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South not the fattest part of U.S. after all
Different brains have similar responses to music
New treatment option for alcohol dependence: Reduced consumption rather than abstinence
Magical survey shows voters are less partisan than indicated by polls
Girls and math: Feelings of power can diffuse effects of negative stereotypes

South not the fattest part of U.S. after all

Posted: 11 Apr 2013 09:35 AM PDT

Previous data has shown that areas of the south — specifically Mississippi and Alabama – are the fattest in the U.S. But new data contradicts this.

Different brains have similar responses to music

Posted: 11 Apr 2013 04:57 AM PDT

Do the brains of different people listening to the same piece of music actually respond in the same way? An imaging study says the answer is yes, which may in part explain why music plays such a big role in our social existence.

New treatment option for alcohol dependence: Reduced consumption rather than abstinence

Posted: 11 Apr 2013 04:56 AM PDT

A potential new treatment for alcoholism called nalmefene is effective and safe for reducing alcohol consumption in alcohol dependent individuals, says a new study. Traditionally, abstinence has been regarded as the primary treatment goal for alcohol dependence, and current pharmacological treatments for alcoholism are approved only for relapse prevention. However, relapse rates remain high and a goal of abstinence is unacceptable to many patients.

Magical survey shows voters are less partisan than indicated by polls

Posted: 11 Apr 2013 04:54 AM PDT

Traditional opinion polls may severely underestimate the openness for political change among voters, according to new research.

Girls and math: Feelings of power can diffuse effects of negative stereotypes

Posted: 10 Apr 2013 10:15 AM PDT

New research from social psychologists suggests that feeling powerful might protect against the debilitating effects of negative stereotypes.