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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Bean leaves can trap bedbugs, researchers find

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 06:19 PM PDT

Inspired by a traditional Balkan bedbug remedy, researchers have documented how microscopic hairs on kidney bean leaves effectively stab and trap the biting insects. Scientists are now developing materials that mimic the geometry of the leaves.

Women with low-self esteem work harder to keep a keeper

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 06:19 PM PDT

How desirable women think their partners are to others can affect how much time and effort they invest in the relationship.

Social media: The perils and pleasures

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 06:18 PM PDT

Too much social media activity may damage strong relationships.

Face-to-face negotiations favor the powerful

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 06:18 PM PDT

If you are negotiating with someone who has more power than you it is a good idea to avoid face-to-face meetings.

Hangover remedy examined: Yak-a-mein soup, a.k.a., ‘Old Sober’ 

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 12:58 PM PDT

One of the Crescent City's time-honored traditions -- a steaming bowl of Yak-a-mein Soup, a.k.a., "Old Sober" -- after a night of partying in the French Quarter actually does have a basis in scientific fact, according to new research.

There is no single sexy chin, study shows

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 11:51 AM PDT

A new global study finds significant geographic differences in chin shapes.

Low on self-control? Surrounding yourself with strong-willed friends may help

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 10:20 AM PDT

People with low self-control prefer and depend on people with high self-control, possibly as a way to make up for the skills they themselves lack, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

Meditating before lecture leads to better grades

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 10:18 AM PDT

A new study shows that meditation before class might help students, especially freshmen, focus better and retain information. A random selection of students followed basic meditation instructions before a lecture, and the students who meditated before the lecture scored better on a quiz that followed than students who did not meditate.

Does class shape men's attitudes toward home improvement projects?

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 10:12 AM PDT

Financial pressure and workplace stress lead some American men to take on home improvement projects, according to a new study.

Does mixing eBay and Facebook reduce bidding prices?

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 10:12 AM PDT

In a competitive context, consumers are willing to pay significantly more to win when other bidders are unknown, according to a new study.

New evidence that natural substances in green coffee beans help control blood sugar levels

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 09:47 AM PDT

Scientists today described evidence that natural substances extracted from unroasted coffee beans can help control the elevated blood sugar levels and body weight that underpin type 2 diabetes.

Stress during gestation causes a predisposition to the development of pathologies in adulthood

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 07:59 AM PDT

The intrauterine environment plays an important role in the health of the offspring. Now, experts from the affirm that the mother's stress, due to socio-economic or psycho-social causes, is associated with the development of pathologies related with obesity.

You are as old as you feel

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 06:12 AM PDT

Older adults who see themselves as old and frail will start to feel old and frail.

Rosemary aroma may help you remember to do things

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 06:11 AM PDT

The aroma of rosemary essential oil may improve prospective memory in healthy adults. The findings suggest that this essential oil may enhance the ability to remember events and to remember to complete tasks at particular times in the future.

'Well-being risks' contribute to decreased productivity

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 06:09 AM PDT

In addition to health-related risk factors, some non-traditional "well-being risks" can have a significant impact on workers' productivity.

Debunking a myth: IUDs proven safe birth control for teenagers

Posted: 08 Apr 2013 03:45 PM PDT

Intrauterine devices are as safe for teenagers -- including those who have never given birth -- as they are for adults, according to new research.

Strict school meal standards associated with improved weight status among students

Posted: 08 Apr 2013 02:20 PM PDT

A study suggests that states with stricter school meal nutrition standards were associated with better weight status among students who received free or reduced-price lunches compared with students who did not eat school lunches.

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