Omega-3 More Important to Girls

FishAssociation between higher consumption of Omega-3 fats and intelligence is backed up by several research findings. A new study at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania and University of California raises question that this link is stronger in girls than boys. Comparison of consumption of the omega-3 fatty acids with cognitive test scores in 4000 children revealed that omega-3s accounted for twice as much of the improvement in girls as boys. Omega-3 fats are predominantly supplied in the diet from oily fish, walnuts, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, canola oil and soy.

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Bad Guys Get More Girls

Sharon StoneBad boys get the most girls,the finding is backed by two new studies. People with antisocial personality traits known as the “dark triad”,self-obsession of narcissism; the impulsive, thrill-seeking and callous behaviour of psychopaths, have a prolific sex life. The finding may help explain why antisocial personality traits exists in the human population. One study was conducted among 35,000 people in 57 countries.

Tracking Teens using GPS

Hyperactive girl In an effort to better understand the connection between specific locations and bad behaviour, Researchers at Indiana University’s school of medicine plan to use cellphones to track the movements of teen girls.The study, which will take place in Indianapolis, is scheduled to be finished in 2010. It will compare the girls’ geographic location with their reported activities, Once a pattern is established, the phones will be used to contact the girls when they are approaching a place where they tend to misbehave.

Hyperactive girls lands in problems

Hyperactive girlA joint study by researchers from Université de Montréal and the University College London revealed that young girls who are hyperactive are more likely to get hooked on smoking, under-perform in school or jobs and gravitate towards mentally abusive relationships as adults. The study followed 881 Canadian girls from the ages of six to 21 years. The research was published in the latest issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.