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Saturday, 17 December 2016 02:17

Why being single really could KILL you

A quarter of stroke sufferers die within a year, according to scientific research Half are left with a lasting disability, which can include speech problems The extent to which they recover is hugely dependent on having good care Experts say married people do better because someone looks after them Being in a stable marriage means people are more likely to survive a stroke, experts have found. Having a spouse to care for someone 'in sickness and in health' improves survival chances by up to 71 per cent, according to a study. An estimated 150,000 people have a stroke each year…

Friday, 16 December 2016 02:30

What personality type are YOU? Researchers say 90% of people can be classified within just four groups

Researchers analyzed behaviors of 541 people in 'social dilemma' games Then, they developed algorithm to classify them based on the responses This revealed 4 types: envious, trusting, pessimistic, and optimistic Envious was found to be the most common, making up 30% of the group Most of the population can be categorized within four basic personality types, according to a new study. Researchers in Spain analyzed the responses of hundreds of volunteers to various social dilemmas, and developed an algorithm to classify their behaviour. The algorithm determined that 90 percent of people can be considered either optimistic, pessimistic, trusting, or envious…

Thursday, 15 December 2016 14:36

Life after the caliphate: Boko Haram's Nigerian former stronghold now a safe haven

In the northern Nigerian town of Bama the streets are eerily quiet. Houses lie empty, riddled with bullet holes, and symbols of the jihadist group Boko Haram are painted on the walls. Bama, once the militants' stronghold, was liberated from the Islamist fighters by the Nigerian army in March 2015, but is only reached safely by helicopter - the roads still too dangerous because of the risk of ambush by the insurgents. Despite its ghostly atmosphere and violent history, the town is now a safe haven for around 10,000 people, among more than two million in Nigeria who have fled…

Tuesday, 13 December 2016 07:07

Money really doesn't make you happy

Study by London School of Economics shows money is not key to happiness Eliminating poverty would only 'reduce misery in UK' by five per cent. But tackling depression and anxiety would bring misery down by 20 per cent It recommends more lessons in schools focusing on emotional wellbeing Money really can’t buy happiness, according to an extensive research project into Britain’s well-being. The cheapest way and most effective way to make Britain feel happier and to reduce misery levels is by improving mental health treatment. A study by Lord Richard Layard and others at the London School of Economics found…

Sunday, 11 December 2016 18:31

How to choose happiness - Marie Kondo

The Japanese word “tokimeku” means “to spark joy.” Someone who is adopting my method of tidying must take a possession of hers and ask: “Does this spark joy for me?” This question is the sole basis for choosing what things to keep in one’s home and what to discard. But can we apply this notion of sparking joy on a larger scale? We live in a disorganized and chaotic world, much of it outside our control. I read recently that more than 80 billion articles of clothing are produced each year, but only a negligible few are recycled. As people’s…

Sunday, 11 December 2016 01:34

A new way to retrieve ‘lost’ memories: Scientists use MAGNETS to help people remember their past

It used to be thought certain memories were forgotten forever But a study has identified a region of the brain these can be 'tucked away' Researchers brought them back by prompting subjects and using magnets This technique could help those with disorders of thought, like depression Someone reads a phone number out to you, and you dial the number to ring it, but ten minutes later, would you still remember that number? Understanding what kind of information the brain stores, and what it keeps handy for easy access is not fully understood, but a new study shines light on the…

Saturday, 10 December 2016 01:51

10 ways to tell if your president is a dictator - Stephen M. Walt

There are good reasons to worry about how Donald Trump will handle foreign policy, but there are also reasons to think he won't be any worse than some other administrations. The neoconservatives who dominated foreign-policy making in George W. Bush's administration had lots of prior experience, God knows, and look at all the harm they did. My fears about Trump's foreign policy have always been two-fold: that he might pursue a more sensible grand strategy but do it incompetently, thereby weakening America's international position, or that he will eventually get co-opted by the foreign-policy establishment and repeat the Blob's most…

