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Thursday, November 15, 2012

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Even moderate drinking in pregnancy can affect a child's IQ

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:28 PM PST

Relatively small levels of exposure to alcohol while in the womb can influence a child's IQ, according to a new study using data from over 4,000 mothers and their children.

Want better employees? Get somebody else to rate their personalities

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 12:31 PM PST

Businesses will get more accurate assessments of potential and current employees if they do away with self-rated personality tests and ask those being assessed to find someone else to rate them, suggest results from a new study.

Job autonomy, trust in leadership keys to improvement initiatives

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 11:33 AM PST

Frontline employees will commit to improving their organization if they perceive a high degree of autonomy in their jobs and trust their leaders.

Exposure to light at night may cause depression, learning issues, mouse study suggests

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 10:39 AM PST

For most of history, humans rose with the sun and slept when it set. Enter Thomas Edison and colleagues, and with a flick of a switch, night became day, enabling us to work, play and post cat and kid photos on Facebook into the wee hours. According to a new study of mice, however, this typical 21st-century scenario may come at a serious cost: When people routinely burn the midnight oil, they risk suffering depression and learning issues, and not only because of lack of sleep. The culprit could also be exposure to bright light at night from lamps, computers and even iPads.

'Dirty money' affects spending habits, new study finds

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 08:38 AM PST

Looks matter -- even when it comes to money. A new study has found that currency's physical appearance dramatically affects consumer behavior.

Why some people are afraid to relax

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 08:29 AM PST

Are you one of those people who can't sit still? A researcher has developed a questionnaire to explore the physical, cognitive and social issues surrounding the anxiety related to kicking back a little.

PCBs, other pollutants may play role in pregnancy delay

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 05:40 AM PST

Couples with high levels of PCBs and similar environmental pollutants take longer to achieve pregnancy in comparison to other couples with lower levels of the pollutants, according to a preliminary study.

Triclosan in cosmetics and personal care products can increase allergy risk

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 05:38 AM PST

Triclosan - an antibacterial chemical found in toothpaste and other products - can contribute to an increased risk of allergy development in children.

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