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Omega-3s may boost cognitive flexibility in at-risk older adults
June 23, 2015
Omega-3s may boost cognitive flexibility in at-risk older adults
A study by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has found that for adults at risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's,…
First Egyptian female qualifies for continental cup in high jump
June 22, 2015
First Egyptian female qualifies for continental cup in high jump
Basant Mossad, 21, has shown after practicing high jump for 12 years that some sports are no longer dominated by…
Food tips for better sleep
June 22, 2015
Food tips for better sleep
French researchers have observed a link between eating habits and sleep hygiene in a recent study. The National Institute of Sleep…
Exposure to multiple languages eases children’s communication skills
June 22, 2015
Exposure to multiple languages eases children’s communication skills
Children who hear more than one language spoken at home could be better communicators than those raised in monolingual homes,…
Italy dishes up world record with longest ever pizza
June 22, 2015
Italy dishes up world record with longest ever pizza
Italy beat the world record for the longest ever pizza today, serving up a sizzling margherita over one and a…
Ducati Museum wins TripAdvisor award
June 22, 2015
Ducati Museum wins TripAdvisor award
Located within the motorcycle company's current production facility in Bologna, Italy, the museum tracks the marque's history from its humble…
Breathe, bend, stretch: Millions adopt complex postures to mark Yoga Day
June 21, 2015
Breathe, bend, stretch: Millions adopt complex postures to mark Yoga Day
Millions of yoga enthusiasts bent and twisted their bodies in complex postures Sunday to mark International Yoga Day. Indian Prime Minister…
Iowa Supreme Court allows telemedicine abortion program to go on
June 20, 2015
Iowa Supreme Court allows telemedicine abortion program to go on
The Iowa Supreme Court has rejected a state rule requiring doctors to see abortion patients in person, ruling that a…
Putting ‘added sugars’ on food labels may baffle shoppers
June 20, 2015
Putting ‘added sugars’ on food labels may baffle shoppers
Consumers may struggle to understand food nutrition panels that include “added sugars,” a study suggests, illustrating the challenge ahead as…
Hawaii becomes first US state to raise smoking age to 21
June 20, 2015
Hawaii becomes first US state to raise smoking age to 21
Hawaii's governor on Friday signed a bill raising the legal smoking age statewide to 21, the first US state to…