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Thursday, December 6, 2012

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Advice for bag-in-box wine drinkers: Keep it cool

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 09:11 AM PST

Bag-in-box wines are more likely than their bottled counterparts to develop unpleasant flavors, aromas and colors when stored at warm temperatures, a new study has found. New research emphasizes the importance of storing these popular, economical vintages at cool temperatures.

Standardized road test results differ from older adults' natural driving

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 08:35 AM PST

If you're thinking that little old lady driving 35 miles per hour in the passing lane shouldn't be behind the wheel, you may be right. Studies have shown that our driving abilities decline with age, and for those with cognitive issues such as dementia, it can be even worse. However, researchers also found differences between the results of standardized road tests and older adults' natural driving abilities.

Mobile browsers fail Internet safety test

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 08:28 AM PST

How unsafe are mobile browsers? Unsafe enough that even cyber-security experts are unable to detect when their smartphone browsers have landed on potentially dangerous websites, according to a recent study.

Evolution: Social exclusion leads to cooperation

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 05:44 AM PST

Social exclusion as a punishment strategy helps explain the evolution of cooperation, according to new research.

Smoking may worsen hangover after heavy drinking

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 05:43 AM PST

People who like to smoke when they drink may be at greater risk of suffering a hangover the next morning, according to a study in the January 2013 issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

An inadequate diet during pregnancy predisposes the baby to diabetes, study finds

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 05:38 AM PST

Experts already know that pregnant women should not eat for two. A study now insists on the importance of a healthy diet as a way of avoiding increased insulin and glucose levels in the child, both of which are indicators of diabetes and metabolic syndrome risk.

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