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Scientist explains how stress damages every part of your body

Why you really need to chill out: Scientist explains how stress damages every part of your body – and some breathing exercises for a quick fix Michael J.Porter is a lecturer in Molecular Genetics at the University of Central Lancashire He insists that by understanding what happens inside our bodies we can learn to control

Can you REALLY change your brain with drugs, supplements and apps?

Can you REALLY change your brain with drugs, supplements and apps? Experts break down the science behind mind-boosting fads Healthy people of all ages are seeking cognitive enhancement for personal, athletic, academic, and professional gains, and to keep function into old age  Siobhan Schabrun, a brain plasticity researcher at Western Sydney University, explains what works

Who (really) wants gaydar to be accurate anyway?

Researchers from the University of Surrey, Instituto Universitario in Portugal and University of Padua in Italy, studied whether heterosexual, homosexual and lesbian men and women believe their voice is an indicator of their sexual orientation to others and their desire for it to be disclosed. Surveying 241 men and women (heterosexual, homosexual and lesbian) researchers

Later school start times really do improve sleep time

The study aimed to investigate the short and longer-term impact of a 45-min delay in school start time on sleep and well-being of adolescents. Singapore leads the world in the Programme for International Student Assessment rankings, which measures international scholastic performance in 15-year-olds. East Asian students live in a culture where the importance of academic