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May 16, 2012 17:09
OMG! Texting ups truthfulness, new iPhone study suggests
Text messaging is a surprisingly good way to get candid responses to sensitive questions, according to a new study to be presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research.
May 15, 2012 16:56
People see sexy pictures of women as objects, not people
Perfume ads, beer billboards, movie posters: everywhere you look, women’s sexualized bodies are on display. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds that both men and women see images of sexy women’s bodies as objects, while they see sexy-looking men as people.
May 14, 2012 18:46
Ovulating women perceive sexy cads as good dads
Nice guys do finish last at least when it comes to procreation according to a study from The University of Texas at San Antonio that answers the question of why women choose bad boys. Research from Kristina Durante, assistant professor of marketing at The University of Texas at San Antonio [...]
May 14, 2012 18:35
Smoked cannabis reduces some symptoms of multiple sclerosis
A clinical study of 30 adult patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has shown that smoked cannabis may be an effective treatment for spasticity – a common and disabling symptom of this neurological disease.
May 14, 2012 18:32
A walk in the park gives mental boost to people with depression
A walk in the park may have psychological benefits for people suffering from depression.
May 9, 2012 18:18
Self-worth needs to go beyond appearance
Women with high family support and limited pressure to achieve the ‘thin and beautiful’ ideal have a more positive body image.
May 9, 2012 17:44
The music of the (hemi)spheres sheds new light on schizophrenia
In the latest issue of Biological Psychiatry, researchers at the University of California in San Diego suggest that careful analyses of the electrical signals of brain activity, measured using electroencephalography (EEG), may reveal important harmonic relationships in the electrical activity of brain circuits.
May 7, 2012 18:22
Researcher designs schoolyard for children with autism
A Kansas State University graduate student is creating a schoolyard that can become a therapeutic landscape for children with autism.

Cognition

May 14 17:45
To avoid pain during an injection, look away
Health professionals commonly say, “Don’t look and it won’t hurt” before...
May 11 20:32
Virtual reality allows researchers to measure brain activity during behavior at unprecedented resolution
Researchers have developed a new technique which allows them to measure brain activity in large...
May 11 19:02
Robot reveals the inner workings of brain cells
Gaining access to the inner workings of a neuron in the living brain offers a wealth of useful...
May 10 18:19
Think global, act local: new roles for protein synthesis at synapses
How do we build a memory in the brain? It is well known that for animals (and humans) new proteins...

Social

May 16, 2012 17:24
Funeral directors need to be aware of humanists
May 15, 2012 17:12
‘Mixed’ family mothers ensure minority culture continues in the home
May 15, 2012 16:56
People see sexy pictures of women as objects, not people
May 14, 2012 18:46
Ovulating women perceive sexy cads as good dads
May 14, 2012 17:42
Young children of unmarried parents fare worse when a father’s support is court-ordered
May 14, 2012 17:11
Researchers say water with meals may encourage wiser choices

Mental HealthMore in Mental Health

Vitamin K2: New hope for Parkinson’s patients?

May 16, 2012 6:41
Neuroscientist Patrik Verstreken, associated with VIB and KU Leuven, succeeded in undoing the effect of one of the genetic defects that leads...

BusinessMore in Business

Looks matter more than reputation when it comes to trusting people with our money

May 15, 2012 17:06
Our decisions to trust people with our money are based more on how they look then how they behave, according to new research from the University...

AddictionMore in Addiction

It takes a village to keep teens substance free

May 1, 2012 17:52
During high school the parents of teenagers’ friends can have as much effect on the teens’ substance use as their own parents, according...

PoliticalMore in Political

Female terrorists’ bios belie stereotypes, study finds

May 15, 2012 17:04
Much like their male counterparts, female terrorists are likely to be educated, employed and native residents of the country where they commit...

PsychopharmacologyMore in Psychopharmacology

Reducing off-label use of antipsychotic medications may save money

May 15, 2012 16:57
Reducing the non-FDA-approved use of antipsychotic drugs may be a way to save money while having little effect on patient care, according to...