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Why you feel chirpy on bright sunny days and dull during chilly winters
Ever wondered why you feel energetic and lively on bright sunny days and lacklustre during the dark winter season? Well, researchers from University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada have got the answer for you. ANI
The smoking cessation therapies that are more effective than placebos
A total of six smoking cessation therapies have proved to have an edge over placebos when it comes to kicking the butt, revealed researchers from McGill University and the University of Montreal. ANI
Why homosexuality hasnt become extinct
Italian scientists have come up with an explanation for the puzzle as to why homosexuality, if it is hereditary, has not been eliminated from the gene pool to date, despite the fact that gay people are less likely to reproduce than heterosexuals. ANI
Scientists discover novel gene for new form of intellectual disability
Researchers at The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have found that a gene, called CC2D2A, causes a previously unidentified form of intellectual disability, characterised by mental retardation (MR) along with the eye defect retinitis pigmentosa (RP). ANI
Drinking at parties makes students more aggressive, especially women
Alcohol is considered to be a major cause of many university students experiencing violence. Now a study has reinstated this fact by saying that drinking at a fraternity, sorority or campus residence increases the chances of aggression. ANI
Heroin therapy may be effective and feasible treatment for addicts
Heroin assisted treatment can be feasible and effective for addicts, say experts. ANI
Faulty brain wiring may be reason behind paedophilia
According to recent study by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), paedophilia might be the result of faulty connections in the brain. ANI
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