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Hypnosis as health care quietly gains ground
MSNBC: In 1987, Marilyn Bellezzo was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disorder that was, for her, debilitating. “I was housebound,” Bellezzo said. She spent hours curled up on the bathroom floor, suffering from
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Inside the Mind of a Creationist
Huffington Post: Texas governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry is ambivalent about the “theory” of evolution. He says it’s just one theory that’s out there, on equal footing with creationism. He’s proud of the fact
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Spoiler alert: Learning ending might not ruin stories after all
Journal and Courier Lafayette: Jessica Simms of West Lafayette goes out of her way to avoid hearing or reading spoilers. “I love getting through a story and not knowing what is going to happen at
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When Mimicking Reflects Badly On You
The Huffington Post: Have you ever crossed your arms to match a friend’s stance or leaned in a little closer as your date did the same thing? If so, you’ve experienced mirroring. Whether you realize
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Vitamins give people ‘licence to indulge’
The Telegraph: People are more likely to reward themselves with an unhealthy treat after taking supplements, the study by academics in Taiwan found. It showed the effects of self medicating with a dietary supplement are
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Vierjarigen herkennen echte slimmeriken
Scientias Netherlands: Kinderen van vier jaar oud zijn al in staat om in te schatten welke mensen echte kennis in huis hebben. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek. Uit eerdere onderzoeken was al gebleken dat kinderen van
