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Conditions in the womb shape adults’ response to infidelity
May 17, 2013 20:48
New research published online May 15 has discovered that prenatal testosterone levels influence how adults react to infidelity. “Confrontational...
The power of height: Being above others protects against effects of social exclusion
May 17, 2013 19:30
Being physically above others can buffer against some of the negative psychological consequences of social exclusion, according...
Patient openness to research can depend on race and sex of study personnel
May 17, 2013 18:43
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found that the race and sex of study personnel can influence a patient’s...
Predicting risky sexual behavior
May 16, 2013 18:27
A recent study by a team of researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas found that risky sexual behavior can be predicted...
Students’ diet and physical activity improve with parent communications
May 16, 2013 18:26
College students eat more fruits and vegetables and exercise more on days when they communicate more with their parents,...
Racial minorities live on the front lines of heat risk, study finds
May 14, 2013 17:25
Some racial groups are more likely to bear the brunt of extreme heat waves because of where they live, according to a new...
Openly gay: Does it affect an actor’s performance appraisal?
May 13, 2013 18:42
Although knowing an actor is gay significantly affected ratings of his masculinity, there was no significant effect on ratings...
Dreams of your significant other can predict your relational behavior
May 12, 2013 5:17
If your partner has a dream of you cheating, expect to face repercussions for your scandalous dream-behavior later. According...
Women altering menstruation cycles in large numbers
May 11, 2013 19:19
A surprisingly large number of women 18 or older choose to delay or skip monthly menstruation by deviating from the instructions...
Nobody likes a ‘fat-talker,’ Notre Dame study shows
May 10, 2013 18:25
Women who engage in “fat talk” — the self-disparaging remarks girls and women make in relation to eating, exercise...
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