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Friday, November 16, 2012

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Four family cultures of America identified

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 12:25 PM PST

Four types of family cultures – the Faithful, the Engaged Progressives, the Detached and the American Dreamers – are molding the next generation of Americans, a three-year study finds.

Cellphone bans associated with fewer urban accidents

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 11:16 AM PST

Cellphones and driving go together like knives and juggling. But when cellphone use is banned, are drivers any safer? It depends on where you're driving, a new study says. The study found that, long-term, enacting a cellphone ban was associated with a relative decrease in the accident rate in urban areas. However, in very rural areas, cellphone bans were associated with higher accident rates than would otherwise be expected.

When the going gets tough, the tough get…more relief from a placebo?

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 10:26 AM PST

Are you good at coping when life gets tough? A straight-shooter? Will you help others without expecting anything in return? Those personality traits might do more than help you win a popularity contest. New neuroscience research suggests those qualities also might make you more likely to get pain relief from a placebo.

Matching brands: Why do consumers prefer Tostitos salsa with Tostitos tortilla chips?

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 08:32 AM PST

Consumers prefer matching brands for products that are consumed together because they believe products from the same brand have been designed to go together, according to a new study.

High sperm DNA damage a leading cause of 'unexplained infertility', research finds

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 08:32 AM PST

New research has uncovered the cause of infertility for 80 per cent of couples previously diagnosed with 'unexplained infertility': high sperm DNA damage.

Babies born to stressed mothers more likely to be bullied at school

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 05:38 AM PST

Children whose mothers were overly stressed during pregnancy are more likely to become victims of bullying at school, according to new research.

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