News tagged with appearance
Branded for life? Researchers examine impact of consumer culture on UK's children
Consumers of fashionable brands, the latest gadgets, and the coolest looks are getting ever younger. Yet, children who immerse themselves in consumer culture feel worse about themselves, not better, say researchers at the ...
Health
May 03, 2013 |
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Digitally aged photos encourage young smokers to quit
Showing young people computer-generated images illustrating the effects of smoking on their appearance later in life may encourage them to quit, a new study has found.
Health
Apr 09, 2013 |
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In times of danger people follow the dominant leader: Gaze following provides insight into the evolution of leadership
In the background of evolution, gaze following is one of the oldest manifestations of leadership. Three-month-old babies, for example, already follow the eye movements of their parents. Psychologists at VU ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 04, 2013 |
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Why makeup matters? Psychology reveals new sign of aging in perception research
(Medical Xpress)—The contrasting nature of facial features is one of the signals that people unconsciously use to decipher how old someone looks, says Psychology Prof. Richard Russell, who has been collaborating ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 17, 2013 |
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Why people put themselves under the knife: Psychologists confirm long-term positive effects of plastic surgery
In a long-term study, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Margraf, Alexander von Humboldt Professor for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at the RUB, investigated the psychological effects of plastic surgery on approximately 550 patients ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 11, 2013 |
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Researchers find possible genetic clues to organ development, birth defects (w/ Video)
(Medical Xpress)—Using cutting-edge time-lapse photography, University of Southern California (USC) researchers have discovered clues to the development of the head at the cellular level, which could point scientists to ...
Medical research
Feb 11, 2013 |
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Genetics plays major role in victimization in elementary school
Genetics plays a major role in peer rejection and victimization in early elementary school, according to a study recently published on the website of the journal Child Development by a team directed by Dr. Michel Boivin, a rese ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 16, 2013 |
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Research informs healthy body image for girls
(Medical Xpress)—If you want your daughter to feel better about her body, a Murdoch University researcher says to shift the focus from appearance to function.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 08, 2013 |
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Women's body talk: Perception stronger than reality?
How women think their friends feel about their bodies influences their own body concerns, according to a new study by Dr. Louise Wasylkiw and Molly Williamson from Mount Alison University in Canada. Their work, which examines ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 05, 2012 |
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Whether we like someone affects how our brain processes movement
Hate the Lakers? Do the Celtics make you want to hurl? Whether you like someone can affect how your brain processes their actions, according to new research from the Brain and Creativity Institute at USC.
Neuroscience
Oct 06, 2012 |
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Hearing brains are 'deaf' to disappearance of sounds, study reveals
Our brains are better at hearing new and approaching sounds than detecting when a sound disappears, according to a study published today funded by the Wellcome Trust. The findings could explain why parents often fail to notice ...
Neuroscience
Sep 27, 2012 |
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Doctors' 'gut feeling' should not be ignored, study suggests
Doctors who experience a gut feeling about serious illness when treating a child in primary care should take action upon this feeling and not ignore it, a study published today in BMJ suggests.
Health
Sep 25, 2012 |
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In RA, hand surgery improves function, appearance
(HealthDay)—Treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with severe hand deformities with a silicone metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasty (SMPA) procedure produces significant, long-term improvement in hand function and ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Sep 03, 2012 |
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For young adults, appearance matters more than health, research suggests
When it comes to college-age individuals taking care of their bodies, appearance is more important than health, research conducted at the University of Missouri suggests. María Len-Ríos, an associate professor of ...
Health
Aug 13, 2012 |
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Unmet needs: Adolescents and young adult cancer patients lack psychological, social support
A cancer diagnosis for adolescents and young adults can be especially challenging, and new research shows the social, psychological and informational support these patients need might be going unmet.
Cancer
Jul 17, 2012 |
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