Scientists have found that yawning may indicate empathy and close relationships as opposed to just tiredness. An Italian study has found that individuals are more likely to catch on to the contagious effect of yawning in response to a close relative than they are to a friend or an acquaintance. The action of yawning has read more »

According to a new survey undertaken by a cosmetic company, having a good gossip can actually have positive health benefits.  Whether it is whispering about an office romance at the water cooler or discussing a neighbour over the garden wall – it seems that the effects of a gossip are far more far reaching than read more »

Despite the increasing popularity of social networking sites, a recent study has revealed that adults have an average of just 2 close friends. Cornell University assistant professor Matthew Brashears asked 2,000 adults to name anyone with whom they had discussed something important with within the past six months. According to the results, almost half of read more »