
Right-Handed Chimpanzees Provide Clues to the Origin of Human Language
Most of the linguistic
functions in humans are
controlled by the left
cerebral hemisphere. A new
study of captive chimpanzees
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Thinking of a Loved One Can Reduce Your Pain
The mere thought of your
loved one can reduce your
pain, psychologists report.
The study involved 25 women
who had boyfriends with whom
they had been in a good
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Love and Envy Linked by Same Hormone, Oxytocin
A new study has found that
the hormone oxytocin, also
known as the "love hormone,"
which affects behaviors such
as trust, empathy and
generosity, also affects
... > full story

Experts Offer Strategies For Working With Immigrant Victims Of Violence
Last year, the United States
provided asylum and
resettlement assistance for
nearly 80,700 people from
other countries, an increase
... > full story
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Client-Directed Therapy Technique Drastically Reduces Rates of Divorce or Separation
November 29, 2009 Using four simple questions to generate client-directed feedback can greatly increase the chances that struggling couples will stay together, according to a recently published study. Couples that had ... > full story -
Advertising Message Gone Viral? Thank Altruistic, Yet Image-Conscious Internet 'E-Mavens'
November 27, 2009 Why do some online ad campaigns go viral while other online marketing messages gather "cyber-dust" on the information superhighway? The key may lie in the motivation of Internet users to email that ... > full story -
Intervention Can Reduce Hostile Perceptions in Children With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
November 20, 2009 Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) has been linked to significant impairments in social skills. Researchers have found that a social- skills intervention called Children's Friendship Training can lead ... > 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 -
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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Men Leave: Separation And Divorce Far More Common When The Wife Is The Patient
November 10, 2009 A woman is six times more likely to be separated or divorced soon after a diagnosis of cancer or multiple sclerosis than if a man in the relationship is the patient, according to a study that ... > full story -
Words, Gestures Are Translated By Same Brain Regions
November 10, 2009 Researchers have shown that the brain regions that have long been recognized as a center in which spoken or written words are decoded are also important in interpreting wordless gestures. The ... > full story -
Virtual Goods Offer An Alternative To Material Consumption As Social Lives Move To Online Networks
November 10, 2009 Millions of people are spending real money on virtual clothes in online hangouts, digital items in multiplayer games and presents for their friends in social networking sites. This digitalisation of ... > full story -
Substance Abuse Diagnostic Test For Teens Can Also Predict High Risk Sexual Behavior
November 10, 2009 Alcohol and drug use are known contributors to adolescents engaging in dangerous sexual activity. Yet, research suggests that fewer than half of pediatricians report screening patients for such ... > full story -
Studies About Why Men And Women Use Lubricants During Sex
November 9, 2009 Personal lubricants have long been recommended to women to improve the comfort of intercourse and to reduce the risk of vaginal tearing, which can increase risks for STIs and HIV. Public health ... > full story
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