News articles tagged with 'altruistic'
Researchers in Bonn find an 'altruism gene'
— 8 Nov 2010 17:36 | HealthDo you like to do good things for other people? If so, your genes might be responsible for this. At least, the results of a study conducted by researchers of the University of Bonn…
Research sheds light on altruism
— 22 Sep 2010 09:25 | HealthUsing digital evolution techniques that give scientists the ability to watch evolution in action, Michigan State University researchers have shed new light on what it is that makes…
Antibiotic resistance: It takes a village
— 2 Sep 2010 16:46 | HealthIn the war against antibiotics, bacteria aren't selfish. According to a new report from Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers, a handful of resistant pathogens can protect…
Race and empathy matter on neural level
— 27 Apr 2010 12:00 | HealthRace matters on a neurological level when it comes to empathy for African-Americans in distress, according to a new Northwestern University study…
Johns Hopkins leads first 16-patient, multicentre 'domino donor' kidney transplant
— 8 Jul 2009 13:13 | HealthSurgical teams at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Centre in Oklahoma City and Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit successfully completed…
Honey bees on cocaine dance more, changing ideas about the insect brain
— 23 Dec 2008 15:24 | BiologyIn a study that challenges current ideas about the insect brain, researchers have found that honey bees on cocaine tend to exaggerate. Normally, foraging honey bees alert their comrades…
Most women report satisfaction with egg donation
— 18 Dec 2008 11:12 | HealthTwo-thirds of women who donated eggs to fertility clinics reported satisfaction with the process, but 16 percent complained of subsequent physical symptoms and 20 percent reported lasting…
In sickness and health: Caring for ailing spouse may prolong your life
— 26 Nov 2008 07:58 | HealthOlder people who spent at least 14 hours a week taking care of a disabled spouse lived longer than others. That is the unexpected finding of a University of Michigan study forthcoming…
Being altruistic may make you attractive
— 15 Oct 2008 10:58 | HealthDisplays of altruism or selflessness towards others can be sexually attractive in a mate. This is one of the findings of a study carried out by biologists and a psychologist at The…
Amoebae control cheating by keeping it in the family
— 5 Jul 2007 17:29 | BiologyNo one likes a cheater, even a single-celled one. New research from Rice University shows how cooperative single-celled amoebae rely on family ties to keep cheaters from undermining…
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