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Double-Standard for Male v. Female Leadership?

May 26th, 2012
Double-Standard for Male v. Female Leadership?In today’s competitive marketplace it seems that not a week goes by without a high-ranking, well-respected leader admitting a serious mistake. A provocative new study ...

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Helps Traumatized Kids Heal

May 25th, 2012
 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Helps Traumatized Kids HealA new study had found a widely used psychological intervention dramatically reduces psychological distress experienced by child victims of war and sexual ...

Improving Husband’s Diet Relies on Couples Talking

May 24th, 2012
Communication Important for Husband’s Dietary ChangeIt may be that the best method to help married men adopt a healthier diet is to improve communication channels between the couple – particularly ...

Temporal Context Impacts Discrimination

May 22nd, 2012
Temporal Context Influences DiscriminationA new study suggests timing can affect whether females and minorities experience discrimination – at least in the case of higher education. The finding comes from an experiment in which ...

Brain Circuits Differ in Women with Anorexia vs. Obesity

May 22nd, 2012
Brain Circuitry Different In Women with Anorexia and ObesityWhy does one person become anorexic and another obese? Blame the brain. A study recently published by a University of ...

Saturated Fats Bad For The Brain

May 19th, 2012
A new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital has found a link between saturated fats and declines in memory and overall cognitive function. The study also found that monounsaturated fat was associated with better overall cognitive function and memory. The research team analyzed data ...

Is ‘Gaydar’ Mostly on the Mark?

May 19th, 2012
After seeing faces for less than a blink of an eye, college students can accurately identify a person's sexual orientation, according to new research that shows that "gaydar" persisted even when they saw the photos upside down. The findings, published in the open-access ...

Many Female Terrorists Motivated by Revenge

May 16th, 2012
Female Terrorists Motivated by RevengeFemale terrorists share many similarities with male terrorists in that they are likely to be educated, employed, and native residents of the country where they commit a ...

Women More Likely to Suffer PTSD After ICU

May 16th, 2012
Women More Likely to Suffer PTSD After ICUWomen are more likely to suffer post-traumatic stress than men after leaving an intensive care unit (ICU), according to new research. The ...

When Mr. Wrong Looks Like Mr. Right

May 15th, 2012
When Mr. Wrong Looks Like Mr. Right Why do nice guys finish last? It's all about hormones, according to a new study. Research from Kristina Durante, Ph.D., assistant professor ...
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