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  Trust in Leaders, Sense of Belonging Stir People to Safeguard Common Goods, Analysis Shows

  July 25, 2013 — Charitable contributions are at historical lows, fossil fuel reserves are shrinking, and climate change threatens the future of our planet. A new report discusses the scientific findings on the ... > full story
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  Football Myth Kicked Into Touch

  July 25, 2013 — Barcelona, Bayern Munich and the Spanish football team might dominate the beautiful game, but new research has quashed the myth they tire the opposition by keeping the ... > full story
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  Quantifying Cities' Emotional Effects

  July 24, 2013 — A new Web tool could help measure subjective impressions of urban environments, which may have consequences for social ... > full story
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  Professionals Often Attribute Applicants' Success to Personal Traits, Not Circumstance

  July 24, 2013 — Professionals evaluating graduate school or job applicants frequently attribute applicants' credentials to their personal qualities rather than their circumstances, according to new ... > full story
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  'Weightism' Increases Risk for Becoming, Staying Obese

  July 24, 2013 — Weight discrimination may increase risk for obesity rather than motivating individuals to lose weight, according to new ... > full story
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  Brain Research Shows Psychopathic Criminals Do Not Lack Empathy, but Fail to Use It Automatically

  July 24, 2013 — A brain imaging study in the Netherlands shows individuals with psychopathy have reduced empathy while witnessing the pains of others. When asked to empathize, however, they can activate their ... > full story
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  Marijuana Use in Adolescence May Cause Permanent Brain Abnormalities, Mouse Study Suggests

  July 24, 2013 — Regular marijuana use in adolescence, but not adulthood, may permanently impair brain function and cognition, and may increase the risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders such as ... > full story
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  Luxury Products' Role in Relationships Revealed

  July 24, 2013 — Purchasing designer handbags and shoes is a means for women to express their style, boost self-esteem, or even signal status. New research suggests some women also seek these luxury items to prevent ... > full story
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  Scientists Unable to Find Evidence of 'Embryonic-Like' Cells in Marrow of Adult Mice

  July 24, 2013 — Research on human embryonic stem cells has been a political and religious lightning rod for more than a decade. Scientists say they have been unable to identify any very small, pluripotent cells in ... > full story

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  • New Study Refutes Existence and Clinical Potential of Very Small Embryonic-Like Stem Cells
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  Facebook Infidelity Examined in New Research

  July 24, 2013 — Researchers looked at instances of infidelity occurring through Facebook interactions to develop a process model for the stages of coping with knowledge of the ... > full story

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