comment
Teen moms beat obesity with breakfast
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Teen mothers who eat breakfast have healthier weights and snacking habits that may influence healthy eating habits among their children. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 2, 2011 15:19 - 1 Comment
Orangutan DNA reveals deep family ties
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — The genome of the orangutan has remained remarkably stable through the ages, allowing it to stay healthy and adapt to changes in the environment. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 11, 2011 15:55 - 1 Comment
Fertility gave early humans an edge
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Increased fertility and/or reduced immature mortality—not longevity—is what gave early modern humans a demographic advantage over Neandertals. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 19, 2010 19:27 - 0 Comments
A tax break for leather pants?
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — A new website (thediscography.org) takes a look at the music industry from the courts’ point of view—everything from copyright disputes to tax write-offs for black leather pants. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 12, 2010 15:12 - 3 Comments
What can bridge education’s racial gap?
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — The achievement gap separating black and white students, particularly boys, remains—and may be even wider than originally thought. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 18, 2010 12:07 - 0 Comments
CPR: Compressions, not breaths
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Heart attack patients whose hearts have stopped beating fare better if resuscitators skip the rescue breaths and only do chest compression. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 24, 2010 8:56 - 0 Comments
Gorilla source of deadly malaria strain
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Gorillas are the origin of the world’s deadliest form of human malaria, according to an investigation by an international team of anthropologists. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 23, 2010 12:48 - 0 Comments
Gene may predict Alzheimer’s pace
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US)—A gene variation appears to offer clues to how fast Alzheimer’s disease will progress, according to new research. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 4, 2010 10:17 - 0 Comments
Orangutans rule as couch potato kings
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US)—Orangutans living in a large indoor/outdoor habitat use less energy, relative to body mass, than nearly any eutherian mammal ever measured, including sedentary humans. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 20, 2010 11:08 - 1 Comment
No drugs needed to cure diabetes in rats
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US)—Researchers have cured diabetes in rats using transplants from both embryonic and adult pigs. The rats adopted the pig transplants as their own and produced enough insulin to control their blood sugar—all without the need for anti-rejection drugs. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 21, 2010 12:00 - 0 Comments
Travel delay? Time for an ‘aha!’ moment
WASHINGTON-ST. LOUIS (US)—The volcanic ash that has grounded flights around the globe has left stranded travelers with lots of time to think—perhaps more creatively. (more…)
