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- High blood caffeine levels in older adults linked to avoidance of Alzheimer’s disease
- Facebook photos may reflect unconscious cultural differences
- Healthy habits can prevent disease
- Many new mothers spend more time on facebook after birth
- Are wider faced men more self-sacrificing?
- Teaching tree-thinking through touch
| High blood caffeine levels in older adults linked to avoidance of Alzheimer’s disease Posted: 04 Jun 2012 11:26 AM PDT Those cups of coffee that you drink every day to keep alert appear to have an extra perk -- especially if you're an older adult. A recent study monitoring the memory and thinking processes of people older than 65 found that all those with higher blood caffeine levels avoided the onset of Alzheimer's disease in the two-to-four years of study follow-up. Moreover, coffee appeared to be the major or only source of caffeine for these individuals.  |
| Facebook photos may reflect unconscious cultural differences Posted: 04 Jun 2012 09:56 AM PDT The photos we select for our Facebook profiles may reflect individual preferences, but they also appear to reflect more deeply rooted, unconscious cultural differences.  |
| Healthy habits can prevent disease Posted: 04 Jun 2012 09:55 AM PDT Five new studies provide evidence to support simple steps we can take to prevent illness and improve our overall health. Researchers report on fish consumption to reduce the risk of colon cancer; the effectiveness of hypnotherapy and acupuncture for smoking cessation; regular teeth cleaning to improve cardiovascular health; the effectiveness of primary care physicians in weight loss programs; and the use of low-dose aspirin to reduce cancer risk.  |
| Many new mothers spend more time on facebook after birth Posted: 04 Jun 2012 09:52 AM PDT Many first-time parents - particularly mothers - actually increase the amount of time they spend on Facebook after the birth of their child.  |
| Are wider faced men more self-sacrificing? Posted: 04 Jun 2012 08:14 AM PDT Picture a stereotypical tough guy and you might imagine a man with a broad face, a square jaw, and a stoical demeanor. Existing research even supports this association, linking wider, more masculine faces with several less-than-cuddly characteristics, including perceived lack of warmth, dishonesty, and lack of cooperation. But a new study suggests that men with these wide, masculine faces aren't always the aggressive tough guys they appear to be.  |
| Teaching tree-thinking through touch Posted: 04 Jun 2012 08:11 AM PDT A pair of new studies by computer scientists, biologists, and cognitive psychologists suggest that collaborative touch-screen games have value beyond just play.  |
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