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• Sisters serve as confidants, mentors, sources of support during intimate conversations
• Will power alone is not enough
• No joke: Learning the tricks of standup comedy
• Adding citrus fiber to meatballs improves nutritional quality, does not affect taste
• New analysis of US elementary school mathematics finds half-century of problematic 'strands' structure
• What makes telenovelas so popular?
• What makes consumers support their favorite businesses?
• VIP loyalty programs: Consumers prefer awards they can share
• Why do discounts backfire when you make consumers wait?
• How do consumers see a product when they hear music?
• Does putting your feet up equal power?
• Happiness lowers blood pressure
• Older Americans' attitudes on work and retirement
• 12 percent of midlife women are satisfied with their body size
• Age doesn't impact concussion symptoms
• Herbal, weight loss supplements, energy drink associated with liver damage, liver failure
• Physical activity may reduce risk of esophageal cancer
• Diet, lifestyle advice for those with diabetes should be no different from that for general public
• Giving health workers their own hand gel reduces operating room contamination significantly
• Poetry is like music to the mind, functional magnetic resonance imaging reveals

Sisters serve as confidants, mentors, sources of support during intimate conversations Posted: 15 Oct 2013 10:49 AM PDT Sisters often take on key roles of confidants, sources of support and mentors during conversations about romantic relationships, a researcher has found.

Will power alone is not enough Posted: 15 Oct 2013 10:49 AM PDT How do we motivate ourselves when studying for an exam or working to a tight deadline? The more unpleasant the task, the more will power we need to rise to the challenge. Unfortunately, our reserves of willpower are quickly depleted. Which means that other mechanisms are required to motivate people to continually perform at a high level. And now scientists have shown that internal, unconscious motivation can significantly improve performance capabilities.

No joke: Learning the tricks of standup comedy Posted: 15 Oct 2013 10:48 AM PDT There is a science to crafting a good bit and delivering a funny one-liner. And like any skill, some believe it's one students in Comedy College course at university can learn – no joke, they can learn to be funny.

Adding citrus fiber to meatballs improves nutritional quality, does not affect taste Posted: 15 Oct 2013 09:38 AM PDT A research team is addressing the US fiber deficit by including citrus fiber in ground beef while retaining the quality and taste of the meat.

New analysis of US elementary school mathematics finds half-century of problematic 'strands' structure Posted: 15 Oct 2013 08:40 AM PDT An expert argues that the "strands" of structure used in mathematics education have significantly weakened the effectiveness of US school mathematics.

What makes telenovelas so popular? Posted: 15 Oct 2013 08:39 AM PDT A particular type of consumer enjoys stories with plots, characters, and imagery that allow them to get lost in the narrative, according to a new study

What makes consumers support their favorite businesses? Posted: 15 Oct 2013 08:34 AM PDT When a shop is authentic and the workers are friendly, it can feel like a second home for consumers.

VIP loyalty programs: Consumers prefer awards they can share Posted: 15 Oct 2013 08:34 AM PDT Consumers appreciate being able to share their perks with others, and will sacrifice exclusivity to do so.

Why do discounts backfire when you make consumers wait? Posted: 15 Oct 2013 08:34 AM PDT Consumers like to reap the benefits of discounts immediately (not later). Consumers enjoy discounted products much less if they have to wait for them.

How do consumers see a product when they hear music? Posted: 15 Oct 2013 08:34 AM PDT Shoppers are more likely to buy a product from a different location when a pleasant sound coming from a particular direction draws attention to the item, according to a new study.

Does putting your feet up equal power? Posted: 15 Oct 2013 07:39 AM PDT A new set of studies by researchers at three universities has found that the previously assumed link between expansive body postures and power is not fixed, but depends on the type of posture enacted and people's cultural background.

Happiness lowers blood pressure Posted: 15 Oct 2013 07:39 AM PDT A synthetic gene module controlled by the happiness hormone dopamine produces an agent that lowers blood pressure. This opens up new avenues for therapies that are remote-controlled via the subconscious.

Older Americans' attitudes on work and retirement Posted: 15 Oct 2013 07:39 AM PDT The results of a major new survey exploring the views of older Americans about their plans for work and retirement have been released. The study provides in-depth information about a rapidly growing segment of the population that by choice or circumstance is working longer. The Great Recession has had a marked impact on retirement plans.

12 percent of midlife women are satisfied with their body size Posted: 14 Oct 2013 10:13 AM PDT A new study of women ages 50 and older examines the 12.2 percent who say they are satisfied with their body size to unlock the secrets of body satisfaction. This minority of midlife women who report being satisfied with their body size appears to exert considerable effort to achieve and maintain this satisfaction.

Age doesn't impact concussion symptoms Posted: 14 Oct 2013 08:37 AM PDT Recent scientific findings have raised the fear that young athletes may fare worse after sustaining a sports-related concussion than older athletes. Researchers compared symptoms associated with concussion in middle- and high-school aged athletes with those in college-age athletes, and found no significant differences between the two age groups.

Herbal, weight loss supplements, energy drink associated with liver damage, liver failure Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:35 AM PDT Severe liver damage, and even failure, has been associated with the consumption of weight loss supplements, an herbal supplement and an energy drink, according to four separate case reports. Use of herbal and dietary supplements is widespread for a variety of health problems. Because many patients do not disclose supplement use to their physicians, important drug side effects can be missed.

Physical activity may reduce risk of esophageal cancer Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:35 AM PDT Physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of esophageal cancer, particularly esophageal adenocarcinoma, according to a new meta-analysis of published observational studies.

Diet, lifestyle advice for those with diabetes should be no different from that for general public Posted: 13 Oct 2013 05:29 PM PDT New research suggests that lifestyle advice for people with diabetes should be no different from that for the general public, although those with diabetes may benefit more from that same advice.

Giving health workers their own hand gel reduces operating room contamination significantly Posted: 13 Oct 2013 05:29 PM PDT Simple remedies – from keeping the antibacterial gel dispenser clean to giving health care workers their own hand sanitizer – can help keep patients safe by decreasing contamination in operating and recovery rooms, suggest two studies.

Poetry is like music to the mind, functional magnetic resonance imaging reveals Posted: 09 Oct 2013 09:59 AM PDT Scientists use functional magnetic resonance imaging technology to visualize which parts of the brain are activated to process various activities. But until now, no one had ever looked specifically at the differing responses in the brain to poetry and prose.

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