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Books, Videos and Other 'Experiential Products' Provide Same Happiness Boost as Life Experiences
July 24, 2014 — 'Experiential products,' items such as books or musical instruments that are designed to create or enhance an experience, can make shoppers just as happy as life experiences, according to a ... full story -
Childhood Friendships Crucial in Learning to Value Others
July 24, 2014 — Friends play an extremely important role in a person’s life. From infancy on, we have a desire to connect and those early relationships help to mold and develop our adult character. Through ... full story -
Joblessness Could Kill You, but Recessions Could Be Good for Your Health
July 24, 2014 — While previous studies of individuals have shown that employees who lose their jobs have a higher mortality rate, more comprehensive studies have shown, unexpectedly, that population mortality ... full story -
A Reward Is Valued More If You Choose It Yourself: New Quirky Byproduct of Learning from Reward
July 24, 2014 — Many people value rewards they choose themselves more than rewards they merely receive, even when the rewards are actually equivalent. A new study provides evidence that this long-observed quirk of ... full story -
Summer Can Be Time to Address Behavior Problems
July 24, 2014 — After weeks of the kids being out of school, some parents have had enough of their behavior and are counting the days until they go back. Some may also be wondering how much of the defiant behavior ... full story -
Cultural Stereotypes May Evolve from Sharing Social Information
July 24, 2014 — Cultural stereotypes may be an unintended but inevitable consequence of sharing social information, according to research. Information about people that is initially complex and difficult to remember ... full story -
When It Hurts to Think We Were Made for Each Other
July 24, 2014 — Psychologists observe that people talk and think about love in limitless ways but underlying such diversity are some common themes that frame how we think about relationships. For example, one ... full story -
Background TV Can Be Bad for Kids
July 24, 2014 — Leaving the television on can be detrimental to children's learning and development, according to a new study. Researchers found that background television can divert a child’s attention from ... full story -
Rising Temperatures Can Be Hard on a Dog's Life
July 24, 2014 — Veterinarians say it is important to know the signs of heat exhaustion to make sure your pet isn't overdoing it this ... full story -
Voice for Radio? New Research Reveals It's in the Cords
July 24, 2014 — Unique vocal cord vibration patterns might be the secret behind a good radio voice, new research reveals. The world-first study filmed the vocal folds of 16 male radio performers, including ... full story -
Using Media as Stress Reducer Can Lead to Feelings of Guilt, Failure
July 24, 2014 — After a long day at work, sometimes you just want to turn on the TV or play a video game to relax. This is supposed to make you feel better. But, a recent study found that people who had high stress ... full story -
Wireless Home Automation Systems Reveal More Than You Would Think About User Behavior
July 24, 2014 — Home automation systems that control domestic lighting, heating, window blinds or door locks offer opportunities for third parties to intrude on the privacy of the inhabitants and gain considerable ... full story -
Wives With More Education Than Their Husbands No Longer at Increased Risk of Divorce
July 24, 2014 — For decades, couples in which a wife had more education than her husband faced a higher risk of divorce than those in which a husband had more education, but a new study finds this is no longer the ... full story -
Dog Jealousy: Study Suggests Primordial Origins for the 'Green-Eyed Monster'
July 23, 2014 — Dogs exhibit jealous behaviors. The first experimental test of jealousy in dogs supports the view that there may be a more basic form of jealousy, which evolved to protect social bonds from ... full story -
Age of Puberty in Girls Influenced by Which Parent 'Imprinted' Genes Are Inherited from
July 23, 2014 — The age at which girls reach sexual maturity is influenced by 'imprinted' genes, a small sub-set of genes whose activity differs depending on which parent passes on that gene, according to ... full story -
How Stress Hormones Promote Brain's Building of Negative Memories
July 23, 2014 — Scientists have discovered a key component to better understanding how traumatic memories may be strengthened in women. Their study's findings suggest that developing clinical treatments that ... full story -
Strategy Proposed for Preventing Diseases of Aging
July 23, 2014 — Researchers argue that medicine focuses too much on fighting diseases individually instead of concentrating on interventions that prevent multiple chronic diseases and extend healthy lifespan. They ... full story -
Wide-Faced Men Negotiate Nearly $2,200 Larger Signing Bonus
July 23, 2014 — Having a wider face helps men when they negotiate for themselves but hurts them when they are negotiating in a situation that requires compromise. Additionally, men who are more attractive are better ... full story -
Controlling Childbirth Pain Tied to Lower Depression Risk
July 23, 2014 — Controlling pain during childbirth and post delivery is linked to reduced risk of postpartum depression, says a perinatal psychiatrist, based on a new study. The study showed postpartum depression ... full story -
Life Expectancy Gains Threatened as More Older Americans Suffer from Multiple Medical Conditions
July 23, 2014 — With nearly four in five older Americans living with multiple chronic medical conditions, a new study finds that the more ailments you have after retirement age, the shorter your life expectancy. The ... full story
- Books, videos and other 'experiential products' provide same happiness boost as life experiences
- Childhood friendships crucial in learning to value others
- Joblessness could kill you, but recessions could be good for your health
- A reward is valued more if you choose it yourself: New quirky byproduct of learning from reward
- Summer can be time to address behavior problems
- Cultural stereotypes may evolve from sharing social information
- When it hurts to think we were made for each other
- Background TV can be bad for kids
- Rising temperatures can be hard on a dog's life
- Voice for radio? New research reveals it's in the cords
- Using media as stress reducer can lead to feelings of guilt, failure
- Wireless home automation systems reveal more than you would think about user behavior
- Wives with more education than their husbands no longer at increased risk of divorce
- Dog jealousy: Study suggests primordial origins for the 'green-eyed monster'
- Age of puberty in girls influenced by which parent 'imprinted' genes are inherited from
- How stress hormones promote brain's building of negative memories
- Strategy proposed for preventing diseases of aging
- Wide-faced men negotiate nearly $2,200 larger signing bonus
- Controlling childbirth pain tied to lower depression risk
- Life expectancy gains threatened as more older Americans suffer from multiple medical conditions
- Caffeine intake may worsen menopausal hot flashes, night sweats
- The 92 percent clean plate club: You're not alone in eating everything on your plate
- In Asthma, It's Not Just What You Smell, But What You Think You Smell
- Preschoolers can reflect on what they don't know
- How children categorize living things
- Retail pricing strategies: Do consumers prefer Deep Discounts or Everyday Low Prices?
