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Judge not lest ye be judged? Researchers explore 'moral hypocrisy' in powerful people

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Dec 29, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (21) | 34

2009 may well be remembered for its scandal-ridden headlines, from admissions of extramarital affairs by governors and senators, to corporate executives flying private jets while cutting employee benefits, and most recently, ...

A facial expression is worth a thousand words

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Dec 28, 2009 | 3.3 / 5 (6) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Moving pictures are more suitable to interpret the mood of a person than a static photograph.

Researchers find clues to why some continue to eat when full

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Dec 28, 2009 | 4.6 / 5 (10) | 0

The premise that hunger makes food look more appealing is a widely held belief - just ask those who cruise grocery store aisles on an empty stomach, only to go home with a full basket and an empty wallet.

The Thought Is What Counts

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Dec 22, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Holiday gift givers who expect to be appreciated for choosing the most expensive gifts are likely to be disappointed when their presents are unwrapped. Cost has little impact on how much we value the gifts we receive, according ...

Link Between Poor Sleep and Poor Learning in Older Adults Investigated

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Dec 22, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are trying to decode why aging prevents sleep from enhancing memory. Rebecca Spencer, assistant professor of psychology, says she is trying to isolate ...

Pot and pop: New research finds stronger link between music and marijuana use among teens

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Dec 22, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 1

Teens who frequently listen to music that contains references to marijuana are more likely to use the drug than their counterparts with less exposure to such lyrics, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ...

Study redefines placebo effect as part of effective treatment

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Dec 22, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Researchers used the placebo effect to successfully treat psoriasis patients with one quarter to one half of their usual dose of a widely used steroid medication, according to an early study published online today in the ...

Attention Demands May Explain Why Texting While Driving Is So Dangerous

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Dec 21, 2009 | not rated yet | 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- A timely study in the journal Human Factors suggests why texting while driving is riskier than talking on a cell phone or with another passenger. Human factors/ergonomics researchers at the University of Uta ...

Marketing Professor Studying Adolescents' Sources of Happiness

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Dec 21, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Lan Nguyen Chaplin, an assistant professor in the Eller College of Management, says children and teenagers, in finding happiness, do not always place material things before personal relationships.

Santa Baby: The Secrets to Santa's Sexiness

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Dec 18, 2009 | 2 / 5 (4) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- As Mr and Mrs Claus continue to enjoy the world's longest surviving marriage, a team of researchers at the University of St Andrews set out to uncover the secrets of Santa's enduring attractiveness.

New study explores role of sexual, social behaviors in seniors' well-being

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Dec 18, 2009 | 3 / 5 (1) | 0

Researchers and the general public have a new resource for information on the health and intimate relationships of older people, thanks to a new supplemental issue of The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological an ...

Talking aloud helps solve mathematical problems more quickly, according to a study

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Dec 18, 2009 | 3.5 / 5 (2) | 0

Those students who think aloud while solving a mathematical problem can solve it faster and have more possibilities of finding the right solution that those who do not do it. Likewise, drawing or making a pictorial representation ...

Dyslexia defined: New study 'uncouples' reading and IQ over time

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Dec 17, 2009 | 4.4 / 5 (5) | 1

Contrary to popular belief, some very smart, accomplished people cannot read well. This unexpected difficulty in reading in relation to intelligence, education and professional status is called dyslexia, and ...

Nonverbal communication of race bias on TV influences viewers' own bias

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Dec 17, 2009 | 3.2 / 5 (9) | 2

Subtle patterns of nonverbal behavior that appear on popular television programs influence racial bias among viewers, according to research from Tufts University to appear in the December 18, 2009, issue of the journal Science.

Racing, shooting and zapping your way to better visual skills

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Dec 17, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 0

Do your kids want a Wii, a PlayStation or an Xbox 360 this year? This holiday gift season is packed with popular gaming systems and adrenaline-pumping, sharpshooting games. What's a parent to do? Is there any redeeming value ...

Study identifies those elderly most at risk for major depression

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Dec 17, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

University of Rochester Medical Center researchers have pinpointed the prime factors identifying which elderly persons are at the highest risk for developing major depression.

Sex may be better for mature audiences: study

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Dec 17, 2009 | 3.5 / 5 (2) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- New university students might be thinking about exploring another rite of passage when they get to campus: the joy of sex. However, depending on their level of maturity, some students may find less joy than ...

Cannabis and adolescence

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Dec 17, 2009 | 2 / 5 (5) | 2

Canadian teenagers are among the largest consumers of cannabis worldwide. The damaging effects of this illicit drug on young brains are worse than originally thought, according to new research by Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, a psychiatric ...