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Delayed-enhancement MRI may predict, prevent strokes

MRIWashington, Feb 09 : Researchers have found that delayed-enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (DE-MRI) holds promise for predicting the risks of strokes.

The discovery was made by researchers at the University of Utah''s Comprehensive Arrhythmia and Research Management (CARMA) Center.

Helping kids cope better with impact of bullying

Helping kidsSydney, Sep 26 : Researchers have identified four factors that can help children overcome victimisation and soften the impact of bullying on their future happiness.

Helping children developing these characteristics can reduce depression, anxiety and behavioural problems when bullied by their peers, the researchers say.

Ovulating women unconsciously buy sexier clothes

Ovulating women unconsciously buy sexier clothesWashington, Aug 25 : Don’t be surprised if the woman in your life has suddenly started buying sexy dresses. It probably just means she’s ovulating.

That’s the conclusion of a new University of Minnesota research, which suggests that women unconsciously buy sexier clothes when they are at their most fertile.

Healing may have a direct link with 'Proximal' prayer

Healing may have a direct link with 'Proximal' prayerU. S. researchers have said that "Hands on" intercessory prayer, praying physically near the person being prayed for, by African Christians may have helped healing.

Ovulating women have sexier choice of clothing

Ovulating women have sexier choice of clothingU. S. researchers have found that on the handful of days of the month a woman is ovulating, she unconsciously buys sexier clothing to stand out among other women.

Sports-related fractures in teens result in more medical disqualifications

Sports-related fractures in teens result in more medical disqualificationsU. S. researchers have said that teen sports-related fractures result in more time lost and medical disqualifications than all other injuries combined.

Autistic children increase chances of parents' divorce

Autistic children increase chances of parents' divorceU. S. researchers have found that the parents of grown children with autism are more likely to divorce than parents of typically developing children.

Published in the Journal of Family Psychology, the study found that contrary to conventional wisdom, young parents of children with autism do not have a greater risk of divorce, but once the children grow up, divorce is more likely.

Thoughts about God may reduce stresses

Thoughts about God may reduce stressesCanadian researchers have said that thinking about God reduce distress, but only in believers, while atheists are more distressed after thinking of God-related ideas.

Fans of makeover TV shows more apt to get cosmetic surgery

Fans of makeover TV shows more apt to get cosmetic surgeryU. S. researchers have said that teens can obsess on their appearance but teens, who are fans of makeover TV shows, are more apt than others to get cosmetic surgery.

Person's comments reflect personality

Person's comments reflect personalityU. S. researchers have suggested that a person's comments about others reflect more about themselves than about those they are speaking of.

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