Food ads fire up the teenage brain

U. MICHIGAN (US) — Watching TV commercials of people munching on French fries or cereal resonates more with teens than advertisements about cell phones or the latest car. Continue…

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Monkey ‘wobble’ works like small talk

U. MICHIGAN (US) — The rhythmic vocal sounds wild gelada monkeys make by smacking their lips have similarities to human speech, a new study shows. (more…)

Society & Culture - Mar 28, 2013 8:11 - 1 Comment

Little kids know to share, but hoard anyway

U. MICHIGAN (US) — Children as young as three years old know they should share, but putting it into practice is another story. (more…)

Science & Technology - Feb 14, 2013 11:16 - 6 Comments

Cheating monkeys try to hide their infidelity

U. MICHIGAN / U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — Wild gelada monkeys change their behavior to avoid getting caught cheating on sexual partners. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Oct 23, 2012 15:50 - 0 Comments

Motherhood may dilute effects of cocaine

U. MICHIGAN (US) — Mother rats respond much differently to cocaine than female rats that have never given birth, new research shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Oct 10, 2012 11:14 - 2 Comments

For people with depression, mad and sad may blur

U. MICHIGAN (US) — Clinically depressed people have a hard time telling the difference between negative emotions such as anger, guilt, and embarrassment, a new study shows. (more…)

Society & Culture - Oct 8, 2012 15:15 - 2 Comments

Long after Title IX, girls still say ‘Put me in, coach’

U. MICHIGAN (US) — Opportunities for girls to participate in high school sports increased during the 1990s, but progress toward equality with boys slowed, and maybe even reversed direction, in the last decade. (more…)

M&Ms leave the brain craving more

U. MICHIGAN (US) — The same part of the brain usually thought to control movement may also cause people to overeat—especially foods that are extra tasty.

Society & Culture - Sep 21, 2012 11:55 - 3 Comments

Why falsehoods are easy to believe

U. MICHIGAN (US) — Misinformation is easy to accept if it fits in with a prior belief, researchers say, even when the information is known to be false. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jun 25, 2012 11:11 - 1 Comment

Men, women see ‘get fit’ ads differently

U. MICHIGAN (US) — Overweight women are motivated by exercise programs that promote “daily well-being” in ads, but terms like “weight loss” and “health” are what get men moving, a new study shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 12, 2011 12:34 - 2 Comments

Kids and TV: Tuned in to unhealthy food

U. MICHIGAN (US)— Preschoolers who spend time in front of the television are more prone to eat sweets and salty foods than fruits and vegetables. (more…)

Society & Culture - Nov 30, 2011 12:21 - 0 Comments

Bully: Cruel to people, not animals

U. MICHIGAN (US) — The more adversities a child experiences, the more likely that child will become a bully. Those challenges have little effect on whether or not a person will be cruel to animals, a new study shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 5, 2011 10:07 - 0 Comments

PTSD linked to early, low-weight births

U. MICHIGAN (US) — Women with post-traumatic stress disorder are more likely to have smaller babies and deliver prematurely, new research shows. (more…)

Brain signals say ‘yes’ to sugar cravings

U. MICHIGAN (US) — For the brain, “wanting” and “liking” are separate processes. When the two converge—in pursuit of sweets—the combined effect is powerful. (more…)

Your smart phone making you aloof?

U. MICHIGAN (US) — Using a smart phone doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll shun strangers. A new study suggests a mobile device can spark conversations. It just depends on how you use it. (more…)

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