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Emergency physician judgment on chest pain patients syncs with their outcomes
Aug 04, 2009 |
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Emergency physicians should trust their judgment when evaluating patients who report with chest pain symptoms, said a group of researchers led by Abhinav Chandra, M.D., at Duke University Medical Center.
'Invisible hand' guides evolution of cooperative turn-taking, research shows
Jul 09, 2009 |
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It's not just good manners to wait your turn -- it's actually down to evolution, according to new research by University of Leicester psychologists.
Study finds life-saving trend among seagulls
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Feb 20, 2009 |
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Following trends is a lifesaving instinct, at least for birds, and provides clues that can be applied across the animal kingdom. New research from Université de Montréal published in Biology Letters, shows ...
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Parental instinct found in the brain
Feb 27, 2008 |
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A possible basis for parental instinct has been found in the brain, according to a team led by Oxford University scientists.
Saying sorry really does cost nothing
Sep 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Economists have finally proved what most of us have suspected for a long time - when it comes to apologising, talk is cheap. According to new research, firms that simply say sorry to disgruntled customers ...
Brain activity linked to the parental instinct
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Feb 27, 2008 |
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Why do we almost instinctively treat babies as special, protecting them and enabling them to survive? Darwin originally pointed out that there is something about infants which prompts adults to respond to and care for them ...
Native birds feel no fear when facing foes
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Dec 17, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Endangered native birds are at risk of losing their instinct to recognise and flee mammalian enemies when moved between predator-free and predator-filled sites, says a Massey researcher.
Deal or no deal? The role of emotions in negotiating offers
Oct 15, 2008 |
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Do skilled negotiators simply go with their gut instinct every time or are they just extremely calculating, figuring out all possible outcomes before making a choice? Columbia University researchers examined how emotions ...
Modern life-making women 'ignorant and ill-equipped' to cope with motherhood
Mar 02, 2009 |
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The growing trend to move miles away from hometowns and family for work is leaving many women feeling 'ignorant and ill-equipped' to cope with pregnancy and childbirth.
Mountain Lion! Stand or Run?
Apr 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new UC Davis study of 110 years of mountain-lion attacks on people suggests the conventional wisdom of standing your ground may not always be the right course.
Male bird at Smithsonian's National Zoo has special reason to celebrate Father's Day
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Jun 07, 2008 |
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How will the only male rhea at the Smithsonian's National Zoo spend Father's Day? He will spend it much like he has spent the past eight weeks: as a proud papa nurturing and caring for his four chicks born ...
On new cell phones, QWERTY eases out 1-2-3
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Apr 02, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Goodbye, numeric cell phone keypads. You're going the way of the rotary dial. Touch screens and QWERTY keyboards will take over from here, thank you.
Signal opportunities on the slopes -- with RFID
Mar 03, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether slalom or alpine skiing, competitive skiing is all about thousandths of a second. Hence, professional athletes must constantly refine their technique. Small radio transmitters will ...
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