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Human-Like Opponents Lead to More Aggression in Video Game Players
Video games that pit players
against human-looking
characters may be more
likely to provoke violent
thoughts and words than
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No Idle Chatter: Malaria Parasites 'Talk' to Each Other
Scientists have made the
surprise discovery that
malaria parasites can 'talk'
to each other -- a social
behavior to ensure the
parasite's survival and
... > full story
Higher Child Marriage Rates Associated With Higher Maternal and Infant Mortality
Countries in which girls are
commonly married before the
age of 18 have significantly
higher rates of maternal and
infant mortality, report ... > full story
To Suppress or to Explore? Emotional Strategy May Influence Anxiety
When trouble approaches,
what do you do? Run for the
hills? Pretend it isn't
there? Hide? Or do you focus
on the promise of rain in
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Coral Reef Fishes Prove Invaluable in the Study of Evolutionary Ecology
May 16, 2013 — Coral reef fish species have proven invaluable for experimental testing of key concepts in social evolution and already have yielded insights about the ultimate reasons for female reproductive ... > full story -
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Emotional Response to Climate Change Influences Whether We Seek or Avoid Further Information
May 15, 2013 — Because information about climate change is ubiquitous in the media, researchers looked at why many Americans know so little about its causes and why many are not interested in finding out ... > full story -
Male Testosterone Levels Increase When Victorious in Competition Against Rivals, but Not Friends
May 14, 2013 — A study has found that testosterone levels during group competition are modulated depending on the relationships among the competitors and may be related to the formation of alliances in ... > full story -
Power of Prayer: Studies Find Prayer Can Lead to Cooperation, Forgiveness in Relationships
May 14, 2013 — Praying for a romantic partner or close friend can lead to more cooperative and forgiving behavior toward the partner, according to a new ... > full story -
Couples' Thoughts During Disagreements Affect Relationship Satisfaction
May 14, 2013 — People who are unhappy in their romantic relationship spend more time during a disagreement thinking about how angry and frustrated they are, but happy couples coordinate their thoughts so that when ... > full story -
Would You ‘Like’ A Drink? Youth Drinking Cultures, Social Networking and Alcohol Marketing
May 10, 2013 — Preventing alcohol abuse, especially among young people, has long been a focus of public-health campaigns. But despite the well-publicized social and medical consequences of drinking too much ... > full story -
Positive Social Support at Work Shown to Reduce Risk of Diabetes
May 9, 2013 — Low levels of social support and high levels of stress in the workplace accurately predict the development of diabetes over the long term -- even in employees who appear to be healthy ... > full story -
Social Connections Drive the 'Upward Spiral' of Positive Emotions and Health
May 9, 2013 — People who experience warmer, more upbeat emotions may have better physical health because they make more social connections, according to a new ... > full story -
Parental Addictions Linked to Adult Children's Depression
May 9, 2013 — The offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed in adulthood, according to a new study. Investigators have examined the association between parental ... > full story -
Local Health Departments Find Twitter Effective in Spreading Diabetes Information
May 9, 2013 — The web-based social media site Twitter is proving to be an effective tool for local health departments in disseminating health information — especially in promoting specific health ... > full story
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