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Jun 16, 2003

<b>Music could cause violence ...<br>Potatoes, diabetes link ...</b>

Music could cause violence
WASHINGTON – Violent song lyrics increase aggressive tendencies in their listeners, according to a study published recently by the American Psychological Association.

The study published in the May issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology indicated that violent songs increased feelings of hostility without provocation or threat, irrespective of musical style or the performing artist. It was carried out in more than 500 university students.

Potatoes, diabetes link
Melbourne – Pregnant women who eat potatoes increase the risk of having their offspring develop type 1 diabetes, an Australian study released recently showed. Researchers at Melbourne’s International Diabetes Institute believe that bafilomycin, a toxin found in potatoes and other root vegetables, can trigger type 1 diabetes in those children who are predisposed to it.

People with type 1 diabetes are born with it whereas type 2 is contracted through lifestyle choices and obesity.

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