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Fear Can Be Erased from the Brain, Research Shows
Newly formed emotional
memories can be erased from
the human brain, according
to new research. The
findings may represent a
breakthrough in research on
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Epigenetics: Mother's Nutrition -- Before Pregnancy -- May Alter Function of Her Children's Genes
A pregnant mom's diet
affects her child's health.
Now, new research in mice
suggests that what mom ate
before pregnancy is also
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Nutrient in Eggs and Meat May Influence Gene Expression from Infancy to Adulthood
Consuming greater amounts of
choline -- a nutrient found
in eggs and meat -- during
pregnancy may lower an
infant's vulnerability to
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Playground Peers Can Predict Adult Personalities
Even on the playground, our
friends know us better than
we know ourselves. New
research has revealed that
your childhood peers from
grade school may be able to
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Regular Consumption of Sugary Beverages Linked to Increased Genetic Risk of Obesity
September 21, 2012 — Researchers have found that greater consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is linked with a greater genetic susceptibility to high body mass index (BMI) and increased risk of obesity. The ... > full story -
Providing Non-Caloric Beverages to Teens Can Help Them Avoid Excessive Weight Gain, Study Shows
September 21, 2012 — A new study on sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) and teens from pediatric obesity expert David Ludwig, MD, PhD, director of New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center Boston Children's Hospital, ... > full story -
'He Says, She Says': How Characteristics of Automated Voice Systems Affect Users' Experience
September 21, 2012 — Human factors/ergonomics researchers have studied how the gender and tone selected for an interactive voice response system, or IVR, affects its ... > full story -
Virtual Boundaries: How Environmental Cues Affect Motivation and Task-Oriented Behavior
September 21, 2012 — Much of our daily lives are spent completing tasks that involve a degree of waiting, such as remaining on hold while scheduling a doctor's appointment or standing in line at an ATM. Faced with a ... > full story -
iPhone 5: Consumers Focus Too Much on Having the Latest Features, Finds New Study
September 21, 2012 — More than 2 million consumers got to gloat Friday about their shrewdness in procuring an iPhone 5, with its larger screen and 200 additional features through its new operating system. But once the ... > full story -
Psychology Can Explain and Improve Bad Classroom Behavior
September 21, 2012 — A new monograph brings together evidence from psychological research to help readers understand the causes of anti-social behavior and what can be done to curb ... > full story -
Free Bus Passes Have Health Benefit, Say Researchers
September 20, 2012 — Free bus passes for over-60s may be encouraging older people to be more physically active, say the authors of a ... > full story -
Move to Less Poor Neighborhood Boosts Physical and Mental Health
September 20, 2012 — Moving from a high-poverty to lower-poverty neighborhood spurs long-term gains in the physical and mental health of low-income adults, as well as a substantial increase in their happiness, despite ... > full story -
Brain Study Reveals the Roots of Chocolate Temptations
September 20, 2012 — Researchers have new evidence in rats to explain how it is that chocolate candies can be so completely irresistible. The urge to overeat such deliciously sweet and fatty treats traces to an ... > full story -
Low Calorie Cranberry Juice Lowers Blood Pressure in Healthy Adults, Study Finds
September 20, 2012 — Regularly drinking low-calorie cranberry juice may help get your blood pressure under control, according to new ... > full story
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