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Thursday 9 February 2012
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Facebook Use Affects Mood Differently To Stress And Relaxation
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
Researchers measured people's physical and psychological responses while they used Facebook, performed a stressful task, or just relaxed, and found each of these activities appears to have a different effect on mood and arousal. Dr... [read article]

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Big Drop In Trans-Fats In US Bloodstream
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
A new study published this week shows there has been a big drop in levels of trans-fatty acids in the US bloodstream. From 2000 to 2009 it fell by 58%. This is the first time researchers from the US Centers from Disease... [read article]

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US Teen Pregnancies At 40-Year Low
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
In 2008, rates of teen pregnancies in the US reached their lowest level in nearly 40 years. Since their peak in the early 1990s, they have fallen dramatically, as have rates of resulting births and abortions, according to... [read article]


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