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• Best gifts for children don't require dazzling technology
• Post-divorce journaling may hinder healing for some
• Body language, not facial expressions, broadcasts what's happening to us
• Mild vibrations may provide exercise-like benefits for obese
• Children with higher intelligence less likely to report chronic widespread pain in adulthood
• Relative length of adults' fingers indicator of verbal aggression: Prenatal exposure to testosterone linked
• Short-term exposure to essential oils lowers blood pressure and heart rate... but only when exposure is less than one hour
• Making music together connects brains
• Take the money: Why we make better financial decisions for strangers than family

Best gifts for children don't require dazzling technology Posted: 29 Nov 2012 02:37 PM PST Advice for holiday shopping the BEST way: Build skills, Entertain, Stimulate imagination and Teach teamwork.

Post-divorce journaling may hinder healing for some Posted: 29 Nov 2012 11:35 AM PST Following a divorce or separation, many people are encouraged by loved ones or health-care professionals to keep journals about their feelings. But for some, writing in-depth about those feelings immediately after a split may do more harm than good, according to new research.

Body language, not facial expressions, broadcasts what's happening to us Posted: 29 Nov 2012 11:33 AM PST If you think that you can judge by examining someone's facial expressions if he has just hit the jackpot in the lottery or lost everything in the stock market -- think again. Researchers have discovered that -- despite what leading theoretical models and conventional wisdom might indicate -- it just doesn't work that way.

Mild vibrations may provide exercise-like benefits for obese Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:06 AM PST If you're looking to get some of the benefits of exercise without doing the work, here's some good news. A new research report shows that low-intensity vibrations led to improvements in the immune function of obese mice. If the same effect can be found in people, this could have clinical benefits for obese people suffering from a wide range of immune problems related to obesity.

Children with higher intelligence less likely to report chronic widespread pain in adulthood Posted: 29 Nov 2012 08:18 AM PST There is a correlation between childhood intelligence and chronic widespread pain (CWP) in adulthood, according to a new study. About 10-15 percent of adults report CWP, a common musculoskeletal complaint that tends to occur more frequently among women and those from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. CWP is a core symptom of fibromyalgia and is one of the most common reasons for consulting a rheumatologist.

Relative length of adults' fingers indicator of verbal aggression: Prenatal exposure to testosterone linked Posted: 29 Nov 2012 06:37 AM PST A new study links verbal aggression to prenatal testosterone exposure. Scientists used the 2D:4D measure to predict verbal aggression. This study is the first to use this method to examine prenatal testosterone exposure as a determinant of a communication trait.

Short-term exposure to essential oils lowers blood pressure and heart rate... but only when exposure is less than one hour Posted: 29 Nov 2012 06:34 AM PST The scents which permeate our health spas from aromatic essential oils may provide more benefits than just a sense of rest and well-being.

Making music together connects brains Posted: 29 Nov 2012 06:34 AM PST Anyone who has ever played in an orchestra will be familiar with the phenomenon: the impulse for one's own actions does not seem to come from one's own mind alone, but rather seems to be controlled by the coordinated activity of the group. And indeed, interbrain networks do emerge when making music together – this has now been demonstrated. Scientists used electrodes to trace the brain waves of guitarists playing in duets. They also observed substantial differences in the musicians' brain activity, depending upon whether musicians were leading or following their companion.

Take the money: Why we make better financial decisions for strangers than family Posted: 29 Nov 2012 06:34 AM PST People make more rational economic decisions on behalf of strangers and distant relatives than they do for close family members or themselves, new psychology research has shown.

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