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Mom or dad has bipolar disorder? Keep stress in check
Montreal May 5, 2011 — Children whose mother or father is affected by bipolar disorder may need to keep their stress levels in check. A new international study, led by Concordia University, suggests the stress hormone cortisol is a key player in t…
Teen consumer patterns in China and Canada
Montreal, May 3, 2011 — Most Canadian teenagers are expected to make their own decisions, while Chinese adolescents are still heavily influenced by their parents, according to a study published in the Journal of Business Research.
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Identifying ‘anonymous’ email authors
Montreal, March 8, 2011 — A team of researchers from Concordia University has developed an effective new technique to determine the authorship of anonymous emails. Tests showed their method has a high level of accuracy — and unlike many othe…
Regrets? Study examines how people can cope
Montreal, March 1, 2011 — Although Edith Piaf defiantly sang, “Non, je ne regrette rien,” most people will have their share of regrets over their lifetime. Indeed, anyone who seeks to overcome disappointments should compare themselves to others …
U of M researcher discovers stereotypes can deter consumer purchases
The perception of negative stereotyping, particularly in the areas of financial services and automobile sales and service, can cause consumers to fear being duped and forgo their purchases, according to new research by University of Minnesota associ…
Not actually bad at math or auto repair? Women fear being stereotyped by male service providers
Women prefer female service providers in situations where they might fall prey to stereotypes about their math and science abilities, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
“One of the most widely held stereotypes in North …
Playtime helps bind generations
Montreal, February 14, 2010 — A new study has confirmed an old adage: A family that plays together stays together. Researchers from Concordia University and Wilfrid Laurier University examined the ways grandparents can maintain close ties wi…
A second language gives toddlers an edge
Montreal, January 19, 2011 — Toddlers who learn a second language from infancy have an edge over their unilingual peers, according to a new study from Concordia University and York University in Canada and the Université de Provence in France. A…
Can engineered bugs help generate biofuels? Study holds promise
Montreal December 1, 2010 — The versatile organism Lactococcus lactis, the workhorse bacterium that helps turn milk into cheese, may also be valuable in the understanding of how microbes turn the organic compound cellulose into biofuels.
New re…