'Six Degrees Of Kevin Bacon' Game Provides Clue To Efficiency Of Complex Networks
As the global population
continues to grow
exponentially, our social
connections to one another
remain relatively small, as
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Potential Sexual Partner? Brains Of Ovulating Women Respond Strongly To Male Masculine Faces
Scientists have long known
that women's preferences for
masculine men change
throughout their menstrual
cycles. A new study is the
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Playing A Game Shows How Personalities Evolved
Why do some of us always do
the right thing while others
only seem to be out for
themselves? New research
offers a new explanation as
to why such a wide range of
... > full story
Social Interactions Can Alter Gene Expression In Brain, And Vice Versa
Our DNA determines a lot
about who we are and how we
play with others, but recent
studies of social animals
(birds and bees, among
... > full story
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Myth About 'Dirty Old Men' Supported By Science
December 4, 2008 Middle-aged men want younger women, often touting their intelligence and their high income. This is shown in research that studied 400 lonely hearts ads to see how men and women choose ... > full story -
Learning By Blogging
December 4, 2008 Many students learn best working together on structured, self-directed projects. European researchers have created software that links student blogs and other social software tools into a virtual ... > full story -
Too Much Commitment May Be Unhealthy For Relationships, Professor Says
December 3, 2008 Researchers report that partners who base their self-worth solely upon the outcomes of romantic interactions may experience depression and anxiety and ultimately undermine their ... > full story -
Elementary School Intervention Increases Mental, Sexual Health, Economic Status
December 1, 2008 Fifteen years after they completed an intervention program designed to help their social development in elementary school, young adults reported better mental health, sexual health and higher ... > full story -
In Sickness And Health: Caring For Ailing Spouse May Prolong Your Life
November 27, 2008 Older people who spent at least 14 hours a week taking care of a disabled spouse lived longer than others. This unexpected finding is published in Psychological ... > full story -
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Television: Not The Only Channel To Early Sex
November 26, 2008 A new study says a combination of factors must be targeted to reduce sexual activity in teenagers. In 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 750,000 pregnancies and almost ... > full story -
Study Shows How Social Support May Protect Brain During Stroke
November 25, 2008 New research in mice suggests that high levels of social support may provide some protection against strokes by reducing the amount of damaging inflammation in the brain. Researchers found that male ... > full story -
Crafting Your Image For Your 1,000 Friends On Facebook Or MySpace
November 22, 2008 Students are creating idealized versions of themselves on social networking websites -- Facebook and MySpace are the most popular -- and using these sites to explore their emerging identities, ... > full story -
Oh, What A Feeling! Regaining Ability To Interpret Emotions After Severe Brain Injury
November 22, 2008 People who have lost the ability to interpret emotion after a severe brain injury can regain this vital social skill by being re-educated to read body language, facial expressions and voice tone in ... > full story -
Employees Who Are Sexually Harassed Experience Less Job Satisfaction And Lower Job Performance
November 20, 2008 A new study examined the effects of workplace sexual harassment and found that employees who were harassed report lower levels of job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and job performance. ... > full story
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