DIY for the holidays: Why do consumers enjoy gifts that require work? From gourmet cooking to assembling a flower bouquet, consumers thrive in a creative environment. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research suggests a greater sense of appreciation ...

Slackers unite: How fundraisers convert social supporters into socially active citizens Although somewhat counterintuitive, it turns out that those who support a cause anonymously tend to be more meaningfully supportive of the cause than those who offer ...

The semantics behind the sale price: When does the 'original' price matter? Consumers love a sale. In fact, when asked what makes a sale appealing, most simply say, "The price was good." But this answer fails to acknowledge that subjective factors also ...

Researchers use CT and 3-D printers to recreate dinosaur fossils OAK BROOK, Ill. – Data from computed tomography (CT) scans can be used with three-dimensional (3-D) printers to make accurate copies of fossilized bones, according to new research published ...

Almost two-thirds of women who attempt natural delivery after a c-section are successful Almost two-thirds of women who attempt a natural delivery after having a caesarean section for their first birth are successful, according to a new study published today (20 November) in BJOG: An International ...

Job market mixed for college grads Bachelor's degrees golden; MBAs, not so much EAST LANSING, Mich. — A steadily improving job market will greet most college graduates this year, although those with a newly minted MBA may find tough sledding, according to Michigan State ...

For anxious children and teens, context counts, UCLA researchers say Specific area of the brain linked to anxiety disorders in youth Anxiety disorders are common in children and adolescents, affecting up to 25 percent of the youth population. ...

Breakthrough in adult heart repair Researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Heart Institute have discovered a new way to dramatically improve heart repair. The future goal is to use this knowledge to combat human cardiovascular ...

New findings could help target the bacteria that cause Lyme disease and syphilis VIDEO: The bacterial pathogens that cause Lyme disease and syphilis are highly invasive. These ...

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 19-Nov-2013 [ | E-mail ] var addthis_pub="eurekalert"; var addthis_options = "favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, twitter, google, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, buzz, more" Share Contact: Terry Collins tc@tca.tc 416-538-8712 Adriana Paez paez.adriana@hydro.qc.ca 514-392-5642 Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership New program offers blueprint and 'Golden Rules' for increasing sustainable electricity in developing countries Global outreach effort by electricity giants fosters bottom-up approach to strong ...

Children's cardiovascular fitness declining worldwide Abstract: 13498 (Room D163) Many kids don't run as far or fast as their parents did, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013. The decline in running ...

Many sudden cardiac arrests preceded by warning signs Abstract: 18987: Hall F, Core 4, Poster Board: 4051 Sudden cardiac arrest isn't always so sudden, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013. In a study ...

Fruit bat population covering central Africa is carrier of 2 deadly viruses A population of fruit bats which is found across much of continental Africa is widely infected with two deadly viruses that could spread to humans, new research reveals. The study, ...

Researchers identify a new genetic risk factor for severe psychiatric illness MANHASSET, NY – Investigators at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered a new genetic risk factor for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder called NDST3. ...

Genome scale view of great white shark uncovers unexpected and distinctive features First large-scale analysis of white shark gene products finds fewer differences compared to humans than bony fishes FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. - The great white shark, a ...

Hashtag health SDSU geography professor Ming-Hsiang Tsou's method of using Twitter to track the spread of influenza is producing results A social media–monitoring program led by San Diego State University geography professor Ming-Hsiang Tsou could help physicians ...

A fresh step towards quantum computing Advances in technology for computation and information storage always require to make the systems smaller and faster. The limits of miniaturization are those set by nature: Materials are composed by specific units, ...

Researchers find protein that regulates the burning of body fat The uncoupling Protein 1 (UCP1) is found exclusively in brown adipose tissue. Until some years ago it was thought that only babies and hibernating ...

A CNIO study recreates the history of life through the genome An original model that would explain how regions of the genome that are copied later on facilitate the birth of new genes with specific functions in tissues and organs One of the ...

mTOR: A key brain signaling mechanism for rapidly acting antidepressants Reports new study in Biological Psychiatry Philadelphia, PA, November 19, 2013 – Two years ago, mammalian target of rapamycin or mTOR, a signaling protein, was identified as a key mediator of the ...

How poor mental health and casual sex reinforce each other Study in teens and young adults shows cyclical pattern COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study suggests that poor mental health and casual sex feed off each other in teens and young adults, with each one contributing ...

New technique controls dimensions of gold nanorods while manufacturing on a large scale North Carolina State University researchers have a developed a technique for efficiently producing nanoscale gold rods in large quantities while simultaneously ...

'Magic numbers' disappear and expand area of nuclear deformation A team of researchers from the RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science in Japan has demonstrated that the magic numbers 20 and 28 disappear from all neutron-rich magnesium isotopes, thereby establishing a new, ...

'CaroTex-312,' new Habanero-type pepper introduced Virus-resistant hybrid features high yields, disease-resistant attributes COLLEGE STATION, TX--The Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the College of Agriculture ...

Shadehouses with photoselective nets featured in study of growing conditions Study results may help predict plant responses to light, temperature APOPKA, FL--Shade nets are widely used in ornamental crop production systems to protect crops from ...