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Tag Archives: Research
Exclusive: How To Give Up Smoking?? – Study
“It’s easy to quit smoking; I’ve done it hundreds of times.” — Mark Twain By Catharine Paddock There are many different ways to quit smoking. Some experts advocate using pharmacological products to help wean you off nicotine, others say all you … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Sciences, Cancer, Health, Smoking
Tagged Brain, Brain Sciences, Psychology, Research, social psychology
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Why Online Dating Doesn’t Work??
On-line dating might give you something, but it’s probably not a soul mate By Christie Nicholson A team of psychologists reviewed online dating sites and their conclusions are not promising. Most sites rely on what’s called an “exclusive process”—they use … Continue reading
Posted in Psychology, Science
Tagged Brain, Brain Sciences, Research, social cognition, Social Media, social psychology
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How lefties, righties see the world differently
By Joan Raymond Be careful next time you cast a vote. Your “handedness” might make you choose the wrong candidate, according to a research review published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Sciences, Psychology, Science
Tagged Brain, Human Behaviour, Mind Sciences, Psychology, Research
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Malaria Kills 1.2 Million Annually, Double Previous Estimates
Approximately 1.2 million humans die each year from malaria, a much higher figure than the previously estimated 600,000 By Christian Nordqvist The number of people who died annually from malaria between 1980 and 2010 rose from 1 million to 1.8 million … Continue reading
What Your Eyes Say About Who You Are?
Using eye-tracking technology, scientists are discovering clues to how we think and learn By Annie Murphy Paul As you read these words, try paying attention to something you usually never notice: the movements of your eyes. While you scan these lines … Continue reading
Posted in Science, Technology
Tagged Brain Sciences, Eyes, Physical Science, Research
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Pigeons can do maths – study
Pigeons may not be so bird-brained after all, as scientists have found the birds’ ability to understand numbers is on par with that of primates. By Joseph Castro Previous studies have shown that various animals, from honeybees to chimpanzees, can learn to count … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Wild Life
Tagged Animal Psychology, Birds, Brain Sciences, Pigeons, Research, Wildlife
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Rheumatoid Arthritis – A Joint Disease which can be helped by Exercises – study
“Mindfulness” exercises, irrespective of how difficult they are, it can help to limit the stress and fatigue linked to painful rheumatoid joint disease. by Petra Rattue A small study published online in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases reveals that “Mindfulness” exercises, irrespective of how difficult they … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Joints
Tagged Arthritis, disease, Health, Hospital, Medical, Physical Science, Research, Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Knee Pain Common In Older Women
Written by Catharine Paddock It appears that knee pain of some kind is a common complaint in middle-aged and mature women, with varying possible causes leading to varying types of pain. A new study on knee-pain patterns assessed periodically over … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Life Long Study, Women Development, Women Health
Tagged Arthritis, Health, Hospital, Medical, Research, Women, Women's Health
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Ways to Inflate Your IQ
Your Intelligence Level Can Fluctuate, Studies Show; Battling the Post-Vacation Dip By Sue ShellenBarger Many people think of IQ as a genetic trait, like brown eyes or short legs: You’re born with it and you’re stuck with it. Now, … Continue reading
Posted in Brain, Brain Sciences, Education, Health, Learning, Psychology, Science
Tagged Brain, Brain Sciences, IQ, Mental Health, Psychology, Research
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How to spot a liar in 20 seconds flat
A little snap judgement goes a long way toward making friends Article By Markham Heid According to a new study from the University of California, Berkeley, all it takes is 20 seconds to decide whether or not a stranger is trustworthy. Researchers recruited 24 … Continue reading
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Tagged DNA, Friends, Human Behaviour, Mind Sciences, Psychology, Research
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Breast Cancer and The Environment – Question & Answers
In your lifetime, you probably will know several people with breast cancer; an estimated 230,480 women in the United States found out they had the disease in 2011. Throughout their lives, women have experiences and make decisions that can influence their chances of getting breast cancer, … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Books & Education, Breast Cancer, Education, Health, Learning, Women Development, Women Health
Tagged Breast Cancer, Cancer, disease, Health, Hospital, Research, Women
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How to handle an angry boss at workplace – The Study
The state of mind in which a person listens to an angry outburst has a big effect on whether or not they actually get upset. Article By Kimberly Weisul A common technique often recommended by cognitive-behavioral therapists tries to give … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Brain Sciences, Psychology, Science
Tagged Anger, Behavioural Science, Cognitive Science, Job, Network, Research, therapists, Workplace
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Impatient People Have Lower Credit Scores, Research Finds
While patience may be a virtue, a new study is showing that it can also help your credit score. Article By David Mielach According to research by two economists at Boston’s Federal Reserve Center for Behavioral Economics and Decision Making, … Continue reading
Posted in Brain, Brain Sciences, Health, Psychology, Science
Tagged Brain, Impatience, Network, People, Philosophy, Psychology, Rage, Research
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Babies learn who to trust at early age
You can fool them once, but babies will not be fooled again if adults trick them, according to a new Canadian study. Infants normally mimic sounds, facial expressions and actions they observe but researchers at Concordia University in Montreal found that … Continue reading
Posted in Brain, Brain Sciences, EC Health, ECD, Psychology
Tagged Adults, babies, Brain, Early Childhood Development, Infants, lifelong-learning, Mind Sciences, play-and-learning, Psychology, Research, Science
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Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy And Prolonged Fatigue
In a follow-up study, researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues have found that patients who receive chemotherapy forbreast cancer might experience prolongedfatigue years after their therapy. The new study, published in the American Cancer Society’s current issue of CANCER, is a follow-up … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Health, Women Development, Women Health
Tagged Breast, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Hospital, Medical, Research, Science, Women Health
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How Mind Converts Shapes in to Ghostly Images
Think hard: you can transform a circle into a hexagon using the power of your mind. New animations created by Hiroyuki Ito from Kyushu University show how staring at coloured shapes can produce an afterimage that varies in form as well as hue. “This … Continue reading
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Tagged Brain, Mind, Psychology, Research, Science
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