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Psychology of Food Choice: Challenging the Status Quo
Feb. 28, 2015 Researchers are challenging conventional beliefs about the effectiveness of traditional strategies for encouraging healthy eating. Researchers tackle issues such as the harmfulness of weight-stigma, ... full story -
Can Money Buy Happiness? The Relationship Between Money and Well-Being
Feb. 28, 2015 Researchers have delved into the effects of experiential purchases, potential negative impacts on abundance, the psychology of lending to friends, and how the wealthy think differently about ... full story -
Introverts Prefer Mountains
Feb. 27, 2015 In a series of three studies, researchers tested whether there is a link between personality and an aspect of physical ecology: flat terrain versus mountainous terrain. The study found that only one ... full story -
Aggressive Boys Tend to Develop Into Physically Stronger Teens
Feb. 27, 2015 Boys who show aggressive tendencies develop greater physical strength as teenagers than boys who are not aggressive, according to new research. Research has suggested a link between male upper-body ... full story -
Feast-and-Famine Diet Could Help Extend Life, Study Suggests
Feb. 27, 2015 Think of it as interval training for the dinner table. Fasting has been shown in mice to extend lifespan and to improve age-related diseases. But fasting every day, which could entail skipping meals ... full story -
New Ultrasensitive Test for Peanut Allergies
Feb. 27, 2015 Chemists have developed a new test for peanut allergies that can not only tell whether someone is allergic, it can also determine how intense their allergic reaction will ... full story -
Teenagers Aren't Swayed by Celebrity Culture as a Route to Success
Feb. 27, 2015 Young people believe that to get on in life they should work hard, a new study concludes. The study also notes that many teenagers admire celebrities who they think have earned their prosperity and ... full story -
Antibiotic Resistant Salad: Resistant Listeria Monocytogenes Not as Widespread as Thought
Feb. 27, 2015 Antibiotic-resistant strains of the food-poisoning microbe Listeria monocytogenes in unprocessed salad products is not quite as widespread as scientists originally suspected. A new study reveals that ... full story -
Why Debunked Autism Treatment Fads Persist
Feb. 26, 2015 The communication struggles of children with autism spectrum disorder can drive parents and educators to try anything to understand their thoughts, needs and wants. Authors describe a litany of ... full story -
Teacher Prejudices Put Girls Off Math, Science, Study Suggests
Feb. 26, 2015 Although higher education has already opened the door to equal opportunities for women and minorities in the US in the math and science professions, a new study suggests that elementary school ... full story -
Thinking of God Makes People Bigger Risk-Takers, Study Suggests
Feb. 26, 2015 Reminders of God can make people more likely to seek out and take risks, according to research. The findings suggest that people are willing to take these risks because they view God as providing ... full story -
Beliefs Can Regulate Effects of Nicotine on the Human Brain
Feb. 26, 2015 Scientists have discovered that beliefs can regulate the effects of nicotine on the human brain. Two identical cigarettes led to a new discovery. Study participants inhaled nicotine, yet they showed ... full story -
Anesthetics Could Have Long-Term Impact on Children's Brains
Feb. 26, 2015 A group of anesthesiologists and toxicologists today issued a caution to parents and health care professionals about the use of general anesthetics in ... full story -
Suspended Soils Maintain Rainforest Ecosystems, Says Researcher
Feb. 26, 2015 The bird’s nest fern, a plant commonly found in many of our homes, has a critical place in maintaining the biodiversity and the ecosystems of the world’s rainforests, researchers ... full story -
Study Maps Extroversion Types in the Brain's Anatomy
Feb. 25, 2015 Scientists have mapped the similarities and the differences in the brain between the two different kinds of extroverts: 'Agentic' go-getters and 'affiliative' people ... full story -
Bariatric Surgery Affects Risk of Pregnancy Complications
Feb. 25, 2015 Bariatric surgery has both a positive and negative influence on the risk of complications during subsequent pregnancy and delivery, concludes a new study. The results indicate that maternal health ... full story -
The £180 Billion Bill for Living in a Material World: Material Lifestyles Not Making Us Happier
Feb. 25, 2015 Our modern material lifestyles are failing to make us happier, damaging our health, are no longer sustainable and cost the overall economy tens of billions of pounds every ... full story -
Breakfast Habits Affect Teens' Metabolic Responses to Protein-Packed Morning Meals
Feb. 25, 2015 A researcher compared young women who habitually skip breakfast to those who routinely eat breakfast and found that their metabolic responses to eating a high-protein breakfast were different. ... full story -
Oat Breakfast Cereals May Contain a Common Mold-Related Toxin
Feb. 25, 2015 Oats are often touted for boosting heart health, but scientists warn that the grain and its products might need closer monitoring for potential mold contamination. They report that some oat-based ... full story -
When It Comes to the Digital Playground We Need to Stop Crying Wolf
Feb. 25, 2015 Kids are leading the transition to digital media today. But, while too much time online could cause developmental problems, media consumption habits may not be making our children less bright or ... full story
- Psychology of food choice: Challenging the status quo
- Can money buy happiness? The relationship between money and well-being
- Introverts prefer mountains
- Aggressive boys tend to develop into physically stronger teens
- Feast-and-famine diet could help extend life, study suggests
- New ultrasensitive test for peanut allergies
- Teenagers aren't swayed by celebrity culture as a route to success
- Antibiotic resistant salad: Resistant Listeria monocytogenes not as widespread as thought
- Why debunked autism treatment fads persist
- Teacher prejudices put girls off math, science, study suggests
