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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


'Lending circles' help low-income communities join the financial mainstream, study suggests

Posted: 04 Jun 2013 12:35 PM PDT

An innovative financial lending program is helping low-income individuals, particularly immigrants, build credit and enter the financial mainstream, according to a pair of new articles.

Seeing our errors keeps us on our toes

Posted: 04 Jun 2013 12:33 PM PDT

If people are unable to perceive their own errors as they complete a routine, simple task, their skill will decline over time, researchers have found -- but not for the reasons scientists assumed. The researchers report that the human brain does not passively forget our good techniques, but chooses to put aside what it has learned.

Mental block: Professor discovers way to alter memory

Posted: 04 Jun 2013 10:42 AM PDT

A series of studies shows it is possible to manipulate an existing memory simply by suggesting new or different information. The key is timing and recall of that memory.

Anxious? Activate your anterior cingulate cortex with a little meditation

Posted: 04 Jun 2013 08:40 AM PDT

Scientists, like Buddhist monks and Zen masters, have known for years that meditation can reduce anxiety, but not how. Scientists have now succeeded in identifying the brain functions involved.

Never forget a face? Researchers find women have better memory recall than men

Posted: 04 Jun 2013 08:39 AM PDT

New research suggests women can remember faces better than men, in part because they spend more time studying features without even knowing it. And, researchers say a technique can help improve anyone's memories.

Why innovation thrives in cities

Posted: 04 Jun 2013 08:39 AM PDT

Double a city's population and its economic productivity goes up 130 percent. Researchers think they know why.

Cheerful women are not associated with leadership qualities, but proud ones are, study finds

Posted: 04 Jun 2013 08:34 AM PDT

Women are perceived as being more willing to lead if they show that they are proud of their personal performance. If, however, they give a cheerful impression, they are judged to have less willingness to leadership roles than men who display similar emotions. This is one of the initial findings of a long-term project in which economic researchers are investigating the selection and assessment of leaders.

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