News tagged with aggression
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Road rage: Fuel vapor heightens aggression
Outrageous prices may not be the only thing causing anger at the petrol pumps. A new study, published in the open access journal BMC Physiology, has shown that rats exposed to fumes from leaded and unleaded gasoline become ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 24, 2009 |
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The developing child: Rating aggressive and delinquent behavior in pre-adolescence
In a study published in an upcoming issue of The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry researchers show that over reactive parenting, such as heavy criticism or yelling as a response to a child's negative behavior, can pr ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 19, 2009 |
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Studies suggest males have more personality
(PhysOrg.com) -- Males have more pronounced personalities than females across a range of species - from humans to house sparrows - according to new research. Consistent personality traits, such as aggression ...
Nov 18, 2009 |
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The narrow line between love and jealousy
A new study carried out at the University of Haifa has found that the hormone oxytocin, the "love hormone", which affects behaviors such as trust, empathy and generosity, also affects opposite behaviors, such as jealousy ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 12, 2009 |
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Mom was right: Why nice guys usually get the girls
(PhysOrg.com) -- Female water striders often reject their most persistent and aggressive suitors and prefer the males who aren't so grabby, according to new research. Water striders are insects commonly seen ...
Nov 05, 2009 |
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Approved Lymphoma Drug Shows Promise in Early Tests Against Bone Cancer
(PhysOrg.com) -- A drug already approved for the treatment of lymphoma may also slow the growth of the most deadly bone cancer in children and teens, according to an early-stage study published online today ...
Nov 05, 2009 |
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Scientists track swine flu virus for tiny changes that would cause big problems
As the H1N1 flu virus spreads at breakneck speed, a team of scientists are close behind. They are watching its evolution through a cutting-edge technology in hopes of answering the question: Where did it come from -- and ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 04, 2009 |
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TV Exposure May Be Associated With Aggressive Behavior in Young Children
(PhysOrg.com) -- Three-year-old children who are exposed to more TV appear to be at an increased risk for exhibiting aggressive behavior, according to a new report co-authored by a researcher from Tulane University School ...
Nov 02, 2009 |
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Angry faces: Research suggests link between facial structure and aggression
Angry words and gestures are not the only way to get a sense of how temperamental a person is. According to new findings in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, a quick glance at som ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 30, 2009 |
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Research explores the relationship between the mother-child bond and stress
(PhysOrg.com) -- It’s the age-old psychological conundrum: nature versus nurture. Are children more, less or equally affected by their genetics and the environment in which they grow up? Professor of Psychology ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 30, 2009 |
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Use of antipsychotic medications by children and adolescents associated with significant weight gain
Many pediatric and adolescent patients who received second-generation antipsychotic medications experienced significant weight gain, along with varied adverse effects on cholesterol and triglyceride levels and other metabolic ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 27, 2009 |
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