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An analysis of the Gallop World Poll finds that there is an association with religion and increased happiness, but only in societies that lack adequate social support. Christie Nicholson reports
Children who have a good sense of numbers also tend to have a talent for arithmetic, even before formal training. Christie Nicholson reports
Research has found that giving away the best part of a story at the beginning actually makes it more enjoyable. Christie Nicholson reports
The Canadian Sports Concussion Project announced the results from brain autopsies of four CFL football players. Two of the players suffered from the degenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Christie Nicholson reports
Panic attacks seem to come out of nowhere, but research finds symptoms appear up to one hour before the sufferer is aware of the attack. Christie Nicholson reports
Compulsive gamblers seeking treatment were more impulsive and more likely to be superstitious than were non-gamblers. Steve Mirsky reports
Recent research finds that taking a hot bath can cure loneliness. Christie Nicholson reports
Recent research finds that our vices can be held back when we use cash instead of credit cards at the grocery store. Christie Nicholson reports
A study of 25 young gang and group members in South Wales found that they wanted dogs less as weapons or protection and mostly for companionship and socialization. Steve Mirsky reports
Research finds that a cop who testified that he ran past a beating without seeing it could be telling the truth. Christie Nicholson reports
Research has found that dyscalculia, a learning disability focused around number and math concepts, is as common as dyslexia. Christie Nicholson reports
Recent research has confirmed that in blind subjects who use echolocation to navigate, it is the visual part of the brain that processes the auditory echoes. Christie Nicholson reports
Powerful people often bend the rules, so if someone is a rule-breaker could they be perceived as powerful? Christie Nicholson reports
Discover how to successfully persuade others with these findings from a recent study on speech. Christie Nicholson reports
A recent review paper shows that we might not know ourselves as well as we think. Christie Nicholson reports
