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Thursday, January 19, 2012

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

Good intentions ease pain, add to pleasure

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 01:51 PM PST

A nurse's tender loving care really does ease the pain of a medical procedure, and grandma's cookies really do taste better, if we perceive them to be made with love -- suggests newly published research. The findings have many real-world applications, including in medicine, relationships, parenting and business.

'Women worse at math than men' explanation scientifically incorrect, experts say

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:31 AM PST

Researchers have conducted a review that casts doubt on the accuracy of a popular theory that attempted to explain why there are more men than women in top levels of mathematical fields. The researchers found that numerous studies claiming that the stereotype, "men are better at math" – believed to undermine women's math performance – had major methodological flaws, utilized improper statistical techniques, and many studies had no scientific evidence of this stereotype.

Which direction now? Just ask the north-facing map in your head

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:30 AM PST

You're driving from work to pick up your kids at school. The drive is familiar; you've done it almost every day for years. But how do you know in which direction the school is from your home? Landmarks? The sun? Animal instinct?

Lack of sleep makes your brain hungry

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:17 AM PST

New research shows that a specific brain region that contributes to a person's appetite sensation is more activated in response to food images after one night of sleep loss than after one night of normal sleep. Poor sleep habits can therefore affect people's risk of becoming overweight in the long run.

Enhancing cognition in older adults also changes personality

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 07:15 AM PST

A program designed to boost cognition in older adults also increased their openness to new experiences, researchers report, demonstrating for the first time that a non-drug intervention in older adults can change a personality trait once thought to be fixed throughout the lifespan.

Unhappy at work? The boss or the company may be to blame

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 07:13 AM PST

If our psychological needs at work are met, we are more likely to be happy. If you are unhappy at work, it could be partly due to your boss' management style, according to a new study. Both over-controlling managers who use threats as a way to motivate employees, and organizations that do not appear to value individuals' contributions, frustrate our basic needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness (how we relate to others). This, in turn, is likely to have a negative impact on our well-being at work.

Does marriage really make people happier? Study finds few well-being advantages to marriage over cohabitation

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 07:13 AM PST

Married couples experience few advantages for psychological well-being, health, or social ties compared to unmarried couples who live together, according to a new study. While both marriage and cohabitation provide benefits over being single, these reduce over time following a honeymoon period.

Imagine that: How you envision others says a lot about you in real life

Posted: 12 Jan 2012 04:34 PM PST

Researchers have found that study participants who conjured positive imaginary co-workers contributed more in the actual workplace, both in job performance and going above and beyond to help others.

Young women unknowingly pack on the pounds

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 02:34 PM PST

Researchers found that a significant number of women evaluated at six-month intervals did not recognize recent gains in weight. Self-perception of weight gain appears to be significantly influenced by race, ethnicity and contraceptive methods.
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