Genetics
'Junk DNA' is a double-edged sword, and the good side has anti-cancer potential
Rochester biologists show how selfish genetic elements that can cause tumors may also trigger the death of cancer cells.
Oct 21, 2021
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News tagged with selfish
Psychology & Psychiatry
Memory misfires help selfish maintain their self-image
When people behave selfishly, they have a reliable ally to keep their self-image well-polished—their own memory.
Apr 29, 2020
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Medical research
Selfish genetic elements amplify inflammation and age-related diseases
Aging affects every living organism, but the molecular processes that contribute to aging remain a subject of debate. While many things contribute to the aging process, one common theme in animal aging is inflammation—and ...
Mar 11, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Selfish people have fewer children and earn less money
What happens to those who behave unselfishly and make sacrifices for the sake of others? According to an interdisciplinary study by researchers from Stockholm University, the Institute for Futures Studies and the University ...
Oct 18, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antibiotic resistance—it's a social thing
Trace concentrations of antibiotic, such as those found in sewage outfalls, are enough to enable bacteria to keep antibiotic resistance, new research from the University of York has found. The concentrations are much lower ...
Mar 15, 2016
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Health
Dads face guilt about workouts, just like moms do
(HealthDay)—Fathers face many of the same family and work barriers to exercise as mothers, new research indicates.
Oct 18, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds children as young as six are biased toward their social group when combating unfairness
Just about every parent is familiar with the signs: the crying, the stomping feet and pouting lips, all of which are usually followed by a collapse to the floor and a wailed insistence that, "It's not fair!"
Aug 18, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Deliberation is staunchest ally of selfishness
(Medical Xpress)—Over the last two years, Yale psychologist David Rand and colleagues have investigated what makes people willing to help each other. Their latest research shows that while initial reactions are shaped by ...
Apr 23, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Wide-faced men make others act selfishly
Two assistant professors of management at the University of California, Riverside and several other researchers have previously shown that men with wider faces are more aggressive, less trustworthy and more prone to engaging ...
Sep 16, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children benefit from positive peer influence in afterschool programs
Children in afterschool programs who have a sense of connectedness with their peers are less likely to report emotional problems, according to Penn State researchers. Children exhibited fewer behavior problems if they perceived ...
Sep 4, 2013
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