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Helping others reduces stress levels
Extending a helping hand to friends or strangers can reduce the levels a person’s level of stress, according to new research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. “Our research shows that when we […]
Salt water better than soap for cleaning wounds
An international team of researchers led by McMaster University in collaboration with the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre has found that soap and water is actually less effective than just using salt water. The findings, which were […]
Humans evolved to have shorter, higher quality sleep
Duke University researchers found out that humans evolved to get by with shorter but higher quality sleep than our primate relatives. The change started when humans climbed down the trees and started sleeping on the ground. Researchers compiled a database […]
Carbs, not fats, boost running performance
A new study shows that runners should eat carbs, not fat, to improve their running performance. Researchers at Australian Catholic University’s Mary Mackillop Institute for Health Research tested the importance of fuel source to endurance sports performance by blocking the […]
Humans learned small talk from primates
Princeton University researchers report that we probably learned small talk from our primate ancestors as a technique to form closer bonds. The team studied ringtailed lemurs and found out that aside from grooming each other, lemurs also bond through chatter. […]
Packaging affects taste perception
Ghent University researchers found that taste has a lot to do with belief. In an experiment, Researchers at the flavor lab Sensolab (Faculty of Bioscience Engineering) let 129 people taste the same cheese several times, but each time with a […]
The sound of new toothbrushes makes teeth feel cleaner
Researchers in Japan have discovered that the sound of bristles scrubbing against enamel makes us clean teeth better. Researchers used used a tiny microphone in a modified toothbrush to ‘sample’ the sound being made in the mouth during brushing and […]
Ph.D. holders earn more, benefit the economy
According to a new study, research-funded Ph.D. recipients earn high wages after graduation, participate in national and international labor markets, and make an important impact on local economic development. Almost 40 percent of these Ph.D. graduates enter industry, where they […]
Why you should hire overqualified employees
Overqualified employees are widely seen as harmful to organizations and are often turned down. But a new research shows that hiring more overqualified employees can be good for companies. Resarchers spent six months conducting interviews and studies of 11 information […]
Internet access makes us less willing to admit we know things
People are less willing to rely on their knowledge and say they know something when they have access to the Internet, suggesting that our connection to the web is affecting how we think. Professor Evan F. Risko, of the Department […]
