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Pleasant smells increase facial attractiveness

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From the Monell Chemical Senses Center media release: New research from the Monell Chemical Senses Center reveals that women’s faces are rated as more attractive in the presence of pleasant odors. In contrast, odor pleasantness… 

Stress degrades sperm quality

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From the Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health media release: Psychological stress is harmful to sperm and semen quality, affecting its concentration, appearance, and ability to fertilize an egg, according to a study led… 

Can middle-aged men be worried to death?

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From the BMJ study abstract: Few studies have examined the relationship between stressful social relations in private life and all-cause mortality. We used baseline data (2000) from The Danish Longitudinal Study on Work, Unemployment and… 

Internet use can help ward off depression among elderly

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From the Michigan State University media release: It’s estimated that as many as 10 million older Americans suffer from depression, often brought on by feelings of loneliness and isolation. However, new research — a project… 

Young dads at high risk of depression, too

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From the Northwestern University media release: Depression can hit young fathers hard — with symptoms increasing dramatically during some of the most important years of their children’s lives, a new Northwestern Medicine® study has found.… 

Grandparents may worsen baby blues for some new moms

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From the Duke University media release: Does living with grandparents ease or worsen a mothers’ baby blues? The answer may depend on the mother’s marital status, a new study from Duke University suggests. Married and… 

Women: Personality for leadership?

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From the BI Norwegian Business School media release: Personality is almost as significant as intelligence when it comes to our ability to perform work tasks efficiently. “For leaders, personality plays an even bigger role than…