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| Management studies: Dishonesty shift Posted: 19 Sep 2017 11:04 AM PDT Lying comes more easily to people in teams: Behavioral scientists have shown in an experimental study why groups are more likely to behave unethically than individuals. |
| Posted: 19 Sep 2017 11:04 AM PDT Sleep deprivation - typically administered in controlled, inpatient settings - rapidly reduces symptoms of depression in roughly half of depression patients, according the first meta-analysis on the subject in nearly 30 years. |
| Winner takes all: Success enhances taste for luxury goods, study suggests Posted: 19 Sep 2017 09:31 AM PDT Footballers in flashy cars, City workers in Armani suits, reality TV celebrities sipping expensive champagne while sitting in hot tubs: what drives people to purchase luxury goods? New research suggests that it may be a sense of being a 'winner' -- but that contrary to expectations, it is not driven by testosterone. |
| How to remove a tick and prevent future bites Posted: 19 Sep 2017 08:12 AM PDT As tick populations grow and spread across the country, their prevalence is increasing the public’s risk for some troubling diseases. Of these diseases, say dermatologists, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Powassan virus and alpha-gal syndrome —- a mysterious red meat allergy -— are among the most serious. |
| Getting emotional after failure helps you improve next time, study finds Posted: 19 Sep 2017 08:12 AM PDT Emotional responses to failure rather than cognitive ones are more effective at improving people's results for the next time they tackle the next related task, new research indicates. |
| Antibiotics following C-section among obese women reduces risk of surgical infection Posted: 19 Sep 2017 08:06 AM PDT Among obese women undergoing cesarean delivery, a postoperative 48-hour course of antibiotics significantly decreased the rate of surgical site infection within 30 days after delivery, according to a study. |
| How the shape and size of your face relates to your sexuality Posted: 19 Sep 2017 08:06 AM PDT Men and women with shorter, wider faces tend to be more sexually motivated and to have a stronger sex drive than those with faces of other dimensions. The research investigates the role that facial features play in sexual relationships and mate selection. |
| Playing American football before age 12 could have long-term health effects Posted: 19 Sep 2017 07:25 AM PDT Playing American football before the age of 12 may have long-term consequences for players' mood and behavior, according to a study involving 214 professional and amateur football players. |
| Exposure to pet and pest allergens during infancy linked to reduced asthma risk Posted: 19 Sep 2017 07:25 AM PDT Children exposed to high indoor levels of pet or pest allergens during infancy have a lower risk of developing asthma by 7 years of age, new research reveals. The findings may provide clues for the design of strategies to prevent asthma from developing. |
| Students' self-concepts of ability in math, reading predict later math, reading attainment Posted: 19 Sep 2017 06:10 AM PDT A new longitudinal study looked at how youths' self-concepts are linked to their actual academic achievement in math and reading from middle childhood to adolescence. The study found that students' self-concepts of their abilities in these two academic domains play an important role in motivating their achievements over time and across levels of achievement. |
| Declining queen conch populations are fragmented and that's changing the conservation game Posted: 19 Sep 2017 06:10 AM PDT To provide a vital scientific foundation for conservation efforts, an international team has conducted a genetic analysis comparing queen conch at 19 sites throughout the Caribbean. Their findings will help scientists understand how local subpopulations of conch are fragmented throughout the Caribbean, an essential first step needed to develop effective science-driven management plans and practices. |
| Parasitic eye infection poses significant threat to UK dogs, warn experts Posted: 18 Sep 2017 07:22 PM PDT A parasitic worm that is becoming increasingly common in Europe poses a significant threat to UK dogs, warn experts in a new report. |
| Owners of seriously ill pets at risk of stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms Posted: 18 Sep 2017 07:22 PM PDT Owners of seriously or terminally ill pets are more likely to suffer with stress and symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as poorer quality of life, compared with owners of healthy animals, finds a study. |
| Toy gun popular with kids can cause serious eye injury, warn doctors Posted: 18 Sep 2017 07:22 PM PDT A toy gun that is popular with children can cause serious eye injuries, warn doctors in a new article. |
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