In big high schools, race marks social divide
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Students who attend large high schools are less likely to form interracial friendships, new research finds. Continue…
Monday, April 22, 2013 10:58 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Apr 12, 2013 14:12 - 2 Comments
Brain scans reveal the ‘signature’ of pain
U. MICHIGAN (US) — In the first objective measure of pain, scientists find that its brain “signature” is the same for everyone. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 4, 2013 16:51 - 1 Comment
Empathy peaks among women in their 50s
U. MICHIGAN (US) — If you need a shoulder to cry on, a woman in her 50s may be your best bet, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 1, 2013 17:47 - 0 Comments
Gen Xers as likely to get social online as face-to-face
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Young adults in Generation X are as likely to connect with friends, family, and co-workers online as they are in person, but not more so, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 21, 2013 15:44 - 1 Comment
Violent games stir up stereotypes of Arabs
U. MICHIGAN / IOWA STATE (US) — Playing violent video games about terrorism strengthens negative stereotypes about Arabs, even when Arabs are not portrayed in the games. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 14, 2012 14:46 - 4 Comments
After divorce, many women lose health insurance
U. MICHIGAN (US) — More than 100,000 women lose their private health insurance every year because of divorce. And the loss isn’t temporary—overall rates of coverage remain depressed for more than two years. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 2, 2012 11:19 - 2 Comments
Guys, it’s not healthy to be so vain
U. MICHIGAN (US) — The personality trait narcissism may have an especially negative effect on the health of men, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 7, 2011 6:01 - 1 Comment
Living wills: End-of-life care on your terms
U. MICHIGAN (US) — People who have living wills that specify end-of-life care preferences are more likely to die in hospice than in a hospital, particularly in those regions of the country with high Medicare spending. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 14, 2011 12:04 - 0 Comments
Mothers matter most in child survival
U. MICHIGAN (US) — In West Africa, where resources are scarce, children are four more times likely to die by age 5 if their mothers are dead and almost twice as likely to die if their grandmothers are alive. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 17, 2011 10:47 - 3 Comments
Mild, um, speech pauses are persuasive
U. MICHIGAN (US) — To be successful in speaking situations, it’s best to remember an old adage: Everything in moderation. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 4, 2010 14:31 - 1 Comment
Friends with cognitive benefits
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Chatting with others in a friendly—rather than competitive—tone boosts the part of the brain that helps us solve everyday problems. (more…)
