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Quality of life may impact coping strategies of young women with breast cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Numerous studies have shown a relationship between coping strategies and quality of life (QOL) among women with breast cancer. In a study published today in the online edition of Journal of Behavioral Medicine, an invest ...





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Personalities judged by physical appearance alone

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created 4 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Observers were able to accurately judge some aspects of a stranger's personality from looking at photographs, according to a study in the current issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (PSBP), the official monthl ...


Proof that men and women activate stereotypes of competence and sociability respectively

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 24, 2008 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Are stereotypes and prejudices automatically activated when we notice someone? How do women react when they are faced with the traditional gender roles?


Not all risk is created equal

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 28, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (11) | comments 0

A camper who chases a grizzly but won't risk unprotected sex. A sky diver afraid to stand up to the boss. New research shows that not all risk is created equal and people show a mixture of both risky and non-risky behaviors. ...


Scientists identify the neural circuitry of first impressions

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Mar 08, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Neuroscientists at New York University and Harvard University have identified the neural systems involved in forming first impressions of others. The findings, which show how we encode social information and then evaluate ...


Domain registry on the rise

Technology / Internet

created Apr 27, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Internet domain names may become as ubiquitous as Social Security numbers one day, according to Dotster Inc.


U.S., Canadian citizens differ in pride

Other Sciences / Other

created Jun 28, 2006 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (20) | comments 0

U.S. and Canadian citizens are among the world's most patriotic, but a study suggests they are proud of their nations for differing reasons.


Children with FASD have more severe behavioral problems than children with ADHD

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jul 16, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have a high risk of psychiatric problems, particularly attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder, or both. Often children with FASD are initially ...


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Bad mood, better recall, researchers find

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 11, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 3

People grumbling their way through the grimness of winter have better recall than those enjoying a carefree, sunny day, Australian researchers have found.


New test could help diagnose early dementia

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jun 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A new cognitive test for detecting Alzheimer's disease is quicker and more accurate than many current tests, and could help diagnose early dementia.


Who am I? Adolescents' replies depend on others

Who am I? Adolescents' replies depend on others (w/ Video)

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jul 15, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Ask middle-school students if they are popular or make friends easily, they likely will depend on social comparisons with their peers for an answer. Such reliance on the perceived opinions of others, or reflected ...



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