Personal Well-Being Is Linked to National Satisfaction, Especially When Times...
The country where you live can have a big impact on your life. A new study of people from 128 countries finds that the more satisfied people are with their country, the better they feel about their...
View ArticleCertain types of popular uprisings more successful than others: Otago research
A new University of Otago study looking at the traits of unarmed insurgencies over six decades contains lessons which could equally apply today to countries such as protest-torn Egypt and Tunisia.
View ArticleMemory Problems May Be Sign of Stroke Risk
ST. PAUL, Minn. – People who have memory problems or other declines in their mental abilities may be at higher risk for stroke, according to a study released today that will be presented at the...
View ArticleEating disorders linked with autism in school children
Researchers at the University of Bath and Great Ormond Street Hospital have found that school children who show tendencies towards eating disorders also have traits associated with autism.
View ArticleNew Mode of Dementia Care Improves Health, Lowers Hospitalization Rates
INDIANAPOLIS -- An innovative model of dementia care developed by researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute significantly reduces emergency department...
View ArticleWhat determines the length of words?
MIT cognitive scientists use Google data to examine language.
View ArticleLanguage of dementia not universal: study
The barriers facing Australian dementia sufferers from non-English speaking backgrounds will be the subject of a new study from The Australian National University, which seeks to speak directly to...
View ArticleAdults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder score high in creativity
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Young adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder showed more creativity compared with those who did not have ADHD, a new study shows.
View ArticleResearchers explore new self-help therapy for Binge Eating Disorder
Psychologists at the University of Calgary use eating disorder awareness week to launch a study of a one-of-a-kind self-help manual
View ArticlePreladenant reduces motor fluctuations in patients with Parkinson’s disease
The USF-led study reports the non-dopaminergic drug lessens “off time” in patients receiving standard dopamine therapy
View ArticlePeer support offers promise for reducing depression symptoms
Peer support showed better outcomes for depression than traditional care and similar results as cognitive behavioral therapy, study finds
View ArticleLie Detection: Misconceptions, Pitfalls, and Opportunities for Improvement
Unlike Pinocchio, liars do not usually give telltale signs that they are being dishonest. In lieu of a growing nose, is there a way to distinguish people who are telling the truth from those who aren’t?
View ArticleDial ‘5683’ for Love: Dialing Certain Numbers on a Cell Phone Changes Your...
A psychological scientist in Germany has found a way that cell phones, and specifically texting, have hacked into our brains. Just by typing the numbers that correspond to the letters in a word like...
View ArticleBP Oil Spill Caused Significant Psychological Impact Even to Nearby...
University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Florida Researchers Report On Broader Public Health Impact of 2010 Spill
View ArticleYou reap the benefit if your romantic partner recovers well from conflict, a...
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL — People searching for fulfilling and stable romantic relationships should look for a romantic partner who recovers from conflict well. Yes, it turns out that if your romantic...
View ArticleUC HEALTH LINE: Help Available to Avoid Disturbing Incidents
CINCINNATI—A student kills 32 people on the campus of Virginia Tech before turning the gun on himself and committing suicide.
View ArticleWarm Weather May Hurt Thinking Skills in People with MS
ST. PAUL, Minn. – People with multiple sclerosis (MS) may find it harder to learn, remember or process information on warmer days of the year, according to new research released today that will be...
View ArticleThe placebo effect: expecting the best, fearing the worst
Poor expectations of treatment can override all the effect of a potent pain-relieving drug, a brain imaging study at Oxford University has shown.
View ArticleA Mental Retardation Gene Provides Insights into Brain Formation
Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have uncovered clues to memory and learning by exploring the function of a single gene that governs how neurons form new connections. The finding may also...
View ArticleDepression symptoms increase over time for addiction-prone women
While alcohol problems and antisocial behavior tend to decrease in women as they age, depression does not, U-M study finds
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