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  Socially Isolated Rats Are More Vulnerable to Addiction, Report Researchers

  January 23, 2013 — Rats that are socially isolated during a critical period of adolescence are more vulnerable to addiction to amphetamine and alcohol. Amphetamine addiction is also harder to extinguish in the socially ... > full story
• Conflict
  Legal Issues
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  Energy Policy
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  Gun Control: Focus on Manufacturers, Not Just Buyers, Study Shows

  January 23, 2013 — As the gun control debate continues, an expert says the focus should be on those who distribute guns, not solely on those who buy ... > full story
• Consumer Behavior
  Scientific Conduct
  Behavior
  Child Psychology
  Psychology
  Social Issues
   

  Forcing Choice May Hamper Decision-Making, Study Finds

  January 23, 2013 — Constraining choice isn't necessarily a good thing when it comes to managers' problem-solving, according to a new Canadian study. Managers tend to pick higher-risk options when forced to choose ... > full story
• Energy Policy
  Children's Health
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  Privacy Issues
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  Business, Government Can Span Tech Divide for People With Disabilities

  January 22, 2013 — Forging public and private partnerships that encourage broadband access for people with disabilities may help bridge a technological divide that hinders them from reaching their potential, according ... > full story
• Educational Policy
  Popular Culture
  Consumerism
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  Super Bowl Experience Begins Long Before Kickoff for Fans and Brands

  January 22, 2013 — Long before the team matchups are even finalized, Super Bowl fans can begin rooting for their favorite — commercial, that is. More and more, advertisers are thinking outside the television box ... > full story
• Extinction
  Endangered Animals
  Nature
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  Cats
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  Human-Tiger Conflict: Are the Risks Overestimated?

  January 21, 2013 — A new study has found a complex web of factors increases perceived risk of tiger attack in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Wildlife conservationists are well aware of the potential conflicts that exist ... > full story
• Sleep Disorders
  Insomnia
  Consumer Behavior
  Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Child Development
  Child Psychology
   
  

  Surprising Connections Between Our Well-Being and Giving, Getting, and Gratitude

  January 19, 2013 — We all know that getting a good night's sleep is good for our general health and well-being. But new research is highlighting a more surprising benefit of good sleep: more feelings of gratitude for ... > full story
• Consumerism
  Resource Shortage
  Sports
  Economics
  Environmental Policies
  Information Technology
   

  In Global Trade, Too Much of a Good Thing Can Be a Bad Thing

  January 17, 2013 — Researchers examined the relationship between products in global trade and a country’s product specialization pattern and found that a multitude of similar of products can be beneficial to ... > full story
• Social Issues
  Educational Policy
  Consumer Behavior
  Popular Culture
  Scientific Conduct
  Political Science
   

  PR Professionals Are Not 'Yes Men' When Pressured to Be Unethical, Study Finds

  January 16, 2013 — Public relations professionals who have provided ethics counsel to senior management are at least as fervent about serving the public interest -- sometimes more so -- as they are about their duty to ... > full story
• Consumer Behavior
  Social Psychology
  Relationships
  Psychology
  Anxiety
  Autism
   

  Are Consumers With Fewer Friends More Likely to Take Financial Risks?

  January 15, 2013 — Feeling socially isolated causes consumers to pursue riskier but potentially more profitable financial opportunities, according to a new ... > full story

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