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Genetic Variation Linked to Individual Empathy, Stress Levels
Researchers have discovered
a genetic variation that may
contribute to how empathetic
a human is, and how that
person reacts to stress. In
the first study of its kind,
... > full story
Phthalate Exposure Linked to Less-Masculine Play by Boys
A study of 145 preschool
children reports, for the
first time, that when the
concentrations of two common
phthalates in mothers'
... > full story
Why Nice Guys Usually Get The Girls
For the insects called water
striders, the pushiest guys
don't always get the girls.
New research provides
support for the theory of
multi-level selection and
contradicts previous
... > full story
Angry Faces: Facial Structure Linked To Aggressive Tendencies, Study Suggests
Angry words and gestures are
not the only way to get a
sense of how temperamental a
person is. According to new
findings, a quick glance at ... > full story
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Ancestry Attracts, but Love Is Blind
November 20, 2009 — People preferentially marry those with similar ancestry, but their decisions are not necessarily based on hair, eye or skin color. Research shows that Mexicans mate according to proportions of ... > full story -
Heavy Criticism from a Parent Can Increase Aggressive Behavior in Children
November 20, 2009 — Heavy criticism from a parent can increase aggressive behavior in some ... > full story -
Studies Suggest Males Have More Personality
November 19, 2009 — Males have more pronounced personalities than females across a range of species -- from humans to house sparrows -- according to new research. Consistent personality traits, such as aggression and ... > full story -
Coed College Housing Connected to Frequent Binge Drinking
November 18, 2009 — Students placed by their universities in coed housing are 2.5 times more likely to binge drink each week than students placed in all-male or all-female ... > full story -
What's Eating the Breadwinners?
November 18, 2009 — Control, independence, ambition, pressure, worry, guilt and resentment are all experienced by female breadwinners, according to researchers. They explored the experiences of American female ... > full story -
Motivational 'Women-Only' Cardiac Rehab Improves Symptoms of Depression
November 17, 2009 — Women who participated in a motivational cardiac rehab program designed for women experienced less symptoms of depression. The positive impact of the women-centered program remained six months after ... > full story -
Viagra for Women? Drug Developed as Antidepressant Effective in Treating Low Libido
November 16, 2009 — Pooled results from three separate clinical trials of flibanserin, a drug originally created as an antidepressant, show it is effective in treating women with acquired hypoactive sexual desire ... > full story -
The Evolving Manager Stereotype: Gender a Factor in Measuring a Team's Performance
November 16, 2009 — Although women have made strides in the business world, they still occupy less than two percent of CEO leadership positions in the Fortune ... > full story -
Today's Children Decide Their School and Career Path Early
November 15, 2009 — Children as young as 12 have a strong sense of their personal futures and can reflect thoughtfully on what life might hold for them, according to new ... > full story -
Rethinking Sexism: A Daughter-Father Team Examines How Society Maintains the Status Quo
November 12, 2009 — A new study by a University of Miami researcher and his daughter shows that both men and women participate in maintaining a gender hierarchy in our ... > full story
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