News tagged with behavioral cues
Study: Delays in video calls may not always hurt communication
A new study reveals how the delay computer users sometimes experience when making video calls over the internet can actually help communication in some circumstances, even though it is frustrating in many others.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 11, 2011 |
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Mouse study reveals genetic component of empathy
The ability to empathize with others is partially determined by genes, according to new research on mice from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU).
Feb 11, 2009 |
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Rich man, poor man: study shows body language can indicate socioeconomic status
A new study in Psychological Science reveals that nonverbal cues can give away a person's socioeconomic status (SES). Volunteers whose parents were from upper SES backgrounds displayed more disengagement-related behaviors compar ...
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Feb 04, 2009 |
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Clinical trial teaches binge eaters to toss away cravings
Of 190 million obese Americans, approximately 10-15 percent engage in harmful binge eating. During single sittings, these over-eaters consume large servings of high-caloric foods. Sufferers contend with weight gain and depression ...
Feb 10, 2012 |
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The power of estrogen -- male snakes attract other males
A new study has shown that boosting the estrogen levels of male garter snakes causes them to secrete the same pheromones that females use to attract suitors, and turned the males into just about the sexiest ...
Feb 10, 2012 |
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Want consensus? Look to fish
(PhysOrg.com) -- A flock of birds. A school of fish. An army of ants. Glance at these groupings and they appear to move in unison effortlessly. Take a closer look and you’ll see an intricate symphony ...
Feb 06, 2012 |
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Researchers pinpoint genetic connection to traumatic experience
Rutgers scientists have uncovered genetic clues as to why some mice no longer in danger are still fearful while others are resilient to traumatic experiences – knowledge that could help those suffering with crippling ...
Feb 01, 2012 |
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Gene mutation in autism found to cause hyperconnectivity in brain's hearing center
New research from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) might help explain how a gene mutation found in some autistic individuals leads to difficulties in processing auditory cues and paying spatial attention to sound.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jan 31, 2012 |
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Study finds lure of entertainment, work hard for people to resist
(Medical Xpress) -- Trying to resist that late-night tweet or checking your work email again? The bad news is that desires for work and entertainment often win out in the daily struggle for self-control, according ...
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Jan 30, 2012 |
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Addicts' cravings have different roots in men and women
When it comes to addiction, sex matters.
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Jan 30, 2012 |
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Mouse brains keyed to speed
(Medical Xpress) -- It’s hard to be a mouse. You’re a social animal, but your fellows are small and scattered. You’re a snack to a bestiary of fast, eagle-eyed predators, not least the eagle. ...
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Jan 25, 2012 |
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Walking in place during commercials offers a good calorie burn
Fitness experts are always telling us that incorporating movement into our day is a good way to burn calories. But is it effective? A study finds that walking in place during commercials while watching TV actually provides ...
Jan 24, 2012 |
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Study shows racial differences in doctors' unspoken language
(Medical Xpress) -- When communicating with white patients, black physicians may face greater challenges than their white counterparts, according to a University of South Carolina study.
Jan 18, 2012 |
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