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'Gaydar' Automatic and More Accurate for Women's Faces; Accurate Even When Faces Were Upside Down, Psychologists Find
May 16, 2012 — After seeing faces for less than a blink of an eye, college students have accuracy greater than mere chance in judging others' sexual orientation. Their "gaydar" persisted even when they saw the ... > full story -
Children in U. S. , Great Britain Share Risk Factors for Behavioral Problems
May 16, 2012 — Children in the United States and Great Britain share a number of common risk factors that increase the likelihood that they will have behavioral problems —- and Britain’s broader social ... > full story -
Revealing the Stars of Brain Adaptability
May 16, 2012 — Star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes are found to bridge the gap between global brain activity and localized circuits. Global network activity in the brain modulates local neural circuitry via ... > full story -
This Is Your Brain on Sugar: Study Shows High-Fructose Diet Sabotages Learning, Memory
May 15, 2012 — A new rat study is the first to show how a diet steadily high in fructose slows the brain, hampering memory and learning -- and how omega-3 fatty acids can counteract the ... > full story -
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Chronic Child Abuse Strong Indicator of Negative Adult Experiences
May 15, 2012 — Child abuse or neglect are strong predictors of major health and emotional problems, but little is known about how the chronicity of the maltreatment may increase future harm apart from other risk ... > full story -
Looks Matter More Than Reputation When It Comes to Trusting People With Our Money
May 15, 2012 — Our decisions to trust people with our money are based more on how they look then how they behave, according to new ... > full story -
Mice With Big Brains Provide Insight Into Brain Regeneration and Developmental Disorders
May 15, 2012 — Scientists have discovered that mice that lack a gene called Snf2l have brains that are 35 percent larger than normal. The research could lead to new approaches to stimulate brain regeneration and ... > full story -
Female Terrorists' Bios Belie Stereotypes, Study Finds
May 15, 2012 — Much like their male counterparts, female terrorists are likely to be educated, employed and native residents of the country where they commit a terrorist act, according to new ... > full story -
First Gene Therapy Successful Against Aging-Associated Decline: Mouse Lifespan Extended Up to 24% With a Single Treatment
May 14, 2012 — A new study consisting of inducing cells to express telomerase, the enzyme which -- metaphorically -- slows down the biological clock -- was successful. The research provides a "proof-of-principle" ... > full story -
Brain Circuitry Is Different for Women With Anorexia and Obesity
May 14, 2012 — Why does one person become anorexic and another obese? Researchers have now shown that reward circuits in the brain are sensitized in anorexic women and desensitized in obese ... > full story -
Too Much or Too Little Noise Turns Off Consumers, Creativity
May 14, 2012 — Ambient background noise turns out to be an important factor affecting creative cognition among consumers, according to new ... > full story -
A Walk in the Park Gives Mental Boost to People With Depression
May 14, 2012 — In one of the first studies to examine the effect of nature walks on cognition and mood in people with major depression, researchers in Canada and the US have found promising evidence that a walk in ... > full story
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