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- Onset of flu season raises concerns about human-to-pet transmission
- Our preferences change to reflect the choices we make, even three years later
- Caffeinated coffee linked to vision loss
- Understanding accents: Effective communication is about more than simply pronunciation
- For some women, genes may influence pressure to be thin
- Increase in allergies is not from being too clean, just losing touch with 'old friends'
- Discrimination from one's manager really hurts
| Onset of flu season raises concerns about human-to-pet transmission Posted: 03 Oct 2012 11:10 AM PDT As flu season approaches, people who get sick may not realize they can pass the flu not only to other humans, but possibly to other animals, including pets such as cats, dogs and ferrets. This concept, called "reverse zoonosis," is still poorly understood but has raised concern among some scientists and veterinarians.  |
| Our preferences change to reflect the choices we make, even three years later Posted: 03 Oct 2012 10:24 AM PDT Whether we're choosing between presidential candidates or household objects, research shows that we come to place more value on the options we chose and less value on the options we rejected. This phenomenon has been demonstrated in numerous studies, but the studies have only examined preference change shortly after participants make their decision. In a new article researchers examine whether choice-induced changes in preference are fleeting or long-lasting.  |
| Caffeinated coffee linked to vision loss Posted: 03 Oct 2012 10:20 AM PDT A new study suggests caffeinated coffee drinkers should limit their intake to reduce their chances of developing vision loss or blindness. According to a scientific paper, heavy caffeinated coffee consumption is associated with an increased risk of developing exfoliation glaucoma, the leading cause of secondary glaucoma worldwide.  |
| Understanding accents: Effective communication is about more than simply pronunciation Posted: 03 Oct 2012 08:14 AM PDT With immigration on the rise, the use of English as a second language is sweeping the world. People who have grown up speaking French, Italian, Mandarin or any other language are now expected to be able to communicate effectively using this new lingua franca. How understandable are they in this second language?  |
| For some women, genes may influence pressure to be thin Posted: 03 Oct 2012 05:29 AM PDT Genetics may make some women more vulnerable to the pressure of being thin, a new study has found.  |
| Increase in allergies is not from being too clean, just losing touch with 'old friends' Posted: 03 Oct 2012 05:27 AM PDT A new scientific report dismantles the myth that the epidemic rise in allergies in recent years has happened because we're living in sterile homes and overdoing hygiene. But far from saying microbial exposure is not important, the report concludes that losing touch with microbial 'old friends' may be a fundamental factor underlying rises in an even wider array of serious diseases.  |
| Discrimination from one's manager really hurts Posted: 03 Oct 2012 05:27 AM PDT Mental health workers are more likely to be depressed or anxious when they experience discrimination from their managers than when it comes from patients, a study has found.  |
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