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The French Academy of Surgery has condemned penis resizing operations

The National Academy of Surgery in France has condemned unjustified surgical operations to change the size of the penis in men.
Published: 24 October 2011, 18:55

IQ during adolescence can undergo significant changes

British scientists have confirmed parents' long-held suspicions: IQ can rise and fall during adolescence, and the structure of the brain reflects these changes.
Published: 20 October 2011, 20:27

Psychologists: A person's leadership skills are associated with their height

American psychologists claim that a person's leadership qualities are associated with his height - the taller the politician, the greater his chances of being elected.
Published: 19 October 2011, 20:06

One third of Ukrainians are in favor of returning the death penalty and are not against legalization of euthanasia

More than a third of Ukrainians (38.4%) support the resumption of the death penalty in cases of serious crimes against the person. About a quarter (25.7%) consider this punishment acceptable in cases of rape of minors
Published: 14 October 2011, 22:54

Contraceptives provoke women to cheat

Contraceptive pills can significantly change long-term relationships between partners, according to scientists from the University of Stirling in the UK
Published: 12 October 2011, 15:40

Chronic sleep deprivation in adolescence can lead to the development of schizophrenia

Chronic sleep deprivation during adolescence can lead to the development of schizophrenia and other mental disorders
Published: 11 October 2011, 20:03

Smoking marijuana makes you 2 times more likely to have a traffic accident

A study conducted by scientists from Columbia University (USA) showed that in 2010, about 10 million people aged 12 and over drove a car while under the influence of drugs.
Published: 10 October 2011, 18:03

EU to draft law banning prenatal sex selection of baby (video)

The European Union countries intend to develop laws banning prenatal sex selection. Debates on this topic unfolded in Strasbourg during the PACE session.
Published: 07 October 2011, 21:32

The sperm donor bank industry is gaining momentum on the internet

Recently, the industry of donor banks has been growing in the world, and their services are far from cheap. Thus, the cost of a sperm sample can start from 2000 USD.
Published: 07 October 2011, 21:15

Teenager sues for $48 million for ibuprofen's rarest side effect

A judge has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $48 million to an American who suffered from a rare side effect of the fever-reducing drug Motrin (ibuprofen).

Published: 06 October 2011, 18:59