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• Sex ed works better when it addresses power in relationships

  17-05-2015 21:46 via npr.org
  
  Educators and researchers say that sex education should include discussions about relationships, gender and power dynamics.
  
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• Will cash incentives help employees to quit smoking?

  17-05-2015 09:00
  Offers of cash to employees trying to give up smoking have been put to the scientific test to see if money makes a difference to quit rates compared with usual cessation programs.
  
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• Cash to quit smoking - would $800 improve the chances?

  17-05-2015 09:00
  Offers of cash to employees trying to give up smoking have been put to the scientific test to see if money makes a difference to quit rates compared with usual cessation programs.
  
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• When More Sex Can Make You Less Happy

  17-05-2015 04:44 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - ScienceIf you're looking for a boost in happiness, having more sex may not be your best bet. New research suggests that upping the frequency of sex can make individuals less happy under some circumstances.
  
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• Study Links Sleep Troubles to Children's Mental Health

  17-05-2015 04:44 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: U.S. News and World ReportResearchers looked at sleep patterns and the mental health of 1,000 children starting when they were toddlers. They found that those with sleep disorders at age 4 were at increased risk for mental health problems -- such as anxiety and depression -- at age 6. They also discovered that children with mental health problems at age 4 were at increased risk for sleep disorders at age 6.
  
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• Public Likes It When Politicians Talk Nice, Study Suggests

  17-05-2015 04:44 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesWhen politicians talk in a friendly way that focuses on helping others, US public approval ratings rise, according to a study out Monday.
  
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• Mediterranean Diet with Olive Oil, Nuts Linked to Healthier Brain

  17-05-2015 04:44 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - HealthA Mediterranean diet with extra nuts and olive oil might help improve memory in older adults, a Spanish study suggests, though the results aren't definitive and more research is needed. "This small study found that a Mediterranean diet, which is low in animal foods like meat and butter, and high in vegetables, legumes and whole grains, when supplemented with olive oil or nuts is associated with improved cognitive function," Samantha Heller, a...
  
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• Clowning Around May Be Good Medicine for Kids Facing Surgery

  17-05-2015 04:44 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: U.S. News and World ReportStudy found real psychological benefits for kids, plus lower medical bills.
  
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• Artificial Intelligence Breakthrough: Letters Classified by Their Images

  17-05-2015 04:44 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: ScienceDailyA circuit implementing the rudimentary artificial neural network successfully classified three letters by their images.
  
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• Brain Training Exercise Gives Athletes "Super Vision"

  17-05-2015 03:38 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - ScienceBaseball players who participated in a visual training program achieved ultrasharp vision well above "perfect" 20/20 vision, new research suggests. Baseball players typically have sharp eyes to start, but by spending a total of 12 hours training their eyes to spot contrast, they can improve that vision to about 20/7.5, said Aaron Seitz, who runs the Brain Games Center for Mental Fitness and Wellbeing at the University of California, Riverside.
  
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