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The sound of intellect: Job seeker's voice reveals intelligence Posted: 20 Feb 2015 11:26 AM PST A new study found that when hypothetical employers and professional recruiters listened to or read job candidates' job qualifications, they rated the candidates as more competent, thoughtful and intelligent when they heard the pitch than when they read it.

Education 'experts' cited in news stories may lack expertise, study finds Posted: 20 Feb 2015 10:33 AM PST A study of education experts cited in news stories and blogs during 2013 finds that some lack background in education policy and research.

Want pizza, chocolate, French fries? Highly processed foods linked to addictive eating Posted: 20 Feb 2015 08:01 AM PST A new study confirms what has long been suspected: highly processed foods like chocolate, pizza and French fries are among the most addictive.

Key indicator for successful treatment of infertile couples Posted: 20 Feb 2015 07:14 AM PST A study determines if follicle stimulating hormone and estrogen at the upper limits of normal could predict treatment success as measured in live birth rates. The essential question was: should women with higher levels of FSH and estrogen be "fast-tracked" to in vitro fertilization (IVF), bypassing the conventional treatment trajectory?

Postmenopausal women with VVA report improved satisfaction with VagiCap Posted: 20 Feb 2015 06:48 AM PST Newly released patient satisfaction survey results from a study of a novel investigational vaginal estrogen treatment show promise for improving quality of life and satisfaction for postmenopausal women who experience pain during sex and other symptoms associated with vulvar and vaginal atrophy.

Teens from single-parent families leave school earlier Posted: 20 Feb 2015 06:42 AM PST Individuals who live in single-parent families as teens received fewer years of schooling and are less likely to attain a bachelor's degree than those from two-parent families, a study concludes.

Seasonal flu vaccine induces antibodies that protect against H7N9 avian flu Posted: 17 Feb 2015 05:27 PM PST Antibodies that protect against H7N9 avian flu, which emerged in China in 2013 and sparked fears of a global pandemic, have been isolated in individuals who received seasonal flu vaccinations and appear to broadly neutralize H7 viruses.

Use of 'digital badges' in schools would motivate students, research shows Posted: 13 Feb 2015 01:47 PM PST The blend of digital technology and traditional merit badges, such as those earned by Boy and Girl Scouts, would provide an opportunity to both motivate and measure learning, according to new research.

Caring youth-parent relations can be vital to preventing adolescent suicide attempts Posted: 11 Feb 2015 10:21 AM PST Positive relations between youth and their parents can be key to preventing adolescent suicide attempts, according to research. Suicide is the third-leading cause of adolescent death worldwide.