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Warm Hands Warm Your Heart
Environment shapes thoughts, feelings and actions, researchers say

Brain Chemical Could Spur Lovesickness
A monogamous rodent could shed light on romantic loss

HIV Outbreak Began Decades Earlier Than Thought
Rise of cities, risky behavior in west central Africa between 1884 and 1924 at root, study says

Active Social Life May Reduce Men’s Alzheimer’s Risk
Home, family, club activities appear to enhance creation of new brain cells, study finds

Family History Key Player in Brain Cancer Risk
Having immediate relatives with tumors boosts one's risk for same, study says

Boys as Socially Aggressive as Girls: Study
Indirect hostility by spreading rumors, gossiping, excluding others, a guy thing as well

Social Exclusion May Literally Leave People Frozen Out
Findings hint frosty reception from others could generate physical feelings of coldness

Girls From Poorer Areas More Likely to Have Sex Earlier
Partners are usually older boys with conduct problems, study says

Job Loss Has Long-Term Impact on Social Lives
Those displaced more likely to withdraw from clubs, but older workers fare better, study finds

Walking Styles a Quick Cue to Gender
Looking at joint movements alone, people could spot males vs. females, study found