
Why Face Symmetry Is Sexy Across Cultures And Species
In a study published in the
May 7 issue of the journal
PLoS ONE, Anthony Little of
the University of Stirling
and colleagues show that
measurements of symmetry and
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Laugh Your Way To Wellness With Yoga Trend
"Ho ho, ha ha ha," students
in a fitness class at the
University of Michigan
Health System chant
repeatedly while clapping
their hands and walking
... > full story

Older People Are Nation's Happiest: Baby Boomers Less Happy Than Other Generational Groups
Americans grow happier as
they grow older, according
to a new study that is one
of the most thorough
examinations of happiness
... > full story

Just Like Penguins And Other Primates, People Trade Sex For Resources
Female penguins mate with
males who bring them pebbles
to build egg nests.
Hummingbirds mate to gain
access to the most
... > full story
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Taking The Sex Out Of Sexual Health Screening
May 10, 2008 Young women would accept age-based screening for the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia, but would want this test to be offered to everyone, rather than to people "singled out" according to ... > full story -
Young People Are Intentionally Drinking And Taking Drugs For Better Sex, European Survey Finds
May 9, 2008 Teenagers and young adults across Europe drink and take drugs as part of deliberate sexual strategies. A third of 16-35 year old males and a quarter of females surveyed are drinking alcohol to ... > full story -
How Animals Identify Each Other: Insights Into How The Nervous System Processes Sensory Information
April 28, 2008 The results of large-scale imaging experiments examining how social signals are represented in the sensory system have just been published. Working with a newly-developed line of transgenic mice that ... > full story -
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Sexual Harassment At School -- More Harmful Than Bullying
April 24, 2008 Schools' current focus on bullying prevention may be masking the serious and underestimated health consequences of sexual harassment. New research shows that although less frequent, sexual harassment ... > full story -
Social Form Of Bullying Linked To Depression, Anxiety In Adults
April 23, 2008 Children who are shunned or targeted by social attacks in school may experience depression and anxiety in young adulthood, a new study shows. In a study of college students, researchers discovered a ... > full story -
Low Grades, Bad Behavior? Siblings May Be To Blame, Study Says
April 22, 2008 We all know the story of a man named Brady and the group that somehow formed a family. But if the iconic '70s sitcom about a "blended" family reflected reality, the Brady Bunch likely would have been ... > full story -
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Communication Tactics Used By Sexual Predators To Entrap Children Explained
April 21, 2008 A child's innocence and vulnerability presents a target for a sexual predator's abusive behavior. Researchers are beginning to understand the communication process by which predators lure victims ... > full story -
Women's Networks Critical To Survival During Hurricane Katrina
April 21, 2008 According to new research, some people survived Hurricane Katrina because of quick action from key women who, through pre-existing social networks, were able to mobilize for successful ... > full story -
When It Comes To Sex, Some Men Are From Mars, Others From Venus
April 17, 2008 A study by researchers at the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction at Indiana University finds that men report a variety of different experiences involving sexual desire and ... > full story -
One Step Closer To Understanding The Causes Of Sexual Difficulties In Women
April 17, 2008 Researchers at the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction are shedding light on why some women experience sexual problems and others do not. A study published in the April ... > full story
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