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New study indicates that parents' influence on children's eating habits is small
May 29, 2009 |
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The popular belief that healthy eating starts at home and that parents' dietary choices help children establish their nutritional beliefs and behaviors may need rethinking, according to a study by researchers at the Johns ...
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Mania linked to desire for fame, success: study
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Mar 02, 2009 |
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People with manic or bipolar tendencies have higher expectations of what they can achieve in terms of success, money and fame, a new study published Monday finds.
Prof: 'Twilight' film may really bring vampires to life for some
Nov 17, 2008 |
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The upcoming "Twilight" film may not only entertain moviegoers, but it also has the potential to encourage people to really believe in vampires, says a Purdue University mass media expert.
Even optimists get the blues when pink-slipped
Oct 29, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In the midst of an economic crisis that's sparked massive layoffs, new research by a U of T professor shows that even optimists get the blues when facing a pink slip.
Is There a 'Mozart Effect'? Ask a Neuroscientist and a Musicologist
Sep 04, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Neuroscientists and musicians have learned that looking at the brain on music can yield valuable insights into how the mind works. Yet, University of Arkansas music theorist Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis cautions ...
UCSF study: ER myths exploded
Apr 04, 2006 |
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A University of California-San Francisco study suggests, contrary to popular belief, emergency rooms treat insured and non-insured people equally.
'Bigger the baby, the better' axiom is incorrect
May 17, 2007 |
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Contrary to popular belief and alerts by the World Health Organization, new research by the George Institute for International Health indicates that the importance of the reported relationship between birth weight and coronary ...
Research Shows Pride’s Potential to Foster Individual Success
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Mar 04, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The age-old question of whether pride is the seventh sin or an adaptive virtue has been answered by two Northeastern University scientists. Contrary to popular belief, the researchers found that pride not ...
Different areas of brain respond to belief, disbelief, uncertainty
Dec 12, 2007 |
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The human mind is a prolific generator of beliefs about the world. The capacity of our minds to believe or disbelieve linguistic propositions is a powerful force for controlling both behavior and emotion, but the basis of ...
Study Contradicts Popular Belief About Seasonality of Suicides
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Jul 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Contrary to popular belief, more Americans commit suicide in summer than in winter, and the day of the week when individuals are more likely to take their own lives has shifted from Monday to Wednesday, researchers ...
Americans show little tolerance for mental illness despite growing belief in genetic cause
Aug 29, 2008 |
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A new study by University of Pennsylvania sociology professor Jason Schnittker shows that, while more Americans believe that mental illness has genetic causes, the nation is no more tolerant of the mentally ill than it was ...
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