Washington, Oct 21: People who engage in pompous displays of collective pride in a football game or political rally might be trying to hide their insecurity and a low social status, says a new study.
Psychologists from University of California, Davis have revealed that group pride might actually be a sign of group insecurity than strength.
The research team led by Cynthia Pickett, associate professor of psychology at UC Davis found that groups that boast, gloat and denigrate outsiders tend to be of low social status or vulnerable to threats from other groups.
In contrast, those that express pride by humbly focusing on members'' efforts and hard work tend to have high social standing.
Washington, Oct 21 : Scientists from University of Rochester Medical Centre have revealed that respiratory rhythms can help predict chronic insomnia and sleep disruptions.
In the study conducted over women with metastatic breast cancer, the researchers found that breathing, heart rates and cortisol levels can help predict insomnia.
Lead author Oxana Palesh, Ph. D., research assistant professor at Rochester''s James P. Wilmot Cancer Centre said that identifying the body''s parasympathetic nervous system, a branch of the autonomic nervous system that controls breathing and heart rates and the body''s response to stress, act as a contributor to poor sleep, which is a persistent problem for women with breast cancer.
Washington, October 21: A new study has revealed that children and adults who are referred for patch testing of allergens are equally likely to have allergic contact dermatitis, but they have the tendency to react to different allergens.
The study report in the Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, highlights that skin reactions to allergens are common among children.
Florida (United States), Oct. 21: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Monday accused his republican rival John McCain of launching an "ugly" bid to stave off defeat, while campaigning along with Hillary Clinton in the crucial swing state of Florida.
With just 15 days to go before the election, Obama implored supporters to flood early voting stations in the state and vote for him rather than McCain.
Hollywood comic actor Denis Leary has stirred up quite a storm with his latest book, “Why We Suck: a Feel-Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid.” The book has even raised the hackles of his Hollywood colleagues, for a passage in his new book where he says the reason autism is on the rise in the U.S. is because there are “inattentive mothers and competitive dads” out there and autism diagnoses "help explain away the deficiencies of (parents') junior morons."
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced that it has recalled 2,758 pounds of ground beef from Vermont Livestock, Slaughter and Processing Co., LLC, a Ferrisburg, Vt., firm, because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
Washington, October 21: A new study has revealed that children and adults who are referred for patch testing of allergens are equally likely to have allergic contact dermatitis, but they have the tendency to react to different allergens.
Florida (United States), Oct. 21: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Monday accused his republican rival John McCain of launching an "ugly" bid to stave off defeat, while campaigning along with Hillary Clinton in the crucial swing state of Florida.
Hollywood comic actor Denis Leary has stirred up quite a storm with his latest book, “Why We Suck: a Feel-Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid.” The book has even raised the hackles of his Hollywood colleagues, for a passage in his new book where he says the reason autism is on the rise in the U.S. is because there are “inattentive mothers and competitive dads” out there and autism diagnoses "help explain away the deficiencies of (parents') junior morons."
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced that it has recalled 2,758 pounds of ground beef from Vermont Livestock, Slaughter and Processing Co., LLC, a Ferrisburg, Vt., firm, because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
