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May 19, 2015 02:57 PM EDT

Rhythm Perception May Be Linked To Stuttering, Study Finds

New findings published in the journal Brain and Language reveal that stuttering may also be associated with rhythm perception.

May 19, 2015 02:10 PM EDT

Adolescents Who Stay Up Late At Increased Risk Of Substance Abuse

New findings published in the journal Sleep Health suggest that teens with sleep problems are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol, with are synonymous with previous findings that link increased risk of substance abuse to sleep disorders or insomnia.

May 20, 2015 08:51 AM EDT

Stuttering Linked to Difficulty in Perceiving a Beat in Music-like Rhythms

Scientists have found that children who stutter have difficulty perceiving a beat in music-like rhythms, which could account for their halting speech patterns.

May 20, 2015 07:13 AM EDT

Most European Men are Descended from a Small Population of Bronze Age Forefathers

It turns out that most European men descend from just a handful of Bronze Age forefathers.

May 19, 2015 08:30 AM EDT

Modern Humans Have Weaker and Lighter Bones Than Their Ancient Ancestors

It turns out that our modern lifestyles may have made our bones weaker. Scientists have studied the bones of hundreds of humans who lived during the past 33,000 years and found that over time, human bones became lighter and weaker.

May 19, 2015 12:11 AM EDT

Concussion Found To Affect Future Memory In NFL Players

New findings published in JAMA Neurology examined the relationship between memory performance with hippocampal volume and concussion history, which have lead some retired NFL players to impaired memory issues later in life.

May 18, 2015 11:54 PM EDT

Airplane Noise May Actually Affect Our Perception Of Taste

Could the rumble of an airplane's engine affect how our in-flight meal tastes? New findings published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance suggests that it could influence the flavor of our food.

May 18, 2015 11:45 PM EDT

Could Financial Incentives Help Smokers Kick The Habit?

New findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine show that financial incentives could help smokers quit more so than other preventative measures alone.

May 18, 2015 09:39 PM EDT

Could Social Media Help Reduce Binge Drinking In College?

Excessive drinking is all too common among college students. Yet researchers at Boston University School of Public Health have found that social media can help to potentially address some of the problem.

May 18, 2015 02:56 PM EDT

Behavioral Issues In Children Should Not Be Ignored

Children's behavioral issues are oftentimes overlooked in the early stages of life. Yet new findings presented by researchers at the University of Michigan examine how temper tantrums, mood swings and other issues dealing with homework problems can potentially signal mental health problems that shou...

May 18, 2015 01:55 PM EDT

Shift-Work Can Increase The Risk Of Health Problems, Particularly Related To Metabolic Issues

Previous studies have shown the detrimental effects of shift work. Now new findings published in the journal Sleep Health zero on the potential influence of health outcomes that may increase certain differences between workers of higher vs. lower socioeconomic status.

May 18, 2015 11:34 AM EDT

Our Expectations Of Sound May Influence What We Hear, Study Shows

Researchers are looking to determine what shapes how we hear sound. According to researchers at Bournemouth University's, the expectation of what we're about to hear may instanteously shape how our sound is processed.