Health & Medicine - Jun 8, 2010 12:04 - 0 Comments

Estrogen at heart of eating disorders?

MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Scientists have discovered a possible biological culprit in the development of eating disorders during puberty: a type of estrogen called estradiol. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jun 4, 2010 11:14 - 5 Comments

Mother Nature issues a wake-up call

U. ROCHESTER (US)—Being outside in nature makes people feel more alive—and that sense of vitality exists above and beyond the energizing effects of physical activity and social interaction, new research shows. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jun 2, 2010 12:17 - 1 Comment

Distinct strategies help brain take action

CALTECH (US)—The process of learning requires the sophisticated ability to constantly update our expectations of future rewards so we may make accurate predictions about those rewards in the face of a changing environment. (more…)

Society & Culture - May 28, 2010 15:27 - 13 Comments

Should cell phone bans apply to passengers?

CORNELL (US)—Overhearing people chatting on mobile phones can be more than annoying. It’s so distracting that it affects cognitive performance, new research shows. (more…)

Society & Culture - May 27, 2010 12:30 - 4 Comments

Why our intuitions are often wrong

U. ILLINOIS (US)—We may think we’re a good judge of character, observant, and perceptive, but research by two psychologist suggests we’re almost certainly not as good at those skills as we think we are. (more…)

Science & Technology - May 24, 2010 13:45 - 0 Comments

Other primates can forget a face, too

U. MICHIGAN (US)—Even the most social of animals don’t always recognize individuals they regularly encounter, new research finds, uncovering first known evidence of “missing social knowledge” in non-human primates. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 20, 2010 16:57 - 0 Comments

ADHD treatment gap for minority kids

MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Financial hurdles and a lack of both information and culturally competent health care providers combine to make blacks and Latinos far less likely than whites to consider treatment for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (more…)

Society & Culture - May 20, 2010 14:16 - 3 Comments

Is money the ultimate pain reliever?

U. MINNESOTA (US)—Simply holding money may actually reduce pain—both physical and emotional. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 18, 2010 10:27 - 0 Comments

Tan addicts worry about wrinkles, not cancer

NORTHWESTERN (US)—Young women in a recent study were more likely to cut back on indoor tanning based on concerns about getting leathery, wrinkled skin, rather than worries about skin cancer. (more…)

Society & Culture - May 17, 2010 17:14 - 3 Comments

Urban kids view the world in human terms

NORTHWESTERN (US)—The way children develop reasoning about the natural world is largely influenced by how and where they are raised, a new study finds. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 10, 2010 12:47 - 1 Comment

Caregiving spouses at higher risk for dementia

JOHNS HOPKINS (US)—Husbands and wives caring for spouses with dementia are six times more likely to develop the memory-impairing condition than those whose spouses don’t have it, according to results of a 12-year study. (more…)

Society & Culture - May 7, 2010 12:05 - 3 Comments

Who’s the vital link in your social network?

USC (US)—Call them bridging individuals or critical connectors, but in social networks they’re the ones who drive the flow of information from one network to another. Now researchers have figured out a way to identify them. (more…)

Society & Culture - Apr 27, 2010 16:24 - 15 Comments

Some Tea Partiers less committed to equality?

U. WASH (US)—A recent phone survey of more than 1,000 people in seven states shows that whites who are strong supporters of the Tea Party movement are apparently less committed to freedom and equality than those who oppose or are unenthusiastic about the movement. (more…)

Society & Culture - Apr 27, 2010 12:35 - 11 Comments

Strong racial identity intensifies empathy

NORTHWESTERN (US)—Race matters on a neurological level when it comes to empathy for others in distress, according to a new study. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2010 10:03 - 0 Comments

Patients who feel in control take their meds

U. IOWA (US)—Patients are more likely to take their medications when they’re in agreement with their doctor on one critical issue: how much control patients should have over their own health outcomes. (more…)

Society & Culture - Apr 26, 2010 11:40 - 5 Comments

Higher pay for CEOs who look the part

DUKE (US)—By staging a corporate beauty contest, researchers have found that CEOs who appear competent earn more money than less competent-looking CEOs, even though appearance is not associated with measurable differences in company profitability. (more…)

Society & Culture - Apr 21, 2010 12:00 - 0 Comments

Travel delay? Time for an ‘aha!’ moment

WASHINGTON-ST. LOUIS (US)—The volcanic ash that has grounded flights around the globe has left stranded travelers with lots of time to think—perhaps more creatively. (more…)

Society & Culture - Apr 14, 2010 16:19 - 16 Comments

Is materialism a turnoff?

U. COLORADO / CORNELL (US)—People who pursue happiness through material possessions are liked less by their peers than people who pursue happiness through life experiences. (more…)

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