News tagged with support
Windows 7 Virtual XP Mode
Apr 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Microsoft has decided to give Windows 7 users a tool that will allow them to run Windows XP applications in a virtual machine. The tool is free with Windows 7 but will only be available to ...
Why you may lose that loving feeling after tying the knot
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 22, 2009 |
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Dating couples whose dreams include marriage would do well to step back and reflect upon the type of support they'll need from their partners when they cross the threshold, a new Northwestern University study suggests.
Can thinking of a loved one reduce your pain?
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 13, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- "The very thought of you ... the mere idea of you" -- from the song "The Very Thought of You" by Ray Noble. Can the mere thought of your loved one reduce your pain?
Analysis of Polling Data Finds Growing Support for Same-Sex Marriage
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- According to a comprehensive new analysis of public opinion surveys conducted over the last 15 years, support for the legalization of same-sex marriage has grown substantially in the United ...
Emotional support leads to sporting success
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 01, 2009 |
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Sportsmen and women could get the edge on their opponents by accepting more emotional support in their personal and professional lives. A study by the University of Exeter, published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, shows ...
Startups offer new ways to fix your computer
Feb 11, 2009 |
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Getting help for a problem PC can be a confusing and frustrating process. Tech support can be costly and impersonal. And often it doesn't fix the problem, or it requires consumers to call multiple times before getting help.
Study shows how social support may protect brain during stroke
Nov 18, 2008 |
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New research in mice suggests that high levels of social support may provide some protection against strokes by reducing the amount of damaging inflammation in the brain.
Social support buffers adolescent depression after terrorist attacks
Jul 20, 2009 |
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Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have conducted a "before and after" study of depression and terrorist attacks in adolescents, demonstrating that strong social support from friends is a buffer from ...
Estrogen activates critical lung genes to improve lung function following preterm birth
Mar 12, 2009 |
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Estrogen may be a new postnatal therapy to improve lung function and other outcomes in preterm infants, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found in an animal study.
Study shows why sporting heroes should thank their friends
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 03, 2009 |
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Encouraging words from friends and family can pave the way to sporting victory, according to research by the University of Exeter, released today. Dame Kelly Holmes and Sir Chris Hoy have both cited the ongoing support of ...
Social support during breast-feeding helps humans have more children
Feb 13, 2009 |
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The fact that human mothers have support from family while they're breast-feeding may be a key strategy that enables humans to reproduce more rapidly than other primates, new research suggests. Social support helps mothers ...
I quit, we quit -- what works better for smokers?
Jan 22, 2009 |
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A study from the University of Bath has found that smokers are twice as likely to kick the habit if they use a support group rather than trying to give up alone.
Recognizing children's successes in all areas may prevent teenage depression
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 08, 2009 |
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Students' successes in the first grade can affect more than their future report cards. In a new study, University of Missouri researchers found links among students' weak academic performance in the first grade, self-perceptions ...
Mix of taiji, cognitive therapy and support groups benefits those with dementia
Dec 04, 2008 |
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Those diagnosed with early stage dementia can slow their physical, mental and psychological decline by taking part in therapeutic programs that combine counseling, support groups, Taiji and qigong, researchers ...
Survey highlights support for nanotech in health fields but disapproval elsewhere
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Nov 13, 2008 |
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A landmark national survey on the use of nanotechnology for "human enhancement" shows widespread public support for applications of the new technology related to improving human health. However, the survey also shows broad ...
