This Just In

A roundup of new and noteworthy insights from the week’s most talked-about studies:

1 BREADWINNING IS GOOD FOR WOMEN AND BAD FOR MEN

A study from the University of Connecticut, which analyzed Bureau of Labor Statistics data, found that acting as the primary breadwinner in a family has a negative impact on the mental and physical health of men. For women, however, there was a positive psychological effect.

2 LOW EXPECTATIONS MAY AFFECT BREAST-CANCER TREATMENT

A study in the journal Annals of Oncology found that women with low expectations during hormonal therapy for breast cancer experienced twice as many side effects from the treatment as those with less negative thoughts.

3 DOGS MAY PREFER PRAISE OVER FOOD

In a study published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, researchers who analyzed canine behavior and neural responses found that most dogs liked getting praise from their owners just as much as they liked getting food, if not more so.

–J.Z.