- I’ll have what he's having? How consumers make choices about new products
- Empathy or justice: What makes consumers donate more to charity?
- Why do challenging tasks make consumers believe drugs wear off faster?
- Cost-effectiveness of weight-loss programs, drugs
- Study reveals 'unhappiest' cities in the U.S.
- Room for improvement in elementary school children’s lunches and snacks from home
- High school lacrosse players at risk for concussions, other injuries, study finds
- Low strength brain stimulation may be effective for depression
- Computer privacy: Share button may share your browsing history, too
- 'Moral victories' might spare you from losing again
- Eating probiotics regularly may improve your blood pressure
- Guide to household water conservation provided by experts
- Communication about female condom vital to young adults, researchers say
- Try, try again? Study says no: Trying harder makes it more difficult to learn some aspects of language, neuroscientists find
- Parents rank their obese children as 'very healthy'
- New research links bad diet to loss of smell
- Missing sleep may hurt your memory
- Brain waves show learning to read does not end in 4th grade, contrary to popular theory
- Children as young as three recognize 'cuteness' in faces of people, animals
- Large twin study suggests that language delay due more to nature than nurture
- New trigger for ovulation could make IVF safer
- Negative HPV test may predict lower cervical cancer risk than a negative Pap
- Dog food goes gourmet: Nine emerging trends in pet food
- Eight ways zinc affects the human body
- Choosing cheese: Research identifies microbial communities in cheese
- Losing sleep over your divorce? Your blood pressure could suffer
- Adolescent alcohol abuse disrupts transitions into early adulthood
- Fish oil may benefit alcohol abusers
- No evidence that California cellphone ban decreased accidents, says researcher
- Don't skimp on shades this summer
- Should you should talk to strangers? Doing so increases positive experience, study shows
- Exercise, relaxation activities positively impact people with social anxiety disorders
- Obese women may have learning deficit specific to food
- Best advice for acne patients? Patience
- Eye movements reveal difference between love and lust
- Preventing foodborne illness naturally: With cinnamon
- Investing in sexual, reproductive health of 10 to 14 year olds yields lifetime benefits
- How does working part-time versus working full-time affect breastfeeding goals?
- Women's professional self-identity impacts on childcare balance, but not men's
- Danish DNA could be key to happiness
- Keeping a promise worth more than exceeding it
- Measuring nurture: Study shows how 'good mothering' hardwires infant brain
- Sometimes passion at work can be dangerous
- Asthma drugs suppress children's growth, study suggest
- Fair cake cutting gets its own algorithm
- Sun exposure, vitamin D levels and mortality
- Mediterranean diet has varied effects on cognitive decline among different races, study shows
- Does practice really make perfect?
- Marijuana dependence alters the brain's response to drug paraphernalia
- Health risks posed by 'third hand' tobacco smoke
- Do women talk more than men? It's all about context
- Do daughters really cause divorce? Maybe not
- Adolescent males seek intimacy, close relationships with the opposite sex
- Obesity may be impacted by stress, study shows
- Experts voice concerns over arsenic in rice
- Cooperation: Preteens, teens most fickle, older people most cooperative
- Parents: What you need to know before your teen hits the road
- Taking B vitamins won't prevent Alzheimer's disease, researchers conclude
- Kids' 'community' knowledge from internet leaves researcher hopeful
- SIDS risks vary by infant age: Bed sharing remains greatest risk factor for sleep related infant deaths
- The power of making amends
- Study: Young women with sexy social media photos seen as less competent
- Older adults nearly twice as likely to have memories affected by distractions
- Genome-wide analysis reveals genetic similarities among friends: Study finds truth to 'friends are the family you choose'
- Months before their first words, babies' brains rehearse speech mechanics
- Say 'no' to interruptions, 'yes' to better work
- Physical fitness associated with less pronounced effect of sedentary behavior
- Internet browsing can improve millennial attention to workplace tasks
- Weighty issue: Stress and high-fat meals combine to slow metabolism in women
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