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Socially active and not easily stressed? You may not develop dementia
Jan 19, 2009 |
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A new study shows that people who are socially active and not easily stressed may be less likely to develop dementia. The research is published in the January 20, 2009, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the ...
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Older Americans are more socially engaged than many people may think
Apr 16, 2008 |
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A new University of Chicago study shows that older people remain vital and active members of society as they age, despite a popular notion that they are more likely to be socially isolated.
Spain is the second country in the world where divorce is better accepted socially
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Spain is the second country in the world where divorce is better accepted socially, only exceeded by Brazil. Likewise, 79 per cent of the Spanish people think that, when a couple is not able to solve their marital problems, ...
Few friends combined with loneliness linked to poor mental and physical health for elderly
Mar 18, 2009 |
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Although not having many close friends contributes to poorer health for many older adults, those who also feel lonely face even greater health risks, research at the University of Chicago suggests. Older people who are able ...
What's the difference between a liberal and conservative?
Sep 24, 2008 |
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Political conservatives operate out of a fear of chaos and absence of order while political liberals operate out of a fear of emptiness, a new Northwestern University study soon to be published in the Journal of Research in ...
Staying sharp: New study uncovers how people maintain cognitive function in old age
Jun 08, 2009 |
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Not everyone declines in cognitive function with age. Elderly people who exercise at least once a week, have at least a high school education and a ninth grade literacy level, are not smokers and are more socially active ...
Unhappy people watch TV, happy people read/socialize, says study
Nov 14, 2008 |
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A new study by sociologists at the University of Maryland concludes that unhappy people watch more TV, while people who describe themselves as very happy spend more time reading and socializing. The study appears in the December ...
Altruism: Genetic or Cultural Evolution?
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The origins of altruism, the willingness to make personal sacrifices for the benefit of others often unknown to us, has perplexed evolutionary social scientists and biologists for years.
Living with a partner reduces risk of Alzheimer's
Jul 31, 2008 |
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Living with a spouse or a partner decreases the risk of developing Alzheimer's and other dementia diseases. This according to a study by Krister Håkansson, researcher in psychology at Växjö University and Karolinska Institutet, ...
Colombia volcano rumbles back to life
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 01, 2009 |
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Officials in southern Colombia have issued a code orange alert for the newly-active Galeras volcano which they said could erupt in a matter of days or weeks, according to the state-run Geological and Mining ...
Study explodes myths of gang life
Jul 15, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Two years of field work with members of six English gangs has produced one of the most revealing portraits of their lives, exploding distorted stereotypes of their culture.
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