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Canine study suggests genetic component to fear

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From the University of Helsinki press release: Researchers have identified a new genomic region and anxiety-related candidate genes associated with fearfulness in dogs. Findings support their hypothesis that fearfulness and anxiety are hereditary traits in… 

Study looks at use of ‘stretchable’ words in social media

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From the PLOS press release: An investigation of Twitter messages reveals new insights and tools for studying how people use stretched words, such as “duuuuude,” “heyyyyy,” or “noooooooo.” Tyler Gray and colleagues at the University… 

Researchers design system to interpret mood from skin

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From the Lancaster University press release: Smart devices that measure electrical signals from your skin have the potential to tell you about your stress levels, help your sports performances and allow you to track your…