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- Answer isn't always on the 'tip of the tongue' for older adults
- Graduated driving laws reduce teen drunk driving
- Pollution levels in some kitchens are higher than city-center hotspots
- Attitude towards age increases risk of dementia diagnosis, study suggests
- Sweet minty relief for cough
- It's all in the name: Predicting popularity through psychological science
| Answer isn't always on the 'tip of the tongue' for older adults Posted: 15 Jun 2012 05:47 PM PDT Has your memory failed you today, such as struggling to recall a word that's "on the tip of your tongue?" If so, you're not alone.  |
| Graduated driving laws reduce teen drunk driving Posted: 15 Jun 2012 05:47 PM PDT State laws that limit driving privileges for teens have reduced the incidence of drinking and driving among the nation's youngest licensees, according to a new study. The vast majority of states now have laws that limit teen driving privileges and impose stiff penalties for driving under the influence.  |
| Pollution levels in some kitchens are higher than city-center hotspots Posted: 14 Jun 2012 10:10 AM PDT The air we breathe inside our own homes can have pollutant levels three times higher than the outdoor environment, in city centers and along busy roads.  |
| Attitude towards age increases risk of dementia diagnosis, study suggests Posted: 11 Jun 2012 04:35 PM PDT Our attitude towards our age has a massive impact on the likelihood of being diagnosed with dementia, new research suggests. New research shows that when seniors see themselves as 'older' their performance on a standard dementia screening test declines dramatically; Making them five times more likely to meet the criteria for dementia.  |
| Posted: 11 Jun 2012 12:28 PM PDT New findings suggest that sucrose and menthol, ingredients commonly regarded as flavorings in cough drops or syrup, each act independently to reduce coughing. Implications range from medicinal to tobacco products.  |
| It's all in the name: Predicting popularity through psychological science Posted: 11 Jun 2012 09:26 AM PDT Music has moved from grunge to hip-hop to indie rock. Low-carb is in. Low-fat is out. Styles change and fashions evolve. But why do some things become more popular than others? Popularity may seem arbitrary, but recent research suggests that fads may be less random than we think. Psychologists have now investigated whether baby names were connected to popularity.  |
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