MEDICINE & HEALTH

Researchers Announce New Way to Predict Teen Binge-Drinkers

MEDICINE & HEALTH 07.08.2014 22:48 PM

There's now a way to predict which teenagers will become binge drinkers, according to an international study led by researchers from the University of Vermont.

Study: Americans Generally Don't Like Meditating

07.08.2014 22:44 PM

While new research from Carnegie Mellon University finds periodic meditation indeed relieves stress, another study from the University of Virginia suggests a majority of people can't stand being alone with their thoughts.

Sports Teams Might Not Benefit From Plentiful Talent

06.16.2014 17:25 PM

Sports Teams Might Not Benefit From Plentiful Talent In light of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals as well as the FIFA World Cup, researchers at INSEAD (The Business School of the World) decided to find out whether or not more talent is essential in a team's winning efforts.

Genetically Modified 'Super Bananas' Could Prevent Blindness

06.16.2014 17:23 PM

Genetically Modified 'Super Bananas' Could Prevent Blindness The 'super-banana,' a genetically modified fruit from Australia that contains increased levels of vitamin A, could help prevent thousands of Ugandan children from going blind and dying from Vitamin A deficiencies.

Brain Injury Rates on the Rise in Cities With Bike-Share Programs

06.16.2014 17:19 PM

Brain Injury Rates on the Rise in Cities With Bike-Share Programs Bike-share programs are an effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also getting people around a city conveniently.