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- 'Owning' a darker skin can positively impact racial bias, study finds
- Women's immune systems remain younger for longer
- Male testosterone levels increase when victorious in competition against rivals, but not friends
- Trying to be happier works when listening to upbeat music
- Power of prayer: Studies find prayer can lead to cooperation, forgiveness in relationships
- Passenger car drivers are more likely to die in crashes with SUVs, regardless of crash ratings
- Learning to recycle: Does political ideology matter?
- Illusion of control: Why sports fans prefer 'lucky' products
- Flu in pregnancy may quadruple child's risk for bipolar disorder
- Fish oil may stall effects of junk food on brain
- Common myths about digital piracy busted
- Relationship troubles? Some sad music might help you feel better
- Couples' thoughts during disagreements affect relationship satisfaction
- Non-smoking hotel rooms still expose occupants to tobacco smoke
| 'Owning' a darker skin can positively impact racial bias, study finds Posted: 14 May 2013 06:30 PM PDT Scientists in the UK have found that when white Caucasians are under the illusion that they have a dark skin, their racial bias changes in a positive way.  |
| Women's immune systems remain younger for longer Posted: 14 May 2013 06:30 PM PDT Women's immune systems age more slowly than men's, new research suggests. The slower decline in a woman's immune system may contribute to women living longer than men.  |
| Male testosterone levels increase when victorious in competition against rivals, but not friends Posted: 14 May 2013 03:53 PM PDT A study has found that testosterone levels during group competition are modulated depending on the relationships among the competitors and may be related to the formation of alliances in warfare.  |
| Trying to be happier works when listening to upbeat music Posted: 14 May 2013 03:53 PM PDT Recent research discovered that an individual can indeed successfully try to be happier, especially when cheery music aids the process. This research points to ways that people can actively improve their moods and corroborates earlier research.  |
| Power of prayer: Studies find prayer can lead to cooperation, forgiveness in relationships Posted: 14 May 2013 03:41 PM PDT Praying for a romantic partner or close friend can lead to more cooperative and forgiving behavior toward the partner, according to a new study.  |
| Passenger car drivers are more likely to die in crashes with SUVs, regardless of crash ratings Posted: 14 May 2013 10:54 AM PDT Most consumers who are shopping for a new car depend on good crash safety ratings as an indicator of how well the car will perform in a crash. But a new study of crashes involving cars and sport utility vehicles has found those crash ratings are a lot less relevant than vehicle type.  |
| Learning to recycle: Does political ideology matter? Posted: 14 May 2013 08:27 AM PDT Some targeted messages based on political orientation are more effective at persuading consumers to recycle according to a new study.  |
| Illusion of control: Why sports fans prefer 'lucky' products Posted: 14 May 2013 08:27 AM PDT Consumers engage in superstitious behavior when they want to achieve something but don't have the power to make it happen, according to a new study.  |
| Flu in pregnancy may quadruple child's risk for bipolar disorder Posted: 14 May 2013 07:14 AM PDT Flu in pregnant mothers has been linked to a nearly fourfold increased risk that their child might develop bipolar disorder in adulthood. The findings add to mounting evidence of possible shared underlying causes and illness processes with schizophrenia, which some studies have also linked to prenatal exposure to influenza.  |
| Fish oil may stall effects of junk food on brain Posted: 14 May 2013 07:14 AM PDT Data from more than 180 research papers suggests fish oils could minimize the effects that junk food can have on the brain, a review has shown.  |
| Common myths about digital piracy busted Posted: 14 May 2013 07:14 AM PDT The results of a large-scale, analysis of BitTorrent file-sharing of computer games, focusing on using open methodologies, bust some of the common myths about digital piracy.  |
| Relationship troubles? Some sad music might help you feel better Posted: 14 May 2013 07:14 AM PDT Consumers experiencing relationship problems are more likely to prefer aesthetic experiences that reflect their negative mood, according to a new study.  |
| Couples' thoughts during disagreements affect relationship satisfaction Posted: 14 May 2013 05:50 AM PDT People who are unhappy in their romantic relationship spend more time during a disagreement thinking about how angry and frustrated they are, but happy couples coordinate their thoughts so that when one partner has many emotional thoughts, the other has few, according to a new study.  |
| Non-smoking hotel rooms still expose occupants to tobacco smoke Posted: 13 May 2013 05:24 PM PDT Non-smoking rooms in hotels operating a partial smoking ban don't protect their occupants from tobacco smoke, reveals new research.  |
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