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Smoking activates the schizophrenia gene

Smoking helps express one of the genes responsible for brain architecture; some variants of this gene increase the likelihood of developing schizophrenia, so if they are present, smoking becomes a risk factor for this disease.
Published: 27 March 2012, 19:56

Long sleep increases the risk of developing heart disease by 2 times

Scientists from the United States have found that sleeping too long or too short increases the risk of developing heart disease, according to the American College of Cardiology.
Published: 27 March 2012, 19:45

Red-haired people feel pain more strongly than brunettes, browns, and blondes

British doctors are going to test the hypothesis that redheads feel pain more than brunettes, brown-haired people and blondes.
Published: 26 March 2012, 18:15

Living alone increases your chances of sinking into depression by 80%

The number of people living alone has doubled in the last three decades. In the UK and US, it affects one in three people. But it is now known to be dangerous to your mental health.
Published: 23 March 2012, 21:00

Secondhand smoke is more dangerous than thought

A research team led by A.K. Rajasekaran, director of the Newmore Children's Cancer Center in the US, has shown that a key protein involved in cellular functions and cellular regulation is blocked by a substance present in cigarette smoke.
Published: 22 March 2012, 18:09

Israel has banned the use of skinny models in advertising

The Israeli government has passed a law banning the use of underweight models in advertising and on the catwalk.
Published: 21 March 2012, 18:58

Cell phone is bad for the developing brain of an embryo

Constantly talking on a mobile phone during pregnancy can affect the development of the brain of the unborn child.
Published: 20 March 2012, 19:49

Sense of justice depends on serotonin levels

The sense of fairness and the level of serotonin in our brain are interconnected: the more serotonin, the more dishonesty we are willing to forgive another person.
Published: 20 March 2012, 19:42

WHO: Human life expectancy has increased by 22 years in the last 60 years

From 1950 to 2010, life expectancy at the global level increased from 46 to 68 years. It is projected to reach 81 years by the end of this century.
Published: 19 March 2012, 20:36

A woman can derive sexual pleasure from exercise

An ordinary woman can get sexual pleasure without resorting to sexual activities - it is enough to run, ride a bike, do yoga or just pump up the press.
Published: 19 March 2012, 20:22