Early depression, anger may taint love life even 20 years later, study shows
A University of Alberta study is helping crack the code to happiness by exploring the long reach of depression and...
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With up to 10 new designer drugs every year, more education is needed to convey risks
In the span of a decade, Canada has gone from ecstasy importer to global supplier of the illegal party drug....
Read moreDetailsDriving and hands-free talking lead to spike in errors
Talking on a hands-free device while behind the wheel can lead to a sharp increase in errors that could imperil...
Read moreDetails‘The Biggest Loser’ TV show discourages exercise
The Biggest Loser might be a TV ratings winner, but its extreme depiction of exercise is more likely to turn...
Read moreDetailsTV, devices in kids’ bedrooms linked to poor sleep, obesity
Children who bask in the nighttime glow of a TV or computer don’t get enough rest and suffer from poor...
Read moreDetailsWiki where you work?
Do corporate wikis work? Two University of Alberta researchers say they can, providing they fit the corporation's culture and provide...
Read moreDetailsCanadian teen moms run higher risk of abuse, depression than older mothers
Teen mothers are far more likely to suffer abuse and postpartum depression than older moms, according to a study of...
Read moreDetailsStudy indicates finding a positive parental balance is key
Wondering why your toddler is acting up? University of Alberta researcher Christina Rinaldi says it may be time to take...
Read moreDetailsThe stress of undress: Public change rooms can cause body anxieties for women
When it comes to the experience of changing in the locker room, the acts of disrobing, dressing, showering and being...
Read moreDetailsBrain rehearsal time ensures lasting memory performance
University of Alberta researchers have established that the ability of the brain to rehearse or repeat electrical impulses may be...
Read moreDetailsHigh school whiz kids may face reading comprehension issues in university
Everyone knows a high-school high achiever who has floundered in university. Now U of A researcher and Reading Research Lab...
Read moreDetailsWhen it comes to pursuing your goals, let you unconscious be your guide
Alberta School of Business researcher Sarah Moore and colleagues from Duke and Cornell universities say that unconscious feelings about objects...
Read moreDetailsGenius might be a result of hormonal influences
A longstanding debate as to whether genius is a byproduct of good genes or good environment has an upstart challenger...
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