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Mirror Neurons
Giacomo Rizzolatti has a longstanding interest in how the cognitive functions of the brain are connected to movement. When he and his colleagues were studying neurons that control hand and mouth actions in monkeys, they
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US study questions if pets make owners healthier
Taipei Times: Pet owners have long been encouraged to think that they are happier, healthier and live longer than people without pets, but a new US study claims they might be barking up the wrong
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Pets may not contribute to better health: researcher
The Globe and Mail: You get home after a rough day — its high point being laid off, getting dumped or finding out your mom’s in the hospital — and Old Yeller charges over, panting
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Pet theraphy: gli animali domestici migliorano davvero la salute?
Yourself Italia: Una nuova ricerca sfata la credenza comune secondo la quale avere un animale domestico porta ad una vita più felice, più sana e più lunga. Secondo Harold Herzog, professore di psicologia alla Western
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Are Pet Owners Really Happier or Healthier?
Time: “While pets are undoubtedly good for some people, there is presently insufficient evidence to support the contention that pet owners are healthier or happier or that they live longer.” Harold Herzog, professor of psychology
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Avoir un animal de compagnie n’est pas si bon qu’on le pense pour la santé
MSN France: Howard Herzog, professeur de psychologie à l’université Western Carolina (Caroline du Nord, sud-est), affirme dans cette étude publiée dans le numéro d’août de Tendances en Psychologie (Current Directions in Psychological Science), que toutes
