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Couples: Caring for oneself can lead to happier relationships — on both sides

Being more forgiving of your own shortcomings in a romantic relationship can lead to happier couples. A total of 209 heterosexual couples were surveyed. The results show that men in particular benefit if their partner is self-compassionate. The results provide important information for couples’ therapies, as self-compassion can be trained. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on January 23, 2024

Decoding the neural key to how humans efficiently walk at varied speeds

We may not think about it while doing it, but our nervous system is directing our bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and more to move as efficiently as possible at varying speeds. Replicating this in robots is notoriously difficult. But now, researchers have created a model that makes this possible, thanks in large part to an […]

Published on January 22, 2024

Liquid laundry detergent packet exposure burden

A new study investigated trends in calls to poison centers across the country for exposures to liquid laundry detergent packets. The study investigators identified declines in the number, rate and severity of liquid laundry detergent packet exposures among children younger than 6 years. However, the exposure burden remained high. Additionally, exposures have increased among older […]

Published on January 22, 2024