A new system for monitoring fetal movements in the womb, developed by Imperial researchers, could make keeping an eye on high-risk pregnancies easier. Monitoring the movements of babies in the womb is crucial to providing medical help when it’s needed. At the moment we rely on mothers-to-be noticing if their child has stopped moving around […]
Justin Timberlake Is '100 Percent Dad' — Even on Tour
Justin Timberlake’s transition from slick boy-band star and late-night party-hopper to total family man is complete, people. Those of you who worried that JT might never settle down: You can relax. It’s all good. Timberlake is all hubby and all papa when he’s offstage these days according to a source for Us Weekly. “Gone is […]
The latest on chronic fatigue syndrome
(HealthDay)—Illnesses that lack exact testing methods can be difficult to diagnose, treat and live with, both physically and emotionally. Chronic fatigue syndrome, or CFS, is one such disease. Until recently, it was very poorly understood or even acknowledged. But after 9,000 studies, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the U.S. National Institutes of Health have […]
Study suggests mice and rats, like humans, make poor choices based on ‘sunk costs’
A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota has found that mice and rats, like humans, tend to make poor decisions based on “sunk costs.” In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes their study and what they found. Sarah Brosnan with Georgia State University offers a Perspective piece on the […]
The ‘Big Bang’ of Alzheimer’s: Scientists ID genesis of disease, focus efforts on shape-shifting tau
Scientists have discovered a “Big Bang” of Alzheimer’s disease – the precise point at which a healthy protein becomes toxic but has not yet formed deadly tangles in the brain. A study from UT Southwestern’s O’Donnell Brain Institute provides novel insight into the shape-shifting nature of a tau molecule just before it begins sticking to […]
Study examines alcohol’s effects on sexual aggression
A new Aggressive Behavior study has examined alcohol’s “in the moment” effects on sexual aggression, or the acute effects of alcohol on men’s decisions about how to respond to sexual refusals in a dating simulation. In the study, 62 men in their 20s were randomly assigned to consume alcohol (target breath alcohol level 0.080%) or […]
GWS Giants Star Maddy Collier On What It's Like To Be Recognised For Her Sport
Maddy Collier was just 21 years old when she was made history as the first player to be selected for the GWS Giants AFL Women’s team. Almost one year later, after an amazing season in the inaugural AFLW competition, Maddy is adjusting to the realities of being a footy player in a televised, national league. […]
If You Have This Job, People Are More Likely To Swipe Right On A Dating App
This week, dating apps Tinder and Happn revealed the most popular jobs people went for when using the app, and the results are surprising. The most popular jobs on both apps were quite different for both men and women, and each app had a significantly different favourite job. The data from Happn’s 400,000 users shows that the […]
You Can Now See Who Swiped Right On Your Tinder Profile
Tinder has announced it’s testing a members-only Gold service that will allow you to find out who has already swiped right on your profile. The “Likes You” feature is said to help you find a match faster, plus it’ll give your over-worked forefinger a well-deserved rest. This service will, of course, cost you a bit […]
7 Dudes Share What It Feels Like to Perform Oral Sex on a Woman
I enjoy going down on women. It makes me feel good to know that the person I’m with is (hopefully) really enjoying herself. Apparently, that’s a sentiment most dudes share, according to Jane Greer, Ph.D., a New York-based relationship expert and author of What About Me? Stop Selfishness From Ruining Your Relationship. “It gives them a […]