News articles tagged with 'social'
Contagious yawning evidence of empathy, not just sleepiness or boredom
— 9 Apr 2011 11:55 | BiologyContagious yawning is not just a marker of sleepiness or boredom. For chimpanzees, it may actually be a sign of a social connection between individuals. New research at the Yerkes National…
Social isolation, stress-induced obesity increases breast cancer risk in mice
— 6 Apr 2011 17:13 | HealthStress from social isolation, combined with a high-fat diet, increases levels of a brain neurotransmitter - neuropeptide Y, or NPY - in mice that then promotes obesity, insulin resistance,…
Chimp, bonobo study sheds light on the social brain
— 6 Apr 2011 16:55 | BiologyIt's been a puzzle why our two closest living primate relatives, chimpanzees and bonobos, have widely different social traits, despite belonging to the same genus. Now, a comparative…
Misreading faces tied to child social anxiety
— 31 Mar 2011 15:54 | HealthChildren suffering from extreme social anxiety are trapped in a nightmare of misinterpreted facial expressions: They confuse angry faces with sad ones, a new Emory University study…
New study examines impact of new media on eating habits
— 30 Mar 2011 16:40 | HealthA new study by Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the first to analyse how new-media technology, including the Internet and smartphones, are changing college students' eating…
Study illuminates the 'pain' of social rejection
— 29 Mar 2011 15:55 | HealthPhysical pain and intense feelings of social rejection 'hurt' in the same way, a new study shows…
Ethnic minorities are 'silent sufferers' of chronic fatigue syndrome
— 21 Mar 2011 15:32 | HealthChronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterised by unexplained and debilitating tiredness and is associated with headaches, disrupted sleep, muscle pain and difficulty in concentrating.…
Am I safe here?: How people with HIV/AIDS perceive hidden prejudices in their communities
— 4 Mar 2011 13:35 | HealthPeople in marginalised groups, such as the disabled or racial minorities, feel stigmatised - condemned, feared, or excluded - when other people stigmatise them. That's obvious. But…
Freedom to choose leisure activities benefits people with autism
— 2 Mar 2011 12:56 | HealthFree time is not always a fun time for people with autism. Giving them the power to choose their own leisure activities during free time, however, can boost their enjoyment, as well…
Study looks at how homeless kids' use of online social networks can affect sexual behaviour
— 28 Feb 2011 17:10 | HealthA new UCLA AIDS Institute study suggests that the use of social networking websites by homeless youth can lead to an increase in risky sexual behaviours. But interestingly, homeless…