When relationships go wrong, how do different sexes react? Who is in for suffering, who clears the plate and moves on? Are you ready to sympathize with women more as the more sensitive sex? The research team of sociologists from Wake Forest University and Florida State University claim that the male of the species stands in more need of sympathy. Full story

Scientists already discovered that negative emotions put additional strain on the heart; harboring hostility, dwelling on anger and depression is conducive to developing various heart disorders. The publications in the European Heart Journal show that individuals who are constantly anxious and worrying run the highest risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Now the results ... Full story

“Money don’t mean a thing”, we all know that, it doesn’t make us happier or sadder – until we begin comparing our income with our friends’, scientists say. As soon as we embark on comparisons, we get deeply enmeshed into the happiness issue. Researchers from Great Britain discovered that money certainly makes us happier if it gives us the feeling of financial superiority over our friends ... Full story

Gaining excessive weight is closely linked with the tongue’s ability to recognize the taste of fat in the food, a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition reveals. The human tongue can distinguish between the five tastes of bitter, sour, salty, sweet, and umami. But the research finds that there are people endowed with the sixth taste – those capable of tasting fat.... Full story

Is romance doomed to be slowly fading away or is it just some temporary quirk that we’re passing through? Judge for yourself, and meanwhile let’s see what a survey conducted by Häagen-Dazs revealed about British men. 2,000 men were interrogated about their romantic inclinations… if any. 54 per cent of those who have somebody whose ... Full story

Scientists from the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, Britain, are developing natural appetite suppressants, which will curb hunger. They effect on the brain area, which is responsible for hunger. It should work the following way: the molecules of this preparation blocks the breakdown of fat in the gut triggering a hormonal response, ... Full story