Brain researchers have discovered that when we consciously develop new habits, we create parallel synaptic paths, and even entirely new brain cells, that can encourage a way to innovation.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new company hopes drivers will kick the oil habit by brewing ethanol at home that won't spike food prices.
Smokers who fail to kick the habit are not only hurting their bodies but may also be missing a chance to make new friends or, in some cases, keep old ones, according to new research. [More]
Not all university students will "mature out" of their heavy-drinking habits. A new study examines the density of college students' family history of alcoholism. This type of measure -- looking at ...
Whether you are fat or thin isn’t directly determined by your eating habits, suggest researchers who report new findings made in worms in the June issue of Cell Metabolism, a publication of Cell Press ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers who spied on 100,000 people using their cell phone signals confirmed on Wednesday that most human beings are indeed creatures of habit.
... Scale for Children-10 item (MASC-10). Parents/caregivers completed the Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) and the Children’s Sleep Hygiene Scale (CSHS).
According to the results, the CRSP ...
... Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin has revealed. The first study of breeding habits of this endangered, aquatic grass (Zizania texana) found that the pollen of Texas wild-rice can ...
... make a difference to sleep. Good bedtime habits can help people to sleep well all year ... conditions that are interfering with a good night's sleep."
The habits that can help people get a better night ...
... searching for rocky planets that could support life in other solar systems should look outside, as well as within, the so-called "habitable zone," University of Arizona planetary scientists say.
Some planets that seem too cold could be made habitable by a squishing effect from their stars.
... Substance Abuse Research (CeASAR) at Children's Hospital Boston, parents are open to alcohol screening during their child's paediatric visit and to discussing drinking habits with a paediatrician...
... . It shows that many people who experience psychological distress also slip into poor health habits, particularly smoking and physical inactivity. Over several years, these two factors alone may ...
... age to school-age, they may develop eating habits and leisure-time patterns that may not meet current ... 5 years) had relatively good eating habits and physical activity levels, but that parents of school ...
With New Year's resolutions still fresh, here's some advice from local therapists on putting bad habits to rest:
