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Hormone That Affects Finger Length Key To Social Behavior
Research in the UK into the
finger length of primate
species has revealed that
cooperative behavior is
linked to exposure to
hormone levels in the womb. ... > full story
Babies' Language Learning Starts From The Womb
From their very first days,
newborns' cries already bear
the mark of the language
their parents speak, reveals
a new study. The findings
suggest that infants begin
... > full story
Benefit Of A Mentor: Disadvantaged Teens Twice As Likely To Attend College
Two findings from a new
national study reveal the
power of mentors,
particularly those in the
teaching profession: for all
... > full story
Why Nice Guys Usually Get The Girls
For the insects called water
striders, the pushiest guys
don't always get the girls.
New research provides
support for the theory of
multi-level selection and
contradicts previous
... > full story
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'Health-at-every-size' Approach Is Effective: Health-centered Weight Control Method Shows Promise
November 5, 2009 — Most weight-control strategies emphasize energy-restricted diets and increased physical activity -- and most are not effective over the long term. In a study of a "weight-acceptance" intervention, ... > full story -
Literary Arabic Is Expressed In Brain Of Arabic Speakers As A Second Language
November 5, 2009 — Literary Arabic is expressed in the brain of an Arabic speaker as a second language and not as a mother tongue, according to a new study. The research offers an explanation for the objective and ... > full story -
Dementia: Rare Brain Disorder Is Highly Hereditary
November 4, 2009 — New research shows that frontotemporal dementia -- a rare brain disorder that causes early dementia -- is highly ... > full story -
First Impressions Count When Making Personality Judgments, New Research Shows
November 4, 2009 — First impressions do matter when it comes to communicating personality through appearance, according to new ... > full story -
Clinical Tests Begin On Medication To Correct Fragile X Defect
November 4, 2009 — Scientists are beginning a clinical trial of a potential medication designed to correct a central neurochemical defect underlying Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of intellectual ... > full story -
TV Exposure May Be Associated With Aggressive Behavior In Young Children
November 3, 2009 — Three-year-old children who are exposed to more TV appear to be at an increased risk for exhibiting aggressive behavior, according to a new ... > full story -
Sights And Sounds Of Emotion Trigger Big Brain Responses
November 3, 2009 — Researchers have identified a part of the brain that responds to both facial and vocal expressions of emotion. They used the MagnetoEncephaloGraphic (MEG) scanner at the York Neuroimaging Centre to ... > full story -
Childhood Physical Abuse Linked To Arthritis, Study Finds
November 3, 2009 — Adults who had experienced physical abuse as children have 56 percent higher odds of osteoarthritis compared to those who have not been abused, according to a new ... > full story -
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Chronically Ill May Be Happier If They Give Up Hope
November 2, 2009 — Holding on to hope may not make patients happier as they deal with chronic illness or diseases, new research ... > full story -
Angry Faces: Facial Structure Linked To Aggressive Tendencies, Study Suggests
November 2, 2009 — Angry words and gestures are not the only way to get a sense of how temperamental a person is. According to new findings, a quick glance at someone's facial structure may be enough for us to predict ... > full story
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