Friday, 09 December 2016 02:55

Why you should never make a decision when you’re hungry

We all know the danger of going shopping while hungry, and now experts say we shouldn't make any important decisions while feeling peckish. This is because a hormone called ghrelin, that's produced by the stomach in anticipation of a meal, has a negative effect on decision making. The appetite-increasing hormone also decreases the ability to control impulses. Experts say we shouldn't make any decisions while feeling peckish, because a hormone called ghrelin, that's produced by the stomach in anticipation of a meal (stock), has a negative effect on decision making 'For the first time, we have been able to show…

Thursday, 08 December 2016 02:11

Robots to steal 15m of your jobs, says bank chief

Mark Carney warned in a speech many jobs would be 'hollowed out' Huge technological advances meant roles could be automated instead Entire professions, such as accountancy, could be pushed to the brink Robots could put 15million Britons out of work, the Bank of England Governor declared last night. In an alarming vision for workers, Mark Carney warned many jobs would be 'hollowed out' as huge technological advances meant roles could be automated instead. The Bank has said the march of the machines in the workplace puts administrative, clerical and production staff most under threat. And it has even predicted that…

Wednesday, 07 December 2016 03:16

Hope rises for sickle cell patients as scientists develop artificial blood

Artificial blood stored as a powder could one day revolutionise emergency medicine and provide trauma victims a better chance of survival. Researchers have created an artificial red blood cell that effectively picks up oxygen in the lungs and delivers it to tissues throughout the body. This artificial blood can be freeze-dried, making it easier for combat medics and paramedics to keep on hand for emergencies, said senior researcher Dr. Allan Doctor. He is a critical care specialist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, United States (U.S.). “It’s a dried powder that looks like paprika, basically,” Doctor said.…

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Tuesday, 06 December 2016 02:16

Eat nuts every day to cut heart and cancer risk

Eating 20 grams of nuts every day could reduce the chances of dying early Particularly walnuts, sunflower seeds and pecans, are high in antioxidants Peanuts are so healthy a review suggests even peanut butter will help A handful of nuts a day can slash your risk of heart disease and cancer. Eating just 20 grams of nuts every day could reduce the chances of dying early by more than a fifth, scientists found. Nuts, particularly walnuts, sunflower seeds and pecans, are high in antioxidants, thought to protect the body against cell damage. Peanuts – technically a legume – are so…

Wednesday, 30 November 2016 02:31

11 ways sitting at your desk all day is slowly killing you

Is sitting all day making you a sitting duck for serious health issues? According to Harvard Health Publications, too much sitting has been linked to everything from osteoporosis to heart disease to diabetes. So if you feel like you're wasting away in your chair all day, you probably are. It might be time to invest in a standing desk or make time for periodic walking breaks. Here are 11 health issues linked to excessive sitting: Leg problems The Daily Mail noted that a study published in the British Medical Journal found that excessive sitting causes blood to pool in your…

Tuesday, 29 November 2016 13:54

Science says parents of unsuccessful kids could have these 9 things in common

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world. There are so many things that can affect a child's success, including socioeconomic status, the environment they live in, and their parents’ education level. Though it can be difficult for studies to determine what parenting techniques are ideal since researchers usually don't follow families long-term, there are certain parental behaviors that scientists have found could be linked to problems in children, like depression and anxiety, later in life. Here are nine things parents do that might be making kids unsuccessful, according to psychology research: 1. They don't encourage their kids…

Monday, 28 November 2016 02:33

New HIV vaccine trial to start in South Africa

Scientists say a new vaccine against HIV, to be tested in a trial to be launched in South Africa this week, could be "the final nail in the coffin" for the disease if it is successful. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. government's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), said Sunday, in a statement released ahead of the trial, said the new vaccine is promising. The study, called HVTN 702, is to begin Wednesday and aims to enroll 5,400 sexually active men and women aged between 18 and 35 at 15 sites across South Africa. It will be…

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