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When Bears Steal Human Food, Mom's Not To Blame
Researchers from the
Wildlife Conservation
Society found that the black
bears that become habituated
to human food and garbage
may not be learning these
... > full story
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
... > full story
Birds Can Tell If You Are Watching Them -- Because They Are Watching You
In humans, the eyes are said
to be the 'window to the
soul,' conveying much about
a person's emotions and
intentions. New research
... > full story
Virtual World Therapeautic For Addicts: Study Shows Impact Of Environment To Addiction Cravings
Patients in therapy to
overcome addictions have a
new arena to test their
coping skills -- the virtual
world. A new study found
... > full story
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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 -
Elderly In Long-term Care Setting Suffer Depression More Than Those Cared For At Home
May 9, 2008 — Elderly in a long-term care setting are more likely to be prescribed antidepressants and to self-report depression compared to those in a home-health care setting, according to a study. The study of ... > full story -
Asthma Inhaler Misuse Widespread Among Anti-social Teens
May 9, 2008 — Nearly one out of four teens who use an asthma inhaler say their intent is to get high. Findings from a new study identified high levels of asthma inhaler misuse among anti-social youths, who ... > full story -
After Divorce, Stable Families Help Minimize Long-term Harm To Children
May 8, 2008 — For children of divorce, what happens after their parents split up may be just as important to their long-term well-being as the divorce itself. A new study found that children who lived in unstable ... > full story -
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It Might Be True That 'Men Marry Their Mothers'
May 7, 2008 — Whether a young man's mother earned a college degree and whether she worked outside the home while he was growing up seems to have an effect years later when he considers his ideal wife, according to ... > full story -
Genes And The Environment Contribute Differently To Drinking Among Young Adolescents
May 7, 2008 — A 2001/2002 report by the World Health Organization found that, among young people in western countries who began drinking before 16 years of age, the average age of initiation was 12 years of age. A ... > full story -
Alcoholism Is Not Just A 'Man's Disease' Anymore
May 5, 2008 — A new examination of data on similarly aged groups, compared across decades, has found substantial increases in drinking and alcohol dependence among women. Increases were particularly notable among ... > full story -
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Nearly One-third Of US Parents Don't Know What To Expect Of Infants
May 4, 2008 — Almost one-third of US parents have a surprisingly low-level knowledge of typical infant development and unrealistic expectations for their child's physical, social and emotional growth. The new ... > full story -
People With Less Education And Lower Income Spend More Time In Pain, Study Finds
May 2, 2008 — A novel study that attempts to paint the most accurate and detailed description yet of how Americans experience pain has found that a significant portion of the population -- 28 percent -- are in ... > full story -
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Instant Messaging: A New Language?
May 2, 2008 — For many adults over the age of 30, the former groupings of letters would seem incoherent, but for a newer generation of technologically-savvy young adults it can say a lot. Researchers found that ... > full story
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