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When Parents Argue, Kids Fight to Stay in Control
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Even Blind Fish Get Around Thanks to ‘Sixth Sense’
New understanding of how fish use a “sixth sense” to detect flows of water helps resolve a long-time mystery about how the creatures respond to their environment. “We identified a unique layout of flow...
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Stress From Bias Differs Among Latino Teens
Stress related to discrimination has a more pronounced effect on the mental health of Latino teens born in the United States to immigrant parents, as opposed to foreign-born teens, researchers report....
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To Prevent Diabetes, One-Size-Fits-All Won’t Work
Groups of adults at risk for diabetes harbor different perceptions of the disease, say researchers. The findings could lead to new approaches for education and prevention. “We found that there are...
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Tattoo’s Itchy Side Effects Can Last Years
Six percent of adult New Yorkers who have a tattoo say they have suffered from a related rash, severe itching, or swelling that lasts longer than four months and in some case for many years. While some...
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To Look Trustworthy, Put on a Happy Face
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Why a Professor Asks Students to Exercise in Class
When Professor Wendy Suzuki turned 40, she realized that her social life didn’t match up to her professional life. Though she’d devoted her career to the neuroscience of memory, she’d amassed few...
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5 Surprising Insights About ‘Modern Romance’
The awkwardness of dating in the age of smartphones has provided comedian Aziz Ansari with lots of material. His new book, written with a sociologist coauthor, reveals some surprises about romance...
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Calories on the Menu, but Does Anyone Care?
The nearly six-year-old mandate requiring calorie counts on chain restaurant menus in the New York City area has done little to reduce the number of calories people eat. A new study of 7,699 fast-food...
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Native English Speakers Get Different Results on Concussion Test
Sideline vision tests often used to detect immediate signs of concussion may give false results for athletes who speak English as a second language. A new study showed significantly slower vision test...
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Ambition Turns Ruthless When We’re Told We Will Fail
For people who are driven to succeed at a certain profession, negative feedback about their talent or potential may lead some to act unethically. “Strongly held professional goals, when combined with...
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To Combat Obesity Among US Latina Immigrants, Cultural Food Patterns Must Be...
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Latinos are the largest minority group in the United States, comprising 16.7% of the population. Approximately one-third of Latinos are obese and are 1.2 times as...
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When Parents Argue, Kids Fight to Stay in Control
When children repeatedly see their parents be verbally or physically aggressive with each other, they may find it a struggle to stay in control of their emotions. “Our study points to ways in which...
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Even Blind Fish Get Around Thanks to ‘Sixth Sense’
New understanding of how fish use a “sixth sense” to detect flows of water helps resolve a long-time mystery about how the creatures respond to their environment. “We identified a unique layout of flow...
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Stress From Bias Differs Among Latino Teens
Stress related to discrimination has a more pronounced effect on the mental health of Latino teens born in the United States to immigrant parents, as opposed to foreign-born teens, researchers report....
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To Prevent Diabetes, One-Size-Fits-All Won’t Work
Groups of adults at risk for diabetes harbor different perceptions of the disease, say researchers. The findings could lead to new approaches for education and prevention. “We found that there are...
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Tattoo’s Itchy Side Effects Can Last Years
Six percent of adult New Yorkers who have a tattoo said they have suffered from a related rash, severe itching, or swelling that lasts longer than four months and in some case for many years. While...
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To Look Trustworthy, Put on a Happy Face
We can alter our facial features to make us look more trustworthy, but not more competent. A new study points to both the limits and potential we have in visually representing ourselves—in situations...
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Why a Professor Asks Students to Exercise in Class
When Professor Wendy Suzuki turned 40, she realized that her social life didn’t match up to her professional life. Though she’d devoted her career to the neuroscience of memory, she’d amassed few...
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