Medical research
Obese male mice produce more disease-promoting immune cells than females
Obesity may be tougher on male immune systems than females, a new study in mice at the University of Michigan Medical School suggests.
May 26, 2015
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Cardiology
Fear of terrorism increases resting heart rate and risk of death
A new study of over 17,000 Israelis has found that long-term exposure to the threat of terrorism can elevate people's resting heart rates and increase their risk of dying. This is the first statistics-based study, and the ...
Dec 22, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Eyetrack study demonstrates that men—and women—check out female bodies
Usually, women can tell when someone's eyes aren't on her face and are, well, focused elsewhere on her body. In other words, there's a reason the saying on the t-shirt is My Eyes Are Up Here.
Oct 29, 2013
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Health
How women achieve a healthier weight may impact long-term health of offspring
New research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) suggests that the healthy weight and glucose control women achieve through weight-loss surgery don't necessarily translate into health benefits for their future children.
Aug 21, 2013
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Health
Economic incentives increase blood donation without negative consequences
Can economic incentives such as gift cards, T-shirts, and time off from work motivate members of the public to increase their donations of blood?
May 23, 2013
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Neuroscience
Microglia controls neuron production as brain develops
(Medical Xpress)—In a surprise breakthrough, researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute and their colleagues have found that microglia remove healthy neural progenitor cells (NPCs) through phagocytosis to control neuron ...
Feb 27, 2013
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Health
Reactions to everyday stressors predict future health
(Medical Xpress)—Contrary to popular perception, stressors don't cause health problems—it's people's reactions to the stressors that determine whether they will suffer health consequences, according to researchers at ...
Nov 2, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social rejection can boost creativity, researchers find
(Medical Xpress)—Social misfits, rejoice. You might be more like Steve Jobs, Lady Gaga and Albert Einstein than you realize, if rejection boosts your creativity, reports a new Cornell study.
Oct 18, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dont get mad, get creative: Social rejection can fuel imaginative thinking, study shows
It's not just in movies where nerds get their revenge. A study by a Johns Hopkins University business professor finds that social rejection can inspire imaginative thinking, particularly in individuals with a strong sense ...
Aug 21, 2012
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Women on Pill pick a dud in bed but a dude in the home
Women who take the Pill tend to choose as partners men who are less attractive and worse in bed but a sounder bet for a long-term relationship, according to an unusual study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society ...
Oct 12, 2011
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