Juvenile delinquency may be result of misunderstood social cuesSeptember 20th, 2009 LONDON - Young offenders who mess with the law may have difficulty interpreting social cues in others, says a Japanese study. Lead author Wataru Sato from Kyoto University found that the delinquent youths were more likely to make mistakes in distinguishing between facial expressions of disgust as anger than their peers.
Genes, not absent fathers, influence whether kids have first sex earlySeptember 15th, 2009 LONDON - Some children have their first sexual intercourse at an early age not because they were raised without a father at home, but because it is in their genes, according to US researchers. In the study, the researchers at the University of Oregon tested for genetic influences as well as factors like poverty, educational opportunities, and religion.
Photosynthetic viruses keep world's oxygen levels upAugust 31st, 2009 LONDON - A new research has shown that photosynthetic viruses can keep the world's oxygen levels up. The viruses, which infect single-celled algae called cyanobacteria, are hyper efficient photosynthesisers thanks to a unique set of genes.
New, improved zebrafish cloning method may further human health researchAugust 31st, 2009 LONDON - In what may eventually prove very useful in human health research, scientists at Michigan State University have come up with a more efficient method to clone zebra fish. What makes this work an important achievement is the fact that zebra fish, which have served as an excellent model for understanding normal development and birth defects for more than 20 years, are quickly becoming the animal of choice for many researchers.
Rock-solid self-confidence is in the genesJuly 2nd, 2009 LONDON - If you always attributed a rock-solid self-confidence to upbringing and other environmental factors then better think again, for an unshakeable self belief is in the genes, according to a new study. The psychiatrists behind the study say that the ability to perform under pressure is more than a state of mind, and that some people are just born with it.
Yeast can undergo sexual reproduction despite missing sex genesMay 25th, 2009 LONDON - Researchers at the Duke University Medical Center have found that an emerging form of the pathogenic yeast Candida can complete a full sexual cycle in a test tube, even though it is missing the genes for reproduction. The researchers say that the yeast may also do so while infecting people.
'Men on the road to extinction'May 21st, 2009 LONDON - Men are on the road to extinction, a leading researcher has said. Professor Jennifer Graves, a leading researcher in human sex chromosomes, claims the male Y chromosome was dying and could run out within the next five million years.
Blame genes for adolescents' antisocial behaviour, victimisationMay 15th, 2009 LONDON - Genes are to blame for some adolescents being victimised by crime more than others, a new research has shown. The study, led by criminologist Kevin M.
Asbestos-Quake combo may have helped life evolve on early EarthMay 4th, 2009 LONDON - In a new research, scientists have suggested that the unlikely combination of asbestos and earthquakes may have helped life evolve on early Earth. Sea-floor fissures lined with an asbestos mineral called chrysotile are places where life could have gained a foothold 3.5 billion years ago.
Researchers identify genes that protect during ageingApril 21st, 2009 LONDON - A new method developed by scientists will help researchers isolate genes that can protect the body during the ageing process. They developed a method of analysing genes in multiple ageing tissue types in both animals and humans.
Nine new X chromosome genes linked to learning disabilities identifiedApril 20th, 2009 LONDON - An international team of researchers has identified nine new genes linked to learning disabilities. The team of 70 researchers has found nine new genes on the X chromosome, which when knocked-out, led to learning impairment.
As a boy, Hugh Jackman would risk death to control angerApril 7th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman has revealed as a kid he would often risk death in his battle to control his anger by performing daredevil stunts. The Australian star confessed he found a way to curb his wild temperament using adrenaline-fuelled activities when he was eight, reports contactmusic.com.
Over 50pct Britons are suffering from 'computer rage'April 1st, 2009 LONDON - A new study has found that more than half of Britons are suffering from a condition that has been identified as "computer rage". People suffering from it become so frustrated with their computer equipment that they tend to verbally or even physically attack the machines to vent their anger.
Bees and ants are true team playersMarch 23rd, 2009 LONDON - In a new research, scientists from Edinburgh and Oxford Universities have found that bees and ants are true team players unlike other creatures who seek safety in numbers for selfish reasons. According to a report by BBC News, the scientists, using mathematical models to study "swarm behaviour", found that bison or fish want to get to the centre of large groups to keep themselves safe from predators.
Ronaldo struggling to control his anger over opponents kicking himMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo says he is struggling to control his anger as opponents continue to kick him. And, he is expecting more of the same when Manchester United take on Inter Milan at Old Trafford for the Champions League last-16 return leg.
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