
Second Life Data Offers Window Into How Trends Spread
Do friends wear the same
style of shoe or see the
same movies because they
have similar tastes, which
is why they became friends
in the first place? Or once
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Conversing Helps Language Development More Than Reading Alone
A new study shows
adult-child conversations
have a more significant
impact on language
development than exposing
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Monkeys And Humans Use Parallel Mechanism To Recognize Faces
Researchers have
demonstrated for the first
time rhesus monkeys and
humans share a specific
perceptual mechanism,
configural perception, for
... > full story

Disney Elevates Heterosexuality To Powerful, Magical Heights
In the world of Disney,
falling in heterosexual love
can break a spell, save
Christmas, change laws, and
stop wars. While such
... > full story
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Healthy Sex Life After A Cardiac Event
July 3, 2009 Resuming sexual activity is expressed by patients as extremely important after a myocardial infarction (MI). In spite of this, sex counseling is an area of nursing practice that is frequently ... > full story -
Lonely Old Men?
July 3, 2009 Researchers have studied loneliness among older people. A common stereotype about older people is that loneliness is typical for older women, rather than for older men. One problem with this ... > full story -
Teenagers In Northern Ireland Are Experimenting With Cocaine
June 30, 2009 Some Northern Ireland teenagers are experimenting with cocaine. Researchers found that 7.5% of young people who took part in the Belfast Youth Development Survey had tried cocaine at least once by ... > full story -
Partner Relationship As A Buffer Against Stress
June 29, 2009 A good partner relationship can act as a buffer for those exposed to work-related stress. The relationship reduces the negative effects of this kind of stress on our health. But poor relationships ... > full story -
Black Gay Men May Be At Increased HIV Risk
June 29, 2009 In a study looking at social and sexual mixing between ethnic groups in men who have sex with men, researchers show that social barriers faced by black gay men may have a serious impact on their ... > full story -
Vibrator Use Common, Linked To Sexual Health
June 29, 2009 Two studies conducted among nationally representative samples of adult American men and women show that vibrator use during sexual interactions is common, with use being reported by approximately 53 ... > full story -
Online Ethics And The Bloggers' Code Revealed
June 26, 2009 Whatever their reason for posting their thoughts online, bloggers have a shared ethical code, according to a recent study. Key issues in the blogosphere are telling the truth, accountability, ... > full story -
Partner Issues Significantly Influence Women's Sexual Activity In Later Years, Study Shows
June 26, 2009 As a woman gets older, physical problems are less likely to influence whether she is sexually active than her partner's health or interest in sex, according to a new ... > full story -
Changes In Brain Architecture May Be Driven By Different Cognitive Challenges
June 25, 2009 Scientists trying to understand how the brains of animals evolve have found that evolutionary changes in brain structure reflect the types of social interactions and environmental stimuli different ... > full story -
Less Frequent Social Activity Linked To More Rapid Loss Of Motor Function In Older Adults
June 24, 2009 Researchers have found that, among the elderly, less frequent participation in social activities is associated with a more rapid decline in motor function. The data raise the possibility that motor ... > full story
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