Best of 2009
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“Those with anxiety sensitivity are afraid of their anxiety because their interpretation is that something catastrophic is going to happen when their anxious sensations arise,” says Andres Viana. Statistical analyses of questionnaire responses showed that anxiety sensitivity, after controlling for worry and generalized anxiety symptoms in above-average worriers, significantly predicted depression symptoms.
PENN STATE (US)—People who are overly anxious often find themselves in a Catch-22 of fear so intense it results in depression, a new study finds. Continue…
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 18:14 - 18 Comments
Best of 2009 - Nov 30, 2009 18:27 - 52 Comments
BEST OF 2009: God’s beliefs mirror our own
U. CHICAGO (US)—Religious people tend to use their own beliefs as a guide in thinking about what God believes, but are less constrained when reasoning about other people’s beliefs, according to a new study. (more…)
Best of 2009 - Nov 19, 2009 16:08 - 9 Comments
BEST OF 2009: Bizarre band of paleo-crocs
U. CHICAGO (US)/MCGILL (CANADA)—A suite of five ancient crocs, including one with teeth-like boar tusks and another with a snout like a duck’s bill, have been discovered in the Sahara. (more…)
Best of 2009 - Nov 9, 2009 11:58 - 3 Comments
BEST OF 2009: Old mice with young ears
U. ROCHESTER (US)—What do you get when you cross a mouse with poor hearing and a mouse with even worse hearing? Ironically, a new strain of mice that have outstanding hearing as they age. (more…)
Best of 2009 - Nov 6, 2009 11:39 - 21 Comments
BEST OF 2009: Parkinson’s dopamine killers
IOWA STATE (US)—Researchers have found an essential key that could lead to new treatments and possibly a cure for Parkinson’s disease. They have identified the protein that kills dopamine-producing cells in the brain—and a way to disable it. (more…)
Best of 2009 - Oct 22, 2009 14:09 - 12 Comments
BEST OF 2009: Fish switch it up to get the blues
EMORY (US)—Researchers have discovered the first example of an animal deleting a molecule to change its visual spectrum, linking evolution to functional changes and the possible environmental factors driving them. (more…)
Best of 2009 - Oct 14, 2009 11:33 - 4 Comments
BEST OF 2009: Bad bosses sabotage to boost ego
UC BERKELEY (US)—Bosses who are in over their heads are more likely to bully subordinates. That’s because feelings of inadequacy trigger them to lash out at those around them. (more…)
Best of 2009 - Sep 30, 2009 15:37 - 15 Comments
BEST OF 2009: Tai chi lowers glucose
FLORIDA (US)—A regular tai chi exercise program can help people better control their diabetes and lower glucose levels, new findings show. (more…)
Best of 2009 - Sep 17, 2009 4:00 - 11 Comments
BEST OF 2009: Are you sick and clean?
U. COLORADO (US)—Millions of Americans are getting a dousing of pathogenic bacteria along with their daily showers, a new study finds. Researchers have discovered that water spurting from showerheads can distribute pathogen-filled droplets that suspend themselves in the air and can easily be inhaled into the deepest parts of the lungs. (more…)
Best of 2009 - Sep 15, 2009 5:00 - 3 Comments
BEST OF 2009: Not a monster. It’s Frankencamera
STANFORD (US)—A team of photo scientists is reinventing digital photography with the introduction of an open-source camera. Dubbed “Frankencamera,” the prototype will give programmers around the world the chance to create software that will teach cameras new tricks. (more…)
