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Emigrating together can be harder than going alone

(Medical Xpress) -- Ideally, couples are one heart and one soul but when it comes to deciding whether to emigrate, they are often of two minds.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The many unexpected sides of romantic love

Love can bring out both the best and the worst in people. Which way it turns depends on the best way to protect the relationship, say researchers studying the evolution of romantic love.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

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 ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sexual satisfaction in women increases with age

A new study of sexually active older women has found that sexual satisfaction in women increases with age and those not engaging in sex are satisfied with their sex lives. A majority of study participants report frequent ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study shows persistence pays off in the mating game

(Medical Xpress) -- A new study co-authored by a University of Texas at Austin psychology professor suggests that self-deception may help men succeed in the mating game, while women will benefit more from effective communication.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 23, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Want to resist temptation? A new study suggests thinking might not always help you

(Medical Xpress) -- Uh-oh. Here comes temptation -- for a dieter, it's a sweet treat; an alcoholic, a beer; a married man, an attractive, available woman. How to defeat the impulse to gratify desire and stick to your long-term ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 26, 2011 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Weight loss improves sexual health of overweight men with diabetes

A new study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine reveals that in obese men with type 2 diabetes, weight loss improves erectile function, sexual desire and lowers urinary tract symptoms.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study finds conformity does not equal cooperation

If you follow the pack are you more likely to co-operate with others in it? Not necessarily according to research into social behaviour by academics at the University of East Anglia.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Talking about faith increases hospital patients' overall satisfaction

Hospitalized patients who had conversations about religion and spirituality with the healthcare team were the most satisfied with their overall care. However, 20 percent of patients who would have valued these discussions ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Just rewards: Study of children challenges economists’ notions of rational behavior

(Medical Xpress) -- A Harvard University study built around an innovative economic game indicates that, at least for our younger selves, the desire for equity often trumps the urge to maximize rewards.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 29, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Culture influences people's response to climate change

(Medical Xpress) -- How people choose to consume resources and use contraception influences their responses to climate change, according to a team of psychologists.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 29, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Homosexuals report more problems with prostate cancer drug than heterosexuals

Homosexual men taking bicalutamide for prostate cancer were much more likely to report sexual problems during treatment than heterosexual patients, according to a study in the July issue of the urology journal BJUI.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

'Controlling' partners suffer more conflict with sexual desire

People who feel secure in in their relationship with their partner have a more satisfactory sex life and are more able to be sensitive in the affection they give. However, people who are insecure, who tend towards anxiety ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Buying the same stock -- again: Pride and regret drive investors' decisions

(PhysOrg.com) -- Haas professor Terrance Odean, who studies behavioral finance, finds that trading patterns involving previously owned stock are driven by a desire to avoid or at least limit anticipated regret.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jun 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Neurochemical evidence that long-lasting love is possible

(Medical Xpress) -- We all remember that feeling of intense emotions as a new love and romance begins. Despite the ongoing debate that intense love fades through the years, there are still many couples who ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created May 11, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

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