Consumers are more likely to remember an ad they’ve seen repeatedly if one element in…
Month: October 2012
High quality or poor value: When do consumers make different conclusions about the same product?
Depending on which naive theory consumers use, a low price can indicate either good value…
Hallowen safety tips for families
While Halloween is a time for fun and treats, certain dangers abound. The key to…
Fewer patient deaths after surgery in hospitals known for good nursing care
Patients treated in magnet hospitals (specially designated for their nursing excellence) had 14 percent lower…
Breast cancer cells enticed to spread by ‘tumorous environment’ as well as genetic changes
A new study suggests that the lethal spread of breast cancer is as dependent on…
Greater parental stress linked to children’s obesity, fast food use, reduced activity
Parents with a higher number of stressors in their lives are more likely to have…
Friendship 2.0: Teens’ technology use promotes sense of belonging, identity
A new study shows that digital media helps teens reach developmental milestones, such as fostering…
Immune cells make flexible choices
Scientists reveal how, out of quadrillions of possible T lymphocyte receptors, the genetic balance is…
Kittens: Their microbiomes are what they eat
For animals as well as people, diet affects what grows in the gut. The gut…
Protein discovery may lead to new treatment to prevent smoking relapse
Scientists have identified a potential new approach to preventing smoking relapse, which occurs frequently in…