News tagged with tendency
Two die of A(H1N1) swine flu in Mexico: official
An outbreak of A(H1N1) swine flu claimed the lives of two people -- 19 and 21 years old -- in Mexico's capital in the first weeks of the year, health authorities said Saturday.
Jan 22, 2012 |
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Increased risk of developing asthma by age of 3 after cesarean section
A new study supports previous findings that children delivered by cesarean section have an increased risk of developing asthma. The study from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa) suggests that children delivered ...
Jan 10, 2012 |
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Embryonic signal drives pancreatic cancer and offers a way to kill it
Pancreatic cancer is a particularly challenging one to beat; it has a tendency to spread and harbors cancer stem cells that stubbornly resist conventional approaches to therapy. Now, researchers reporting in the November ...
Nov 03, 2011 |
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It's written all over their faces
(Medical Xpress) -- Women with feminine looking faces are more likely to want a brood of children, according to the latest research.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 27, 2011 |
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When do consumers try to increase social standing by eating too much?
Consumers who feel powerless will choose larger size food portions in an attempt to gain status, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. But there is hope for convincing them that a Big Gulp won't transl ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 21, 2011 |
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Gut bacteria may affect whether a statin drug lowers cholesterol
Statins can be effective at lowering cholesterol, but they have a perplexing tendency to work for some people and not others. Gut bacteria may be the reason.
Oct 13, 2011 |
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Study: Some moms 'doppelgang' their daughters' style
How much do our children influence our consumption behavior? Much more than we thought.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 25, 2011 |
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Study rates 'tight, 'loose' scenarios in 33 countries
(PhysOrg.com) -- Kiss, cry, sing, talk, flirt, listen to music, read the newspaper, bargain, eat, laugh, swear, argue.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 04, 2011 |
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Go for broke: Consumers who set conservative goals feel less satisfied
Consumers who set conservative goals have a harder time achieving satisfaction than those who set ambitious goals, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. When cautious consumers meet their goals, they t ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 09, 2011 |
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Under suspicion: The painkiller ziconotide could increase suicidal ideation
The active agent ziconotide, the synthetic toxin of the cone snail (Conus magus), was acclaimed a safe alternative to morphine when it was introduced six years ago. Now it is increasingly suspected of causing patients to com ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Nov 23, 2010 |
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An underlying cause for psychopathic behavior?
Psychopaths are known to be characterized by callousness, diminished capacity for remorse, and lack of empathy. However, the exact cause of these personality traits is an area of scientific debate. The results of a new study, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 27, 2010 |
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Probing question: What causes migraine?
Imagine you are talking to a coworker when your vision blurs, and spots of light appear on the periphery. Feeling nauseated, you try to continue the conversation, but you’re having trouble remembering the words for things. ...
Mar 19, 2009 |
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Beware the left-digit effect: Price gimmicks may affect choice
When shopping, we often find ourselves choosing between lower- and higher-cost items. But most people make a choice based on the first digit they see, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Feb 23, 2009 |
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What are you looking at?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Why do we look when another person looks? Are we looking for objects of interest or perhaps a warning of impending danger? Or are we just plain nosey? Human tendency to follow another person's ...
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Feb 02, 2009 |
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