Fat people are more jolly

Ever since Falstaff, fatness has been associated with jollity. According to psychologists at Lakehead University in Canada, the "jolly fat" hypothesis migh... >>>

An allergy to beef causes gulf war syndrome

For years, doctors and scientists have been puzzling over the cause of the wide range of symptoms found in soldiers returning from the first Gulf War.

Jet lag triggers mental illness

Researchers at the Hebrew University, and Hadassah Medical School in Israel, say the possibility of a connection between jet lag and psychiatric disorders ... >>>

Short-sighted people are more intelligent

Myopia is partly down to genes. But if so, how has it survived evolutionary pressures? Any hunter-gather with poor vision would not have survived long in t... >>>

Sunny days make men violent

Beware of testosterone-fuelled leaders and violent men in the summer. Watch out especially in August, the peak time of the year for starting wars and invas... >>>

Dogs give women breast cancer

Analysis of breast cancer cases by researchers at the University of Munich showed that patients with cancer of the breast were significantly more likely to... >>>

Showers are bad for the brain

Manganese is a metallic element that gets into water after contact with rocks and minerals in the ground. It's a natural compound and is also found in low ... >>>

Love could be cured

Is there a cure for love sickness? Researchers at the University of Alabama and Tabriz Medical University in Iran found that melatonin and vasotocin might ... >>>