- Thinking of God makes people bigger risk-takers, study suggests
- Beliefs can regulate effects of nicotine on the human brain
- Anesthetics could have long-term impact on children's brains
- Suspended soils maintain rainforest ecosystems, says researcher
- Study maps extroversion types in the brain's anatomy
- Bariatric surgery affects risk of pregnancy complications
- The £180 billion bill for living in a material world: Material lifestyles not making us happier
- Breakfast habits affect teens' metabolic responses to protein-packed morning meals
- Oat breakfast cereals may contain a common mold-related toxin
- When it comes to the digital playground we need to stop crying wolf
- More than two hours of TV a day increases high blood pressure risk in children by 30%
- Is your busy schedule affecting your health? Time might not be the problem
- Warning on use of drug for children's sleep
- Meditation can reduce chronic neck pain, study shows
- Fitting meters has immediate effect on consumers' water saving habits
- Playful adults preferred in choice of partner
- Common hip issue in teens misdiagnosed as pulled muscle
- Marine oil supplement has positive effects on post-exercise muscle damage
- New research provides first glimpse of weight gain guidance for pregnant women with obesity
- Unexpected outcomes for elderly couples who stop driving
- Why a latte is less likely to spill than a coffee
- Cyberbystanders: Most don't try to stop online bullies
- Peanut consumption in infancy prevents peanut allergy, study finds
- Neuroscientists literally change the way we think: Advantages of a wandering mind
- Interventions lower diabetes risk in women who had gestational diabetes
- Your privacy online: Health information at serious risk of abuse, researchers warn
- Sauna use associated with reduced risk of cardiac, all-cause mortality
- Immunization rates improve with centralized reminder system
- Brain activity shows infants are hardwired to link images, sounds as they learn to speak
- 'Walking Football' phenomenon has great health benefits
- Baby formula poses higher arsenic risk to newborns than breast milk, study shows
- Experimenting preteens may have different brain processes
- Deconstructing mental illness through ultradian rhythms
- Breastfeeding, other factors help shape immune system early in life
- Popular YouTube videos drown viewers with positive portrayals of drunkenness
- The sound of intellect: Job seeker's voice reveals intelligence
- Education 'experts' cited in news stories may lack expertise, study finds
- Want pizza, chocolate, French fries? Highly processed foods linked to addictive eating
- Key indicator for successful treatment of infertile couples
- Postmenopausal women with VVA report improved satisfaction with VagiCap
- Teens from single-parent families leave school earlier
- Up in smoke: Belief that shisha pipe 'filters out' heavy metals
- Sunlight continues to damage skin in the dark
- 'Aging in place' may be the wrong answer for boomers, their parents
- Risk of unexpected sarcoma being discovered after hysterectomy appears fairly low
- Flame retardants found to cause metabolic, liver problems, animal study shows
- Digital games and classroom learning: Study finds helpful features, gaps
- Airport screening misses half of disease cases but could be improved
- Sickness and health between men and women
- More women now using compounded hormones without understanding the risks
- Delaying children's school entry linked to poor academic performance
- Exposure to low levels of common chemical (phthalates) shown to possibly affect reproductive health of male newborns
- New clues to causes of birth defects in children from older mothers
- Needle-free vaccination: How scientists ask skin cells for help
- Popular soda ingredient, caramel color, poses cancer risk to consumers
- Proactive labor induction can improve perinatal outcomes, suggests new study
- An empty stomach can lead to an empty wallet
- Hope for reversing childhood asthma associated with maternal smoking
- A good night's sleep keeps your stem cells young
- Basic personality changes linked to unemployment, study finds
- Can you judge a man by his fingers? Link between relative lengths of index and ring fingers in men and behavior towards women
- The perils of powdered caffeine and alcohol
- Men more dissatisfied with extra chores in more gender equal countries
- Menthol increases nicotine exposure, worsens addiction
- Osteoarthritis patients benefit from jumping exercise
- Napping beyond age of two linked to poorer sleep quality in young children
- New insight into how our brain performs 'mental time travel'
- Seasonal flu vaccine induces antibodies that protect against H7N9 avian flu
- Bone-loss score may tip off doctors to gum disease in postmenopausal women
- Women seek greater variety in men and consumer products near ovulation
- Shy babies need secure parent bond to help prevent potential teen anxiety
- Women active a few times weekly have lower risk of heart disease, stroke and blood clots
- Focusing on the success of others can make us selfish
- Mindfulness meditation appears to help improve sleep quality
- Marital 'long-timers' have a 'modest rebound' in sexual frequency after 50 years
- Teens increasingly sleep deprived
- Support for sleeping in? Half of parents favor later school start times for teens
- Would you take dieting advice from a friend?
- Use of 'digital badges' in schools would motivate students, research shows
- Marijuana use is associated with excessive daytime sleepiness in adolescents
- Winter weather depriving city dwellers of vitamin D
- How a wedding engagement changes Twitter feeds
- Screen name matters with online dating: One starting with a letter in top half of alphabet makes a difference
- Stopping at red lights exposes drivers to high levels of air pollution
- How mindfulness training affects health
- Research defines more behaviors that reveal romantic attraction
- People value resources more consistently when they are scarce
- Neural basis of 'being in the mood': Researchers discover neurons that combine social information with hormonal state in female mice
- iSpot: Crowdsourcing effective for gathering biodiversity data
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