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Using TV, Videos or a Computer Game as a Stress Reducer After a Tough Day at Work Can Lead to Feelings of Guilt and Failure
July 29, 2014 — It seems common practice: After a long day at work, most people sometimes just want to turn on the TV or play a video or computer game to calm down and relax. However, in a new study researchers ... full story -
Healthy Lifestyle May Buffer Against Stress-Related Cell Aging
July 29, 2014 — A new study shows that while the impact of life’s stressors accumulate overtime and accelerate cellular aging, these negative effects may be reduced by maintaining a healthy diet, exercising and ... full story -
Running Reduces Risk of Death Regardless of Duration, Speed
July 28, 2014 — Running for only a few minutes a day or at slow speeds may significantly reduce a person's risk of death from cardiovascular disease compared to someone who does not run, according to a new ... full story -
Facial Features Are the Key to First Impressions
July 28, 2014 — A new study shows that it is possible to accurately predict first impressions using measurements of physical features in everyday images of faces, such as those found on social ... full story -
Parents Need to Talk to Their Children About School Bus Safety at the Start of the School Year
July 28, 2014 — According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, from 2001 through 2010, 1,368 people died in school transportation-related crashes—an average of 137 fatalities per ... full story -
Six Reasons for Headaches in School-Age Children and How Parents Can Help Relieve the Pain
July 28, 2014 — As the school year approaches and begins, many parents may start to hear their children complain about ... full story -
Green Spaces Found to Increase Birth Weight
July 28, 2014 — Mothers who live near green spaces deliver babies with significantly higher birth weights, according to a new ... full story -
Fist Bumping Beats Germ-Spreading Handshake
July 28, 2014 — “Fist bumping” transmits significantly fewer bacteria than either handshaking or high-fiving, while still addressing the cultural expectation of hand-to-hand contact between patients and ... full story -
Children With Disabilities Benefit from Classroom Inclusion
July 28, 2014 — The secret to boosting the language skills of preschoolers with disabilities may be to put them in classrooms with typically developing peers, a new study ... full story -
Wait, Wait -- Don’t Tell Me the Good News Yet: Early Warning About Goal Completion a Buzzkill
July 28, 2014 — New research finds that the positive reaction one would have when succeeding is lessened if it doesn't follow the expected ... full story -
It Takes More Than Practice to Excel
July 28, 2014 — Psychologists have overturned a 20-year-old theory that people who excel in their fields are those who practiced the ... full story -
Designer Potatoes on the Menu to Boost Consumption
July 25, 2014 — A decline in overall potato consumption has breeders working on “designer” spuds that meet the time constraints and unique tastes of a younger ... full story -
Primary Texting Bans Associated With Lower Traffic Fatalities, Study Finds
July 25, 2014 — States that allow officers to pull over a driver for texting while driving saw fewer deaths than those that use secondary enforcement of texting bans. Some states have banned all drivers from texting ... full story -
Experiences at Every Stage of Life Contribute to Cognitive Abilities in Old Age
July 25, 2014 — Early life experiences, such as childhood socioeconomic status and literacy, may have greater influence on the risk of cognitive impairment late in life than such demographic characteristics as race ... full story -
Why Do Men Prefer Nice Women? Responsiveness and Desire
July 25, 2014 — Does responsiveness increase sexual desire in the other person? Do men perceive responsive women as more attractive, and does the same hold true for women's perceptions of men? A recent study ... full story -
Common Blood Thinner for Pregnant Women Proven Ineffective
July 24, 2014 — A daily injection to the belly commonly prescribed for pregnant women at risk of developing blood clots is found to be ineffective. As many as one in 10 pregnant women have a tendency to develop ... full story -
Overweight, Obese Preschoolers Lose More Weight When Parent Is Also Treated
July 24, 2014 — Primary care treatment of overweight and obese preschoolers works better when treatment targets both parent and child compared to when only the child is targeted. The study results suggest that ... full story -
Role of Media in Sharing Life Events
July 24, 2014 — To share is human. And the means to share personal news — good and bad — have exploded over the last decade, particularly social media and texting. But until now, all research about what is ... full story -
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
- Using TV, videos or a computer game as a stress reducer after a tough day at work can lead to feelings of guilt and failure
- Healthy lifestyle may buffer against stress-related cell aging
- Running reduces risk of death regardless of duration, speed
- Facial features are the key to first impressions
- Parents need to talk to their children about school bus safety at the start of the school year
- Six reasons for headaches in school-age children and how parents can help relieve the pain
- Green spaces found to increase birth weight
- Fist bumping beats germ-spreading handshake
- Children with disabilities benefit from classroom inclusion
- Wait, wait -- don’t tell me the good news yet: Early warning about goal completion a buzzkill
- It takes more than practice to excel
- Designer potatoes on the menu to boost consumption
- Primary texting bans associated with lower traffic fatalities, study finds
- Experiences at every stage of life contribute to cognitive abilities in old age
- Why do men prefer nice women? Responsiveness and desire
- Common blood thinner for pregnant women proven ineffective
- Overweight, obese preschoolers lose more weight when parent is also treated
- Role of media in sharing life events
- Books, videos and other 'experiential products' provide same happiness boost as life experiences
- Childhood friendships crucial in learning to value others
- Farmers market vouchers may boost produce consumption in low-income families
- Low-carb diet recommended for diabetics
- 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
- Warning: Birthdays can be bad for your health
- Using media as stress reducer can lead to feelings of guilt, failure
- Stronger early reading skills predict higher intelligence later
- Maltreatment affects the way children's genes are activated
- 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
- Rosemary, oregano contain diabetes-fighting compounds
- Knowledgeable consumers more likely to buy when given fewer options
- 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
- Charter schools nationwide more cost-effective, produce greater ROI
- 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?
- You deserve it! Are consumers more likely to buy unique products when made to feel special?
- Trying to get kids to eat healthier? Don't tell them veggies are good for them
- Cost-effectiveness of weight-loss programs, drugs
- Nostalgia effect: Do consumers spend more when thinking about the past?
- Study reveals 'unhappiest' cities in the U.S.
- Natural-terrain schoolyards reduce children's stress, says study
- Room for improvement in elementary school children’s lunches and snacks from home
- Low-income students in high performing high schools less likely to engage in risky behavior
- 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
- Students accept healthier lunches, school leaders report
- Parents rank their obese children as 'very healthy'
- Does a work-out give you a bad hair day? Overcoming barriers to physical activity for African-American women
- 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
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